Kick Off: Maradona slams & mocks Messi; Hazard wants to work with Mou again

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TOP HEADLINES

Messi's capacity for leadership has been called into question by Maradona

Lionel Messi's capacity for leadership has been called into question by Diego Maradona.

'Liga doesn’t miss Ronaldo but Mourinho welcome back' - Tebas

The Spanish top-flight president does not consider the summer departure of a five-time Ballon d'Or winner to Juventus to have impacted his division

Hazard: 'I want to work with Mourinho again'

The Chelsea winger insists that one of his only regrets is not playing under the Portuguese for as long as he would have liked

Arsenal legend Thierry Henry appointed new Monaco head coach

Ligue 1 side AS Monaco have officially appointed Thierry Henry as their new head coach.

MATCH REPORTS

Netherlands 3-0 Germany: Van Dijk and Wijnaldum star in Nations League win

Germany are still without a goal in the Nations League after a chastening defeat to Netherlands in Amsterdam.

THESE THINGS HAPPEN 

'Messi snubbed Pep's offer to treble his wages' - City chairman reveals

Manchester City have denied reports the club tried and failed to sign Barcelona striker Lionel Messi.

Salah leaves Egypt squad with injury

Mohamed Salah has returned to Liverpool after he was injured during Egypt's 4-1 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying win over eSwatini on Friday.

Injury-hit Barca down to Pique and Lenglet for Sevilla-Inter-Madrid test

With Samuel Umtiti and Thomas Vermaelen out, Ernesto Valverde has just two fit central defenders for a demanding run of fixtures.

England fans react to Rashford’s double miss

It was a flat evening in Croatia for England and had there been any fans in the stadium, the noise levels would probably have been eerily similar.

New Spain manager Enrique ends the Real Madrid and Barcelona era

Luis Enrique was a man of few compromises, down in the depths of Cardiff’s Principality Stadium on Thursday night. He swept in, spoke in Spanish at a machine gun pace for eight and a half minutes, stood up and left. ‘I’m sorry there is no translation,’ said his press secretary, who marched out after him, evidently unwilling to summarise what the boss said.

'Ronaldo is awesome but Becks was so good' - Andy Cole chooses best Man Utd XI

Having won a huge haul of silverware during his eight seasons at Manchester United, Andy Cole has played with and against a long list of elite players.

WHAT THEY SAY

'Messi snubbed Pep's offer to treble his wages' - City chairman reveals

Pep Guardiola was eager to be reunited with the Barcelona superstar at the Etihad Stadium, but lucrative terms were knocked back by the Argentine

'Real won't sign Ronaldo cover for the sake of it', says Carlos

The former Blancos defender believes there remains enough quality at the Santiago Bernabeu to counter the loss of a five-time Ballon d'Or winner

Hazard is staying at Chelsea - Sarri

The Belgium international is being tipped by his current boss to push himself into a talent bracket occupied by the very best players on the planet

Neymar backed by Hazard in diving debate

The Brazil superstar was the subject of intense criticism during the World Cup, but he has been backed by his Belgian counterpart

'Zidane to Juventus is a real possibility', says Igor Tudor

The former Real Madrid boss has been heavily linked with a move to the Premier League, but he is believed to prefer a return to Serie A

'Referee apologised for ruling out a Messi goal in 2013/14', says former Barca assistant

Atletico Madrid's LaLiga triumph in 2013/14 is one of the most interesting Spanish football stories of recent times, but the league title could have gone to Barcelona had a Lionel Messi goal stood.

ANALYSIS & OPINIONS

Zidane, Guardiola, Henry & great players who became coaches

The legendary Arsenal forward is taking his first steps into management with Monaco, and he will be hoping to follow in some illustrious footsteps

Man City, Chelsea or Liverpool? Which team is best equipped to lift the trophy in May?

In a situation that hopefully bodes well for an exciting title race, there are three teams locked together on 20 points at the Premier League summit as we enter the October international break.

This season could be the closest EPL title race in history

With two points separating Manchester City in first and Tottenham in fifth, this is the tightest it has been at this stage of the season in Premier League history.

What €575 million could buy Real Madrid in the transfer market

Real Madrid have not made a big signing since 2014 and they have committed €575 to remodelling the Santiago Bernabeu which could buy them...

VIDEO OF THE DAY

Ter Stegen does ____ every time Barca score a goal?

FIXTURES OF THE DAY (CET)

18 : 00 Friendly   Scotland vs Portugal

20 : 45 UEFA Nations League   Poland vs Italy