Van Dijk, Messi, Ronaldo up for Fifa gong

Liverpool defender Virgil Van Dijk will renew his rivalry with Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo after being shortlisted alongside the two greats in The Best Fifa Football Awards.

VVD caps stunning year with Uefa prize

A ‘passion’ for preventing goals, great coaching and Liverpool’s ‘world-class forwards’ are what Virgil Van Dijk believes helped him become the first defender to win Uefa’s Men’s Player of the Year award on Thursday.

Van Dijk named Uefa Men’s Player of the Year

Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk has been named the Uefa Men’s Player of the Year for 2018-19, seeing off competition from Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.

Messi returns to training ahead of Barca’s clash with Betis

Lionel Messi could return to action for LaLiga champions Barcelona against Real Betis on Sunday after recovering from a leg injury.

Barcelona to be without Messi for visit to Bilbao

Barcelona will be without talisman Lionel Messi for their opening LaLiga match against Athletico Bilbao on Friday.

Ronaldo reveals why he thinks he’s better than Messi

Cristiano Ronaldo believes he is better than Lionel Messi because he has enjoyed success at multiple clubs.

Liverpool trio shortlisted for 2019 Best Fifa Awards

Liverpool defender Virgil Van Dijk, forwards Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane and Tottenham’s Harry Kane are on the list of players nominated for the 2019 Best Fifa Football Awards.

Prince of Pain

For a player who once had the world at his feet, irrational behaviour and a changing landscape has left Neymar off the pace, writes WADE PRETORIUS.

SA star praised for for Messi-like assist

South African-born midfielder Keanu Baccus has been compared to Lionel Messi following his ‘Messi-like’ assist against Leeds United.

Messi claims top spot on Forbes’ highest-paid footballers

Argentina and Barcelona star Lionel Messi features as the world’s highest-paid athlete on the Forbes 2019 annual list of entertainers.