Men's Match of the Day

Level on points (38) at the top of the La Liga table, Barcelona and Atletico Madrid will lock horns in a huge game on Saturday evening, with any potential winner guaranteeing themselves first position in the division heading into 2025.

Barcelona are at the summit due to their superior goal difference, but Atletico, who have a game in hand on the division leaders, are the form team entering this contest, with Diego Simeone's side on an incredible 11-game winning run in all competitions.

Star Barcelona duo admit fatigue has affected form ahead of Atletico Madrid tie

The Blaugrana have just one win in their last six La Liga games, and have given up a nine-point lead in the table.

Premier League top picks

Arteta was 'terrified' at start of Arsenal tenure

Friday marks five years since the Spaniard, now 42, was appointed at Emirates Stadium to his first role as a manager.

Dyche backed by Friedkin Group but accepts Everton results must improve

The Everton manager met the club’s new executive chairman, Marc Watts, on Friday following the completion of TFG’s takeover the previous day.

Girona break losing streak to end 2024 with key La Liga win

Three points were routine on the night for the hosts as Valladolid remain in the relegation zone.

Bayern round off 2024 in style with clear win over Leipzig

Bayern welcomed both Alphonso Davies and Harry Kane back from injury, while Leon Goretzka started in central midfield at the expense of Aleksandar Pavlovic.

Mason Mount set for extended injury absence

The midfielder was forced off after 14 minutes at the Etihad Stadium in what was just his fourth Premier League start of the season.

Man City's Dias ruled out for 'three or four weeks'

Dias, who suffered the injury in Saturday's 2-1 defeat by Manchester United, will miss the entire festive programme and potentially the FA Cup third-round tie with Salford on 11 January.

A German heavyweight

Vincent Kompany will hope his Bayern Munich side can take a huge step towards the Bundesliga title when they welcome RB Leipzig to Allianz Arena on Friday.

Bayern lead the way in the top flight with 33 points after 14 matchweeks, but they lost for the first time in the league when they were beaten 2-1 by Mainz 05 on December 14, while Die Roten Bullen are fourth with 27 points and defeated Eintracht Frankfurt 2-1 on December 15 in the Bundesliga.

Southampton line up Ivan Juric to replace Russell Martin as head coach

The former Roma manager, who was sacked by the Serie A club last month after 12 matches, was on the shortlist to replace Ralph Hasenhüttl at Saints two years ago and is expected to be given the job this time.

Amorim has no regrets on Rashford decision

Rashford was left out of Amorim's squad for the second game in a row after he was also dropped for the 2-1 win over Manchester City on Sunday.

Liverpool and PSG lead the race to sign Lyon’s Rayan Cherki

The France youth international was ostracised at the start of the season amid a contract standoff. His contract had been set to expire at the end of the season, however, ultimately, he extended by a further year, allowing his re-integration.

Liverpool draw Tottenham in EFL Cup semi-finals

Premier League leaders Liverpool, who have the won the cup competition a record 10 times, will face Spurs at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in the first leg before the return at Anfield.

Coppa Italia quarter-final draw complete: Inter-Lazio, Milan-Roma and more

This week saw Juventus qualify for the Coppa Italia quarter-finals with a 4-0 win at home against Cagliari, with goals from Dusan Vlahovic, Teun Koopmeiners, Francisco Conceicao and Nico Gonzalez.

Guiu hat-trick inspires Chelsea to big win over Shamrock Rovers

Already assured of a last-16 spot, Enzo Maresca's youthful Blues made it six wins from six in the competition with another thumping victory.

Solanke helps send Manchester United out amid chaotic Carabao Cup tie

This is becoming a kind of mania, a disorder, a cry for help. What is this? Who are you really? And, you know, can you not?

Ratcliffe increases Manchester United stake after paying agreed investment

The British billionaire now owns 28.94% of the club, up from 27.7%. The latest investment is set to help fund improvements off the pitch rather than help bolster Ruben Amorim’s squad during January’s transfer window.

Friedkin Group completes Everton takeover

The deal for 99.5% of the club is believed to be worth in excess of £400m and the Toffees become the 10th club in the Premier League under majority American control.

Massive Carabao Cup quarter-final

A place in the last four of the EFL Cup is up for grabs on Thursday night when Tottenham Hotspur welcome Manchester United to North London for a quarter-final showdown.

Both teams enter this contest on a high after picking up maximum points in the Premier League last weekend, with Spurs hitting five past Southampton and the Red Devils claiming the bragging rights over wounded rivals Manchester City.

Mason Mount sees specialist for latest injuries

Mount was substituted 14 minutes into the Manchester derby on Sunday after suffering a muscle injury.

Liverpool hold off Southampton fightback after Núñez and Elliott strikes

Nobody gave Southampton a prayer – and not only because they had conceded five in defeat in each of their previous two home matches. It has been a season of remorseless struggle for them.

Arteta hopes hat-trick will give Jesus 'spark' for Arsenal

The Brazil striker scored three second-half goals against Crystal Palace as the Gunners came from behind to reach the semi-finals.

PSG keeper Donnarumma bloodied by cleat to the face

The Italy international took the studs of Wilfried Singo's cleat in the 17th minute at the Stade Louis II.

Les Parisiens land big blow in Ligue 1 title race

Monaco weren’t at the races in the first half as PSG continued the fine form that they showed against another European challenger, Olympique Lyonnais, at the weekend

Mancini ‘would manage to smooth things out’ at Milan says former assistant

Reports over the last few days have linked Mancini with a move to Milan as a potential successor to Fonseca later down the line.

Carlo Ancelotti reflects on record-breaking achievement with Real Madrid

After winning the UEFA Super Cup in August, they were victorious in the Intercontinental Cup as Pachuca were swept aside by a 3-0 scoreline.

Intercontinental Cup Final

Real Madrid will square up against Mexican outfit Pachuca in the final of the FIFA Intercontinental Cup on Wednesday night.

The Lusail Stadium in Qatar is all set to play host to this FIFA Intercontinental Cup final between Real Madrid and Pachuca. While Carlo Ancelotti’s team have been a touch inconsistent this season, they will be looking to add another honour to their trophy cabinet on Wednesday.

French highlight

French heavyweights Monaco and Paris Saint-Germain meet in the principality for the final Ligue 1 game of 2024 on Wednesday.

This fixture has been moved forward two weeks because the two will compete in the French Super Cup in Qatar during matchday 16 at the start of January.

Carabao Cup quarter-finals

Carlo Ancelotti confirms Kylian Mbappe injury status ahead of Intercontinental Cup

One of the big matters going into the match is Kylian Mbappe’s fitness. He is expected to play some part in Doha, and in his pre-match press conference on Tuesday, Carlo Ancelotti gave an update on the situation, as per Diario AS.

Arne Slot admits Premier League referees are testing his patience

The Liverpool head coach will serve a one-match suspension in the Carabao Cup quarter-final at Southampton having collected his third booking in the draw against Fulham on Saturday.

Arteta believes winning Carabao Cup can offer trophy springboard for Arsenal

Arteta celebrates his fifth anniversary in charge on Friday but has only the FA Cup win in his first season and two Community Shields to show for it after finishing as Premier League runners-up for the past two seasons.

Vlahovic and Nico Gonzalez: ‘Juventus confidence is building’

These teams drew 1-1 here on October 6 and Juve were coming off four consecutive Serie A stalemates, jeered off the pitch on Saturday after a 2-2 with rock bottom Venezia.

I'm ready for new challenge - Rashford

Rashford, 27, was dropped from the squad for Sunday's derby which United won 2-1 against Manchester City.

Vinicius Jr named The Best Men’s Player

The Brazil and Real Madrid star enjoyed the most spectacular season of his career in 2023/24. He regularly produced match-defining moments for Real Madrid, racking up 24 goals in 39 appearances across all competitions.

Five Real Madrid stars named in The Best FIFA Men's 11

Barcelona’s 17-year-old wonderkid Lamine Yamal, who starred in Spain’s UEFA EURO 2024 win, rounded out half a dozen representatives from La Liga.

Garnacho’s golazo wins Puskás Award

The FIFA Puskás Award 2024 has been awarded to Alejandro Garnacho for his spectacular overhead kick against Everton in November 2023.

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European Super League promoter asks Uefa and Fifa for official approval

The original Super League was launched by 12 European clubs – including the Premier League’s “Big Six” – in April 2021 but quickly collapsed amid fan protests and opposition from the continental and global governing bodies.

Unbeaten but uninspired – draw specialists Juventus begin to tire fans

Sir Alex Ferguson diminished Arsenal’s Invincibles of 2003-04, who went an entire Premier League season without defeat, by accusing them of “too many draws”. What, then, would he make of this year’s Juventus? They are the only unbeaten team in Serie A, yet they have won just six out of 16 games.

Chelsea winger Mudryk fails drugs test

The Blues say they were contacted by the Football Association after an "adverse finding in a routine urine test".

Holders Inter send big message with tennis score

Both teams were on 31 points, although the Nerazzurri had a game in hand, so this was a title showdown. Taty Castellanos was suspended with Alessio Romagnoli and Matias Vecino injured, so Tijjani Noslin came in for a side that was fresh from Thursday’s 3-1 win away to Ajax.

Brilliant Unal free-kick denies West Ham win at Bournemouth

Iraola said he knew the Turkey forward would go close when presented with the opportunity from 30 yards because of the amount of practice he puts in.

Ademola Lookman wins CAF African Footballer of the Year

Lookman, 27, scored a hat trick in the Europa League final to earn the Serie A club their first-ever European silverware, and only the second major trophy in their 117-year history.

Scudetto race is on

Locked together in a fascinating Serie A title race, Lazio and Inter Milan will square off in Monday's showdown at Stadio Olimpico.

Reigning champions Inter are aiming to reach 10 games unbeaten in the Italian top flight, while their hosts have recently impressed on three fronts.

Inzaghi: ‘Lazio must be considered in the Scudetto race’

This is turning into a real title battle with the current form of both teams, as Marco Baroni has revitalised the Aquile in Serie A, the Coppa Italia – where they knocked Napoli out last week – and the Europa League.

'We can leave anyone out and win' - Amorim power move pays off

When you drop two of the most high-profile members of your squad, Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho - not just from the team, but the entire travelling party - Ruben Amorim would have known scrutiny would come.

Chelsea see off Brentford but Cucurella’s goal marred by post-match red

Boosted by Arsenal and Liverpool squandering points on Saturday, Enzo Maresca’s team broke the Brentford curse and delivered in the manner of potential champions by winning a tight game thanks to goals from Marc Cucurella and Nicolas Jackson.

Rafael Leao takes Milan pressure off coach Fonseca

The Rossoneri were jeered off the field at the final whistle by a crowd who had cheered earlier in the evening for the parade of legends celebrating the 125th anniversary of the club’s foundation.

Leganes seal shock Barcelona win to throw open La Liga title race

La Blaugrana have now lost successive home league games and end the weekend on top of the table only by goal difference ahead of Atletico Madrid.

Southampton sack manager Martin after Spurs thrashing

Martin, 38, guided the Saints to promotion last year in his first season in charge, beating Leeds United in the play-off final at Wembley.

Manchester derby!

Manchester City's unforeseen and catastrophic downturn in form has been one of the major storylines of the season so far, with their latest defeat arriving in the Champions League as their hopes of reaching the knockout stages took a major blow at Juventus. (Source: 90min.com)

Man City vs. Man United: Preview

Sunday’s Manchester derby is certainly one with a difference. Pep Guardiola and his Manchester City side are currently wading through an unprecedented streak of poor results that the manager has never experienced in his career before.

Chelsea welcome Brentford to Stamford Bridge in Sunday's all-London affair

Chelsea vs. Brentford: Preview

Stamford Bridge plays host to an all-London affair on Sunday evening as the red-hot Chelsea take on surprise entertainers Brentford.

Tottenham date bottom place Soton

Southampton vs. Tottenham: Preview

Ange Postecoglu’s side travel to Southampton on Sunday evening in Jekyll and Hyde form; they are the 4-0 conquerors of Manchester City, the warriors who beat Manchester United 3-0 and the side who handed Ipswich and Crystal Palace their first wins of the season.

Crystal Palace travel to Albion for A23 derby

Brighton vs. Crystal Palace: Preview

Crystal Palace make the trip down the M23 to take on Brighton in Sunday’s early kick-off, looking to continue their recent good form, which has seen them lose just one of their last eight matches.

European giants in action

Premier League title race

Postecoglou will not spare ‘bruised egos’ amid injury crisis

Injury-hit Spurs were able to fight back through Dejan Kulusevski’s 75th-minute leveller to leave Ibrox with a point, but Postecoglou insisted after Thursday’s game that the display of Werner, who was replaced at half-time, “wasn’t acceptable”.

Guardiola 'fine' despite pressures affecting sleep and diet

In an interview with former Italy international Luca Toni for Amazon Prime Sport before Wednesday's Champions League defeat by Juventus, Guardiola touched on the personal impact City's sudden downturn in form has had.

Tuchel will 'reach out' to White over England return

White left England's 2022 World Cup camp in Qatar after the group stage to return home for personal reasons.

Injured Mbappé to travel with Real Madrid to Qatar

Ancelotti said Friday that the left-thigh injury that Mbappé sustained this week will rule him out of Saturday's La Liga match at Rayo Vallecano.

Rayan Cherki addresses uncertain Lyon future amid Liverpool interest

The France youth international was ostracised at the start of the season amid a contract standoff. His contract had been set to expire at the end of the season, however, ultimately, he extended by a further year, allowing his re-integration.

Valencia hit rock bottom with Valladolid loss in relegation battle

Los Che find themselves in deep trouble as the campaign approaches the half-way point with just one league win in their last nine games.

Audacious Adams from the centre-circle

The Scotland international was not included in the starting line-up, one of two changes that Paolo Vanoli made after the 1-0 loss to Roma last time out, while Roberto D’Aversa made just one Empoli change, swapping centre-forward Pietro Pellegri out for Lorenzo Colombo.