Kick Off: Ronaldo red card to be reviewed next week; Messi to attend FIFA awards gala

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TOP HEADLINES

OFFICIAL: UEFA open disciplinary proceedings against Ronaldo red card

UEFA have officially opened disciplinary proceedings over Cristiano Ronaldo's red card — but he will not find the result untill next week.

Messi & Pogba lead UCL Player of the Week nominees as Milner & Fekir included

Messi, Pogba, Milner and Fekir are the four nominees for Champions League Player of the Week.

Messi leads UCL Team of the Week with four Juventus stars

Champions League have officially revealed their Team of the Week. Lionel Messi leads the squad with four Juventus stars, while no Liverpool players have been selected.

Messi will attend The Best awards ceremony despite best player snub

By deciding to attend next Monday's FIFA awards gala, Lionel Messi is displaying a praiseworthy amount of fair play.

PAOK 0-1 Chelsea: Willian nets winner in seven minutes as Morata's offside goal disallowed

Chelsea kicked off their Europa League campaign with a 1-0 victory over PAOK on Thursday, Willian's goal the difference in Group L.

Arsenal 4-2 Vorskla: Aubameyang shines with brace as Welbeck & Ozil goals help to seal win

Arsenal saw off Vorskla in the Europa League thanks to goals from Danny Welbeck, Mesut Ozil and a Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang brace.

Belgium and France are the joint-leaders of the latest men's FIFA rankings

Belgium have climbed to the top of the FIFA World Rankings alongside France, the 1st time the top spot is being shared in the table’s 25-year history

THESE THINGS HAPPEN

Juventus to appeal Ronaldo's red card but success is unlikely

Juventus could reportedly appeal Cristiano Ronaldo’s red card against Valencia, but success is unlikely as they’d have to prove “an obvious error”.

Ronaldo ban: How many CL matches will Juve star miss?

The Portuguese superstar was sent off during his side's 2-0 win over Valencia, putting his participation against Manchester United in serious doubt

Who is Brych? The ref who sent Ronaldo off has been dropped in WC

Cristiano Ronaldo was sent off on his Champions League debut for Juventus against Valencia. Felix Brych, who gave red card, was once suspended in FIFA world cup for bad refereeing and unfair decisions.

WHAT THEY SAY

'We're not women!' - Emre Can slams Ronaldo red card

The Germany international midfielder faces a backlash after his comments regarding his team-mates controversial sending off

Fans mock Asensio after failed ‘no-look’ finish against Roma

Marco Asensio almost scored an early contender for goal of the season on Wednesday night but many fans felt the attacking midfielder went one step too far in his attempt to pull off the sublime.

Ronaldo red card is an 'insult to football', claims furious Italian media

An editorial in the newspaper Tuttosport has called for referee Felix Brych to be dropped by Uefa over his "shameful" display at Mestalla.

Kevin-Prince Boateng: Ronaldo dominates this world, Messi is above everything else

Kevin-Prince Boateng is currently a Sassuolo player in Italy nowadays, but that did not stop him from giving his thoughts on the Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo debate.

PSG star ‘mocked the world’ during Champions League defeat to Liverpool

NEYMAR has been blasted by former striker Christophe Dugarry for his dire performance for PSG against Liverpool.

The No. 7 legacy! Raul congratulates the latest inheritor of his shirt Mariano

Mariano Diaz  enjoyed a dream debut on his return to Real Madrid after his spell in France with Lyon.

Lukaku talks to Drogba 'every day' as he collects EPL '100 club' award

Romelu Lukaku has collected his award after joining the Premier League 100 club with a goal against Swansea towards the end of last season.

'Embarrassing from one of the greats' - Fans mock Ronaldo after he leaves pitch in tears

Cristiano Ronaldo couldn't hide his devastation after he was sent off on his Champions League debut for Juventus on Wednesday and his detractors have been quick to make the most of his misery.

VIDEO OF THE DAY

Mane sending Neymar for a swim