DUESSELDORF, June 18 — France captain Kylian Mbappe suffered a broken nose late on in his side's 1-0 Euro 2024 victory over Austria yesterday, the French Football Federation confirmed after the game.

LONDON, Jan 16 — Argentine Lionel Messi retained the Fifa men's player of the year trophy on Monday, beating Manchester City's treble-winning Norwegian striker Erling Haaland and France's Paris St Germain forward Kylian Mbappe to the award.

REUTERS, Feb 11 — Argentina forward Lionel Messi is on the shortlist for the FIFA Best Male Player award, joined by Paris St Germain team-mate Kylian Mbappe and Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema, football's world governing body announced on Friday.

DOHA, Dec 19 — Brazil great Pele sent congratulations to Argentina after their breathtaking World Cup final victory, describing Lionel Messi's success as the moment "his trajectory deserved".