Kick Off: Mbappe picks Messi for Ballon d'Or but Hazard gives it to Reds player

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TOP HEADLINES

Sheff Utd 3-3 Man Utd: Poor defence costs Man Utd despite 3 late goals in 7 mins

Marcus Rashford thought he had sealed a memorable win for Manchester United but Sheffield United struck late to claim a point.

Salah, Mane, Pepe, Auba & Mahrez nominated for 2019 African Player of the Year

CAF has released the list of nominees for the 28th edition of its annual football awards which will take place on Tuesday, 7 January 2020, at Citadel Azure, Hurghada, Egypt.

VOICES

'In individual term he's the best in 2019' - Mbappe picks Messi for Ballon d'Or

Kylian Mbappé has scored nine goals in 12 games for Paris Saint-Germain this season but said he still suffers from self-doubt.

Dembele: It's honour that Messi sees my talent but I have to prove it

Dembele has hailed his teammate Messi in an interview with Barca TV.

Hazard: Mane, Salah or Van Dijk deserve the Ballon d'Or

Eden Hazard has backed one of Liverpool trio Sadio Mane, Mohamed Salah or Virgil van Dijk to win this year's Ballon d'Or.

Solskjaer: I could have changed 11 players at half-time apart from De Gea

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer brushed off the suggestion Manchester United's tactical set-up was the root of their problems in the madcap 3-3 draw with Sheffield United.

Mahrez reveals how City dressing room reacted to Liverpool win before Blues game

Manchester City knew that Liverpool had opened a 12-point lead at the top before they went out to face Chelsea.

Hazard believes Mbappe is going to be the best & admits he wants him at Madrid

Eden Hazard has admitted that he's hoping Kylian Mbappe joins him at Real Madrid within the next couple of years.

AF COLUMN & DEPTH

Which 10 players make list for the biggest flops in European football so far?

Whilst some players have hit the ground running throughout the first three months of the season, others have fallen by the wayside across the continent.

M10 stares at World Cup, CR7 with moth... 10 heart-breaking moments in football

Football, the beautiful game, fills our lives with some incredible moments and unforgettable memories. 

Man Utd 2019/20 salaries ranking: De Gea on the top with £350k per week

De Gea's salary is the highest in Man Utd with £350k per week, £18.2m annual pay...

Rafinha has become 10th player to win both Copa Libertadores and UCL 👏

After winning Copa Libertadores with Flamengo, Rafinha has become just the 10th player in history to win both the Copa Libertadores and the UEFA Champions League.

€200m Mbappe the most valuable U21 ahead of Felix & Sancho, Vinicius>Rodrygo

Transfermarkt listed the most valuable players under 21 years old as €200m Mbappe dominates the rankings.

€5,000 per hour & €3,800 per hour...Messi and Ronaldo's salary break downs 💸

As two of the most valuable current players in the world, Messi and Ronaldo have earned a lot of money from football.

WHAT'S HAPPENING

Luiz with 'masterclass' in defensive awareness in the build-up to Ings' goal

Oops, David Luiz, what a masterclass...

Sarri ready to 'copy' Zidane to get the best out of Ronaldo (GdS)

To pick up the pieces with Cristiano Ronaldo and get the most out of him, Maurizio Sarri would intend to take Zinedine Zidane as an example.

SO CUTE! A little Barca fan disguised with funny beard & hairstyle like Vidal

The cameras captured one interesting image of the match in the stands of Butarque.

Arsenal 'start process of identifying Emery's successor' amid growing dissension

Arsenal have started the process of replacing beleaguered manager Unai Emery amid growing dissension at boardroom level.

De Gea takes a throw-in when Man Utd are 2 goals behind Sheff Utd

Man Utd goalkeeper David de Gea takes a throw-in during Man Utd's game against Sheffield United. At that time Red Devils are 2 goals behind their opponents.

VIDEO OF THE DAY

Family moment! Messi amuses his little son with bottle flipping game ❤️🎥