Kick Off: Football world give consolence to Kobe; Lingard ends epic Utd drought

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R.I.P. Kobe, forever legend

R.I.P. NBA legend Kobe Bryant dies in a helicopter crash 🙏🏽 Tributes pour in>>

Kobe Bryant died in a helicoper crash in Calabasas Sunday morning, NBA officially confirms.

Messi & Ronaldo pay tribute to Kobe Bryant who died in helicopter crash

Football stars Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo expressed their sadness after the 41-year-old and four other people died in the crash on Sunday morning

Match Reports

Napoli 2-1 Juventus: Juve's streak ended by Sarri's former side despite CR7 goal

Napoli made it a nightmare return for Maurizio Sarri, as they beat leaders Juventus 2-1 with Piotr Zielinski and Lorenzo Insigne goals.

Valladolid 0-1 Real Madrid: Nacho winner sends Zidane's men 3 pts clear at top

Real Madrid moved three points clear at the top of LaLiga after Nacho scored the only goal in a 1-0 win over Real Valladolid at Estadio Jose Zorrilla.

Shrewsbury 2-2 Liverpool: Reds throw away 2-goal lead to force FA Cup replay

In an FA Cup classic which had it all, it was Jason Cummings' fine brace which earned a hard-fought replay against Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool at Anfield.

City 4-0 Fulham: 3-goal involved Jesus helps title holders enter FA Cup last 16

Fulham captain Tim Ream saw red after just six minutes as Manchester City eased to a 4-0 FA Cup fourth-round win on Sunday.

Tranmere 0-6 Utd: Red Devils breeze past 3rd-tier side to reach FA Cup last 16

Manchester United gave manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer a much-needed boost with a 6-0 mauling of Tranmere on Sunday to reach the FA Cup fifth round.

Transfermarket

Utd 'increase Bruno Fernandes offer' in bid to complete transfer before deadline

Manchester United have reportedly launched an improved bid for Bruno Fernandes.

Barcelona will sign a striker as a smokescreen to placate fans (AS)

Rodrigo and Lautaro are the big favourites to join Barça during the January window. Against Valencia, Setién didn't have any strikers on the subs' bench.

Barcelona 'make £67m offer for Monaco forward Ben Yedder' to replace Suarez

Barcelona have lodged a £67million bid for Monaco forward Wissam Ben Yedder as they look to provide cover for the injured Luis Suarez.

Man Utd 'set to offer long term deal to teenage left-back' amid Arsenal interest

Manchester United will hand a five-year deal to Sunderland starlet Logan Pye to see off interest from Premier League rivals Arsenal, according to reports.

Piatek’s agents have offered him to Chelsea as Tottenham also interested (GdS)

Krzysztof Piatek’s agents have apparently offered the striker’s services to Chelsea, should they sell Olivier Giroud to Inter, according to La Gazzetta dello Sport.

Ashley Young shows Man Utd what they're missing on Inter debut with assist

Ashley Young has taken little time to settle in to Inter Milan life after dazzling the San Siro with his trademark pin-point crossing on his debut.

Barcelona target Rodrigo didn't join Valencia's postgame celebration (MD)

Valencia's press highlighted Rodrigo's performance against Barcelona but also noticed that he didn't celebrate the win with teammates as usual.

What they say

Klopp confirms he & Liverpool first team will miss Shrewsbury FA Cup replay

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has confirmed that he will send an under-23 team to play the FA Cup fourth round replay against Shrewsbury Town.

Lingard relief as he ends 366-day wait for Man Utd goal in English competitions

Jesse Lingard has expressed his relief at ending his year-long scoring drought as Manchester United thrashed League One Tranmere 6-0 to reach the FA Cup fifth round.

VIDEO OF THE DAY

Free-kick taken quickly Ilicic! Do not miss this unreal goal from halfway line!

Today's fixtures

FA Cup  Bournemouth vs Arsenal  UTC 2020/01/27 20:00