Lionel Messi

This is the best bunch of players I’ve ever played with – Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo has described Juventus as “more of a family” than Real Madrid and has praised his new team-mates’ humility.

Messi makes more LaLiga history with goals record

Lionel Messi wrote a fresh chapter in the LaLiga history books as the Barcelona captain set another record in his side’s Catalan derby clash away to Espanyol.

I didn’t consider it sexual harassment – Ballon d’Or winner Hegerberg clears up DJ twerking row

Martin Solveig caused uproar with a comment on stage at the Ballon d’Or ceremony, but winner Ada Hegerberg has forgiven the French DJ.

Messi not in Ballon d’Or top three for first time since 2006

Lionel Messi has missed out on a place in the Ballon d’Or’s top three for the first time since 2006.

Modric says winning Ballon d’Or title is ‘a unique feeling’

Luka Modric described winning the Ballon d’Or as a unique honour after beating Cristiano Ronaldo and Antoine Griezmann to the individual award.

What else do I have to do to win Ballon d’Or? – Griezmann

Antoine Griezmann is proud to have been on the Ballon d’Or podium but expressed his surprise at missing out on the top prize.

Scaloni to be offered Argentina job on full-time basis

Interim Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni is to be offered the job on a permanent basis, according to Argentine Football Association (AFA) president Claudio Tapia.