Kick Off: Bartomeu insists Messi will stay; Neymar shines in Brazil 2-2 Colombia

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TOP HEADLINES

Bartomeu: Messi can leave whenever he wants but I believe he will continue

Bartomeu confirms Messi can leave 'whenever he wants' but believes the captain will continue.

Brazil 2-2 Colombia: Neymar shines with goal & assist, Casemiro scores

Making his first appearance of the season, Neymar scored and set up Casemiro's opener in Miami on Friday.

OFFICIAL: Cameroon legend Samuel Eto'o announces retirement at the age of 38

Barcelona & Cameroon legend Samuel Eto'o has announced his retirement from football aged 38.

MATCH REPORTS

Germany 2-4 Netherlands: 2-goal involved Wijnaldum leaves it late to revenge

Northern Ireland are three points clear atop Group C after Germany lost 4-2 at home to Netherlands.

San Marino 0-4 Belgium: Batshuayi double helps Red Devils keep 100% with 5 wins

Belgium beat a battling San Marino side 4-0 to strengthen their position at the top of Euro 2020 qualifying Group I.

THESE THINGS HAPPEN

Sterling, Firmino & Aguero lead EPL POTM for August nominees as Pukki included

Six players have been nominated for the August award after starring in the opening month of the season.

Klopp, Pep, Rodgers & Hodgson nominated for PL Manager of the Month for August

Klopp, Guardiola, Rodgers and Hodgson are the nominees for PL Manager of the Month for August.

Wenger: Salah has similarities to Messi but he is a bit obsessed by finishing

Wenger has praised Salah and he thinks the Egyptian attacker is similar to Messi.

2 goals & 1 assist! Benzema voted as Real Madrid Player of the Month for August

Karim Benzema has been voted as Real Madrid Player of the Month for August.

Barca to unleash Messi, Suarez & Griezmann against Valencia (Marca)

Barcelona are hoping to unleash their attacking trident of Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Antoine Griezmann against Valencia next weekend.

Former Barca talent Xavi Simons already trains with PSG seniors

Former Barca talent Xavi Simons has worked out for the first time with the squad of Thomas Tuchel.

WHAT THEY SAY

Bartomeu: We did everthing possible for Neymar, he'll not join Barca in January

Barcelona president Bartomeu lifts lid on Neymar saga after failed summer move.

'Argentina is one of the few countries in which Messi is criticised'

Lionel Messi has been defended by fellow countryman Lucas Ocampos in the ongoing debate over the Barcelona man's form when representing Argentina.

All right - Pique's fun reaction with Shakira after her change of look

Shakira has turned to social media to share a fun video in which she appears showing followers her change of 'look' in which Gerard Piqué appears by surprise.

Voice from Barca: What worries us most is how we ensure Messi is happy here

The news that Lionel Messi has the power to decide his future has caused many in Catalonia to panic, with the prospect that he could theoretically leave the club in June. Barca presidential candidate Font, however, is not worried.

Pique: I'll invite Florentino, all of Madrid & Atletico players to watch tennis

Gerard Pique is working on the final details of his Davis Cup and he's said that he'll invite Real Madrid president Florentino Perez to the event.

'Is he immune to scoring at Utd?' - Fans joke about Lindelof's volley for Sweden

Man Utd central defender Victor Lindelof shone for Sweden on Thursday night as they thrashed Faroe Islands.

Bartomeu confirms he'll NOT nominate himself again for the presidency

Barcelona president Bartomeu confirms he'll NOT nominate himself again for the presidency of the club.

IN-DEPTH & AF COLUMNS

Messi, Suarez & Hazard lead 'Best OUT' XI in international break, Mbappe in

The international match day is back, but some players left the national team due to injury. We have selected Best Injured XI, here is the full list.

Ranking of best profit makers this summer: Benfica sit on top, Chelsea No.3 ?

Benfica made the highest profits in this summer transfer window. Here's the top 10 ranking:

PL's top 8 chance creators 18/19: De Bruyne created more chances than Pogba

A list of players who created most chances in Premier League last season.

VIDEO OF THE DAY

Looks awesome! Felix & Sterling show amazing skills in FIFA 20 ratings review

FIXTURES OF THE DAY

EURO Qualification

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UTC 2019/09/07 18:45 France vs Albania

UTC 2019/09/07 18:45 Serbia vs Portugal