Kick Off: Ronaldo likely to face police interview; Mourinho has support of Man Utd board

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TOP HEADLINES

Barcelona hero Messi named UCL Player of the Week for 2nd straight week

Barcelona hero Messi named UCL player of the week for 2nd straight week by beating Dybala, Neymar & Dzeko

Mourinho WILL NOT be sacked as Man Utd manager (Sky Sports)

Jose Mourinho WILL NOT be sacked as Man Utd manager, according to Sky Sports.

Mourinho to be sacked THIS WEEKEND (Mirror)

The Portuguese has overseen the Red Devils' worst start to a season in 29 years after defeats to Brighton, Tottenham and West Ham

THESE THINGS HAPPEN

Police set to grill Ronaldo over Las Vegas rape claim

Cristiano Ronaldo is likely to face a police interview over rape allegations as American detectives prepare to bring sophisticated new methods to their investigation.

Red-hot Hazard nominated for EPL player of the month of September

Hazard is among six players nominated for EPL's Player of the Month award for September 2018.

PL manager of the month nominees: Emery, Nuno, Guardiola & Klopp

Emery, Klopp, Santo & Guardiola among names on shortlist for September's EPL Manager of the Month.

De Bruyne could make shock return for Man City against Liverpool

Kevin De Bruyne could make a shock return for Manchester City at Anfield this weekend.

Neymar sounds out Pogba over potential PSG move (Goal)

The Brazil international has been in touch with the World Cup winner amid ongoing uncertainty about his future at Old Trafford

Suarez sits out Uruguay duties for birth of third child

The striker is expected to miss his country's friendlies against South Korea and Japan

Mourinho only answers 5 questions in tense press conference

Jose Mourinho delivered a short press conference on Friday morning to preview Manchester United's match vs Newcastle , with no signs of his mood thawing.

Ronaldo hires 'lawyer to stars' after rape case re-opened

Cristiano Ronaldo has taken on David Chesnoff, a renowned criminal defence lawyer who has represented the likes of Paris Hilton and Leonardo DiCaprio.

WHAT THEY SAY

Hazard on Chelsea future: I'm okay but in 2 months it could be different

Chelsea forward Eden Hazard was less than convincing when asked about his future at the club and said that while he is happy at the moment, it could soon change.

Dugarry: If Zidane calls Mourinho for Man Utd job, I'll eat two rats!

A man who tasted World Cup glory alongside the legendary Frenchman doubts that the former Real Madrid boss would agree to succeed Jose Mourinho

'The whole world wants me' - Ibrahimovic responds to Milan links

LA Galaxy striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic described speculation linking him with a return to Milan as ‘rumour’ but refused to deny them.

Hazard names Aguero, Kante, Salah & De Bruyne as EPL best

Eden Hazard admitted he faces intense competition to be considered the best player in the Premier League, let alone the world.

Roma showed Barcelona could be beaten last season - Nainggolan

Radja Nainggolan says it was not his decision to leave Roma, he will not play for Belgium again and that Inter can beat Barcelona in the Champions League.

Scholes: Man Utd never needed Sanchez

The former Red Devils star feels the struggles currently being endured by a Chilean forward at Old Trafford could have been avoided

Hazard admits he won't do his knee-slide goal celebration anymore

Chelsea star Eden Hazard has admitted that he won't do his knee-slide goal celebration anymore after hurting himself against Liverpool.

ANALYSIS & OPINIONS

Liverpool vs Man City: Different philosophies between Guardiola & Klopp collide again

In episode six of All Or Nothing, the documentary that follows Manchester City's record-breaking 2017-18 season, manager Pep Guardiola discusses Champions League last-16 opponents Liverpool with his assistants.

Preview of the Weekend: Liverpool host Man City; Barca visit Valencia

Welcome to All Football's Preview of the Weekend. As Europe's top leagues enter their pivotal stages, you should miss not even one game! Below are the best matches the world of football would bring to you.

The European records Ronaldo and Messi haven’t broken

Cristiano Ronaldo may have swapped the Spanish capital for the stately baroque buildings and grand squares of Turin in the summer, but his battle for European supremacy with Lionel Messi still very much exists.

VIDEO OF THE DAY

Freestylers perform tricks at 3000 metres high in the air

TODAY'S FIXTURES (CET)

La Liga   

18:30   Alaves vs Real Madrid

Premier League  

16:00   Tottenham vs Cardiff City

18:30   Man Utd vs Newcastle

Serie A   

18:00   Udinese vs Juventus

Bundesliga   

15:30   Dortmund vs Augsburg

18:30   Bayern Munich vs M'gladbach