Kick Off: Messi & Ronaldo won't meet at Bernabeu; City set new record with win

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TOP HEADLINES

Messi will attend River-Boca final at Bernabeu, but Ronaldo won't (COPE)

According to journalist Juanma Castano from El Partidazo de COPE, Lionel Messi will attend the Copa Libertadores final between River Plate and Boca Juniors at Bernabeu, but Cristiano Ronaldo WILL NOT attend the match.

Watford 1-2 Man City: Sane & Mahrez help Citizens cruise to 7th straight PL win

Goals from Leroy Sane and Riyad Mahrez gave Manchester City a 2-1 win at Watford that puts them five points ahead of Liverpool.

'Even if you don't like me, do your best' - Mou sends message to failing stars

Four days ago, Jose Mourinho summoned his players to a suite at the team hotel in Southampton and questioned their professionalism and commitment in language that left them in no doubt about how he felt.

Journalist claims his Ballon d'Or vote for Messi has been CHANGED

Lasana Liburd, a journalist from Trinidad and Tobago claims his Ballon d'Or vote has been changed. 

INCASE YOU MISSED

What was football like when Ronaldo or Messi last didn't win Ballon d'Or?

Luka Modric broke a decade of complete dominance when he won the Ballon d'Or on Monday night.

Man City set best goals record in over 125 years

Pep Guardiola's free scoring side have run up the best goal difference for an English top-flight side in a century and quarter

OFFICIAL: Cesar Azpilicueta signs new Chelsea contract until 2022

Cesar Azpilicueta has signed a new four-year contract at Chelsea, keeping him at Stamford Bridge until 2022.

Messi & co rested for Barca's Copa del Rey clash as Cillessen & Vermaelen return

Messi, Busquets, Pique & Alba all have been rested by Valverde for Barca's Copa del Rey clash as Cillessen & Vermaelen return.

The anger of Ronaldo's friends and family: This world lives on corruption

Cristiano Ronaldo's two-year stint at the top of the Ballon d'Or podium ended on Monday, as the five-time winner finished second in the 2018 vote much to the dismay of his friends and family.

Ramos jokes with the Ballon d'Or: When is my one coming?

It was show and tell day for Luka Modric on Tuesday, as he brought his Ballon d'Or award with him to Real Madrid's Tuesday training session and allowed teammates such as Sergio Ramos to pose with it.

Messi uploads photo with his own 'Ballons d'Or' after Paris ceremony

Monday was a big day for many people in the football galaxy. The Ballon d'Or ceremony was the centre of attention. The runway at the Grand Palace in Paris was dyed with magnificent players as France Football ran down the best 30 players in the world over the past year (as voted for by journalists).

TRANSFER RUMOURS

Danny Welbeck to leave Arsenal on free transfer next summer (Times)

Arsenal are preparing to let another high-profile player leave on a free transfer next summer with the club not planning to offer a new contract to Danny Welbeck.

Real Madrid disappointed with Kovacic and plan to sell him

Real Madrid are disappointed with the Croatian midfielder's attitude and are planning to sell him as Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea line him up.

WHAT THEY SAY

Modric: I'm happy that somebody normal can win the Ballon d'Or

There is a new winner of the Ballon d'Or and Luka Modric has opened up on his success, his idols and his personal life.

Ballon d'Or or World Cup? Griezmann has an honest answer

The Atletico Madrid star discussed finishing third behind Luka Modric and Cristiano Ronaldo despite a successful year for club and country

Valverde: Barcelona congratulate Modric, but Messi's fifth place is absurd

Ahead of Barcelona's Copa del Rey date with Cultural Leonesa, coach Ernesto Valverde spoke to the media and left them in no doubt as to what he thought about Lionel Messi's fifth placing in the Ballon d'Or voting.

Drogba responds after Aubameyang copied Chelsea legend's trademark celebration

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's blossoming bromance with Chelsea legend Didier Drogba reached a new high during the north London derby as the Gabon striker showed off the Ivorian's trademark celebration.

ANALYSIS & OPINION

Ballon d'Or: the strangest votes

One journalist from every country was given the responsibility to put forward their five favourite players for the award, and some choices were surprising.

The Ballon d'Or has little credit if Messi is fifth

The Ballon d'Or that Luka Modric won on Monday was the most hotly debated in recent years. While we've become used to the Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo duopoly, there were five or six players vying for the crown this year. 

AF COLUMN

All Football Power Rankings of the Week: Blues surpass Reds; Madrid back to 10th

Hello again! We organize clubs of Europe's top 5 leagues into an order that reflects the up-to-the-minute hierarchy every Tuesday. 

Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang wins All Football Player of the Week

Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has been named All Football Player of the Week.

On This Day: Ronaldo vs Zidane, Europe vs World; Bergkamp made a GOAT assist

Hi all, welcome to All Football's On This Day! Let's find out what happened today (December 4th) in football history. 

VIDEO OF THE DAY

Little Mix star Perrie moans as boyfriend Oxlade-Chamberlain plays Xbox

FIXTURES OF THE DAY（CET）

Copa del Rey

19:30    Atletico vs Sant Andreu

21:30    Barcelona vs Cultural Leonesa

Premier League

20:45    Burnley vs Liverpool

20:45    Wolves vs Chelsea

21:00    Tottenham vs Southampthon

21:00    Man United vs Arsenal

Ligue 1

21:00    Strasburg vs PSG