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Messi statue vandalised on bad day for Barca star

Destroyed: The Lionel Messi statue in Buenos Aires.

Buenos Aires A monument to Lionel Messi in the Argentine capital has lost its head - in fact, its entire torso - in an apparent act of vandalism, Buenos Aires city officials told dpa Monday.

Ronaldo wins FIFA player of the year award

On top of the world: Cristiano Ronaldo.

Cristiano Ronaldo won FIFA's player of the year award, beating off his old rival Lionel Messi who was pulled out of the ceremony only a few hours earlier by his club Barcelona.

Mourinho happy for Ferguson to travel on team coach

Not one to be haunted by "ghosts" of the past: Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho.

Jose Mourinho's determination to ensure Alex Ferguson's presence is still felt around Manchester United has been laid bare, with fresh details emerging about the extent to which he has gone to involve the club's former manager.

Liverpool held by fourth-tier team at Anfield

Shock draw: Liverpool's Sheyi Ojo, left, battles for the ball with Plymouth Argyle's Paul Arnold Garita during their FA ...

Fourth-tier Plymouth Argyle shut up shop and kept the door firmly closed to earn a 0-0 draw away to Liverpool's youngest ever starting XI in their FA Cup third round tie at Anfield while Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur both won.

City demolish woeful West Ham in FA Cup

Five star: Manchester City celebrate another goal against West Ham in the FA Cup.

Manchester City have crushed West Ham United 5-0 to give manager Pep Guardiola the perfect introduction to the FA Cup as they cruised into the fourth round with a thumping victory at the London Stadium.

Valkanis off to a winning start

Ivan Franjic celebrates with Melbourne City interim coach Michael Valkanis after scoring at AAMI Park on Friday night.

Melbourne City's new era under caretaker coach Michael Valkanis began with their first win in nearly six weeks when they saw off 10-man Western Sydney Wanderers 1-0 at AAMI Park.