Kick Off: Messi out of FIFA 21 Team of the Year; Zidane positive for COVID-19

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Ronaldo rejects £5.3m-a-year offer to become the face of Saudi Arabian tourism

Cristiano Ronaldo has reportedly turned down a multi-million-pound offer to become the face of Saudi Arabian tourism.

Messi misses out on FIFA 21 Team of the Year

Lionel Messi has been left out of FIFA's Team of the Year (TOTY) for the first time in its history.

OFFICIAL: Roma handed a 3-0 defeat against Spezia due to making 6 substitutions

Roma were handed a 3-0 Italian Cup defeat to Spezia on Friday after they made six substitutions during a chaotic last 16 clash they had already lost earlier in the week.

OFFICIAL: Brighton goalkeeper Mat Ryan joins Arsenal on loan

Australian goalkeeper Mat Ryan has hailed his move to Premier League giants Arsenal, the team he supported as a kid back home, as “surreal”.

OFFICIAL: Chelsea defender Fikayo Tomori joins AC Milan on loan

Tomori will spend the rest of this season with the Serie A leaders after finding first-team opportunities limited under Frank Lampard at Stamford Bridge.

OFFICIAL: Real Madrid boss Zidane tests positive for Covid-19

Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane has contracted the novel coronavirus, the Spanish football club announced on Friday.

OFFICIAL: Theo Hernandez wins Serie A Player of the Month for December

Milan defender Theo Hernandez has won the AIC Serie A Player of the Month award for December.

These things happen

Pogba and Man United agree to put decision over midfielder's future on hold

Manchester United and Paul Pogba will put a decision on the midfielder’s future on the backburner until the end of the title race.

Jamie Vardy will be OUT for a few weeks after a minor hernia operation

Jamie Vardy will be OUT for a few weeks after a minor hernia operation

Fletcher 'getting the best out of Pogba' since stepping up to first team coach

Paul Pogba's resurgence in a Manchester United has been much welcomed by supporters and management and it appears there is one man in particular that deserves praise for the turnaround - Darren Fletcher.

Riqui Puig's argument with the referee: Speak right and with respect

In just the seventh minute of Barcelona's Copa del Rey game against Cornella, Riqui Puig was shown a yellow card after an argument with referee Cesar Soto Grado.

Arsenal want to complete Odegaard's loan signing this Friday

Martin Odegaard is edging closer to the exit door at Real Madrid. The Norwegian has made his desire to leave the club known and his departure could be sealed as early as this Friday.

What they say

Weah: ‘Ronaldo not the best in the world, but…’

Former Milan striker George Weah believes Juventus remain the favourite to win the Serie A title and insists Cristiano Ronaldo is not the best player in the world.

Guardiola confirms De Bruyne will be OUT for 4-6 weeks due to injury

Pep Guardiola has admitted Kevin De Bruyne is close to irreplaceable but wants Manchester City to draw on team “charisma” to make up for the absence of the midfielder, who has been ruled out for up to six weeks.

Arsenal manager Arteta urges Chelsea to stick with under fire boss Lampard

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta survived a difficult run of form earlier this season and looks to have turned the club around and the Spaniard said his Chelsea counterpart Frank Lampard should also be given time to get them back on track.

Mourinho says beating his Chelsea 86-game PL unbeaten record is 'very difficult'

Jose Mourinho admits it is going to take something extra special to crack the 86-game unbeaten home record set by his Chelsea team.

In Depth

Luis Suarez: The gift Barcelona gave to Atletico to win LaLiga Santander

Three of Atletico Madrid's last four victories have had Luis Suarez right at the heart of them, the most recent of them being the 2-1 win at Eibar where the Uruguayan scored the equaliser, won a penalty and then converted from the spot to take all three points back to the capital.