Kick Off: 'Messi → Madrid → the best'; Liverpool could withdraw from EFL Cup

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TOP HEADLINES

Messi, Ronaldo & Van Dijk lead Best Men's POTY Globe Soccer Award

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo headline the nominees for the Best Men’s Player at the 11th edition of the Globe Soccer Awards.

Fati, Felix & Haaland shortlisted for Best Revelation Player Globe Soccer Award

Ansu Fati and Joao Felix headline the nominees for the Best Revelation Player at the 11th edition of the Globe Soccer Awards.

Klopp, Allegri & Ten Hag nominated for Best Coach of the Year Globe Soccer Award

Klopp, Allegri and Ten Hag lead the list of nominees for Best Coach of the Year Globe Soccer Award.

MATCH REPORTS

Liverpool 5-5 Arsenal (5-4 pen): Reds reach EFL Cup last 8 after epic thriller

Ceballos missed his penalty as Liverpool beat Arsenal in a shoot-out at the end of a 5-5 EFL Cup draw at Anfield.

Real Madrid 5-0 Leganes: Jovic nets 1st Madrid goal, Benzema shines

Real Madrid moved to one point off La Liga leaders Barcelona with a comfortable victory over Leganes. 

Juventus 2-1 Genoa: Ronaldo nets 96-min penalty in late drama to retake top spot

Cristiano Ronaldo won and converted a stoppage-time penalty, seconds after having a goal chalked off for offside, as Juventus finally broke down 10-man Genoa to win 2-1 and go back to the top of Serie A on Wednesday.

Chelsea 1-2 Man Utd: Rashford's brace books last 8 spot for Red Devils

Marcus Rashford's two goals sent Manchester United into the last eight of the EFL Cup at the expense of Chelsea.

TRANSFER RUMOURS

Mourinho open to replacing Emery at Arsenal if Spanish coach sacked (ESPN)

Jose Mourinho would be interested in the Arsenal manager's job if it became available, sources have told ESPN FC.

Mourinho keen on PL return due to desire to win trophies with 3rd club (Sky)

Jose Mourinho is keen to return to English football because of a desire to win major trophies with a third Premier League club, Sky Sports News understands.

VOICES

If Messi wants to be the best, he has to go to Madrid, says ex-Boca goalkeeper

Former Boca Juniors goalkeeper Hugo Gatti has claimed that the only way Lionel Messi can prove he is the best player in the world is to move to Real Madrid and show that he can achieve what Cristiano Ronaldo did.

It would be great if I could see Ronaldo naked, says 62-year-old female host

Lilli Gruber, 62, an Italian journalist and talk show host, said in a show that he would like to see Ronaldo naked.

Guardiola: Messi's world class longevity down to limiting in-game running time

Pep Guardiola claims a factor in helping Lionel Messi maintain his high level of performances has been limiting his 'bursts of effort.'

WHAT'S HAPPENING

From 'I've got him' to 'sub me off', it happens when Messi nutmegs you 😅

Here are the four stages of being nutmegged by Messi.

Pulisic, Tammy & Martial lead Chelsea vs Man Utd combined XI, Maguire included

Pulisic, Tammy and Martial lead Chelsea vs Man Utd combined XI. Man Utd's Maguire and Wan-Bissaka are included. Romero's rated the best goalkeeper.

Messi has scored more free-kick goals than any other team

Leo Messi never stops surprising. Against Real Valladolid he scored a spectacular free-kick, the third in Barca's 5-1 win.

AF COLUMNS & DEPTH

Today is not just a normal day for Barcelona fans 😉

October 30, 2019 is not just a simple day. You can read it from Messi's three Barcelona jerseys in his career.

From Van Persie & Fabregas to Xhaka... The curse of Arsenal captaincy continues

Granit Xhaka has thrown his future as Arsenal captain into doubt with his outburst at the Emirates Stadium during the 2-2 draw with Crystal Palace.

VIDEOS OF THE DAY

Halfway line goal! Twice! 90 seconds! The keeper is so reckless & luckless 🙃🎥

Seriously?! A referee books Kaka a yellow card just to take selfie with him 🎥🤣

FIXTURE OF THE DAY

UTC 2019/10/31 20:00   Milan vs Spal