However, the Argentine could well draw level this year. After all, Messi has had a rather remarkable 2021. One of the arguments always made against ranking Messi as the greatest player of all time was his lack of success at international level. Well, Messi put that right this year by winning the Copa America with Argentina.
The game finished 3-0 in United's favour, with news of Santo's departure swiftly following the result.
La Real missed out on Champions League qualification last season but are well placed to reach the Europa League knockout stages and face Group B leaders Monaco on Thursday.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has been left out of Arsenal's squad for their training camp in Dubai and will instead remain in London to keep up his fitness.
Inter Milan notched up their fourth successive Serie A win as the Nerazzurri blitzed Jose Mourinho’s Roma with three first half goals to claim an excellent 3-0 victory at the Stadio Olimpico.
The Frenchman replaced Willie Kirk during the international break after an indifferent start to the Women's Super League season from Everton.
No official statement has been released as yet, with a bizarre series of events drawing similarities to the accusations once levelled at Atletico Madrid star Luis Suarez when he was alleged to have cheated in an Italian language test ahead of a proposed move to Juventus that never went through.
Luis Suarez’s night ended early after he was replaced by Matheus Cunha in the 13th-minute. It looked as if the tearful Uruguayan picked up a knock in the opening minutes.
You need a wafer-thin piece of paper to separate them because there is nothing between them at the moment - they have slightly contrasting styles but they both work brilliantly. That game on Sunday was the most awesome advert for English football that you will ever see - it was stunning stuff.
The statement went on: We recognise how these members of our fanbase feel and we also believe it is time to move on from associating this term with our club.
I noticed the whistles, Nagelsmann said after the game. Our fans should support the players. There's not a player in the world who doesn't like to put in a top performance.
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He has scored one goal and made two assists so far this term for Xavi’s side, who sit eighth in La Liga and 18 points behind leaders Real Madrid.
I don't know why we gave away a big chance straight after the goal and then the next one and from there we did not defend mature enough.
Portugal must win in the World Cup qualification play-offs in order to qualify for Qatar 2022 after finishing second in their group behind Serbia.
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Hayes draws on all of her experiences - her 10 years that she's had at Chelsea, said former England midfielder Fara Williams.
I want to send a clear message to anyone attending football matches intent on engaging in abusive and threatening behaviour that it will not be tolerated.
Brendan Rodgers’ side, smashed for six at the Etihad Stadium on Boxing Day, looked revived here. The win lifts them into the top half of the table.
The UEFA Nations League 2022-23 draw takes place on Thursday, December 16 at 5pm GMT (12 noon ET) in Nyon, Switzerland.
We can roll our sleeves up and get deals done and get solutions. He added: The clubs involved are prepared to sit around the table.
I believe it’s 13 plus a goalkeeper to have enough players for a game. We’re going to be dangerously close to that number if there’s Covid in the camp. We are stretched and it is a difficult moment for us. The lads gave everything, but we are thin on the ground in terms of bodies.”
The England international has been battling a shoulder problem since sustaining the injury against West Brom at the end of last season.
The top-ranking player from each journalist's selection will receive six points, with the second-ranking player earning four points, then three, two and one going down from the rest of their top five picks.
Blues broke again and Jeremie Bela advanced from wing-back to cut inside George Tanner before curling a 22-yard effort just wide of the far post.
The 19-year-old signed his professional contract with the club ahead of the current campaign and is currently gaining valuable senior experience on loan at Conference side Stockport County.
Matchday one saw Bayern comfortably win 3-0 at Camp Nou and a repeat looks appealing, especially given how open Barcelona have looked defensively this season.
A stunning header from Junior Messias in the dying minutes handed AC Milan a 1-0 win over Atletico Madrid and kept alive their hopes of qualifying for the last 16.
Tottenham welcome Southampton to north London on Wednesday evening as Antonio Conte's men aim to get back to winning ways in the Premier League.
When the threats of sanctions against PAOK were first mentioned, 8,000 of their supporters gathered in the streets with a banner that read: 'Greece is divided in two.'
Blues boss Thomas Tuchel is isolating after testing positive for Covid-19. Azpilicueta is looking forward to the chance to
Handed a surprise start in attack, 18-year-old Austrian Yusuf Demir went closest for Barcelona in the opening 45 minutes when he struck the woodwork with a delicious curler, but Xavi's side also survived a couple of first-half scares.
That Aston Villa have reportedly secured Michael Beale and Gary McAllister as part of Gerrard’s coaching staff from Rangers is important. The three offer different things with Beale, who has worked at Chelsea, Liverpool and Sao Paulo, widely considered the brains behind the scenes at Ibrox.
He has now fully recovered and with so much attacking talent in Rangnick's squad, Amad is open to a loan move, and several clubs are interested.
Bug names such as Cristiano Ronaldo and Bruno Fernandes are likely to be in the squad when they return for pre-season training, and Ten Hag will not pull punches for star players.
She returned to the Blues in 2017 on an initial short-term deal but remained at the club for almost five years before her exit was confirmed on Monday.
After a wonderful start, unfortunately the problems that we've had for a while now defensively was there for everyone to see.
Bernardo Silva scored one of the goals of the season to help Manchester City beat Aston Villa and inflict Steven Gerrard's first Premier League defeat as a manager.
Is this an appointment the academy will be pleased with? Manchester United have a great tradition of bringing young players through.
City’s equaliser then came courtesy of a spot-kick when Bernardo Silva was adjudged to have been fouled by Granit Xhaka after referee Stuart Attwell was told to review the incident by the VAR.