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Lionel Messi reminder issued as Cristiano Ronaldo makes headlines for wrong reasons

Both Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have long been viewed as the two greatest players to grace football for many years but the pair are currently on different trajectories

Daily Mirror

Chelsea have lost their own Lionel Messi as Graham Potter is deprived of the ultimate disruptor

Chelsea have again had to deal with the absence of their ultimate game-changer this season – and it's become a far too frequent situation in recent years

Football London

Lionel Messi names England among favourites for 2022 World Cup but picks Brazil among two rivals he fears most

Lionel Messi believes England are among the favourites to win the World Cup - but he fears Brazil and France more.

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Cristiano Ronaldo receives Lionel Messi reminder after storming down Old Trafford tunnel

Cristiano Ronaldo did not stick around to the end during Manchester United's win over Tottenham on Wednesday and he has been advised to follow Lionel Messi's lead

Daily Mirror

Neymar reignites Kylian Mbappe feud with Ballon d'Or dig despite Lionel Messi intervention

Neymar believes his Brazil teammate Vinicius Junior should have finished higher in the Ballon d'Or rankings for this year - but he did not reference Kylian Mbappe

Daily Mirror

Not them again! Footballers who are bogey players for one particular club

Plus: stalwart teammates with 500 appearances for the same club, record starts to the season and more

The Guardian - UK

Lionel Messi risks Argentina wrath as he names World Cup favourites

Lionel Messi will play in his last World Cup this winter as he and Argentina eye glory but he has not named his nation among his favourites to lift the trophy in Qatar

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'Polish Messi' and 4 other Liverpool starlets ready to step up after Diogo Jota injury

Liverpool are set to be without Jota until after the World Cup after Klopp confirmed the severity of his calf injury and with Luis Diaz also struggling for fitness, there could be a chance for a youngster to step in

Daily Mirror

Barcelona fans take legal action over Lionel Messi’s transfer to PSG

A small group of supporters have gone to court over Messi’s move to Paris, with lawyers arguing that the transfer broke European laws on state aid

The Guardian - UK

Erling Haaland, Kylian Mbappe, Lionel Messi - Assessing contenders for 2023 Ballon d'Or

Karim Benzema claimed his first Ballon d'Or but, in a World Cup year, could have huge competition for next year's award as the likes of Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe eye the individual accolade

Daily Mirror

Former Chelsea star fumes at Ballon d'Or result amid Lionel Messi snub and Karim Benzema award

Thibaut Courtois has further established himself as one of the world's best goalkeepers since leaving Chelsea for Real Madrid four years ago but the Ballon d'Or is beyond him

Football London

Mesut Ozil sends message to "my boy" Karim Benzema after Ballon d'Or triumph

Karim Benzema was crowned the Ballon d'Or winner after winning four trophies - including the La Liga title and Champions League - with Real Madrid and France last term

Daily Mirror

Folarin Balogun drops hint over Arsenal and USMNT future after outscoring Lionel Messi

Arsenal transfer news: Gunners loanee Folarin Balogun has opened up on his future at club and international level after taking Ligue 1 by storm so far this season

Football London

Karim Benzema wins men’s Ballon d’Or as Alexia Putellas retains women’s award

The Real Madrid captain was awarded the prize by his idol Zinedine Zidane, who was the last French player to win the Ballon d’Or in 1998

The Independent UK

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Evening Standard

Karim Benzema named best footballer on the planet with 2022 Ballon d’Or award triumph

Karim Benzema has been named the best footballer on the planet for 2022 after winning the Ballon d’Or.

Sports Illustrated

Benzema Leaves No Room for Debate in Claiming Ballon d’Or

King Karim was rightly crowned as the best player in the world by ‘France Football,’ capping a dominant, goal-filled year for a star who has waited his turn.

Daily Mirror

MLS star Gonzalo Higuain receives ultimate praise from Lionel Messi ahead of retirement

Lionel Messi spoke warmly of Gonzalo Higuain and suggested the striker receives unfair criticism ahead of the Argentine's retirement once his MLS Playoff run with Inter Miami comes to an end

The Independent UK

Ballon d’Or results LIVE: Winners revealed as Karim Benzema beats Sadio Mane and Kevin De Bruyne to award

Alexia Putellas won the Ballon d’Or Feminin for the second year in a row while Thibaut Courtois, Sadio Mane, Robert Lewandowski and Gavi also won prizes

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Daily Record

Mikey Johnston shows Celtic what they still have as he earns 'mini Messi' nickname in Portugal

The winger is currently abroad in the hope of playing regularly and has began to catch impressive reviews.

The Independent UK

When is the Ballon d’Or and who is on the 2022 shortlists?

The shortlists for the Ballon d’Or, Ballon d’Or Feminin, Kopa Trophy and Yashin Trophy have been released ahead of the 2022 ceremony

Daily Mirror

Lionel Messi snubs England as he names two favourites to win Qatar World Cup

Lionel Messi will try to win the World Cup with Argentina at the fifth attempt when this year's tournament kicks off in Qatar on November 20, with the final on December 18

Daily Mirror

Ballon d'Or winner and two other awards results leaked ahead of Paris ceremony

This year's Ballon d'Or awards will be confirmed on Monday evening during the annual awards ceremony in Paris with last year's Champions League star set to be crowned

Daily Mirror

Adidas respond to claims Nike were happy to keep Cristiano Ronaldo due to Lionel Messi worry

Lionel Messi left Nike to join rivals Adidas way back in 2006 and a new book has brought the decision back into the spotlight amid claims which involve Cristiano Ronaldo

Daily Record

Ballon d'Or winner 'leaked' just hours before official announcement as big reveal looms large

It would be just the third time the award has not be taken home by Messi or Ronaldo for 15 years.

Daily Mirror

Cristiano Ronaldo named most marketable athlete as Man Utd star beats Lionel Messi again

Cristiano Ronaldo Lionel Messi, Karim Benzema, Robert Lewandowski, Harry Kane and Marcus Rashford are among the 17 footballers to be included on the prestigious list

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