Foster: De Gea is the Messi of goalkeepers
Manchester United star David de Gea is the Lionel Messi of goalkeepers, according to Watford counterpart Ben Foster.
Ranked! The 10 best forwards in the world
We’ve donned our tin hats to pick out the best attackers on the planet, with plenty of top-class talent missing the cut, writes FourFourTwoSA.
Atletico star Griezmann bothered by The Best snub
France forward Antoine Griezmann believes he should have been a finalist for FIFA’s The Best honour, even if the Ballon d’Or matters more.
Argentina held to stalemate by Colombia
Argentina maintained their long unbeaten run against Colombia after a 0-0 friendly draw between the nations in New Jersey.
Busquets: Messi has no equals
Luka Modric is a ‘spectacular’ player but does not share Lionel Messi’s class, according to Barcelona’s Sergio Busquets.
Hazard is second only to Messi – Rudiger
Cristiano Ronaldo was the 2017 Ballon d’Or winner but, according to Antonio Rudiger, Lionel Messi and Eden Hazard are the world’s best.
Sane can be Germany’s Kylian Mbappe – Werner
Timo Werner has defended Leroy Sane and feels the Manchester City forward can be as important for Germany as Kylian Mbappe is for France.
Rakitic lauds ‘world’s best’ Modric
Luka Modric is the best player in the world and deserves a Ballon d’Or, according to Ivan Rakitic.
Lopetegui: I would not doubt Madrid’s players
Julen Lopetegui warned not to doubt Real Madrid’s players after Lionel Messi claimed Juventus are one of the clear favourites to win the Champions League following Cristiano Ronaldo’s move to Turin.
The Best? Messi compared to Ronaldo, Salah and Modric after Fifa snub
Lionel Messi was surprisingly snubbed on Monday when the nominations for the Best Fifa Men’s Player award were announced, and Opta data suggests he has been harshly ignored.