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Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Andres Iniesta nominated in three-man shortlist for 2012 Ballon d'Or

Manchester United pair Wayne Rooney and Robin van Persie, Manchester City duo Sergio Aguero and Mario Balotelli and Liverpool's Luis Suarez are among the 15 forwards nominated for selection in the FIFA FIFPro World XI.

The last three players to make who could possibly win the FIFA Ballon d'Or will be revealed on 29 Novermber in Brazil.

Southwest, West Midlands and Wales take brunt of heavy rain as Met Office warns of fresh downpours coming in from Spain.

Both Eurosceptic backbenchers and members of the Labour party want positive results for Britain from the EU budget meeting in Brussels, says Alasdair Drennan.

French president Francoise Hollande confirms that a Portugal-born Frenchman has been kidnapped - but not in rebel-controlled north.

Four Premier League sides have enquired about the release clause of Atletico Madrid striker Radamel Falcao

Briton's second largest discount airline easyJet has reported a jump in profits, helped by a surge in summer bookings and focus on the business-clients

Catrina Best, a transgender girl wants to undergo sex change surgery to look like One Direction star Harry Styles.

We take a look at which player is most likely to replace Nani at Manchester United

Liverpool have turned their attentions to another Suarez, if reports are to be believed, with the club chasing Jeffren Suarez once more.

Major Asian markets in red as global economic concerns and political issues impact investor sentiments.

The region's second recession in three years comes amid increasingly violent protests over spending cuts and austerity measures.

Nikkei gains 0.94 percent while KOSPI drops 1.35 percent. Shares of Shanghai and Hang Seng indices slip 0.43 and 0.88 percent.

A video of a riot policeman violently hitting a demonstrator with a billy club in Rome was posted by newspaper La Repubblica

Protesters clashed with police in Italy and Spain during the ‘European Day of Action and Solidarity’

Anti-austerity protests are expected to disrupt public life and restrict transport links across the continent.

The Palestinian Authority's bid to gain "observer state status" at the UN set to gain backing from 12 European states.

Porto winger Christian Atsu is wanted by Tottenham manager Andre Villas-Boas

4G has finally launched in the UK and we have all the details on the new service, including pricing, availability and which phones are available

Anderson has said that he would like to play for old club again in future.

Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney has lavished praise on new strike partner and summer signing Robin van Persie

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has set himself a new challenge - to win more European titles than fierce rivals Liverpool

Sir Alex Ferguson's injury list has two new entries - Portuguese midfielder Nani and defender Jonny Evans

Legendary comedic actor Clive Dunn has died in Portugal following a short illness after an operation.

The updated Fifa world rankings for men's football sees Spain and Germany remain on top of the table, with Argentina, Italy and Portugal in pursuit. Roy Hodgson's England slip to sixth

Will it be Tom Ince or James Rodriguez that is handed the chance to shine at Manchester United

Sir Alex Ferguson says that Chris Smalling will likely get a mention for Manchester United in their Champions League tie with Braga tonight.

Manchester United could seal qualification from Group H in the Champions League, when they travel to Portugal to face Sporting Braga.

Sir Alex Ferguson, 70, celebrates 26 years in charge of Manchester United on 23 November, and firmly believes the squad has the potential to win their fourth Champions League title