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......

Benzema, Ronaldo, Haaland nominated for Ballon d'Or

Seven times reigning winner Lionel Messi not nominated for first time since 2005. IMAGE: Karim Benzema had an incredible season for Real Madrid, scoring 44 goals in 46 games and helping them win......

Messi claims record-extending seventh Ballon d'Or

IMAGE: Lionel Messi added to his 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015 and 2019 trophies after winning the Copa America for the first time with his country last July. Photographs: Aurelien Meunier/Getty......

PICS: Messi wins record sixth Ballon d'Or

Megan Rapinoe claimed the women’s Ballon d’Or after leading the United States to a record-extending fourth World Cup title in France this year. IMAGE: Lionel Messi poses with his six......

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......