Messi named Best FIFA Men’s Player ahead of Van Dijk and Ronaldo
The Barcelona star won the award after another 50-goal season, edging the Dutch defender and Portuguese forward
The Barcelona star won the award after another 50-goal season, edging the Dutch defender and Portuguese forward
The 28-year-old World Cup winner has signed a five-year deal which includes an 800m euro release clause.
Lionel Messi claimed Argentina were treated unfairly at the Copa America and did not collect his bronze medal after being controversially sent off in the 2-1 third-place play-off win over Chile.
Brazil 2-0 Argentina: Gabriel Jesus and Roberto Firmino struck as the hosts advanced to the final at the expense of their bitter rivals
Liverpool produced one of the most stunning comebacks in Champions League history as Divock Origi and Georginio Wijnaldum scored twice to beat Barcelona 4-0 and progress to the final for the second consecutive year 4-3 on aggregate on Tuesday.
Liverpool forwards Mohamed Salah and Roberto Firmino will miss Tuesday's Champions League semi-final second leg with Barcelona through injury.
Barcelona are one step away from the Champions League final after beating Liverpool 3-0 in the first leg of the semi-final at the Camp Nou.
Barcelona were able to take advantage - with two moments of Messi brilliance - and they can now start to think about the final at the Wanda Metropolitano, though they must be careful in the second leg at Anfield next week.
Ajax produced yet another stirring Champions League comeback on Tuesday, this time coming from a goal behind to beat Juventus in Turin.