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Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag drew the ire of several of his star players at Old Trafford over a series of questionable tactical decisions in the Manchester derby

James Harden has finally managed to force his way out of the Philadelphia 76ers, with a blockbuster trade to the LA Clippers completed, seeing the prolific scorer head to the Western Conference

Cristiano Ronaldo could only watch on as Lionel Messi extended his dominance over him in the Ballon d'Or stakes - but he refused to give an answer when asked if he's the greatest of all time

Dutch head coach was booed by supporters during and after loss to Manchester City at Old Trafford but his job is not at risk despite dire start to the season

Midfielder Aitana Bonmati claimed the women's Ballon d'Or title in Paris after helping Spain and Barcelona win the FIFA World Cup and UEFA Champions League titles respectively this year

Liverpool are currently fourth in the Premier League after beating Nottingham Forest 3-0 at the weekend, while they also picked up another win over Toulouse in the Europa League last Thursday

Arsenal will be aiming to make it three successive victories in all competitions when they head to West Ham for a place in the Carabao Cup quarter-final on Wednesday

Erik ten Hag is facing even more criticism in the wake of Sunday's humiliating Manchester derby defeat, with United now preparing to face Newcastle in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday

Erik ten Hag's miserable start to the season continued as he watched his Manchester United side lose 3-0 at home to rivals Manchester City with the pressure mounting

Erik ten Hag was furious with his players following Manchester United's 3-0 thrashing by Manchester City on Sunday and he forced them to listen to their rivals' celebrations

The Argentine superstar was named Ballon d'Or winner for the eighth time at a ceremony in Paris after his incredible 2022 year including winning the World Cup for the first time

Lionel Messi beat Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe to win an eighth Ballon d'Or award before giving an emotional speech which paid tribute to the late, great Diego Maradona

Inter Miami superstar Lionel Messi's latest Ballon d'Or win saw him edge further away from old foe Cristiano Ronaldo after beating off strong competition for the prize from Erling Haaland

Lionel Messi held off competition from Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe to win the Ballon d'Or award for the eighth time and extend his lead over Cristiano Ronaldo

Marcus Rashford was powerless to prevent Manchester United going down in the derby at Old Trafford before the forward headed out to a nightspot to party just hours later

Inter Miami ace Lionel Messi has in the past opened up on his thoughts when it comes to one day playing in the same side as long-time Ballon d'Or rival Cristiano Ronaldo

England midfielder Jude Bellingham was unshakeable in his belief when asked who should win the 2023 Ballon d'Or, even if his response may ruffle some feathers at the Santiago Bernabeu

Sam Burgess has opened up on his relationship with Russell Crowe as he sought advice from the actor before becoming the new Warrington Wolves head coach back in August

The father of Liverpool forward Luis Diaz is still missing after being kidnapped at the weekend, with Colombian military forced now mounting a rescue mission in an attempt to find him.

Live updates from the 2023 Ballon d'Or ceremony as Lionel Messi looks for his eighth crown, with Manchester City's Erling Haaland the favourite to stop him in Paris - with England star Jude Bellingham also in the mix for a major honour

Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez faced chants of "Mbappe" when he arrived at the Ballon d'Or ceremony, after his World Cup antics in Qatar - but the Argentine would go on to claim the Yashin Trophy

The parents of Liverpool star Luis Diaz were kidnapped in Colombia on Saturday evening, and while his mother is now safe his father's whereabouts remain unknown, with military beginning operations to find him

Lionel Messi won the Ballon d'Or for a record-extending eighth time, but Harry Kane, Bukayo Saka and Jude Bellingham did not have much to celebrate from the ceremony

Lionel Messi has claimed his eighth Ballon d'Or in Paris - extending his own record - after leading his beloved Argentina to World Cup victory less than a year ago in Qatar

After getting the job on the recommendation of David Beckham, former US Navy Seal Yassine Chueko has clearly earned the trust of Lionel Messi as he continues his role as his bodyguard