Kick Off: Bayern come close to 1st place, Sancho breaks social media silence

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Match Report

Bayern 3-0 Hoffenheim: Just 1 point behind leader, Musiala brace and Kane scores

Jamal Musiala's masterful performance inspired Bayern Munich to a 3-0 victory over Hoffenheim as the champions closed the gap on leaders Bayer Leverkusen to just one point.

These Things Happen

Sancho breaks social media silence for the first time since calling out Ten Hag

Jadon Sancho has posted to X, formerly known as Twitter, for the first time since calling out Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag.

OFFICIAL: Dortmund sign Maatsen from Chelsea on loan until the end of the season

Ian Maatsen will spend the remainder of the season on loan at Borussia Dortmund and has signed a contract extension with Chelsea until 2026.

Mane and his wife can't have honeymoon because she will back to school for exams

Sadio Mane and his teenage wife are not going on honeymoon because she has been made to return to school in preparation for her final exams, MailOnline can reveal, after footage posted online showed her being greeted by classmates.

Mbappe's agent-mother asked him not give more than 30% of his fortune to charity

Kylian Mbappe's mother is well known for playing hardball when it comes to business but it seems she has also been tough on her son too.

Perez to hand out multi-million bonus to Real Madrid players for Clasico win

Real Madrid probably don’t need too much more motivation in El Clasico, as they seek to also take back the Spanish Supercup title from Barcelona on Sunday. The Blaugrana outplayed Los Blancos last January, but if that was not enough, Florentino Perez has promised to line their pockets for a win in Saudi Arabia.

Chelsea in Brazil to seal €60m signing of 16-year-old starlet wanted by Barca

Barcelona look set to miss out on teenage prodigy Estevao Willian, in spite of the player publicly declaring he wants to sign for the club. The 16-year-old forward follows Endrick Felipe as the next-most talented prospect in Brazil, but it looks as if Chelsea are to win the race for his signature.

OFFICIAL: Dominic Solanke wins PL December Player of the Month over Son & Arnold

OFFICIAL: Dominic Solanke wins PL December Player of the Month over Son & Arnold

OFFICIAL: Aston Villa's Emery named EPL December Manager of the Month over Klopp

Unai Emery has won the Barclays Manager of the Month award for December 2023. 

What a stunner! OFFICIAL: Mac Allister wins EPL Goal of the Month for December

Alexis Mac Allister's incredible long-range strike in Liverpool's 4-3 win over Fulham has won December 2023's Budweiser Goal of the Month award. 

Excuse or Truth? Ten Hag blames Antony's poor form on his off-field issues

Erik ten Hag has blamed Antony's loss of form this season on allegations of domestic violence against the Manchester United winger, but says the player has to accept some responsibility for his turbulent private life.

Kyle Walker breaks his silence after being dumped by 'amazing' wife Annie Kilner

Kyle Walker has broken his silence after being dumped by wife Annie Kilner and apologised for the 'upset' he's caused her.

Second Real Madrid star with shoulder problem that needs surgery

Real Madrid have nursed top goalscorer Jude Bellingham through his dislocated shoulder injury, avoiding the prospect of surgery at least for now. According to the latest reports coming out of the Spanish capital, another Real Madrid star will need to go under the knife for a shoulder problem.

What They Say

Cole Palmer reveals Pep Guardiola told him 'you stay or get sold'

Thinking a few steps ahead, it seems, is something that is second nature to Cole Palmer both on and off the pitch.

Ten Hag gives a short reply to Sancho: I wish him the best of good luck

Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag gave a very brief response to a question about Jadon Sancho after the £73million exile secured a loan move to Borussia Dortmund.

Pochettino says Middlesbrough once beat Brighton but Seagulls actually won 5-1!

Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino caused some bafflement by claiming Middlesbrough beat a Brighton team containing Moises Caicedo last season.

In-Depth

Messi, Ronaldo and other legends ranked in controversial list, only one is GOAT

A controversial graphic ranking Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and other football legends has sparked outrage on social media.

Mbappe, Rashford, Haaland and Bellingham: Who has the highest transfer value?

Real Madrid and England midfielder Jude Bellingham currently has the highest transfer value in football at more than £230m, according to research carried out by the International Centre for Sports Studies (CIES).

Mbappe's mum, Hazard's dad .. players who were represented by family members

The thought of a parent walking into their child's office to negotiate his pay rise or wage demands is an unthinkable prospect.

VIDEO OF THE DAY

🇪🇬The reaction Mo Salah gets when he leaves the hotel

Fixtures of the Day

Asian Cup

Australia VS India 2024/01/13 11:30 UTC

EPL

Chelsea VS Fulham 2024/01/13 12:30 UTC

Newcastle United VS Manchester City 2024/01/13 17:30 UTC

Serie A

Napoli VS Sportiva Salernitana 2024/01/13 14:00 UTC

Monza VS Internazionale 2024/01/13 19:45 UTC

Bundesliga

SV Darmstadt 98 VS Borussia Dortmund 2024/01/13 17:30 UTC

Africa Cup of Nations

Ivory Coast VS Guinea-Bissau 2024/01/13 20:00 UTC