England rise to fourth
England's 2-1 friendly win over Brazil last week earned them a two-place rise to fourth in the latest FIFA rankings
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England's 2-1 friendly win over Brazil last week earned them a two-place rise to fourth in the latest FIFA rankings
Lionel Messi will formally sign his new Barcelona contract when he returns from international duty later this week
After an unprecedented year of goals and a record fourth consecutive Ballon d'Or we look back at the defining images of Lionel Messi in 2012
Lionel Messi won an unprecedented fourth consecutive FIFA Ballon d'Or last night after his record-breaking 91 goals in 2012
Read the full storyInspiring stuff from the greatest footballer of all time.
Russia coach Fabio Capello has revealed he once made an audacious attempt to to sign 16-year-old Lionel Messi for Juventus
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Argentina have handed a surprise call-up to Wigan striker Franco Di Santo for next month's friendly against Saudi Arabia
Read the full storyVery cool. So Boca's famously raucous fans registered an impressive 5.9 on the Richter Scale. Would it be too cheeky of us to wonder how Arsenal's fans might fare?
Diego Maradona has been wowing big crowds in India with a few keepy-ups. He's visting the Kerala region of the country at the moment on business.
A lovely anecdote from Man City's Argentine striker Sergio Aguero, in which he tells the story of the first time he met compatriot Lionel Messi.
A superb performance by Lionel Messi helped Argentina beat Uruguay to take their place at the top of the South American Qualifiers
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