Kick Off: Messi hopes Neymar return; Ronaldo & co. stand with Koulibaly

Welcome to All Football's Kick Off, we bring you all important news in the past 24 hours. Make sure you do not miss out.

TOP HEADLINES

OFFICIAL: Inter to play 2 home league games behind closed doors for racist abuse

Inter have been ordered to play two domestic games behind closed doors for racially abusing Napoli’s Kalidou Koulibaly, who is suspended himself.

Messi hopes Neymar makes 'complicated' Barcelona return

The Blaugrana captain says he would like to see both the Brazilian and former boss Pep Guardiola come back to the club in the near future

Ronaldo posts perfect message to support Koulibaly after racist abuse

Cristiano Ronaldo has posted a picture to support Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly who was racially abused by Inter fans last night.

WHAT THEY SAY

Messi claims Juventus are a 'much better' team with Ronaldo

Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi claims Juventus are a ‘much better’ team with Cristiano Ronaldo and a ‘great candidate’ to win the Champions League.

Messi: My son criticises me and I have to explain myself when Barca don't win

Barcelona go into Christmas as LaLiga Santander leaders thanks, in no small part, to Lionel Messi enjoying an incredible season.

Murillo: I hope to be at Barcelona for more than half a season

He has yet to play his first game for Barcelona, but on-loan defender Jeison Murillo has already claimed that he wants to remain for longer than the initial six months.

Chiellini: Cristiano is Cristiano when it matters

The Bianconeri offered their superstar forward a rest against Atalanta, but still required him to step off the bench and salvage a point

Moreno: I didn't like how Klopp treated me

The Spaniard has accused his Liverpool boss of treating him unfairly following his return from injury, preferring to start his team-mate instead

Lingard: Man Utd players 'affected' by bad results under Mourinho

The Red Devils have enjoyed a resurgence in form since Mourinho was shown the door at Old Trafford, winning their last two games

TRANSFER RUMOURS

Madrid willing to offer Isco & Kovacic as part of deal to buy Hazard (Onda Cero)

Eden Hazard is the player Real Madrid are most interested in. The Belgian is Chelsea's most important player but nobody in London is sure that the player will stay. Less so with his regular winks to Los Blancos.

Madrid reach an agreement to sign Man City's Brahim Diaz for €15m (Marca)

Brahim Diaz, one of the Spain's most promising players, is set to leave Manchester City and join Real Madrid after an agreement has been reached between the two clubs.

Hazard refuses to commit to Blues future & will decide at the end of the season

Eden Hazard has revealed for the first time he is prepared to wait until the end of the season before he makes a decision on his Chelsea future.

Man Utd consider move for Juventus boss Allegri as next manager (ESPN)

Manchester United will 'consider Juventus boss Massimiliano Allegri' as the club begin to co-ordinate search for their next permanent manager.

AF COLUMNS

2018 IN PIC: Champions, departures, greatness, sadness... A big year of football

2018 is coming to an end, what will suddenly appear in your mind when you think of the past year? The 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia? Real Madrid's 3rd consecutive UCL champion? Or Leicester Helicopter Crash? Let's review what happened in football world this year in pictures.

Weekly Quotes: Pogba thanks axed Mourinho; Mbappe will be 'much better' than CR7

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

Scout Report: Tanguy Ndombele, 'next Kante' for Guardiola to replace Fernandinho

Welcome to All Football Scouting Report, in here we will take you a closer look at world's promising stars. Tanguy Ndombele, the Lyon midfielder has impressed across France's top-flight, as well as Europe, over the past twelve months. Man City, Barcelona, Man United... which could be his next station?

LIKE A MODEL: Mbappe - The wonderkid who is on the way to be the next KING

Hello, everyone! Welcome to All Football 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 French star Kylian Mbappe. 

On This day: Liverpool signed Van Dijk; Milan Knocked Inter out of Coppa Italia

Hi all, welcome to All Football's On This Day! Let's find out what happened today (December 27th) 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!

THESE THINGS HAPPEN

Salah & Mane have defiant message of support for Koulibaly after racial abuse

The Reds players have outlined a rightfully strong stance on the disgraceful abuse suffered by the Napoli defender

Ex-Chelsea goalkeeper Courtois brutally trolls Liverpool fan on Instagram

Thibaut Courtois 1-0 Liverpool fan.

Paul Pogba’s pregnant girlfriend Maria Salaues shows off her baby bump

Paul Pogba certainly seems to be enjoying himself again, with the Manchester United midfielder hitting a brace in his side's 3-1 victory at home to Huddersfield on Boxing Day.

Solskjaer draws up blueprint for best Rashford

The Red Devils boss believes he can bring more out of the forward if his side start playing to the obvious strengths of the England international

IN-DEPTH ANALYSIS

Pogba is finally free & Solskjaer's five tactical lessons

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has enjoyed a dream start as interim manager of Man Utd - so what have we learned tactically from his first two matches?

The superstar XI who will be available in 2019 FOR FREE... & how good are they?

Christmas is a time for gifts, and not only for Santa Claus, but also for coaches, sporting directors and club presidents from the world's biggest clubs who see it as one of the best times of year to look for bargains.

VIDEO OF THE DAY

Raphael Varane has been a world champion TWICE this year!

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