Kick Off: Jesus & Walker positive for COVID-19; Rodrygo may be out for 3 months

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Man City confirm Gabriel Jesus and Kyle Walker tested positive for COVID-19

Man City confirm Gabriel Jesus and Kyle Walker have tested positive for COVID-19

Real Madrid striker Rodrygo suffers a muscle injury & could be out for 3 months

Mesut Ozil 'holds talks over £200,000-a-week pay cut' ahead of transfer

Mesut Ozil has reportedly held talks over a move to Fenerbahce which would see the Arsenal playmaker take a pay cut of around £200,000-a-week.

These things happen

Christmas greetings from Leo Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Ramos...

Keeping with the festive tradition, many of the world's leading football players took time to post festive greetings to their fans via their respective social media platforms.

The players who could replace Messi if he leaves Barcelona

Whether he signs a new contract at the club or not, the unthinkable is edging ever closer for Barcelona - losing Lionel Messi.

The players who revived their careers in 2020: Lucas Vazquez, Lemar, Morata...

The 2020/21 season has seen plenty of players revive their careers, both in Spain and abroad.

Man City could play 12 games - Which PL club has it worst over festive period?

The festive period is always extremely busy for Premier League clubs and this season things are set to be even more hectic due to the campaign having started later.

No rest for Marcelo at Christmas: He wants to force his way into Zidane's plans

Real Madrid left-back Marcelo has posted several videos on social media in which he is trying to get back to his peak physical condition.

Pochettino will try to bring Messi to PSG

Mauricio Pochettino is the favourite to take charge at Paris Saint-Germain after Thomas Tuchel was sacked as head coach on December 24, and it is thought that the Argentine's arrival could help bring Lionel Messi to the French club next summer.

Arteta's 'stats' press conference was bizarre but he's not the first to lose it

Pressure can do strange things to football managers and with his Arsenal team being sucked into a relegation battle it seemed to catch up with Mikel Arteta on Monday.

Raheem Sterling spreads Christmas cheer by buying dinner for homeless pair

Raheem Sterling spread some Christmas cheer by buying dinner for two homeless women while calling at a takeaway.

Players you don't remember featuring for Barcelona

For every superstar signing such as those of Luis Suarez or Neymar, there is always a player who joined Barcelona but hardly made any impact.

Chelsea outcast Marcos Alonso becomes loan transfer target for Atletico Madrid

Chelsea outcast Marcos Alonso is a target for Spanish giants Atletico Madrid, according to reports.

What they say

Matic claims EPL glory at Man United would rival his TWO titles with Chelsea

Premier League matches without fans in attendance look like blueprint copies of each other and resemble training sessions, Manchester United midfielder Nemanja Matic told Belgrade daily Vecernje Novosti on Friday.

Marcus Rashford: Manchester United striker says MBE will not change him

Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford says being awarded an MBE will not change him.

Messi gifts Buffon two beers after reaching milestone... and the goalkeeper responds!

Legendary goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon has recorded a message for Barcelona star Lionel Messi after receiving two Budweiser bottles with the numbers 514 and 515 written on them, corresponding to the two goals the Argentine has scored past him.

In depth

The origins of English football's biggest and most fierce rivalries

There’s nothing quite like derby day in football. Form goes out the window, irrational hatred for opposition fans spews on to the pitch and the heat of it all can get to the best of them.

PL Team of the Season so far: Which Tottenham star joins Kane and Son?

There may have been no fans for the majority of this peculiar Premier League season but that hasn't stopped us being treated to some brilliant performances.

The 11 players who could shake up the January transfer market in 2021

January brings with it the usual transfer speculation and rumour mill that fuels football fans through cold winters.

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