Lionel Messi has been named the best men's player at the Best Fifa Football Awards.
The Barcelona star edged out Cristiano Ronaldo and Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk.
It's the sixth time Messi has been voted the world's best and the first time since 2015.
Meanwhile, United States forward Megan Rapinoe took home the best women's player award while Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp was named men's coach of the year.
The best goalkeeper award went to Liverpool Alisson.
Pegula wins thriller at WTA Finals, Gauff eliminated
Jessica Pegula saved a match point en route to a gritty 7-6(2) 4-6 7-5 win over Linda Noskova on Thursday to advance out of her round-robin group at the WTA Finals and send fellow American Coco Gauff packing from the season-ending championships.
Norway says Russian, Belarusian athletes barred from competitions it hosts
The Norwegian government said on Thursday it would expel Russian and Belarusian professional athletes and their staff if they attempt to enter Norway to participate in sporting events, citing Russia's war in Ukraine.
Roberto Carlos, Fernando Hierro join Fursan Hispania FC as shareholders
Dubai-based Fursan Hispania FC has announced that football legends Roberto Carlos and Fernando Hierro have joined the club as shareholders alongside co-founders Michel Salgado and Faisal Belhoul.
Italy seal dominant win over France as Kane sets England appearance record
Italy has produced a dominant performance to beat France 3-1 in the Nations League on Thursday, while Harry Kane celebrated his record 126th cap for England with a match-winning penalty as England beat Croatia 2-1 to qualify for the last eight.
Luiten leads the way at DP World Tour Championship
Joost Luiten fired his lowest round at the Earth Course since 2016 to earn a one-shot lead over Jacob Skov Olesen after the opening round of the DP World Tour Championship in Dubai.
Federal government workers in the UAE will have three days off to mark the country's 55th Eid Al Etihad.
Fourteen people have died and 30 others have been injured following a major traffic accident in Fujairah, according to an update from the UAE Ministry of Interior.
President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has discussed ongoing efforts to address regional developments with Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Bahrain, during his visit to the UAE.
