As Messi fallout grows in China, Hangzhou cancels Argentina friendly

IMAGE: Inter Miami's Lionel Messi, Sergio Busquets and teammates sit on the substitute bench. Photograph: Lam Yik/Reuters Chinese sporting authorities have cancelled next month's friendly......

Soccer PIX: Chelsea down Villa in FA Cup; Bilbao win at Atletico

Chelsea outplay Villa in FA Cup IMAGE: Chelsea's Enzo Fernandez celebrates after scoring the third goal against Aston Villa in their FA Cup Fourth Round Replay at Villa Park, Birmingham, Britain......

Messi pips Haaland to win FIFA's best player of 2023

IMAGE: Lionel Messi helped Inter Miami win the 2023 Leagues Cup -- a competition between MLS and Mexico's Liga MX sides -- scoring 10 goals. Photograph: FIFA/Instagram Argentine Lionel Messi......

Chhetri's Tigers, Messi and Man City: a trio of football highs

IMAGE: India were crowned SAFF Championship in July. Photograph: Kind courtesy Indian Football/X Argentina's football maestro and Diego Maradona's successor, Lionel Messi, had a remarkable year,......

Messi, Mbappe, Haaland finalists for FIFA Best Player award

IMAGE: Erling Haaland helped Manchester City win three major trophies. Photograph: Dilara Senkaya/Reuters Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland are the three finalists for the FIFA 2023......