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For most people turning 30 can be quite a daunting moment, but when you have enjoyed a life and career like Lionel Messi one imagines the experience is somewhat easier.

Huddersfield Town have made Porto’s Laurent Depoitre their first signing since winning promotion to the Premier League, the 28-year-old joining for a club-record fee. The one-cap Belgium forward signed on

New Liverpool signing Mohamed Salah says he has improved every part of his game since leaving Chelsea and is returning to the Premier League with a point to prove. Egypt

Torino coach Sinisa Mihajlovic is open to signing Mario Balotelli if star forward Andrea Belotti leaves as expected. Balotelli, 26, is linked with several clubs after a fine campaign with

Australia playmaker Tom Rogic drew little pleasure form an accomplished individual showing after his side went down to a 3-2 loss against Germany at the Confederations Cup. Ange Postecoglou’s decision

Bradley Wright-Phillips scored twice at the death as New York Red Bulls claimed a late 2-0 win at 10-man Philadelphia Union. With the MLS clash petering out to a draw

Gabriel Barbosa says he is staying at Inter “for now” after reportedly rejecting a season-long loan move to Las Palmas. The Brazil striker, nicknamed Gabigol, arrived to huge fanfare at

Lionel Messi almost left Barcelona for Inter in 2006, the LaLiga club’s former president Joan Laporta has revealed. Messi has enjoyed astonishing success with Barca and developed into arguably the world’s

Jack Butland would command a transfer fee in excess of the £30million Everton paid for Jordan Pickford, according to Stoke City chief executive Tony Scholes. Pickford became the third-most expensive

France goalkeeper Hugo Lloris believes Paul Pogba proved a point to his detractors with his performance in Tuesday’s friendly win over England. The Manchester United midfielder produced a superb display