# the best

This year

2023

Lionel Messi in the running for top FIFA award along with four Premier League players

The 11 goal-of-the-season contenders for the FIFA Puskas Award have also been revealed.

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Jan 12th 2023, 4:40 PM

All time

# top gong

France's Antoine Dupont named World Rugby player of the year

Meanwhile, England’s Zoe Aldcroft has won the women’s player of the year award.

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Dec 10th 2021, 1:12 PM

# the best

Chelsea men and women heavily represented as nominees for Fifa awards announced

Two male players, four female players, and both Blues managers are up for their respective top prizes.

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Nov 22nd 2021, 6:57 PM

# Unpredictable

'We don't want an attack that's too tidy' - Farrell turns focus to the All Blacks

The Ireland head coach is keen for his team to be unpredictable.

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Nov 8th 2021, 12:26 PM

# Family Business

If you have a younger sibling, they're probably better at sport than you are

Mark Williams explains how the ‘little sibling effect’ works.

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Jan 9th 2021, 12:06 PM

# Pole Position

Lewandowski pips Messi and Ronaldo to win top Fifa men's award

Lucy Bronze took the women’s award, while there was also recognition for Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp.

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Dec 17th 2020, 9:59 PM

# the best

Dundalk's Flores misses out on Puskas award

Jurgen Klopp and Marcelo Bielsa did make the shortlist for Coach of the Year.

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Dec 11th 2020, 6:19 PM

# the best

No room for Neymar as Fifa name 10 Player of the Year contenders

Don’t worry, Kylian Mbappe, Mo Salah and Raphael Varane all made the cut this time.

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Jul 24th 2018, 8:00 PM

# thick cut

Supermac's chips are better than McDonald’s chips and it’s time we all admitted it

One is globally famous, the other is 100% delish.

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Jan 17th 2017, 7:58 PM

# the best

'There were many doubts, many campaigns against me from inside and outside football'

Cristiano Ronaldo has lashed out at what he claims is a media campaign against him.

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Jan 10th 2017, 1:17 PM

# better than all the rest

Fifa introduces new 'The Best' football awards to rival Ballon d'Or

Fifa has launched ‘The Best’ football awards, with the gongs being handed out in January.

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Oct 31st 2016, 5:52 PM

# the best

17 things that only make sense to cat people

Cat hair. Everywhere.

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Oct 4th 2016, 9:23 PM

# the best

15 times Irish weddings went above and beyond in the name of craic

And that’s why they’re so good.

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May 19th 2016, 9:34 PM

# sunday funday

Pizza is the ultimate hangover food and there should be no arguments

Let’s just enshrine this in law.

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Apr 3rd 2016, 2:15 PM

# westside

The New York Times spent a weekend in Galway and absolutely loved it

It may be Ireland’s “most charming city” apparently.

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Apr 2nd 2016, 8:45 AM

# westside

The New York Times spent a weekend in Galway and absolutely loved it

Representing.

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Apr 1st 2016, 9:19 AM

# the rings

11 struggles of being a best man

So much responsibility. And craic.

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May 9th 2015, 3:00 PM

# the best

'I think Johnny Sexton is the in-form fly-half in the world' - Madigan

The Leinster man is playing second fiddle to Sexton at the moment with Ireland.

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Mar 12th 2015, 7:13 PM

# the best

'Any day you get to play against the world champions is a good day' - Briggs

The Ireland captain is keen to restore pride at Ashbourne as England arrive.

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Feb 27th 2015, 6:40 PM

# the best

Sturridge blows the Harry Kane away says Rodgers

The Liverpool striker is the best in England according to his boss.

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Feb 10th 2015, 7:49 AM

# wide eyed

Definitive proof that everything is better with googly eyes

Prepare to be dazzled.

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Nov 1st 2013, 1:00 PM