Kick Off: ​Guendouzi tested positive for COVID-19; Koeman convinced Barca stars

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Sancho & Fati lead the names on European Golden Boy 2020 final shortlist

Sancho & Fati lead the names on European Golden Boy 2020 final shortlist as Haaland & Greenwood in

OFFICIAL: Guendouzi tested positive for COVID-19

Guendouzi tested positive for COVID-19

Mourinho: Messi agreed to Chelsea transfer in 2014

This summer isn't the first time Leo Messi has tried to leave Camp Nou. Six years ago, Mourinho had agreed terms only for the player's father to scupper the deal.

These things happen

First Ronaldo and now Modric: Mbappe shows admiration for Real Madrid legends

Kylian Mbappe continued his recent show of admiration towards some of the game's biggest stars as he sent a message to Luka Modric after their meeting in the UEFA Nations League on Wednesday night.

Arteta admits he feared Arsenal wouldn't be able to sign Thomas Partey

Mikel Arteta admitted he feared Arsenal would run out of time to land Thomas Partey on deadline day.

Fernandes responds to reports about Solskjaer bust-up

Amid claims of a bust-up with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes rubbished the reports.

Koeman 'has convinced Barcelona's stars and made big impression on Messi'

He has only had three games in charge, but it appears that it is enough for Barcelona stars to be convinced by Ronald Koeman they are heading in the right direction.

Griezmann makes point to Koeman over Barcelona role

The French striker, who during the recent international break overtook Zinedine Zidane as the fifth top scorer, made a clear reference to how Deschamps uses him.

Dejected Maguire returns to Man Utd training after England red card nightmare

The facial expressions of Harry Maguire said everything as he arrived back at Manchester United training on Thursday morning.

The shocking offer from Real Madrid that Lionel Messi rejected

Lionel Messi has long been seen as the symbol of Barcelona since Ronaldinho departed the club in 2008, yet it has emerged that he had the opportunity to sign for Real Madrid, which he turned down.

PSG boss Tuchel facing selection nightmare for Man Utd Champions League clash

Thomas Tuchel has given a blunt assessment of Paris Saint-Germain's injury crisis ahead of their Champions League clash with Manchester United next week.

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Lucas Nava: I admire Messi so much that my son is named Lionel after him

The images of the post-match scuffle following Argentina's 2-1 win against Bolivia in La Paz went all around the world, thanks in part to the presence of Lionel Messi.

Courtois: I've always admired Ramos, except for one time in Lisbon...

Thibaut Courtois has revealed that he would be happy to end his career at Real Madrid.

Luke Shaw says new signings Cavani & Telles can 'change the mood' at Man Utd

Manchester United defender Luke Shaw believes the club's new signings can have a galvanising effect at Old Trafford - just like Bruno Fernandes earlier this year.

Messi: Today I am less obsessed with scoring

Lionel Messi has confessed that he has decided to put his team over his personal objectives on the pitch in recent years, indicating that scoring is not his priority anymore when he is playing either for Barcelona or with his national team

Angel: I was told it was Quique Setien's decision not to sign me for Barcelona

It may seem an age ago now, but Barcelona were in a state of panic when Luis Suarez and Ousmane Dembele suffered what would have been season-ending injuries in 2019/20, yet Angel Torres has made clear he was told Quique Setien made the decision not to make him Los Cules' emergency signing.