Kick Off: Messi & Ronaldo rested before UCL clashes; Fabregas digs at Sarri

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TOP HEADLINE

Africa Cup of Nations 2019 draw: Nigeria take on Guinea; Cameroon draw Ghana

Hosts Egypt will face DR Congo, Uganda and Zimbabwe in Group A at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations. Defending champions Cameroon are in Group F with Ghana, Benin and Guinea-Bissau.

Fabregas: I could have renewed with Chelsea but a new coach came with 'his son'

World Cup winner Fabregas left Chelsea in January after nearly five years at the club to join Ligue 1 strugglers Monaco.

THESE THINGS HAPPEN

With a goal & assist, Firmino beats Pique & Son to win UCL Player of the Week

Liverpool striker Firmino beats Pique, Son & De Jong to win Champions League Player of the Week.

Ramsey among 4 Arsenal players named in UEL Team of the Week as Cech in goal

UEFA have officially revealed their Europa League Team of the Week. Felix, Ramsey & Alonso lead the list as 4 Arsenal players included

Messi, Suarez, Pique & co. rested for Huesca trip ahead of Man Utd tie

Ernesto Valverde has finally rested some Barcelona players in La Liga as they travel to Huesca without several big names.

Ronaldo, Pjanic & co. rested for Juventus title party before Ajax clash

Juventus have announced their squad against Spal in Serie A after the 1-1 draw with Ajax. Ronaldo gets rested as Allegri said risking him makes no sense.

The moment Lukaku's mother meets Lionel Messi

You would imagine being the mother of a Premier League star would make you used to superstardom.

Solskjaer one defeat away from Man United's worst run for 27 years

If Manchester United lose against West Ham it will be the club's worst run for 27 years.

TRANSFER RUMOURS

Ajax boss reveals De Ligt will leave the club and which clubs he could join

Ajax coach Erik ten Hag is expecting a departure from his captain Matthijs de Ligt this summer, which he confirmed in an interview with German outlet Suddeutsche Zeitung. Among the teams interested, we have Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Juventus. 

Solskjaer confirms that Valencia will leave Man Utd at the end of season

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has confirmed Antonio Valencia will leave Manchester United at the end of the season - after ten years at the club

WHAT THEY SAY

Hazard: The way Sarri wants to play is the way I want Chelsea to play

Eden Hazard has hailed Maurizio Sarri for getting the best out of him this season. 

Alves: Neymar needs the Messi treatment at PSG

The Brazilian said his Paris Saint-Germain team-mate should be treated like Barcelona star Lionel Messi in the French capital.

'It was an accident' - Smalling reveals what Messi said about bloodied nose

Manchester United defender Chris Smalling says there is no animosity between him and Barcelona's Lionel Messi following Wednesday's Champions League quarter-final.

Valverde: Smalling hit Messi like a train! He's ok but will possibly be rested

With a crucial Champions League quarter-final second leg coming up against Manchester United on Tuesday, Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde has suggested he may rotate his squad for the clash with Huesca.

Klopp: We take 13 players this time and two play only against Hazard

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp joked he needs 13 players on the pitch with two solely marking Eden Hazard to stop the Belgian from shining at Anfield on Sunday.

AF COLUMN

Preview of the Weekend: Liverpool take on Chelsea; Barca, Juve & Utd in action

Welcome to All Football Preview of the Weekend. You should miss not even one game! Below are the best matches that the world of football would bring to you.

HIT OR MISS: Pogba & Hazard on Real way; Theatre of Dreams awaiting Toby & Kouli

Welcome to All Football Transfer Hit or Miss column. Another week filled with intense transfer rumours are surely some of them will turn out to be realities! What are they? Let's find out how credible they are below and vote for what moves you want them happen most!

Stadium Tours: 6 venues that could host UCL final if it moves OUTSIDE of Europe

The Champions League final is the pinnacle of European football, so could you imagine what it would be like if club football's most prestigious competition was played outside of Europe?

IN-DEPTH

PL top 4 race: Spurs, Arsenal, Man Utd & Chelsea's odds & remaining fixtures

It's looking to be an end-to-end battle as four clubs aim to clinch the last two remaining spots in the top four

The reasons Coutinho has failed at Barca & why Liverpool should sign him again

This week, Phillipe Coutinho returned to England to face Manchester United in the Champions League, but this time, he wasn't wearing the famous red of Liverpool.

VIDEO OF THE DAY

River Plate fan has QR code tattoo linked to Copa Libertadores highlights but...

FIXTURES OF THE DAY (CET)

Premier League

13:30 Tottenham vs Huddersfield

18:30 Man Utd vs West Ham

Serie A

15:00 SPAL vs Juventus

20:30 Milan vs Lazio

La Liga

16:15 Huesca vs Barcelona

18:30 Atletico vs Celta

Bundesliga

18:30 Dortmund vs Mainz

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