Lionel Messi’s celebrating after winning the celebrated Ballon d'Or trophy for an unprecedented fifth time. The Argentinian footballer beat off competition from rival Cristiano Ronaldo and Barcelona teammate Neymar. "It's incredible, much more than anything I dreamed of as a kid," said Messi as he received the award. "I want to thank my team mates, without them none of this would have been possible." Barcelona's Luis Enrique, was also voted coach of the year.
Algeria secure 2-1 World Cup win over Jordan
Algeria stormed back to beat Jordan 2-1 and eliminate the World Cup debutants with a match to spare on Monday thanks to second-half goals from substitute Nadhir Benbouali and Amine Gouiri.
Mbappe double sends France into knockout rounds after lengthy weather delay
Kylian Mbappe has scored his second double of the tournament as France eased into the last 32 with a 3-0 victory over Iraq on Monday in the first match of this World Cup beset by a lengthy weather stoppage.
Haaland carries Norway past Senegal, into round of 32
Erling Haaland's second consecutive two-goal match has led Norway into the round of 32 at the World Cup with a 3-2 victory against Senegal in New Jersey, on Monday.
Jeremy Doku to rejoin Belgium at World Cup after son's birth
Belgian winger Jeremy Doku has been able to attend the birth of his son in London on Monday and will return to his national team on Tuesday.
Manchester United secure land for new 100,000-seater stadium
Manchester United have secured the majority of the land needed for their new 100,000-seater stadium, the Premier League club said on Monday.
Etihad Rail has announced that introductory operational phase of passenger rail services between Abu Dhabi and Fujairah will begin on June 30, cutting the journey time to just 1 hour and 45 minutes.
Dubai has partnered with 12 real estate developers to offer flexible rent payment options for tenants to support housing costs.
Dubai Humanitarian has facilitated a third emergency aid airlift to support efforts to contain the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
