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TOP HEADLINE
'A crime!' - Klopp hits out at Man City's holiday fixtures
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has described Manchester City needing to play two Premier League games in the space of 48 hours as "a crime".
Top scorers in 2019: Lewandowski set to beat Messi, Ronaldo, Mbappe & Sterling
Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo tended to steal the headlines and demolish yet more records and defences this year, but both will finish behind another gluttonous goalscorer at the top of the club and country total on the final day of 2019.
All Football 2019 TOP 10 matches - Epic end of this decade you will never forget
From stunning goals, emphatic upsets, to come-from-behind wins, from Champions League to UEFA Nations League, from league clashes to Cup games, here are All Football Top 10 matches of 2019 review!
JINGLE BELLS
Pogba shares a family photo on Instagram to fight against racism
Manchester United French player Paul Pogba leads a social media campaign to fight against racism in the world of football with the hashtag #NoToRacismWeAllOne.
Ronaldo family wish a Merry Christmas to everyone on the beach 🎅🏻 🎄 🙏
Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodríguez take their children to the beach on Christmas. In this photo, there is a Santa Claus by their side. Ronaldo posts photos on Instagram with the caption: “We wish a Merry Christmas to everyone 🎅🏻🎄🙏”
TRANSFER RUMOUR
Arteta 'wants to sign Koulibaly for Arsenal as Napoli interested in Kolasinac'
Arsenal have reportedly made contact with Napoli in a bid to sign highly-rated centre-back Kalidou Koulibaly.
Haaland 'already said goodbye to Salzburg fans' before rumoured Juventus move
Turin-based newspaper Tuttosport claims Erling Haaland has already bid farewell with RB Salzburg.
Barcelona set their sights on Inter duo Lautaro & Sensi for June (Sport)
Barcelona are looking at reinforce their squad with two Inter players next summer, according to a report from today's paper edition of the Spanish newspaper Sport.
Lampard confirms Willian remains 'in talks' with Chelsea over a new contract
Frank Lampard has confirmed Willian remains in talks with Chelsea over a new contract as he praised his low maintenance Brazilian dressing room favourite.
Arsenal 'plotting move for Lille defender Gabriel as Arteta's first transfer'
Arsenal are reportedly keeping tabs on Lille defender Gabriel.
THESE THINGS HAPPEN
Black & gold! Barcelona away kit for 2020/21 season leaked 👕
Confirming the leak, some training/lifestyle products matching the colours of the Nike Barca 2020-2021 away kit have been leaked. The FC Barcelona 2020-21 away kit will be black with all-golden logos, according to Footy Headlines.
Kroenke Sports tops Forbes' world’s most valuable sports empires with $8.4b
During the past decade or so, the world’s most valuable sports brands have been using their wealth and their connections with other great sports assets to expand their sports holdings into everything from media to real estate to other sports teams and stadium operations in historic fashion.
EPL 'allow Liverpool to sport CWC gold badge on kits but just for ONE game'
Liverpool are reportedly set to sport the gold FIFA Club World Cup winners badge on their kits for one Premier League game.
Rock'n roll Santa! Patrice Evra does Patrice Evra when celebrating Christmas
Someone who isn't having quiet such a quiet Christmas is former Manchester United left-back Patrice Evra.
WHAT THEY SAY
Berbatov: Juve & Reds could enter UCL final; City facing Madrid early is a pity
Dimitar Berbatov believes Manchester City are the ones to watch in this year's Champions League.
Ederson: De Bruyne is in the top-three of best midfielders in the world
Kevin De Bruyne is one of the best midfielders in the world, according to his Man City teammate Ederson.
Arthur: Messi helped me a lot since I arrived, he never put pressure on anyone
A Brazilian Youtuber interviewed Arthur when the Brazilian midfielder doing his recoveries at his hometown during Christmas holiday.
Kante insists he is a better chess player than teammate Giroud
Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante told Canal+ that his hidden passion is playing chess and that he is a better player than Oliver Giroud.
Lingard: I feel I've got my form back now and I'm back to my old self
It's becoming the story of Manchester United's season. Beat the big teams and struggle against the lesser ones. A devastating counter-attack coupled with a frustrating inability to break down opponents who sit deep. One step forward, one step back.
AF COLUMN & DEPTH
From Rihanna to Mia Khalifa... Meet world’s sexiest football fans 📸
Just like us, the world's sexiest women have showed their love for football over the years.
Football = peace! On this day in 1914, the Christmas truce happened during WWI
In the fresh light of dawn 105 years ago today, German and Allied soldiers were dug into their opposing trenches on the Western Front in Belgium and France when they defied their superiors to declare a truce.
Messi & Ronaldo's dominance is ending but will we have another glorious battle?
We have been fortunate enough to have witnessed some spectacular rivalries in sport down the years - John McEnroe vs Bjorn Borg, Muhammad Ali vs Joe Frazier, Jack Nicklaus vs Arnold Palmer, Niki Lauda vs James Hunt all spring to mind.
VIDEO OF THE DAY
Wenger's acting skill in an ad for Xmas in 2016 is something you must see today
FIXTURES OF THE DAY
UTC 2019/12/26 12:30 Tottenham vs Brighton
UTC 2019/12/26 15:00 Bournemouth vs Arsenal
UTC 2019/12/26 15:00 Chelsea vs Southampton
UTC 2019/12/26 17:30 Man Utd vs Newcastle
UTC 2019/12/26 20:00 Leicester vs Liverpool
