Kick Off: 'Messi's Ballon d'Ors > CR7's is annoying'; UEFA squeeze CR7 into TOTY

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TOP HEADLINES

Messi & Ronaldo lead UEFA Team of the Year 2019 as 5 Liverpool stars included

UEFA.com fans' Team of the Year 2019 has been revealed, after more than 2 million votes were cast over the course of six weeks. Messi, Ronaldo and Mane have all made the Champions League team of the year.

Ronaldo DIDN'T make UEFA TOTY – but body 'CHANGED formation to include him' ahead of Kante (Mail)

UEFA sensationally changed the formation of their fans' team of the year to accommodate Cristiano Ronaldo, according to Sportsmail.

Messi having more Ballon d'Ors than Ronaldo is 'really annoying' - Sarri

Juventus head coach Maurizio Sarri said it is "really annoying" that any player has won more Ballons d'Or than superstar Cristiano Ronaldo.

OFFICIAL: AFCON 2021 will be held in Jan & Feb, stars as Mane to miss 6 PL games

The Africa Cup of Nations will revert to its former time slot of January and February for the next edition in 2021, hosts Cameroon said on Wednesday.

La Liga confirm date of next Clasico for March 1 with Real Madrid hosting Barca

The next El Clasico between Barcelona and Real Madrid will be held at 9pm CET, La Liga have confirmed.

MATCH REPORTS

Man Utd 1-0 Wolves: Mata fires Utd into FA Cup 4th round but Rashford limps off

Juan Mata's superb second-half goal sends Manchester United into the FA Cup fourth round as they beat Wolves 1-0.

Juve 4-0 Udinese: No Ronaldo, no problem! Dybala & Higuain inspire progression

Juventus coasted through to the Coppa Italia quarter-finals, with Paulo Dybala and Gonzalo Higuain sinking Udinese.

Monaco 1-4 PSG: Mbappe brace & Neymar penalty lead PSG to avoid another blunder

Kylian Mbappe scores twice as Paris Saint-Germain beat Monaco 4-1 in a rescheduled game to move eight points clear at the top of Ligue 1.

Milan 3-0 SPAL: Piatek seals Milan progression, Castillejo & Theo score stunners

Milan saw off SPAL with little difficulty to reach the Coppa Italia quarter-finals as Krzysztof Piatek impressed in their 3-0 win.

TRANSFER CENTRE

OFFICIAL: Spurs sign Benfica's Gedson Fernandes on loan as Mou's 1st signing

Tottenham have reached agreement for the 18-month loan of Gedson Fernandes from Benfica with an option to make the transfer permanent.

OFFICIAL: Barca defender Todibo joins Schalke on loan with €25m option to buy

Barcelona and Schalke 04 have reached an agreement for the loan of the player Jean-Clair Todibo until 30 June for a fee of 1.5 million euros. 

Real Madrid set to sign Van de Beek in summer for €55m (De Telegraaf)

Donny van de Beek has been very close to becoming a Real Madrid player since the summer, and it seems likely a deal will now be completed by the time the 2020/21 season begins in earnest.

Bruno Fernandes' transfer to Man Utd will 'be finalized on Friday'

Bruno Fernandes' transfer to Man Utd will be finalized after Sporting's match against Benfica on Friday, claims journalist Nicolo Schira.

Manchester United trying to sign midfielder on loan in transfer window (MEN)

Manchester United are attempting to recruit a central midfielder on loan until the end of the season.

Arteta denies recent reports he is interested in bringing Stones to Arsenal

Mikel Arteta has denied recent reports he is interested in bringing Manchester City defender John Stones to Arsenal.

Liverpool ready to splash a club record £107m on Kai Havertz (MD)

Liverpool are ready to splash a club record £107million on Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Kai Havertz, according to reports in Spain.

Setien's 1st Barca meeting: no more January exits & a No.9 could come in (Sport)

Quique Setien has just landed in Barcelona and is already looking ahead at what needs doing. Beyond the emotion of the first day, with training, signing his contract and meeting the press, he also had time for meetings to decide on a January strategy. 

WHAT THEY SAY

'He couldn't run' - Solskjaer admits Rashford in doubt for Liverpool clash

Manchester United star Marcus Rashford is in doubt for Sunday's match against Liverpool after being forced off with a back injury during the 1-0 victory against Wolves in the FA Cup third round replay at Old Trafford on Wednesday.

Messi: I remember it was surprise when Guardiola first explained the false nine

Lionel Messi has opened up on his evolution as an attacker, detailing his early days as a second striker with boyhood club Newell's Old Boys all the way to becoming the most feared right-winger on the planet via Pep Guardiola's introduction of the 'false nine' at Barcelona.

Hazard: I found less pleasure playing under Sarri and Conte at Chelsea

Eden Hazard has admitted he found 'less pleasure' playing under former Chelsea managers Antonio Conte and Maurizio Sarri but has rediscovered his love for football at Real Madrid.

Hazard explains how Madrid told Mariano to give up No.7 shirt for him

Eden Hazard claims Mariano Diaz was instructed to vacate the No.7 shirt for him upon his arrival at Real Madrid over the summer.

Bartomeu: Xavi will coach Barca one day; Valverde has done a magnificent job

Josep Maria Bartomeu has spoken about the chances of Xavi Hernandez taking over as Barcelona manager.

'We have Lewandowski' - Salihamidzic insists Werner will not join Bayern

Bayern Munich have distanced themselves from RB Leipzig forward Timo Werner to pave the way for Chelsea and Real Madrid.

THE THINGS HAPPENED

Messi nominated for Laureus Sportsman of the Year award as the only footballer

Lionel Messi is among the six nominees and the only footballer nominated for the Laureus Sportsman of the Year award.

Rashford the top-scoring U23 players in top 5 leagues in 19/20, Abraham follows

Rashford leads the ranking of top-scoring U23 players in Europe's top 5 leagues in 19/20 with 14 goals. Chelsea forward Abraham follows with 1 goal less.

Barca want Dembele to return this weekend as he reunites with Malcom in Doha

Ousmane Dembele is in the final stretch of recovery from his muscle injury and in Doha, he meets ex-teammates Malcom, who is preparing the preseason with Zenit.

Barcelona launch 'Creme Egg' inspired training shirt

The Catalan club and playing kit supplier Nike have launched a new training shirt for the current season with many suspecting the designer may have a sweet tooth.

TAA, Rashford, Abraham and early contenders for PFA Young Player of the Year

The 2019/20 Premier League season is in its second half and leaders Liverpool have shown absolutely no signs of stopping. With the Premier League title now looking like a mere formality, we have a chance to discuss about best young performers in the league.

VIDEO OF THE DAY

'He got a knock and couldn't run.' - Solskjaer gives update on Rashford injury