Kick Off: Real Madrid beat Mallorca, FIFA reveal nominees for 2023 best squad

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FIFA reveal nominees for Men's Squad 2023: Ronaldo, Messi, Haaland & Mbappe lead

FIFA reveal the nominees for Men's Squad 2023: Ronaldo, Messi, Haaland & Mbappe lead

Match Reports

Real Madrid 1-0 Mallorca: Rudiger's crucial winner seals 3 points for Blancos

Real Madrid have started 2024 the same way that they ended 2023 – with a battling 1-0 victory. This time, it was Mallorca that they have seen off at the Santiago Bernabeu, in what was a largely frustrating match for the hosts.

Girona 4-3 Atletico: Martín nets the last-gasp winner to seal 3 points for hosts

Game is over and the final score is Girona 4-3 Atletico. Here is the match report.

PSG 2-0 Toulouse: Enrique's side win first champion in 2024, Mbappe nets

Game is over and the final score is PSG 2-0 Toulouse. Here is the match report.

Roma 2-1 Cremonese: Mourinho's side into the next stage, Lukaku scores

Game is over and the final score is Roma 2-1 Cremonese. Here is the match report.

These Things Happen

Ronaldo is the highest paid footballer in 2023 according to Forbes, Messi second

Ronaldo is the highest paid footballer in 2023 according to the famous business magazine Forbes, Messi second

OFFICIAL: Chelsea recall Andrey Santos from his loan at Nottingham Forest

Andrey Santos has been recalled from his loan at Nottingham Forest.

Onana WILL join up with Cameroon after facing Tottenham with Man United

Andre Onana will join up with Cameroon's AFCON squad after facing Tottenham with Manchester United on January 14, according to reports.

Man Utd 'target Olise' and he 'has a release clause activating in the summer'

Manchester United have reportedly identified Crystal Palace superstar Michael Olise as a primary target to overhaul their faltering attack.

Barca licking their lips as €12m payment could arrive this month from Man United

Given their ongoing financial problems, Barcelona will take any money they can get their hands on, especially as they have ambitions to sign a new midfielder during this month’s winter transfer window. With no one expected to leave the Catalan giants, they could bring in funds courtesy of a sell-on clause being activated.

OFFICIAL: Mali release 27-man squad for AFCON as Spurs' Yves Bissouma named

OFFICIAL: Mali release 27-man squad for AFCON as Spurs' midfielder Yves Bissouma named

Man Utd complete 3rd deal of transfer window as decision made on £50m star

Manchester United have triggered the option to extend defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka's contract until 2025.

Liverpool fans shocked after learning Curtis Jones is a big fan of Arsenal

Liverpool fans have been left shocked after learning that Curtis Jones is a big fan of one of their Premier League rivals.

Getafe player offers to pay for evidence of Mason Greenwood saying ‘F*** off’

Getafe were not happy with referee Jorge Figueroa Vazquez during their match against Rayo Vallecano on Tuesday anyway, having had Juanmi Latasa sent off for two yellow cards already. By the time he had whipped out a straight red for Mason Greenwood, the plot was well and truly lost.

Man United ready to activate Olise's transfer release clause as part of overhaul

Manchester United's squad overhaul could begin with a summer move for Crystal Palace star Michael Olise.

Paul Pogba looks alone as he fights a four-year ban which would end his career

Didier Deschamps has been very clear on his sympathetic stance on Paul Pogba's footballing situation in every interview, and in every press conference, but recently spoke of his fears for the man off the pitch.

What They Say

Cristiano Ronaldo 'deserves to feel important' claims former Man Utd team-mate

Cristiano Ronaldo's bitter exit from Manchester United has been labelled as a 'shame' by a former team-mate.

Alves' mother launches extraordinary attack on the woman he's accused of raping

Brazilian football star Dani Alves' mother has launched an extraordinary attack on the woman he is accused of raping.

Xavi Hernandez – ‘If I have to drop Robert Lewandowski for Vitor Roque, I will’

Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez has claimed nobody is immune to being dropped to the bench, including star striker Robert Lewandowski. The veteran Polish striker has come in for plenty of criticism this season, with both his build-up play and his form in front of goal suffering. While he remains the top scorer for Barcelona, he has contributed just three goals since September.

Fixtures of the day

Coppa Italia

Juventus VS Salernitana 2024/01/04 20:00 UTC

La Liga

Las Palmas VS Barcelona 2024/01/04 20:30 UTC