Messi shortlisted for FIFA Best Men's Player award

IMAGE: Lionel Messi led Argentina to the FIFA World Cup title in Qatar on December 18, 2022. Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Reuters Argentina featured heavily in shortlists for FIFA's Best awards......

Van Dijk vies with Messi, Ronaldo for UEFA award

IMAGE: Liverpool’s Virgil Van Dijk was voted both the Premier League Player of the Season and the Players’ Player of the Year, and was instrumental in the Merseyside club’s sixth......

PICS: France thrash Korea in women's World Cup opener

IMAGE: Eugenie Le Sommer scores France's first goal against the Korea Republic in the women's World Cup at the Parc des Princes, in Paris, on Friday. Photograph: Gonzalo Fuentes/Reuters A rampant......

Women's World Cup: Henry sends France into quarters; England through

England beat Cameroon 3-0 to advance to the women's World Cup quarter-finals in a match marked by remarkable scenes as the African side twice reacted furiously to video assistant referee (VAR)......

Mbappe in race with Ronaldo, Messi for FIFA player of the year

IMAGE: Mbappe was joined by compatriot Antoine Griezmann and Raphael Varane on the 10-man shortlist. Photograph: Pilar Olivares/Reuters France's World Cup star Kylian Mbappe joined regulars......