Argentina and PSG veteran Lionel Messi won an unprecedented double on Monday, receiving individual and team Laureus honours for his and Argentina's World Cup-winning achievements.
Messi, 35, won his first World Cup trophy in Qatar in December after a thrilling penalty shootout victory over France enough to earn him an individual award, while the seven-time Ballon d'Or winner also took the team honour at a famous Paris event.
The Argentine, who was there with his wife Antonela Roccuzzo, previously shared the trophy with British Formula One winner Lewis Hamilton in 2020.
Messi, who was fined and suspended by PSG for an unapproved promotional travel to Saudi Arabia, received the award. Read more.
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Liverpool are in negotiations with PSG about loaning France striker Kylian Mbappe after the 24-year-old turned down a world record £259 million move to Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal.(From the Sunday Mirror)
Real Madrid has set a price cap of 230 million euros (£198 million) to sign Mbappe on a permanent basis from Paris Saint-Germain. (In Spanish, Marca)
Liverpool are still in talks with Southampton about their 19-year-old Belgian midfielder Romeo Lavia after an initial approach of £34 million plus £4 million in add-ons was rejected.Ugochukwu on the verge of switching the Stamford Bridge
Bayern Munich remains optimistic about signing Tottenham striker Harry Kane, 30, before the transfer market expires. (From Sky Sports)
On Monday, an executive meeting will be convened in which Bayern chief executive Jan-Christian Dreesen, technical director Marco Neppe, and Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy will launch a £75 million bid for the England captain. (Mail)
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has had to reconsider plans to sell Scotland international Scott McTominay, 26, to West Ham after another midfielder, Englishman Kobbie Mainoo, 18, was injured during the club's tour of the United States. (Telegraph)
If Senegal wins, Liverpool will lose £7.5 million in add-ons from Bayern Munich.
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