Kick Off: Modric beats Messi to Best Playmaker; Umtiti could be 5 months down

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TOP HEADLINES

Modric World’s Best Playmaker as Courtois the Best Goalkeeper according to IFFHS

Luka Modric won the IFFHS Award for The World’s Best Playmaker 2018 after winning this year the FIFA Best Player Award and the World Cup Best Player Award and Thibaut Courtois the Best Goalkeeper.

Chelsea 4-0 PAOK: Giroud brace seals 5th consecutive UEL win for Blues with ease

Callum Hudson-Odoi scored his first Chelsea goal as the Blues ran out easy 4-0 winners at home to PAOK in Group L of the Europa League.

Vorskla 0-3 Arsenal: Ramsey & Smith Rowe find the net as Gunners claim top spot

Unai Emery's Arsenal beat Vorskla with minimal fuss on Thursday, securing top spot in Europa League Group E with ease.

Milan 5-2 Dudelange: In-form Cutrone shines as Rossoneri sink resilient visitors

Milan were 2-1 down to Dudelange at San Siro, but a late rally inspired by Hakan Calhanoglu – including two own goals – turned it around for a 5-2 victory.

The winner of the Ballon d'Or has been notified by France Football director

The winner of the Ballon d'Or, to be announced next Monday, already knows that they have won the prize for 2018, as revealed by Pascal Ferré, the director of its governing body, 'France Football'.

OFFICIAL: Scaloni will take charge of Argentina through to Copa America 2019

Having impressed since replacing Jorge Sampaoli on an interim basis, the 40-year-old will take charge of the Albiceleste through to Copa America 2019

TRANSFER RUMOURS

Man United activate David de Gea's one-year contract option (Sky Sports)

Manchester United have exercised their option to extend David de Gea's contract for another year, Sky Sports News understands.

Barca director on Neymar return: Anything can happen

Guillermo Amor, FC Barcelona's director of institutional relations, spoke about the option of Neymar returning to the club. The director, who travelled to Eindhoven with the squad, spoke on Movistar.

Tottenham demand €250m for Madrid's Modric heir Eriksen (Marca)

Even though it is likely that Luka Modric will win the Ballon d'Or on Monday, Real Madrid know he is not eternal and are already lining up his replacement, which is not proving easy.

WHAT THEY SAY

'Wasted' Kante could leave Chelsea, says former Blues striker

The France international might seek a move away from Stamford Bridge if he continues to be played out position, according to the former Blues striker

Del Piero praises the technique and the intelligence of Ronaldo

Juventus legend Alessandro Del Piero heaps praise on Cristiano Ronaldo after his excellent assist for Mario Mandzukic.

'Only child rolls on the ground' - Carragher feels embarrassed to watch Neymar

The former Liverpool defender condemned the theatrics from the French champions during their 2-1 win against the Reds on Wednesday

Matuidi: I hope to meet PSG in the UCL, Ronaldo deserves Ballon d'Or

Blaise Matuidi believes “I’ve grown” at Juventus, and hopes to meet Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League “as late as possible”.

THESE THINGS HAPPEN

Copa Libertadores final to take place at Bernabeu on December 9

River Plate and Boca Juniors will play their rearranged Copa Libertadores final second leg at Real Madrid's Bernabeu stadium on December 9.

Umtiti could be out to 5 months if he decides to conduct a knee surgery (TV3)

Barcelona want Samuel Umtiti to have surgery on his knee, however the player is reluctant to do that currently. In case of succesful surgery, he would be out for 5 months according to Spanish media TV3. 

Belgium remain on top of latest FIFA rankings as Portugal surpass Uruguay

Belgium remain top of the latest FIFA World Ranking, although the gap between the Red Devils, France (2nd, unchanged) and Brazil (3rd, unchanged) has narrowed over the past month.

Messi, Robben & Mertens nominated for UCL Player of the Week

Arjen Robben, Maxwel Cornet, Dries Mertens and Lionel Messi have been nominated for Champions League Player of the Week on Matchday 5.

Messi now only has Pele ahead of him in number of goals for same club

Lionel Messi maintained his fine scoring form in Europe with the opening goal in a fortuitous victory for Barcelona over PSV Eindhoven and he now has six from three games, that takes his overall tally in the Champions League to 106 goals.

Neymar and Alves celebrate UCL win over Liverpool with synchronised dance

If Tuesday night saw us learn anything from Paris Saint-Germain's Champions League clash with Liverpool it is that the French side are well choreographed when it comes to being fouled.

Isco refused to shake Solari's hand at Eibar (COPE)

The Isco case continues writing new chapters, with news that the player refused to shake Santiago Solari's hand in the dressing room after the defeat at Eibar.

COLUMN & ANALYSIS

On This Day: FC Barcelona was founded; The Catalans smashed Real Madrid 5-0

Hi all, welcome to All Football's On This Day! Let's find out what happened today (November 29th) in football history. If you have more stories and news that happened on this day in history, please post them in the comment area and share them with AFers!

All Football Weekly Quotes: LeBron Hazard, innocent Ramos, unique Dembele & more

Hello everyone! Welcome to our brand-new column All Football Weekly Quotes. We list the most impressive words in football world every week.

LIKE A MODEL: Neymar - real charmer with evolving hairstyle & elegant techniques

Hello, everyone! Welcome to All Football's latest column LIKE A MODEL! Here we will bring you the sexiest & hottest men in the football world. So just feast your eyes and give your points for them. The handsome footballer of this week that we choose is the PSG superstar Neymar. 

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