Barcelona can no longer afford to shell out huge sums in transfer fees for top players like Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe, coach Xavi Hernandez said.
IMAGES from the Champions League matches played on Tuesday.
Ronaldo had won his first Ballon d'Or in 2008 while he was playing for Manchester United and still holds the record of the last Premier League player to claim the top prize. Messi won his first in 2009 and was nominated for 16 years.
Emma Hayes, who led Chelsea to the 2021 Champions League final, is joined on The Best FIFA Women's Coach shortlist by England manager Sarina Wiegman and Canada coach Beverly Priestman.
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola joked that even winning the Champions League can't make up for Julia Roberts not visiting Manchester City in 2016.
IMAGES from the EPL matches played on Wednesday.
Images from the UEFA Champions League matches played on Tuesday night.
Images from the Nations League matches played on Thursday.
A summary of Wednesday's action in the Premier League.
Voting for the eighth annual awards opened on Thursday on FIFA.com and closes in mid-October. National team coaches, captains, journalists and fans make up the list of voters.
Liverpool took another step towards the Premier League title with a 2-0 win at Manchester City.
Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo, who has won the award five times, did not receive a nomination for the first time in 20 years.
Arsenal play away to City on Wednesday hoping to regain their grip on the title race after securing draws in their last three games.
Holders Real Madrid will play 2021 winners Chelsea in the Champions League quarter-finals while Manchester City's Pep Guardiola will visit his former club Bayern Munich.
Eriksen sends message of support to Lockyer following cardiac arrest
IMAGES from the EPL matches played on Saturday
Sacked Italy manager Luciano Spalletti bowed out with a victory after his side laboured to an uninspired 2-0 home win over Moldova in their World Cup qualification match on Monday.
Roundup of Champions League matches played on Wednesday night
Images from Sunday's action in the Premier League.
A round-up of Tuesday's action in the UEFA Champions League.
Images from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday.
Liverpool, beaten by Arsenal on Sunday, lead the table on 51 points from 23 games but City are up to 49 from 22 and Arsenal on 49 from 23.
City forward Erling Haaland, who had missed a first-half penalty, made amends in the 57th minute
Greece beat England for the first time as striker Vangelis Pavlidis's double earned the visitors a richly-deserved 2-1 victory.
Liverpool's new striker Darwin Nunez scored a late goal on his debut as they drew first blood in this season's rivalry with Manchester City after a 3-1 win in Saturday's Community Shield.
Images from football matches played in Europe on Friday.
Images from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday.
IMAGES from the EPL matches played on Saturday.
Images from the English Premier League matches played on Sunday.
This is the first time a player other than Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo has topped the list in eight years.
Not only the senior team but the young Blue Colts also emerged victorious in the SAFF Men's U-19 champions after hammering Pakistan in the final and clinching a vigorous 3-0 victory.
IMAGES from the Premier League matches played on Sunday
Manchester City held their nerve to beat Sevilla 5-4 on penalties
Manchester City face Inter Milan in the Champions League final in Istanbul on Saturday.
Holders Manchester City cruised into the Champions League quarter-finals for the seventh consecutive season with a 3-1 victory over FC Copenhagen.
Phil Foden struck twice as Manchester City stepped up their bid for a fourth Premier League crown in a row with a ruthless 4-0 victory at Brighton & Hove Albion on Thursday.
Manchester City moved four points clear of Arsenal atop the Premier League table with an 11th consecutive victory.
A round-up of Saturday's action in the English Premier League.
Inter Milan escaped Etihad Stadium with a surprise 0-0 draw against Manchester City in the Champions League on Wednesday.
A summary of Thursday's action in the Premier League.
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