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Mohamed Salah of Liverpool during the Premier League match between Chelsea  and  Liverpool at Stamford Bridge on January 2, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Charlotte Wilson/Offside/Offside via Getty Images)

Salah says he is not asking for ‘crazy stuff’ in new Liverpool deal

The Egypt international has fewer than 18 months remaining on his current deal and has reiterated whether he stays or goes remains in the hands of Liverpool.

Pitch perfect: Mohamed Salah. (Reuters/Phil Noble)

The Continent’s Africans of the Year: Mo Salah

Pitch perfect Mo Salah believes he is the best player in the world. Who are we to contradict him?

Samuel Eto’o won three Uefa Champions League titles in his time as a player, but never won the Ballon d’Or. (Malcolm Sekgothe/M&G)

African players ‘not respected’ in Ballon d’Or vote, says Eto’o

The Cameroonian insists that players from the continent are not recognised as much as players from western countries

Martin Solveig and Olympique Lyonnais’ Ada Hegerberg with the Women’s Ballon d’Or award. (Benoit Tessier/Reuters)

Ballon D’Or host apologises as ‘twerk’ request causes storm

The awards co-host in Paris provoked a torrent of complaints about sexism with his question about the sexually suggestive dance

Club influences aside, Modric would be a worthy winner, even if he lacks the incredible statistics of Ronaldo and Messi.(Tony Gentile/Reuters)

Modric tipped to end Ronaldo and Messi era of Ballon d’Or

Ronaldo and Messi have dominated the award for the last decade, claiming it five times each, but the expectation is that a new name will be read out

Former Public Investment Corporation chief executive Dan Matjila. (David Harrison/M&G)

Russia 2018: Who will make the cut?

As the World Cup qualifiers come to a head, it’s time to review which teams might secure a spot and who needs to do some extra work

Cristiano Ronaldo.

The man behind the Ballon d’Or

Real Madrid and Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo won the Ballon d’Or award for the fourth time on Monday.

Uruguay’s Luis Suarez after apparently biting Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini.

Gerrard criticises ‘political decision’ to exclude Suarez from Ballon d’Or

The Ballon d’Or shortlist of 23 footballers didn’t include the former Liverpool striker, who scored 31 goals last season but was banned for biting.

Cristiano Ronaldo.

Cristiano Ronaldo: The freak of nature – and nurture

Few believed anyone would reclaim the Ballon d’Or from Lionel Messi – but most didn’t bargain on Cristiano Ronaldo’s tenacity to win the prize.

Cristiano Ronaldo with his Ballon d’Or title trophy.

Ronaldo sweeps aside Messi to win Ballon d’Or

Choking with emotion after accepting his award, Cristiano Ronaldo has taken the Ballon d’Or title – a prize Lionel Messi has dominated for four years.

Brazilian great Pelé has finally been awarded a Ballon d’Or

Brazil’s Pelé honoured with Ballon d’Or

Brazilian great Pele has finally been awarded a Ballon d’Or, despite retiring in 1977.