On the field, they have a harmony which could take Paris Saint-Germain far in the Champions League after three straight seasons of failing to even reach the quarterfinals.
The match was briefly interrupted toward the end after PSG goalkeeper Keylor Navas was hit by a projectile thrown from a stand with Montpellier fans. Navas appeared uninjured and carried on until the final whistle.
Drogba had agreed with a friend to pose for a picture but later refused as he was left fuming at the "disgrace" refereeing during the match.
PSG and French star Kylian Mbappe has said that Lionel Messi has been the best player of the year and should win the award.
Teenager Erling Haaland put Salzburg ahead from the penalty spot in the 11th minute after Kalidou Koulibaly had tripped Hee-Chang Hwang.
Dijon started the match in last place and had conceded 28 goals in its past eight matches against PSG but managed to get the better of PSG 2-1 at home.
It's quite impossible for both Mbappe and Sterling to emulate Messi and Ronaldo’s success but with time, they can rule the FIFA Awards and Ballon d'Or ceremony for the next few years.
Di Maria got the visitors off to a flying start in the first half before Mbappé sealed the win in the 83rd minute after the home side had two players sent off.
Mbappé, who had been out for a month with a thigh injury, came on with half an hour remaining and the France star gave Neymar a simple finish from close range in the 70th.
Usain Bolt included Cristiano Ronaldo, Kylian Mbappe and Gareth Bale in his dream team of footballers for teaming up in a 4x100m relay event.
PSG star Kylian Mbappe has said that he wants teammate Neymar to stay at the club, amidst strong rumours that he could rejoin Barcelona this summer.
Indian skipper Virat Kohli revealed his favourite among Ronaldo and Messi, and also broke silence on who can take over their legacy in the future.
While PSG slumped to its fifth loss of the season, Mbappe scored but failed to catch up to Barcelona's Lionel Messi who has now won Europe's Golden shoe with 36 goals.
Mbappe has been linked with a possible move to Real Madrid, where Zinedine Zidane returned as coach earlier this season.
Arguably the best player in the world, and the one strongly tipped to become the next one, achieved their feats just one hour apart.
Kylian Mbappe has scored in all four games since PSG lost forwards Neymar and Edinson Cavani to injury.
The 20-year-old France forward has netted in three straight games since both forwards were ruled out of PSG's trip to face Manchester United.
Sala was travelling to Cardiff in a plane piloted by David Ibbotson, which went missing over the English Channel on January 21.
Despite the two superstars dominating football headlines on a daily basis, it has been Croatia and Real Madrid midfield maestro Modric who has bagged all the individual awards, ending Messi, Ronaldo's duopoly.
The latest laurel was another recognition for Mbappe's breakthrough year of 2018.
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