Suarez frozen out as Fifa announce Ballon d’Or shortlist
By Coral Barry There is no place for Luis Suarez on the three-man Ballon d’Or shortlist announced on Monday afternoon. Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo and…
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Zlatan Ibrahimovic is not among the top five forwards in the world, agree big-name pundit trio
By North-west correspondent Alex Stevens Zlatan Ibrahimovic is not among the top five forwards in world football, according to Rio Ferdinand, Paul Scholes and Michael…
Cristiano Ronaldo: 'I had my best-ever season but Messi will win the Ballon D'or'
By Spain correspondent Miguel de Souza Cristiano Ronaldo is convinced that Lionel Messi will reclaim this year’s title of the world’s best player. Ronaldo believes…
Six Spaniards, MSN, Pogba AND John Stones – Pique selects his World X1
By Alex Stevens John Stones is so highly rated by Gerard Pique that the Everton rookie is the shock name in the World Cup winner’s dream…
Lionel Messi injury: Who will replace the 'irreplaceable' for Barcelona?
By Jack Rathborn How do you replace the world’s best player for two months? How do you come up with a plan to cover for…
Lionel Messi injury update: Missing star is 'irreplaceable' says Luis Enrique
By Jack Rathborn Luis Enrique today insisted that Lionel Messi is “irreplaceable” and it will be a big challenge for Barcelona to cope without the…
REVEALED: How Arsenal plan to develop Paulo Dybala in to the 'new Lionel Messi' if they win race for striker sensation
ANALYSIS | By Arsenal correspondent Tony Hughes Arsenal are not in the market for an orthodox striker this summer. Not yet, at least. With Olivier Giroud…