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Top Headline

Beckham, Bruno Fernandes, De Bruyne share Christmas snaps ahead of big day

Footballers may be bracing themselves for a hectic few days of Christmas fixtures, but have taken the time to embrace this year's festivities with some heart-warming snaps posted online.

These Things Happen

Yusuf Demir will 'NOT play for Barcelona again'

Barcelona will reportedly not play Yusuf Demir again, as they plan on sorting out their finances to prepare for the potential signing of Ferran Torres from Manchester City.

Cristiano Ronaldo was snubbed by Sir Alex Ferguson who claimed Lionel Messi was the best

The days may have gone since Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi were head and shoulders above all other players as the greatest in the world.

PL stars in danger at Afcon in Cameroon - even mascot wears bullet proof vest

Escalating violence in Cameroon will threaten the safety of Premier League stars when the African Cup of Nations begins next month, human rights activists have warned.

Dembele 'is set to sign a new five-year deal with Barcelona NEXT WEEK'

Barcelona forward Ousmane Dembele is set to make a shock U-turn on his future and sign a new five-year deal as soon as next week, according to reports.

Liverpool 'show interest in Real Madrid midfielder Eduardo Camavinga'

Liverpool are reportedly planning a surprise swoop for Real Madrid midfielder Eduardo Camavinga just a few months after he joined the club.

Barca, Sevilla and Cadiz reach agreement for Luuk de Jong loan

Reports from 'Mundo Deportivo' which AS can confirm, state that an agreement is in place and all that remains is for De Jong to accept.

Barcelona set to announce the signing of Ferran Torres

The Spain international will join the Camp Nou outfit for €55 million plus €10 million in add-ons.

Barca youngsters have been thriving but where are their Real Madrid counterparts

Turning to academy products to enhance a squad during financial woe brought on by Covid and, in some cases, mismanagement is not a novel idea

Arsenal's young guns have impressed but how do they stack up against Manchester United's Class of 92

Arsenal have started to see the fruits of their youth team labours in recent years, with the success of Saka and Rowe partly contributing to their recent re-emergence as PL top 4 contenders.

What they say

Ancelotti: Modric, Kroos and Casemiro are 'the best in the world'

Carlo Ancelotti has gushed over the quality of his league-leading Real Madrid side by declaring that he possesses the best midfield and best striker in the world.

Manchester United boss Rangnick praises 'highly-talented' Tunisian ahead of Afcon tourney

Manchester United interim manager Ralf Rangnick has given Tunisia's Hannibal Mejbri a morale-boosting assessment ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations tournament.

Did Diogo Jota tell Leicester fans to 'f*** off'? New angle of Liverpool striker's celebration

Liverpool fans revelled in Diogo Jota's celebration towards Leicester City supporters after helping the Reds progress to the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup.

Liverpool's Trent Alexander-Arnold says he would sign Kevin De Bruyne and Son Heung-min

Trent Alexander-Arnold has revealed who would be his two dream signings for Liverpool if he was Reds manager next month.

Manchester United: Antonio Rudiger would be 'absolutely perfect' signing claims Paul Parker

Antonio Rudiger would be the perfect signing for Manchester United to fix their defensive woes, according to former Red Devils defender Paul Parker.

In Depth

Why is Joel Matip not playing for Cameroon at Afcon 2021?

Cameroon announced their final 28-man squad for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations on Tuesday and Liverpool centre-back Joel Matip is one of the notable omissions.