Kick Off: Chelsea draw against Liverpool, Messi tests positive for COVID

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Match Reports

Chelsea 2-2 Liverpool: Mane & Salah take lead but Blues create a wild draw

Both sides net 2 goals in the 1st half but fire blank in the second. A thrilling draw makes Liverpool & Chelsea unable to change their EPL table places.

Mallorca 0-1 Barcelona: Luuk de Jong's header secures away win for Catalans

Luuk de Jong finally score a goal at the moment his team need. Xavi's broken team took 3 pts away from Mallorca.

Getafe 1-0 Real Madrid: Madrid suffer the 1st loss in 2022 by Militao's mistake

Real Madrid dropped in on the neighbours for New Year's and came away feeling much the worse for wear, losing 1-0 at Getafe.

Top Headlines

OFFICIAL: Messi tested positive for COVID-19

Lionel Messi has tested positive for Covid-19, Paris Saint-Germain confirmed.

Barcelona CANNOT register Ferran until the cash-strapped Catalans reduce wage

Barcelona are unable to register new £55million signing Ferran Torres until the cash-stropped LaLiga club reduce their sizeable wage bill, Xavi has admitted.

OFFICIAL: Ronaldo Nazario tested positive for COVID-19

The ex-footballer Ronaldo Nazario has tested positive in COVID-19 and he will not be able to be present at the party for the 101 years of Cruzeiro, of which he has been the majority shareholder since last month, the Brazilian club itself reported this Sunday.

These Things Happen

Messi was seen dancing at a concert before he tested positive for COVID-19

Lionel Messi has tested positive for Covid-19, Paris Saint-Germain has announced, just days after the superstar was seen singing and dancing at a concert in Argentina.

Liverpool star Salah equals De Bruyne's record with goal against Chelsea

Liverpool star Mohamed Salah has become the joint-leading player who has scored against Chelsea in the Premier League after playing for them in the competition previously.

Thomas Tuchel is set to hold crisis talks with Romelu Lukaku on Monday

Thomas Tuchel will hold crisis talks with Romelu Lukaku on Monday after the Chelsea boss axed the club’s record-signing for yesterday’s pulsating draw against Liverpool.

Samuel Eto'o a special guest at Mallorca-Barcelona

Samuel Eto'o is in Palma this Sunday evening as a guest of honour at Real Mallorca's game against Barcelona in LaLiga Santander.

Icardi is the key to Barcelona signing Morata

Alvaro Morata has reportedly asked Juventus if he can leave in January following interest from Barcelona, and his potential move to the Blaugrana could depend on whether Paris Saint Germain striker Mauro Icardi heads to Turin.

What They Say

Souness critical of Lukaku: He's 29, not 19, and he's done damage to Chelsea

Graeme Souness believes that Romelu Lukaku should apologise to his Chelsea teammates after an interview the Belgian did with Italian media caused a stir in England.

Barcelona boss Xavi: Luuk de Jong is an exemplary professional

Xavi Hernandez was delighted with Luuk de Jong after the Dutchman's goal earned a depleted Barcelona a 1-0 win at Mallorca on Sunday.

Azpilicueta left furious after Mane was not sent off for elbowing him

Cesar Azpilicueta believes Sadio Mane should have been sent off after he was elbowed by the Liverpool forward during Chelsea's 2-2 draw with the Reds on Sunday.

Lionel Messi hints that he could finish his career in the United States

Paris Saint-Germain star Lionel Messi has suggested that he could play in the United States in the future.

Carragher concedes Liverpool WON'T win PL and admits Man City are uncatchable

Jamie Carragher believes the game is up: Manchester City will bludgeon their way to the Premier League title with Liverpool and Chelsea left in the dust.

Tuchel explains his decision to drop Lukaku for clash with Liverpool

Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel revealed he took the decision to withdraw Romelu Lukaku, after the striker's midweek comments had created too much of a distraction.

Balotelli snubs Ronaldo while naming his ultimate XI in football

An all-time XI in football, which doesn't include Manchester United superstar Cristiano Ronaldo, is very, very rare. Fans were recently stunned when former Premier League star Mario Balotelli snubbed Crisitiano from his Ultimate XI in football.

Edouard Mendy says Mane should have been sent off before pair fly off to AFCON

Edouard Mendy says his Senegal international teammate Sadio Mane should have been sent off in Chelsea's clash with Liverpool.

In Depth

Rating every club's chances of signing Lukaku this month

Romelu Lukaku’s future at Chelsea is shrouded in doubt after he was sensationally dropped from the squad to play Liverpool following a controversial interview in which he criticised his coach.

Fixture of the Day

EPL

Man Utd vs Wolves 2022/01/03 18:30 UTC

Coupe de France

Vannes vs PSG 2022/01/03 21:30 UTC