Kick Off: Pogba and Mourinho 'call truce'; Messi wants to improve penalty skills

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TOP HEADLINES

Pogba and Mourinho call truce at Manchester United

Paul Pogba will not agitate for a move away from Manchester United in the January transfer window.

Messi reveals he wants to improve penalty skills

Barcelona star Lionel Messi has revealed that penalties are the one major area of his game that he would like to improve.

Griezmann: I deserve to be in Ballon d'Or top three

After making the podium in the voting during 2016, the 27-year-old believes he deserves to at least match the achievement from that year

Everything you need to know about UEFA's Nations League

UEFA's Nations League kicks off with European football's best international sides going head-to-head. Here are the schedules for the first two matchdays.

WHAT THEY SAY

Messi snub costs FIFA awards their credibility, says Filipe Luis

Never mind Antoine Griezmann – Atletico Madrid's Filipe Luis says Lionel Messi not being a Best Fifa Men's Player award nominee is wrong.

Neymar tips Man City to retain EPL title but leaves Liverpool out of top 4

Neymar has predicted record-breaking Manchester City to retain the Premier League crown but has  left title rivals Liverpool out of his top four.

Zidane: ‘Madrid thought we were through’

Zinedine Zidane admits Real Madrid thought “we already had the tie sewn up”, ahead of their defeat to Juventus last season.

Griezmann 'embarrassed' by Courtois criticism

The goalkeeper was highly critical of Les Blues after they beat Belgium at the World Cup, something the striker believes hypocritical

Morata: Ronaldo move not about dressing-room tension

Morata: Conte's tactics made me suffer at Chelsea

The Spanish striker does not believe the Portuguese star's move to Juventus was prompted by tensions with team-mates. He also says that he should have given the Blues a better return in his first season at Stamford Bridge but is eager to impress this time around

Rakitic: Modric is the best player in the world

The Real Madrid midfielder helped Croatia to the World Cup final, and his compatriot believes he is the greatest player on the planet

Marcelo: "Juventus? I'll stay at Real Madrid until the end"

Marcelo spoke about Juventus speculation and liked having the opportunity to speak about rumours and the fact that he is very happy at Real Madrid.

Rakitic: Big clubs wanted me but who can leave Barca?

The Croatia international insists that he would have found it remarkably difficult to leave the club over the summer

Marcos Alonso reveals UCL agony: I felt like smashing my TV!

The Spaniard has expressed his frustration at watching the group-stage draw taking place, with the Blues having only sealed a Europa League spot

Vives: Messi doesn't need awards to prove that he is the best

Lionel Messi has had a rare year in which he has not among the favourites to win personal awards but still theBarcelona hierarchy are firmly behind him and are in no doubt that he is the best in the world.

Mbappe the ideal Ronaldo replacement but Perez wanted Neymar, says McManaman

The former Real Madrid winger feels Los Blancos would be better off signing the France World Cup winner rather than his PSG team-mate

THESE THINGS HAPPEN

Premier League to trial VAR at 15 matches this season

Premier League will trial VAR at 15 matches this season starting after the international break, according to Sky Sports.

Mbappe given three-match ban for pushing a Nimes player

The Ligue 1 leaders will have to do without the 19-year-old striker after learning his punishment for a shove on Teji Savanier

Man Utd star Paul Pogba shows off new 'Infinity' haircut

Paul Pogba has celebrated his return to international football with France by treating himself to another new haircut.

Man United star Sanchez reveals he has split with girlfriend Rodriguez

Alexis Sanchez has revealed he has split up with his girlfriend Mayte Rodrigruez by sharing the news on his Instagram with an emotional post.

Luis Enrique's new rules as Spain manager

"There won't be too many rules but I don't want it to be a joke," said Luis Enrique who is laying down the law as the Spanish manager.

ANALYSIS & OPINIONS

Who are the best? The state of the EPL big six clubs after four games

The Premier League is only four games old but there has already been enough drama and action to get an understanding of the state of play at each of the top six clubs.

VIDEO OF THE DAY

Siiiuuu! Neymar copies Ronaldo's trademark celebration in training

FIXTURES (CET)

20:45   UEFA Nations League   Germany vs France

20:45   Friendlies   Portugal vs Croatia

20:45   Friendlies   Netherlands vs Peru