Bonmati and Djokovic win top Laureus awards

IMAGE: Novak Djokovic bagged the top men's award this year. Photographs: Violeta Santos Moura/Reuters Spain's World Cup winning midfielder Aitana Bonmati was named the Sportswoman of the Year,......

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 is Time's Athlete of the Year!

IMAGE: Lionel Messi was named Time Magazine's athlete of the year after guiding Argentina to the FIFA World Cup title last December, before picking up his 8th Ballon d'Or. Photograph: Kind......

Messi in contention for Ballon d'Or; no Ronaldo in nominees

Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo, who has won the award five times, did not receive a nomination for the first time in 20 years.   IMAGE: Seven-times Ballon d'Or wonner Lionel Messi led Argentina......

World Cup-winning captain, USA's Rapinoe to retire

IMAGE: Megan Rapinoe had led USA to their 4th FIFA World Cup win in 2019. Photograph: Eduardo Munoz/Reuters United States forward Megan Rapinoe will retire after this season, the 38-year-old said......