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Lionel Messi has moved ahead of fellow five-time Ballon d’Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo as the highest earner in world football. Last season, Ronaldo was on top with €87.5 million, while Messi was on €76.5 million. However, according figures from France Football, the roles have been reversed as the Argentine is now raking in €126 million (£110.2 million) – compared to ...

Ghana international Jordan Ayew has been shortlisted for the Swansea Supporters’ Player of the Season award for the 2017-2018 campaign. The Ghanaian is competing with four other team mates for the supporters’ award taking place at the end of the season. The award, sponsored by the Evening Post and Wales Online, will be handed out at Swansea City AFC’s Official Player ...

The vice President of the Ghana Football Association George Afriyie has been relieved of his duties  following a meeting of the Executive Committee. A new Vice President  is said to be announced soon. According to Starr Sports sources this could be in relation with Afriyie’s decision to declare his intention to contest 2019 GFA elections after President Nyantakyi publicly announced ...

Roma manager Eusebio Di Francesco says they will concentrate on more than just stopping Mohamed Salah in the Champions League semi-final against Liverpool, Skysports reports. Roma, who beat Barcelona in the quarter-finals, are facing their former striker for the first time since his £34.3m move last summer. The Egypt international has already scored 41 goals this season and has been ...

Fifa is planning to hold a special meeting next month at which two lucrative tournaments could be given the go-ahead. Football’s world governing body is said to have held “promising” consultations in recent weeks with regional confederations, individual football associations and leading clubs over the creation of a revamped Club World Cup and a new ‘Nations League’. The tournaments would ...

ANTONIO CONTE has been rejected by Juventus after offering his services to the club, according to reports in Italy. The Chelsea boss is expected to leave Stamford Bridge at the end of the season after failing to match the heights of his debut campaign. Conte claimed he was homesick late last year, and has done little to disguise the fact ...

ALEXIS SANCHEZ struggled to produce a sample for the Wembley dope testers then explained why Manchester United have had wait to see the best of him. The Chile striker was the last player to emerge from a stadium he must wish he could play in every week. Sanchez had underlined the old sporting maxim that while form is temporary, class ...

Italian club and Champions League semi-finalists Roma announced Monday their new shirt sponsors will be Qatar Airways in a three-year deal, described as the largest the club has ever signed. The deal was made public just a day before one of Roma’s biggest games for decades, the first leg of a Champions League semi-final against Liverpool at Anfield on Tuesday. ...

MANCHESTER UNITED transfer news is coming in thick and fast and Express Sport is on hand to bring you all the very latest from Old Trafford. Manchester United transfer news LIVE updates: All the latest from Old Trafford Monday April 23 Lionel Messi tells Neymar to join Red Devils – claims Lionel Messi has reportedly told Neymar to snub a ...

Administrative manager of Hearts of Oak, Hackman Aidoo, and the club’s spokesperson, Opare Addo, were nearly lynched by some supporters in Kumasi after their 1-1 draw with Bechem United on Sunday. After nine matches played, they have won three, drawn twice and lost four. They lie 10th on the table with 11 points. Before their last game against Bechem United, the fans ...