Kick Off: Chelsea remain top of EPL; Liverpool win Merseyside derby

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Match Reports

Watford 1-2 Chelsea: Mount & Ziyech strike as match was paused due to emergency

Game is over and the final score is Watford 1-2 Chelsea, Mount & Ziyech strike as match was paused due to emergency. Here is the match report.

Everton 1-4 Liverpool: Salah, Henderson & Jota earn Merseyside derby win

A hard-fought Merseyside derby was just what was required on a cold December evening, even if the result has left Everton supporters feeling yet more Merseyside misery at the hands of their fierce rivals, Liverpool.

Aston Villa 1-2 Man City: City hold for a sixth EPL win as Gerrard's 1st defeat

Aston Villa 1-2 Man City: Ruben Dias and Bernardo Silva's strikes see visitors keep pace at top. Here is the match report.

PSG 0-0 Nice: Ballon d'Or winner Messi fires blank as Parisians are held

Despite the words of reassurance from Leonardo over the past seven days, there is a significant problem at Paris Saint-Germain right now

Real Madrid 1-0 Athletic Club: Benzema nets as Los Blancos remain 1st at La Liga

Game is over and the final score is Real Madrid 1-0 Athletic Club, Benzema nets as Los Blancos remain 1st at La Liga. Here is the match report.

Top Headline

Ballon d'Or chief Pascal Ferre responds to Messi's plea to give Lewy the award

Lionel Messi won an incredible 7th Ballon d'Or award last night beating out Robert Lewandowski narrowly

Ronaldo has received 200 votes MORE than Messi across Ballon d'Or history

Messi may have won an unprecedented 7th Ballon d'Or this week but fans of Ronaldo have found another way to show that the Manchester United man has the edge over the Argentina hero.

Cristiano Ronaldo's controversial comment about Messi's Ballon d'Or win

Messi's record seventh Ballon d'Or win earlier this week continues to generate much debate among fans and even other contenders for the award

These Things happen

Fans swoon over moment Messi calls wife back for a picture at the Ballon d'Or

Fans of Lionel Messi have heaped praise on the Paris Saint-Germain striker for his 'heartwarming' actions in an endearing moment alongside his wife Antonella at Monday's Ballon d'Or ceremony.

Thomas Muller threatens Barcelona after Lionel Messi's Ballon d'Or

Look out, Barcelona. Thomas Muller is furious that his team-mate Robert Lewandowski did not win the Ballon d’Or and the German wants the Catalan club to suffer for it.

Rangnick 'wants Haaland, Werner, Nkunku and Haidara at Man United'

New Manchester United interim boss Ralf Rangnick wants to revolutionise the club's attack by bringing in Erling Haaland, Timo Werner and RB Leipzig pair Christopher Nkunku and Amadou Haidara

Lionel Messi's dad hits out at the critics of his son's seventh Ballon d'Or win

Lionel Messi's dad has hit out at the critics of his son's seventh Ballon d'Or title with a post on Instagram.

Messi falls ill after Ballon d'Or ceremony

Just after winning his seventh Ballon d'Or this week, Lionel Messi is expected to miss out of Paris Saint-Germain's Ligue 1 clash with Nice.

Gerrard and Guardiola face each other for the first time since 2001 UEFA Cup

First they met on the pitch, and now in the dugout. It will be a moment to make even the most fervent football supporter sit back and reflect

Chelsea and Watford players exit pitch due to medical emergency in the crowd

Chelsea and Watford players left the pitch due to a medical emergency with a fan during the first half of their match at Vicarage Road on Wednesday.

Barcelona plotting surprise swoop for experienced Chelsea star

Chelsea captain Cesar Azpilicueta has been linked with a move to Barcelona on several occasions

Salah laughs after being asked about seventh-place finish in the Ballon d'Or

Mohamed Salah saw the funny side of things after bursting into laughter when he was asked about his seventh-place finish at the Ballon d'Or.

What they say

Cristiano Ronaldo starting on bench at Chelsea 'wasn't a drama', says Carrick

Manchester United caretaker boss Michael Carrick has played down his decision to drop Cristiano Ronaldo against Chelsea, saying his decision 'wasn't a drama'.

He needs a more structured environment - Zlatan names a club Mbappe should join

Zlatan Ibrahimovic has told Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) superstar Kylian Mbappe to leave the club to continue his growth

Zlatan Ibrahimovic admits taunting Romelu Lukaku over 'his mum's rituals'

Zlatan Ibrahimovic has opened up on his furious on-field bust-up with Romelu Lukaku in a San Siro derby back in January and admitted taunting over his mother's alleged 'voodoo rituals'.

Fixture of the Day

EPL

Tottenham vs Brentford 2021/12/2 19:30 UTC

Man Utd vs Arsenal 2021/12/2 20:15 UTC