Earlier, Messi's World Cup-winning team mate Emiliano Martinez won the Lev Yashin award for the world's best goalkeeper.
Manchester City will return to action in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday against RB Leipzig at the Etihad Stadium.
David De Gea has left Manchester United following the end of his contract after 12 seasons with the Old Trafford side.
Chelsea beat Sheffield United 2-0 to reach the FA Cup semi-finals for the fourth time in five seasons.
More than 30 supporters were arrested in violent clashes that followed a tense cup match between Everton and Manchester United.
Liverpool beat West Ham United 2-1 to keep alive their chance of finishing second in the English Premier League
Liverpool's Slot not nervous ahead of Anfield debut
Late goals from Eden Hazard and Nemanja Matric sealed a 4-2 victory for Chelsea over London rivals Tottenham Hotspur in a rip-roaring FA Cup semi-final at Wembley on Saturday.
Germany's World Cup hopes suffered a severe blow on Monday when captain Michael Ballack was ruled out of the finals in South Africa with an ankle injury.
Arsenal's miserable week got worse on Saturday when they were knocked out of the FA Cup in a 2-0 fifth round defeat at Sunderland while beleaguered Chelsea fared only slightly better by scraping a 1-1 draw against second tier Birmingham City.
FIFA launched proceedings against the players who angrily harangued the referee after crashing out of the tournament in Qatar, despite beating Ghana 2-0 in their final group match on December 2.
Arsenal and England forward Theo Walcott has been ruled out for at least six months after rupturing knee ligaments and will miss this year's World Cup, the club said on Monday.
Everton's Abdoulaye Doucoure scored an extra-time winner as they edged Rotherham United 2-1 in an absorbing FA Cup
Dignified, unassuming and regarded as Manchester United's greatest ever servant, Bobby Charlton appeared 758 times for the club, scoring 249 goals
Manchester United have the perfect opportunity to repair their battered pride on Wednesday when they head across town to face Manchester City in the first leg of their League Cup semi-final.
Now, with Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo venturing into smaller leagues as they near the end of their brilliant careers, 2024 may finally be the year for the next in line in football royalty.
Cavani suspended by FA for three games over use of racial term
Neymar injured as Brazil lose 2-0 in Uruguay
Thomas Tuchel arrived at Stamford Bridge in January on an initial 18-month deal with the possibility of an extension, which was granted six days after he led Chelsea to Champions League glory.
Manchester City suffered a third loss in four matches as Steven Gerrard earned Liverpool a 1-0 victory in the first leg of their League Cup semi-final at the Etihad Stadium Wednesday.
Several players across the continent are poised to make a name for themselves on the international stage.
Ruthless Arsenal threw down the gauntlet in the Premier League title race with a 5-0 thrashing of London rivals Chelsea to roar three points clear at the top of the table on Tuesday.
Australia's goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer fractured a cheekbone playing for Middlesbrough in the FA Cup semi-final against West Ham United.
Manchester United will be back in action in next season's Champions League after they hammered Chelsea 4-1.
Arsenal took the race to the final day last season and are strongly tipped to end Manchester City's dominance this time.
Late goals from Ronaldinho and Filippo Inzaghi salvaged a 2-2 draw for AC Milan against English FA Cup winners Portsmouth and took the seven times European champions into the last 32 of the UEFA Cup on Thursday.
The east London side suffered a humiliating 2-1 third-round League Cup defeat at the hands of third division Chesterfield to chalk up their eighth defeat in a row.
Trinidad & Tobago's squad for the World Cup finals in Germany comprises the following 23 players:
Ahead of Wednesday's crucial Carling Cup semi-final against Manchester City, Manchester United boss Alex Ferguson is expected to shake up the side.
Arsenal won the FA Cup for the 10th time on Saturday when they beat arch-rivals Manchester United 5-4 on penalties.
Araujo to miss Uruguay friendlies due to thigh injury
The Liverpool striker has been suffering from various leg injuries.
Chelsea started life after Andre Villas-Boas with an improved performance as goals from Juan Mata and Raul Meireles secured a 2-0 win over second tier Birmingham City in an FA Cup fifth-round replay.
When asked about Barcelona's youth and talent in midfield especially, Gundogan said he had a lot to offer the team with his experience.
Arsenal knock out Cup holders Liverpool There were no such problems for Chelsea, however, as a Frank Lampard hat-trick helped them thump Macclesfield in the FA Cup.
Chelsea striker Diego Costa must serve an extra one-match ban after being sent off in last month's FA Cup tie at Everton, the Football Association said on Friday. "Following an Independent Regulatory Commission hearing on Thursday, Chelsea's Diego Costa has been given a one-match suspension, fined 20,000 pounds ($28,600 ) and warned as to his future conduct," the ruling body said in a statement. Costa admitted a charge of improper conduct in relation to his behaviour after he was shown a second yellow card in the FA Cup quarter-final at Goodison Park.
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.
Chelsea manager Antonio Conte paid tribute to the performances of his back-up players as his in-form team moved a step closer to a league and cup double.
The 30-year-old, whose contract expires at the end of next season, says he is happy at the club amid transfer talks
Manchester City crushed Watford 6-0 in the FA Cup final on Saturday
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