Paris Saint-Germain forward Neymar considers himself to be the best player in the world as multiple Ballon d’Or winners Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are not from this planet.

Virat Kohli is a superstar in his own right, with the India captain an iconic figure in the world of cricket, and he has had ...

Virgil van Dijk is “not the best player in the world”, says fellow Dutchman Rafael van der Vaart, with Lionel Messi and ...

Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk deserves to win the Ballon d’Or over the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, says Paul Ince, with a superstar at Juventus considered to have not been ...

Juventus superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has suggested that Lionel Messi “maybe needs more” after so long at Barcelona and has invited his eternal rival to join him in Serie A.

Mohamed Salah is “trying a little bit too hard”, says Emile Heskey, with the Liverpool forward reluctant to lose a standing alongside the likes of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.

Leonardo Bonucci would like to see a defender win the Ballon d’Or but concedes that the 2018 award “must go to Cristiano Ronaldo” ahead of the likes of Raphael Varane.

Lionel Messi “won’t retire anytime soon”, says Barcelona legend Rivaldo, but he may be tempted to seek a new challenge away from Camp Nou in “the next couple of years”.

Lionel Messi has been tipped to land more Ballons d’Or by Rivaldo, with the Barcelona star expected to remain at the top for “three or four years”.

Links to Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric have Inter boss Luciano Spalletti “dreaming with the fans” when it comes to a possible deal.

Cristiano Ronaldo will “without a doubt” be at Juventus next season, says the club’s sporting director Fabio Paratici, with it claimed the Portuguese wants another Ballon d’Or during his time in Italy ...

Mohamed Salah should “hands down” by the recipient of the 2018 FIFA Best Award, says Hany Ramzy, with the Liverpool forward offering more than Cristiano Ronaldo and Luka Modric.