Ballon d'Or 2023 odds show Erling Haaland has one major obstacle standing in his way

Manchester City are poised to welcome back Mateo Kovacic for the Carabao Cup third-round tie with Newcastle United at St James' Park on Wednesday night (8pm).

Pep Guardiola praised Jeremy Doku's decision-making in the final third after the £55million winger continued the bright start he has made to his Manchester City career against Nottingham Forest.

Manchester United legend Cristiano Ronaldo has insisted his career is not over yet after starring in Al Nassr's 4-3 victory over Al Ahli.

Pep Guardiola has leapt to the defence of striker Erling Haaland, telling anyone who doubts his finishing that they will soon eat their words.

Bayern Munich star Thomas Muller has reacted to emulating the iconic Cristiano Ronaldo and becoming only the third player to tot-up 100 wins across the Champions League era.

Manchester City have mounting injury problems after Bernardo Silva was forced off for the treble-winners during their Champions League victory against Crvena Zvezda on Tuesday night.

Since his Old Trafford appointment last year, a conveyor belt of Erik ten Hag proteges have followed him through the door.

Lionel Messi and Antonella Roccuzzo have added a stunning mansion to their impressive real estate portfolio. The soccer star has owned properties in Barcelona, Miami, Ibiza, and in his hometown of Rosario, Argentina, per Architectural Digest, and amid his move to Inter Miami, now has a $10.7 million mansion in Ford Lauderdale.Stunning aerial images provide a glimpse into the lavish 10,500 square-foot mansion the soccer legend, his wife, and their sons, Thiago, Mateo, and Ciro, will call home.

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have one of the biggest sporting rivalries in the world. Despite the fact that both are some of the biggest names in soccer, they’ve often said that they have no hard feelings for each other, even though the media continues to look for ways to pit them together. This rivalry has even included their romantic partners, Antonela Roccuzzo and Georgina Rodriguez.

EA Sports FC 24 has named and rated the highest performing football players in the anticipated game, and expectedly, Manchester City striker Erling Haaland tops the list.With a total of 42 goals scored in his first season at Manchester City and his contribution to the club’s continental treble this year, it’s unsurprising that he is a must-have in EA Sports FC 24. As well as Haaland, Barcelona midfielder Alexia Putellas, Manchester City captain Kevin De Bruyne and PSG star Kylian Mbappé share a rating of 91.Following these four are Aitana Bonmati, Caroline Graham Hansen, Harry Kane, Karim Benzema, Robert Lewandowski, Sam Kerr, Thibaut Courtois and Lionel Messi with a score of 90.The remainder of the presently announced players were given a rating of 89 — Ada Hegerberg, Alex Morgan, Alexandra Popp, Alisson, Debinha, Guro Reiten, Kadidiatou Diani, Mapi Leon, Marc-Andre ter Stegen, Marie-Antoinette Katoto, Mohamed Salah, Neymar Jr, Rodri, Ruben Dias, Vinicius Jr and Virgil Van Dijk.In EA Sports FC 24, Ultimate Team is now known as Ultimate Team Evolutions.

Major League Soccer vice-president Nelson Rodriguez believes David Beckham's 'celebrity' status diluted his impact in the US compared to Lionel Messi.

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Antonela Roccuzzo and Valentina Ferrer had a lovely night at the Tiffany & Co.Diamonds and Wonders event. The two Argentineans were spotted sitting down together and catching up.

Cristiano Ronaldo admits his rivalry with Argentina forward Lionel Messi has 'gone' after the former Manchester United superstar was snubbed for Ballon d'Or recognition for the first time since 2003.

Lionel Messi when his personal bodygaurd Yassine Cheuko is around. A video has gone viral from Sunday night’s game between Inter Miami and Los Angeles FC, showing a fan rush the field, sprinting to Messi. The fan was so fast he caught up to the soccer star and even started to wrap his arms around him, but his bodyguard, Cheuko, was there at the knick of time to grab him by the neck and pull him away.A Barcelona and Messi fan rushed onto the field to embrace #Messi, but Messi's bodyguard proved faster.

Argentina superstar Lionel Messi has delivered a simple message to Inter Miami supporters after helping the club to another important victory over LAFC - where several Hollywood A-listers watched on.

Lionel Messi can bring out the stars.

Manchester City have three main injury concerns to address upon their return from the international break.

Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 850th career goal on Saturday evening as Al Nassr continued their impressive form in the Saudi Pro League.

Gary Neville was encouraged by what he saw from Rasmus Hojlund on his Manchester United debut but believes unfair comparisons with Erling Haaland must stop.