Kick Off: Barcelona crowned winter champions, Rooney arrested for swearing

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TOP HEADLINE

OFFICIAL: Real Madrid sign Man City starlet Brahim Diaz until 2025

Real Madrid have confirmed agreement with Manchester City to sign winger Brahim Diaz on a six-and-a-half year deal.

Wayne Rooney arrested in USA for public intoxication and swearing

The former England captain, who received a two-year ban for drink-driving in September 2017, was arrested at Washington's Dulles International Airport on December 16 after returning from a trip to Saudi Arabia.

MATCH REPORTS

Madrid 0-2 Sociedad: 10-man Los Blancos' bad performance leaves Solari in peril

Willian Jose and Ruben Pardo got the goals as Real Sociedad left the Santiago Bernabeu with a 2-0 win over Real Madrid.

Getafe 1-2 Barcelona: Messi & Suarez shine as Barca go 5 points clear

Barcelona moved five points clear at the top of LaLiga after edging to a 2-1 victory in a tense match with Getafe.

Man City 7-0 Rotherham: Sterling, Jesus & Mahrez send City into FA Cup 4th round

Championship strugglers Rotherham United were thoroughly outclassed in the FA Cup third round, losing 7-0 at Manchester City on Sunday.

TRANSFER CENTRE

Chelsea lining up £50m bid for PSG striker Edinson Cavani (Daily Express)

Chelsea have reportedly lined up a stunning £50million bid for Paris Saint-Germain's record goalscorer Edinson Cavani to solve their problems in front of goal.

Liverpool and Man Utd's hunt of £42.5m Militao 'hit by Real Madrid interest'

Real Madrid have entered the race to sign Porto's highly-rated defender Eder Militao.

WHAT THEY SAY

Ramos slams 'scandalous' refereeing after Real Madrid loss

The controversial centre-back did not hide his disgust post-match, hitting out at the referee and the lack of VAR used in Los Blancos' LaLiga defeat.

Suarez: Messi is the best player in the world, wherever he plays

Barcelona forward Luis Suarez spoke after the team's 2-1 win at Getafe in which he scored a magical volley. "It was very hard and tricky with so many people in the way, but I managed to hit it well," said Suarez of his goal.

'Solskjaer gets me' - Lukaku explains post-Mourinho goal glut

The United striker has scored in each of his last three appearances - as many goals as he netted in the previous three months.

Mignolet believes 'one of best five goalkeepers' Alisson can learn from him

Alisson's arrival for a world-record fee last summer has restricted Simon Mignolet's opportunities for the Reds

Alves: 'Rich, famous and good-looking' Neymar provokes envy in people

Dani Alves says Neymar has the same problem as Cristiano Ronaldo: he's rich, famous and good-looking!

'The best Serie A transfer is not Ronaldo' - Italian media prefer Piatek

"The best buy is not Cristiano Ronaldo but Krzystof Piatek". This was written by Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera, underlining the weight of goals in Serie A.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

Messi leads the race for the Golden Shoe

The years go by but Lionel Messi continues to amaze and his goal against Getafe at the Estadio Coliseum Alfonso Perez puts him in first place for the European Golden Shoe.

Paul Pogba misses Manchester United's training camp in Dubai due to injury

Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba has not travelled with the squad for their warm weather training camp in Dubai, but has instead remained in England for treatment on an injury picked up against Newcastle.

Morata's joyless celebration aims at Zola and Chelsea's silence

Scoring hasn't come easy to Alvaro Morata this season, but the Spaniard scored twice for Chelsea on Saturday as they beat Nottingham Forest in the FA Cup and marked the goals by not celebrating at all, instead looking completely devoid of emotion.

Man Utd board 'vetoed £25million transfer signing for tactical reasons'

Manchester United’s board ‘vetoed’ Jose Mourinho’s move for Tottenham defender Toby Alderweireld for tactical reasons, according to a report.

Solskjaer keen for first 'proper test' as Utd boss against Tottenham

Things could have been much tougher for the caretaker boss as far as fixture lists go, with a higher quality of opposition lying in wait

Ronaldo shows off his muscles on Instagram while relaxing in Dubai

Cristiano Ronaldo joined Juve this past summer from Real Madrid as the Portuguese star has been doing well for the bianconeri. 

FEATURES

5 things learned in Madrid's home defeat as Los Blancos' serious issues exposed

In a shocking night at the Bernabeu, Real Madrid got thoroughly outplayed by Real Sociedad, losing 0-2.

Coutinho must retrieve his lost ground at Barcelona in 2019

If there is a footballer in Barcelona’s first team squad that needs to kick off 2019 with a bang, it’s Philippe Coutinho. The Brazilian, the only South American in the squad who stayed in the Catalan capital over Christmas, has lost his place as an untouchable in the team and needs to vindicate himself.

On This Day: Barca signed 'Brazilian magician' Coutinho; Henry rejoined Arsenal

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VIDEO OF THE DAY

It's offside! But how in hell did Morata miss this?

FIXTURES (CET)

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