Kick Off: Messi & Ronaldo in shortlist for FIFA Best Player of the Year award

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Salah, De Bruyne, Ronaldo & Messi shortlisted for Best FIFA Men's Player

Mohamed Salah, Cristiano Ronaldo and Kevin de Bruyne are among the 11 players shortlisted for the Best FIFA Men’s Player.

OFFICIAL: Pedri wins the 2021 Golden Boy Award

Pedri becomes the Barcelona second current player to win the trophy for Europe's best player aged under 21

These Things Happen

Man United willing to offer €55 million to snap up Barcelona superstar De Jong

Manchester United are reportedly interested in signing Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong. Catalan outlet El Nacional are reporting that the Red Devils are ready to pay as much as €55 million to sign the Dutch magista.

Maguire, Ronaldo and Fernandes look glum as trio arrive at airport for Man United trip to Spain

Harry Maguire, Cristiano Ronaldo and Bruno Fernandes wore gloomy faces as they arrived at Manchester Airport ahead of United's crucial Champions League clash with Villarreal a day after Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's sacking.

Bruce keen to take on interim role at Man Utd to stabilize the dressing room

Former Newcastle United manager Steve Bruce has expressed his keenness to take charge of Manchester United on an interim basis, according to The Athletic.

Barcelona 'could TERMINATE Umtiti's contract after failing to agree a pay cut'

Barcelona could decide to scrap Samuel Umtiti's contract after failing to agree a reduction on his £208,000-per-year salary, according to reports.

Mane demands salary similar to that of teammate Mohamed Salah

Liverpool forward Sadio Mane is demanding a raise in wages to make his pay figures similar to that of Mohamed Salah. The Senegalese winger has enjoyed a return to form this season, scoring seven goals in 12 league games.

What They Say

Messi: Barcelona will grow with Xavi, he knows the club perfectly

Lionel Messi welcomed MARCA into his new Paris home as he received his eighth Pichichi, which he won last season as top scorer in LaLiga Santander.

Rooney explains why top managers may be put off Man Utd job

Former Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney has distanced himself from the managerial vacancy at the club and suggested that the club’s current crop of players are the reason Ole Gunnar Solskjaer lost his job.

"If Man Utd come, he won't say no" - Van der Vaart on Solskjaer's replacement

Rafael van der Vaart has stated that current Ajax manager Erik ten Hag will not turn down an opportunity to replace Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as Manchester United manager.

Zlatan says shoulder charge on Azpilicueta was intended and he would do it again

Zlatan Ibrahimovic has admitted deliberately wiping out Cesar Azpilicueta in a World Cup qualifier last week and insisted he would do it all over again.

Rummenigge: Alaba's departure from Bayern Munich shouldn't have happened

Former Bayern Munich chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge believes that David Alaba should have stayed at the Bavarians last summer, when the Austria international's contract expired and the player joined Real Madrid on a free transfer.

Xavi press conference ahead of Barcelona vs Benfica: We have to show we're better

Xavi will take charge of his first Champions League match as Barcelona coach on Tuesday, with the Blaugrana facing a must-win tie against Benfica, and the Spanish coach has urged his team to show that they're better than when the teams first met.

In Depth

Man Utd success measured since Sir Alex Ferguson left Old Trafford

Manchester United would only be fifth in a Premier League table representing the nine years since Sir Alex Ferguson left the club.

Manchester United: The reasons why Mauricio Pochettino wants to quit PSG

Manchester United have flirted with Mauricio Pochettino in the past, but their on-and-off romance could finally turn into something serious with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer out of the picture.

Who are the main contenders to replace Ole Gunnar Solskjaer at Manchester United? And who should get the job?

Who are the main contenders to take the Manchester United job? We discuss their suitability for the role and ask our writers for their verdicts.

UCL

FC Dynamo Kiev vs Bayern 2021/11/23 17:45

Villarreal vs Man Utd 2021/11/23 17:45

Barcelona vs Benfica 2021/11/23 20:00

Chelsea vs Juventus 2021/11/23 20:00

BSC Young Boys vs Atalanta 2021/11/23 20:00

Sevilla vs Wolfsburg 2021/11/23 20:00

Lille vs Salzburg 2021/11/23 20:00

Malmo vs Zenit