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Five-time Ballon d’Or winner Lionel Messi has been proclaimed the best ever footballer by Pope Francis. Barcelona and Argentina’s all-time leading goalscorer, Messi has constantly been compared to past greats Pele

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger defended the club’s transfer policy, insisting he has no plans to buy for the sake of it. The Frenchman intends to sign a defender to replace

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp insists he is unfazed by his team’s big-spending rivals, saying paying £100million for one player is the wrong approach. The German has added the likes of

Manchester United signing Henrikh Mkhitaryan has revealed how he is driven by the premature loss of his father. A former Armenia international, Hamlet Mkhitaryan died of a brain tumour in

Jose Mourinho will have a considerable influence over Wayne Rooney’s international future, according to newly installed England boss Sam Allardyce. Rooney, England’s record goalscorer, was deployed in a midfield role

Great Britain’s Mo Farah is looking to defend his double Olympic title at next month’s Games in Rio de Janeiro. Farah warmed up for Brazil with an impressive showing at

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp was quiet in regards to the future of Joe Allen, who is reportedly a target for fellow Premier League outfit Stoke City. The Wales international has

New Chelsea manager Antonio Conte believes he can help the likes of Eden Hazard reach the level of the world’s best. The 2015-16 season was a campaign to forget for

Barcelona stars Lionel Messi and Andres Iniesta are still in Spain ahead of their planned appearance at a charity match in Turkey, which has been embroiled by a military coup

West Ham star Dimitri Payet is “100 per cent staying” at the club despite reported interest from elsewhere. The 29-year-old was reportedly a target for Real Madrid among other sides