Jill Ellis

FIFA Women's World Cup 2019: Alex Morgan hits five goals as USA begin title defence with 13-0 demolition of Thailand

USA began their title defence by recording the biggest win in Women's World Cup history as Alex Morgan scored five goals in a 13-0 demolition of Thailand

All hail Messi and Ronaldo, but Ballon d'Or is broken if it continues to glorify only goalscorers

It is unfair to compare a Messi to a Yaya Toure, or Thibaut Coutois to Neymar. Let Yaya battle it out with Paul Pogba, let Thiago Silva fight Raphael Varane and Dani Alves, and let Courtois go up against Neuer and de Gea.

Lionel Messi ends Ronaldo's Ballon D'or reign with 5th trophy, Carli Llyod wins women’s award

Lionel Messi won the Ballon d'Or trophy on Monday as the world's best player in 2015, ending Cristiano Ronaldo's two-year hold on soccer's top individual honor.