Did Man City make a massive mistake letting Palmer leave?!Many felt that the Blues had overpaid for the 21-year-old attacker but he stole the show at Stamford Bridge on SundayWinners & LosersChelsea
Even Haaland can't paper over cracks in City defence! The Norwegian was a constant handful for the Blues defence all evening but the champions were a shambles at the back...Player ratingsManchester City
'Not fair' - Haaland's BdO loss to Messi STILL irks ex-City starLionel Messi's 2023 Ballon d'Or victory over Erling Haaland is still grating on Shaun Wright-Phillips, who insists the final vote was "not fair".L. MessiInter Miami CF
Half-fit Haaland still far too good in Champions League cruiseThe Norwegian scored a penalty and a sensational strike from the edge of the box, mere days after being substituted at half-time due to injuryPlayer ratingsManchester City
Guardiola offers injury update after Haaland limps offErling Haaland was substituted at half-time after the striker picked up an injury during Manchester City's clash against Bournemouth.Manchester CityManchester City vs AFC Bournemouth
Ballon d'Or results are in! Messi finishes miles ahead of HaalandLionel Messi beat Erling Haaland to the 2023 Ballon d'Or men's award as expected, but nobody saw him winning by the landslide revealed on Saturday.L. MessiArgentina
Who will win the 2024 Ballon d'Or? 🤔Messi claimed his eighth Golden Ball after helping steer Argentina to World Cup glory but who will come out on top next year?L. MessiJ. Bellingham
New era for the Ballon d'Or - & Jude's at the front of the queue!The England midfielder is the early frontrunner for the 2024 prize, suggesting football's presumed new duopoly won't go as many predictedOpinionJ. Bellingham
'Messi wasn't even the best at PSG!' - Ballon d'Or nod questionedLionel Messi's eighth Ballon d'Or has been questioned by Jerome Rothen, who claims the Argentine "wasn't even the best at Paris Saint-Germain".L. MessiParis Saint-Germain
Haaland sends message to Messi after Ballon d'Or snubErling Haaland congratulated Lionel Messi after the Argentine star won his record eighth Ballon d'Or on Monday.L. MessiManchester City
Messi win was no 'scandal' - but was it his last?The award no longer means as much to the World Cup winner, but it was fully deserved and means he has another record that will never be brokenOpinionFEATURES
Ballon d'Or 2023: Official 30-player rankingsAs the Inter Miami star picked up yet another individual prize in Paris, the rest of the 30-man shortlist learned their final positions in the votingL. MessiK. Mbappe
Ballon d'Or 2023 Power Rankings: Messi claims No.8The Inter Miami and Argentina star was announced by France Football as the winner in Paris - and GOAL tracked the race througoutPower rankingsL. Messi
Messi completed football - not even Haaland could beat thatInter Miami's diminutive genius is fully deserving of a record-extending eighth Ballon d'Or, despite a frustrating 2022-23 season at club levelAnalysisL. Messi
'Don't tell Haaland!' - Rodri reveals his Ballon d'Or choiceManchester City midfielder Rodri picked Lionel Messi as his preferred 2023 Ballon d'Or winner over club-mate Erling Haaland.L. MessiRodri
Ballon d'Or 2023: Date, time, nominees & how to watchEverything you need to know about the 2023 Ballon d'Or ceremony, including how to watch live.L. MessiK. Mbappe
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