Kick Off: Messi could miss El Clasico again; Ronaldo wants James to join Juve

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TOP HEADLINES

Body seen in wreckage of plane carrying missing footballer Sala

One occupant of the plane carrying footballer Emiliano Sala and pilot David Ibbotson has been seen in the underwater wreckage.

West Ham 1-1 Liverpool: Reds sit just 3 pts above Man City despite Mane's opener

Manchester City will go top of the Premier League on Wednesday if they beat Everton after Liverpool failed to win at West Ham.

WHAT THEY SAY

Courtois: 'We lost against Barcelona when Messi didn't play'

Real Madrid's keeper Thibaut Courtois is already thinking about El Clasico on Wednesday at the Camp Nou. The Belgian stopper is delighted at his side's recent winning run and isn't worried about whether Messi is in the starting XI on Wednesday or not.

Pogba's brother reveals Paul 'was ready to quit Man Utd under Mourinho'

Paul Pogba was ready to quit Manchester United had Jose Mourinho stayed on as manager, the Frenchman's brother Mathias reveals.

Mbappe: Ask Valverde if it is difficult to play without Messi

Paris Saint-Germain forward Kylian Mbappe has compared the absence of Neymar to that of Lionel Messi, with the French giants losing 2-1 away to Lyon on Sunday night.

Sala's father: I cannot believe it, this is a bad dream

The father of Emiliano Sala has spoken of his despair following the discovery of the plane that was carrying his son at the bottom of the English Channel.

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THESE THINGS HAPPEN

Messi and Dembele unable to train on Monday as duo uncertain for El Clasico

Neither Leo Messi nor Ousmane Dembele took part in Barcelona training on Monday as attention turns to El Clasico.

Barcelona fans urged to display Catalan flag and boo Real Madrid at the Nou Camp

Members of the Committees for the Defence of the Republic in Barcelona have encouraged fans to brandish and wave the Catalan flag this Wednesday during the Blaugrana's Copa del Rey semi-final first leg clash against bitter rivals Real Madrid.

Ronaldo wants to reunite with James Rodriguez at Juventus (Marca)

Cristiano Ronaldo has called James Rodriguez in an attempt to convince the Colombian to join him at Juventus this summer.

Jesse Lingard mocks Ashley Young over infamous bird poo incident

Jesse Lingard has mocked his Manchester United team-mate Ashley Young after a pigeon found its way onto the pitch at the King Power Stadium on Sunday.

Valverde's selection headache ahead of Copa del Rey clash with Real Madrid

Barcelona boss Ernesto Valverde is concerned about the availability of both Lionel Messi and Ousmane Dembele ahead of the Blaugrana's Copa del Rey semi-final first leg against Real Madrid on Wednesday.

Isco refused to shake hand with Madrid match delegate at the end of Alaves game

Isco's departure from the field of play at the end of Real Madrid's last game against Alaves saw a peculiar incident take place.

Modric keen to stay and Real Madrid will offer him a new deal (AS)

Florentino Pérez has given the order to offer a one or two-year extension. Modric's current contract expires in June 2020 and now it seems he wants to stay.

Does Leicester striker Vardy call boss Puel a 'f****** k*******' in rage?

After the frustration of Leicester's 1-0 defeat by Manchester United, cameras picked up Jamie Vardy calling someone a 'f****** k*******'.

Man Utd fans send club Memphis Depay transfer plea in wake of Lyon's PSG win

Manchester United fans have urged the club to activate the buy-back clause in Memphis Depay's Lyon contract after the Dutch winger helped inflict a first league defeat of the season on Paris Saint-Germain.

Chelsea star Gonzalo Higuain determined to shine under Maurizio Sarri again

Chelsea striker Gonzalo Higuain is delighted to be reunited with Maurizio Sarri, who ‘gets the best out of me’, and feels more ‘relaxed’ in the Premier League.

VIDEO OF THE DAY

Mourinho takes a tumble on the ice as he slips up during ice hockey puck drop

FIXTURE OF THE DAY (CET)

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