Kick Off: Messi wins the Best FIFA Men's Player 2023, Pep named the Best Coach

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OFFICIAL: Lionel Messi has been crowned as The Best FIFA Men’s Player of 2023

OFFICIAL: Lionel Messi is The Best FIFA Men's Player. 🏅

OFFICIAL: Pep Guardiola has won the FIFA Best Coach of the Year award for 2023

Pep Guardiola has been named as The Best FIFA Men’s Coach of 2023. Congratulations! 🐐

OFFICIAL: The 2023 FIFA FIFPRO Men's World 11 revealed as 6 Man City players in

Introducing the 2023 FIFA FIFPRO Men's World 11, voted for exclusively by players

Match Reports

Senegal 3-0 Gambia: Camara nets brace to hand Lions of Teranga a victory

Game is over and the final score is Senegal 3-0 Gambia. Here is the match report.

Cameroon 1-1 Guinea: Frank Magri scores on AFCON debut to equalise for his side

Cameroon were held to a frustrating 1-1 draw by resolute 10-man Guinea in their Africa Cup of Nations opener in Yamoussoukro.

South Korea 3-1 Bahrain: Son's side win Group E opener as Kang-in Lee nets brace

Game is over and the final score is South Korea 3-1 Bahrain. Here is the match report.

These Things Happen

Andre Onana heads to AFCON on a private jet to link up with Cameroon

Andre Onana caught a flight to AFCON after Manchester United played Tottenham at Old Trafford - with less than a day to make it before Cameroon's tournament opener.

OFFICIAL: Bellingham, Garnacho & Gavi are named in IFFHS Men's YOUTH Team 2023

Bellingham, Garnacho, Gavi and Co are included in the International Federation of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS) Men's YOUTH (U20) World Team 2023

OFFICIAL: Aitana Bonmatí has been named as The Best FIFA Women's Player of 2023

Aitana Bonmatí is The Best Women’s Player 🌟

OFFICIAL: Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson wins FIFA Men's Goalkeeper of 2023

Manchester City's goalkeeper Ederson wins FIFA Men's Goalkeeper of 2023

OFFICIAL: The goal from Guilherme Madruga has won the Puskas award for 2023

Guilherme Madruga wins the FIFA Puskas Award 2023

IFFHS reveals MEN'S CONMEBOL TEAM 2023: Messi, Vinicius, Nunez & Araujo named

The International Federation of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS) has revealed their Men's CONMEBOL (The South American Football Confederation) Team 2023.

Jude Bellingham spotted asking a fan for a poster of him Rodrygo and Vinicius Jr

Jude Bellingham claimed his first piece of silverware with Real Madrid after beating Barcelona 4-1 in the final of the Spanish Super Cup in Saudi Arabia on Sunday.

OFFICIAL: The 2023 FIFA FIFPRO Women's World 11 has been revealed

Introducing the 2023 FIFA FIFPRO Women's #World11, voted for exclusively by players

Chelsea are 'considering the possibility' of signing Benzema or Firmino on loan

Chelsea could turn their attention to Karim Benzema and Roberto Firmino, as they look to address their lack of firepower in January.

Skippers voting for Messi as FIFA Best Player: Mbappe, Modric, Salah, Kane...

Leo Messi and Erling Haaland tied for first place with 48 points in The Best Men’s Player voting. Messi won because of more ‘five-point’ scores from national team captains. 107 captains voted for Lionel Messi, 64 captains voted for Erling Haaland. 

What are the nicknames of every national team in the AFCON 2023?

From ‘Super Eagles’, ‘Copper Bullets’ and Blue Sharks’ through to hosts ‘The Elephants’, we break down the nickname of all 24 teams at AFCON.

Man United take first steps towards signing Barcelona star with €80m

Ronald Araujo is considered to be absolutely untouchable in Barcelona’s eyes, but that has stopped clubs registering their interest in signing him. Bayern Munich are extremely keen on the Uruguayan defender, but as it turns out, they aren’t the only top European side that are in the race.

Onana 'calmed down by former Senegal star' after he left out of Cameroon's squad

Andre Onana reportedly needed to be calmed down by former Senegal star El Hadji Diouf after the Man United goalkeeper won a race against time to make Cameroon's African Cup of Nations opener, only to be left out of the squad.

What They Say

Guardiola says F-word live on stage as asked if his City better than his Barca

Pep Guardiola dropped the 'F-bomb' live on-air during his brief cameo at FIFA's The Best award ceremony on Monday night.

Romano hails La Liga star amid interest from Arsenal – “He’s perfect midfielder”

La Liga is full of talented players, even outside of the big three of Real Madrid, Barcelona and Atletico Madrid. One of the best to have broken through over the last few years is Martin Zubimendi, who is not only regarded as one of the best defensive midfielders in LaLiga, but also across Europe.

Fixtures of the Day

Serie A

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