Pogba tips Ibrahimovic, Hazard, Neymar and Suarez to break Messi and Ronaldo stranglehold

The Manchester United midfielder says the dominance of major prizes cannot last forever, but claims he is “far away” from winning FIFA"s "The Best" award
Paul Pogba believes Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Eden Hazard, Neymar and Luis Suarez are the most likely candidates to break the dominance ..

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Origi out to emulate Liverpool greats Rush, Fowler, Owen, Suarez and Torres

The Belgian striker is drawing inspiration from former icons as he aims to keep developing and become a club legend himself
Divock Origi is aiming to follow in the footsteps of illustrious Liverpool strikers such as Ian Rush, Michael Owen and Fernando Torres.
The Belgium international has been in ..

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Five moments of Brazil"s 2016: Suarez and Paraguay make for a troubled start

In the first in a series looking back at a year in the life of the Selecao, Brasil Global Tour revisits a tricky beginning to World Cup qualifying
2016 was a story of two halves for Brazil.
Around the world, debates were raging over whether the five-time world champions would ever reclaim their pl..

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We cannot afford to lose again, Denis Suarez warns Barcelona

The midfielder will not accept defeat to Real Madrid in the La Liga title race but admits that more setbacks are not an option for his side as they look to defend their crown
Barcelona cannot afford to lose again if they are to keep up with leaders Real Madrid in the La Liga title race, midfielder ..

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"Liverpool should go and get Suarez"

A former Reds striker has claimed that the Anfield side have a strong squad, but need to bring back their former striker to strengthen even further
Liverpool legend John Aldridge has claimed that Jurgen Klopp should make a bold transfer move – by re-signing Luis Suarez.
The Uruguay international l..

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Suarez desperate for more silverware with Barcelona

The Uruguayan has won almost every trophy going in two short years in Catalunya, and he is looking forward to many more after putting pen to paper
Luis Suarez is targeting more silverware with Barcelona after signing a new contract that will keep him at Camp Nou until June 2021.
The Uruguay intern..

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The lesser-known side of Suarez’s route to the top

© Getty Images -Wilson, I’m going to play for Barcelona
-Luis, you’re not even playing for Nacional [de Montevideo’s] seventh team, how do you expect to play for Barcelona?
Luis Suarez was 13 when he had that conversation with Wilson Pirez, one of the men who discovered him and, alongside Juan Pablo Sposito, the main reason why El Salta joined Nacional de Montevideo.
It was the year 2000 and Suarez was by no means finding things easy. Though he had begun to settle after the initial trauma of leaving his hometown Salta for the hustle and bustle of the Uruguayan capital, in addition to the hurt of his parents’ subsequent separation, all was not going to plan in footballing terms either.
Back then Pirez, whose video message to Suarez during the award ceremony for the ESM Golden Shoe so moved El Pistolero, was an official at Nacional and oversaw their youth ranks – in addition to being the gifted youngster’s main confidante and supporter within the club.
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Rodgers: Nobody has been better than Suarez this year

© Getty Images Brendan Rodgers has lauded Lionel Messi but reckons Luis Suarez warrants The Best FIFA Men’s Player 2016 award.
In February, the 29-year-old became the first player in La Liga history to score four goals in back-to-back games. He then hit a hat-trick as Barcelona beat Granada 3-0 on the final day to pip Real Madrid to the Spanish title, finishing as the 40-goal Pichichi recipient in the process. Suarez has also netted three times in eight FIFA World Cup™ qualifiers this year, including goals that secured Uruguay draws in Brazil and Colombia.
“The last year I don’t think there’s been any player better than Luis Suarez,” Rodgers told Sky Sports. “In terms of that award, I think he would be very deserving of it in terms of how he’s played, what he’s given the team, how he’s carried the team, and the level that he’s played at consistently.
“Lionel Messi is a player that I’ve admired since I saw him as a young player, a teenager. I’ve seen him come into the team at 16,17 and..

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