Football

Argentine Lionel Messi will celebrate his 600th official appearance for Barcelona on Saturday in what his manager Ernesto Valverde hails as “a monstrous” achievement. The five-time Ballon d’Or winner becomes only the third player to reach the milestone for the Catalan club, as he joins ex-playmaker Xavi Hernandez (767 appearances) and the current captain Andres Iniesta (642).

Manchester United striker, Romelu Lukaku says it is incorrect to describe him as a finished article following his recent goal drought. Speaking with Thierry Henry, Belgium's Assistant Manager, Lukaku said he is only 24-years-old with many rooms for improvement.

Premier League champions Chelsea have celebrated Super Eagles forward Victor Moses’ nomination for the 2017 Aiteo CAF Player of the Year Awards.

Contrary to reports that Victor Moses could make a return to action on Sunday against Manchester United, Club Manager, Antonio Conte says Moses has 'zero chance' of being fit to face Manchester United.  The Nigeria international who was recently nominated for the African Player of the year award by Confederation of African Football sustained hamstring injury in October in the game against Crystal Palace and has since failed to make a comeback.

Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho informed newsmen in Madrid "the case is closed" following payment of a fee to settle accusations of tax fraud.

Mourinho arrived First Instance and Instruction No.4 court in Pozuelo de Alarcon, Madrid, around 9:30 a.m. local time on Friday to reply to charges of a €3.3 million tax fraud, which he has perpetually denied.

After an impressive 2016-17 campaign with Chelsea, Nigeria’s Victor Moses has been nominated for Africa's top individual honour alongside the Liverpool stars, Egypt’s Mohammed Salah and Senegal’s Sadio Mane.

27 other players, including Bursaspor of Turkey and Super Eagles defender, William Troost-Ekong, complete the 30-man shortlist.