Soccer - Argentina's Messi named Time's Athlete of the Year for 2023
Lionel Messi managed to do what once seemed impossible: turning the US into a soccer country, said the Time magazine.
Wed Dec 06 2023
Soccer - Messi wins record eighth Ballon d'Or for best player in the world
Lionel Messi has now finished among the top three a record 14 times in total, finishing runner-up on five occasions.
Tue Oct 31 2023
Soccer: Saudi champions Al-Ittihad sign midfielder Fabinho from Liverpool
Fabinho will join Ballon d'Or winner Karim Benzema and former Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante at the Jeddah-based club.
Tue Aug 01 2023
Soccer: Saudi champions Al-Ittihad sign 'global football icon' Benzema
Karim Benzema joins the Saudi Arabian champions on a three-year deal and will wear the number nine shirt.
Wed Jun 07 2023
Rumour Has It: Al Nassr expecting to complete Euro 200m Ronaldo deal before end of year
The 37-year-old five-time Ballon d'Or appears to have run out of options in Europe, and seemingly Saudi Arabia beckons.
Thu Dec 22 2022
'Nobody gives you anything' Ronaldo warns Messi must earn first World Cup triumph
While praising Messi's performances, Ronaldo warned lifting the World Cup will not come easily for the seven-time Ballon d'Or winner.
Mon Dec 12 2022
Pepe says 'Portuguese flag' Ronaldo is 'fine' after World Cup exit
The loss elicited an emotional reaction from Ronaldo as the five-time Ballon d'Or winner left the field in tears - his dream of winning the World Cup was over.
Mon Dec 12 2022
Messi's legacy will not be harmed if he fails to win World Cup, says Guedioura
Seven-time Ballon d'Or winner Messi has landed eight league titles and four Champions League trophies during a glittering club career.
Thu Dec 08 2022
Soccer - Benzema, Putellas win Ballon d'Or awards for best players in the world
Real Madrid's France forward Karim Benzema won the 2022 Ballon d'Or award for the best men's player in the world.
Tue Oct 18 2022
Messi worthy of seventh Ballon d'Or victory, says Xavi
Xavi said he is the best footballer in the world, and the best of all time. And he deserves this seventh award.
Sat Dec 04 2021
Ronaldo retains FIFA award for world's best player
The four-time Ballon d'Or winner won a La Liga and Champions League double with the Madrid club this year, striking twice against Juventus in the European Cup final.
Tue Oct 24 2017
Coentrao one of the world's toughest defenders, says Ronaldo
The Madrid pair and Portugal team-mates faced each other during training on Thursday and it is safe to say four-time Ballon d'Or winner Ronaldo had a tough outing.
Fri Feb 03 2017
Football: Ronaldo says Ballon d'Or win clouded by fraud allegations
Ronaldo, who picked up his fourth footballer of the year award on Monday, says the allegations have been hard to bear for himself and his loved ones.
Tue Dec 13 2016
Football: Ronaldo caps dream year with fourth Ballon d'Or
It was the perfect ending to another fantastic year for the Real Madrid star, who won the Champions League for the second time in three seasons.
Tue Dec 13 2016
Neymar: There's only one Ballon d'Or winner and it's Messi, not Ronaldo
Lionel Messi and not Cristiano Ronaldo deserves to win the Ballon d'Or, according to Barcelona star Neymar.
Thu Dec 08 2016
What are the US and Europe doing to counter Houthi strikes in the Red Sea?
Here is how the attacks on ships in the Red Sea by Houthis have affected trade for Europe and the US.
Fri Mar 28 2025
North Korea leader Kim Jong Un touts AI suicide drones, early-warning aircraft
Kim Jong Un says unmanned control and AI capability must be the top priorities in modern arms development.
Fri Mar 28 2025
Russia soon to begin to build road bridge to North Korea
The bridge was agreed upon during Putin's 2024 North Korea visit, when both nations signed a strategic partnership deal.
Fri Mar 28 2025
Court allows Rosmah to include Govt, police as third parties in missing jewellery lawsuit
Judge says Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor has established a prima facie case to be granted leave to issue the third-party notice.
Thu Mar 27 2025
Najib named as suspect in 1MDB probe due to inflow of funds into personal account - witness
Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak was named a suspect after Bukit Aman found a money trail of 1MDB funds entering the ex-PM's accounts.
Thu Mar 27 2025
Lecturer claims trial for committing sexual acts using objects against female students
Ahmad Syahir Sharifudeen is facing five counts of engaging in sexual acts of unnatural intercourse with the 19-year-old female victims.
Thu Mar 27 2025
Hundreds stage Gaza protest against Hamas after conflict resumes
Hundreds of Palestinians protest in northern Gaza to demand an end to war, chanting "Hamas out".
Thu Mar 27 2025
Online fraud causes over RM19 million in losses from Jan 1 to March 24 - Bukit Aman
Datuk Rohaimi Md Isa said during the same period last year, 1,700 cases were reported, resulting in losses amounting to RM13.66 million.
Thu Mar 27 2025
Courting love: Yew Sin and Ohori announce engagement
We couldn't be more happier to share this with the world, says Malaysian professional men's doubles shuttler Ong Yew Sin.
Thu Mar 27 2025
South Korea battles worst ever wildfires as death toll hits 27
More than 33,000 hectares has been charred or were still burning in the largest of the fires that began in the central Uiseong county.
Thu Mar 27 2025