Kick Off: Messi fit for Argentina game; Ramos returns to training in PSG

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Pogba withdraws from France duty as Man Utd confirm he has suffered thigh injury

Paul Pogba has withdrawn from the France squad as Manchester United confirmed their star has suffered a thigh injury while away with Les Bleus.

Argentina’s Messi likely to be fit for qualifier with Uruguay

Argentina captain Lionel Messi took part in practice with the rest of the squad Tuesday and the coach said he was confident the star will be part of the starting 11 for this week’s World Cup qualifier against Uruguay.

These Things Happen

Xavi's first message to Barcelona players: You have to believe in yourselves

Tuesday, November 9, saw Xavi Hernandez begin his tenure as Barcelona head coach, one day after he was presented at the Camp Nou as Ronald Koeman's successor.

Sergio Ramos 'FINALLY returns to PSG training' after four months out

Paris Saint-Germain have been handed an early boost during the international break with Sergio Ramos returning to group training, according to reports.

Ronaldo could request to leave Man United if fortunes do not change

Cristiano Ronaldo made a fairytale return to Manchester United in the summer, 12 years after leaving the club, but the long-awaited reunion may not last for as long as most Red Devils fans hoped.

Chelsea: Mason Mount shares hilarious clip after getting his wisdom teeth out

Mason Mount poked fun at himself following his trip to the dentist as he shared a clip of his reaction after getting his wisdom teeth out.

Five first-team coaches at Barcelona leave after Xavi's arrival

The arrival of Xavi Hernandez as Barcelona head coach has had a shocking impact when it comes to staff at the Catalan club, as the former midfielder has looked to bring in some of the coaching team that worked alongside him at Al Sadd in Qatar.

What They Say

Football France editor says leaked Ballon d’ Or results are nonsense

The 2021 Ballon d'Or award ceremony is set to take place next month and the name of the winner of the award has been a constant source of speculation with reports emerging that the winner has already been determined.

Casemiro: I'll tell my grandchildren that I played with Modric and Kroos

Real Madrid midfielder Casemiro has revealed the extent of his admiration for his engine-room colleagues Toni Kroos and Luka Modric, who he believes future generations will still venerate.

Carvajal: Real Madrid are surprised to see Barcelona so far behind in the table

Dani Carvajal is back in the Spain squad after an injury-hit year, but thinking about club matters, he is surprised to see Barcelona 10 points behind Real Madrid in the LaLiga Santander table after just 12 games played.

Pep Guardiola admits that Barcelona can sign ANY of his Manchester City players

Pep Guardiola has refused to rule out the possibility of any of his Manchester City stars leaving for Barcelona amid speculation linking Raheem Sterling with a move to the Nou Camp.

Reece James says 'it is NOT easy' to put club rivalries aside in England

England right back Reece James admitted it was not easy to put club rivalry aside when joining up with the national team amid a hotly contested Premier League title race.

Coutinho hits back at comments labeling him lazy

If all wasn't rough enough already for Philippe Coutinho at Barcelona, he has had to take the time to hit back at comments that labelled him lazy in a press conference on Saturday, November 6.

Matthaus urges Haaland to SNUB Bayern Munich for Real Madrid

Bayern Munich legend Lothar Matthaus has this week urged Erling Haaland to pursue a move to Real Madrid when leaving Borussia Dortmund, rather than join his former club in Bavaria.

Paul Parker: Harry Maguire should be STRIPPED of captaincy

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer needs to strip Harry Maguire of the Manchester United captaincy because he isn't 'a good fit' and the decision to promote him 'didn't make any sense,' claims former United title winner Paul Parker.

In-Depth

Ronaldo, Messi... Eight players who almost joined Arsenal

Arsenal have signed some of the greatest players in the history of English football, with the likes of Thierry Henry, Patrick Vieira and Dennis Bergkamp all delighting audiences this century.

Man Utd's sorry stats: Fred, McTominay, Pogba and Matic to blame for slump?

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is under serious pressure after a dismal 2-0 defeat to rivals City at the weekend followed a 5-0 thrashing by Liverpool at Old Trafford - but is a frail midfield to blame for the latest slump?

Xavi, from bakery renegade to return as Barcelona coach

The bakery is closed.Xavi Hernandez has arrived late for the bread after playing soccer for several hours with his friends in the Plaça del Progrés, in Terrassa. It is the 80's and his parents are waiting for him to start lunch.