Kick Off: Messi 'to offered new deal till 2023'; CR7 loses 2 cup finals in a row

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TOP HEADLINES

Barcelona to offer Messi new deal which will tie him until 2023 (MD)

Barcelona will offer Lionel Messi a new contract to keep him at the club until 2023, according to reports in Spain. 

Coppa+Supercoppa - Ronaldo lost 2 straight cup finals at club level for 1st time

This is the first time in Cristiano Ronaldo’s career that he has lost two consecutive Cup Finals at club level, as Juventus failed at both the Supercoppa and the Coppa Italia.

MATCHES REPORTS

City 3-0 Arsenal: Pep's side smash Arteta men as De Bruyne stars, Luiz sent off

It was a night to forget for David Luiz as Arsenal returned to Premier League with a limp 3-0 defeat at Manchester City.

Napoli 0-0 Juve (4-2 on pen): Ronaldo fails to win Coppa despite Buffon shining

Napoli lifted the Coppa Italia with a 4-2 penalty shootout triumph over Ronaldo and former coach Maurizio Sarri on Wednesday following a dire goalless draw.

Osasuna 0-5 Atleti: Felix's brace helps Simeone's side go to La Liga top 4

Atletico Madrid moved into fourth place in LaLiga as Joao Felix grabbed a double in a thrashing of Osasuna.

Dortmund 0-2 Mainz: Sloppy BVB schooled by minows after Bayern winning title

Mainz claimed a stunning 2-0 win at Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday, boosting their survival chances.

THESE THINGS HAPPEN

OFFICIAL: UCL will return on Aug 7 as 'Final 8' will be held in Lisbon on Aug 12

UEFA have today confirmed plans to finish this season's Champions League with a mini-tournament in Lisbon over 12 days in August.

OFFICIAL: All original cities will host EURO 2020 from 11 June to 11 July 2021

UEFA announced on Wednesday that it was planning to keep the same pan-continental format for the postponed Euro 2020 which will start from 11 June to 11 July 2021 after president Aleksander Ceferin recently hinted that the number of host cities could be reduced. 

OFFICIAL: 4 different German cities to host UEL in 11 days with final in Cologne

UEFA have confirmed plans to finish the Europa League across four different German cities over 11 days, with the final to be held in Cologne on August 21.

Captain Henderson celebrates his 30th by watching PL's return in a tepee

Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson celebrated his 30th birthday in a tepee watching the Premier League's return.

Statue of Iniesta's World Cup final goal is revealed with obvious detail missing

With the tenth anniversary of Spain's World Cup glory in South Africa approaching, Albacete town hall decided to pay tribute to the hero of that final, Andres Iniesta.

Oblak reaches 100 clean sheets in just 182 La Liga games

Oblak kept his 100th clean sheet in LaLiga on Wednesday. He’s done so in just 182 games, fewer than any other shotstopper in the history of the competition.

Ex-Milan star Rami 'had sex with his ex Pamela Anderson TWELVE times a night'

French footballer Adil Rami used to have sex with Pamela Anderson TWELVE times a night, says one pal.

Haaland's cousin signs deal to folllow in footsteps of him & Solskjaer

Erling Haaland's prodigious cousin has taken another step towards emulating the Dortmund forward's emergence as one of the most dangerous strikers in Europe by signing for Norwegian champions Molde, where the £17 million Norway star impressed before joining Red Bull Salzburg.

Utd 'to display giant banners at Old Trafford with pictures of over 40,000 fans'

Manchester United will display pictures of more than 40,000 supporters on giant fan mosaic banners at Old Trafford.

Sinitta wows in a Chelsea FC bikini to celebrate the return of the PL

The Premier League makes its long-awaited return to action on Wednesday.

TRANSFER RUMOUR

Inter 'want at least €85m euros plus Firpo for Lautaro'

Negotiations between Barcelona and Inter Milan for Lautaro Martinez have reached a moment of maximum tension. There is still no agreement and time is ticking to find a solution against the Italian side's hardline stance.

WHAT THEY SAY

Dani Alves: The most difficult opponent for me was Ronaldo when I played Clasico

The Pep Guardiola era at Barcelona will be remembered as arguably the very best in Barcelona history, and Dani Alves was a key cog in that team and beyond, however the Brazilian has spoken to just how difficult it was to face Cristiano Ronaldo during those years.

'It wasn't a penalty on Messi, but I understand why it was given'

MARCA's Julio Maldonado, known as Maldini, was at the Camp Nou on Tuesday night and provided his thoughts on Barcelona's 2-0 win over Leganes.

Xavi: Signing with Al-Sadd was the best decision of my life

It has been five years since the former Barcelona and Spain star decided to sign with Al-Sadd and he says it is the best decision of his life.

Luiz fronts up after disastrous red card performance against Man City

David Luiz took full responsibility for Arsenal's 3-0 defeat to Manchester City on the Premier League's return.

IN-DEPTH

Two gems that Real Madrid want to stay in LaLiga

Real Madrid have spent the last few years signing young talent with an eye on the future.

The Premier League players with the biggest points to prove as football returns

The Premier League is back - and there is a lot on the line for clubs and players.

Setien rings the changes: 20 different players in two games

With LaLiga Santander back in action and an intense schedule facing sides between now and the end of the campaign, Quique Setien has been making full use of his squad.

FIXTURES OF THE DAY

La Liga

Real Madrid vs Valencia UTC 2020/06/18 20:00