Fiji Sun

Liverpool defender out for up to six weeks

- London: -Evening Standard

Liverpool defender Joe Gomez could be out for six weeks after fracturing his left leg during Wednesday’s victory over Burnley.

The 21-year-old England internatio­nal was taken off after 23 minutes following a challenge with Clarets captain Ben Mee. Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp complained

Brazil legend Pele has launched a scathing attack on Lionel Messi, claiming the Barcelona star is too one-footed to be regarded as the best footballer of all-time. The five-time Ballon d’Or winner has enjoyed a trophy-laden career at the Camp Nou, winning 30 trophies with the Catalan club, and has scored an astonishin­g 563 goals in 657 appearance­s.

Messi, 31, also set the world record for most goals in a calendar year when he scored 90 in 2012.

But Pele, who scored over a 1,000 goals in his illustriou­s career, isn’t convinced the Argentinia­n magician can be called the best footballer of all-time.

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