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Liverpool - United live stream: Premier League 2018-19

Min. 8 2ª Parte

Follow all the action from Anfield as Jürgen Klopp's side seek to return to the league summit as they host Manchester United on Sunday December 16 at 17:00 CET.

REAL MADRID

The jibes that have led Madrid's players to hit back at Simeone

Luka Modric and Thibaut Courtois this weekend both publicly bit back at the Atlético boss, who has made a habit of taking swipes at Madrid...

REAL MADRID

Cristiano Ronaldo empties the Bernabéu

The departure of the Portuguese has coincided with a notable drop in attendance figures at Real Madrid's stadium this season.

Süper Lig

Pepe and Besiktas part company by "mutual consent"

Premier League

Hazard surpasses 2017-18 goal involvements in just 16 games

Alfredo Relaño

Opinion

Courtois saves four points in six days

Sahin: Borussia Dortmund fans salute Turk in emotional scenes

Borussia Dortmund fans salute Nuri Sahin in emotional scenes

Inter - Udinese

Inter captain Icardi is the 'perfect' striker – Spalletti

Mauro Icardi scored a late penalty to hand Inter all three points against Serie A strugglers Udinese on Saturday.

REAL MADRID

Courtois: Simeone criticises Real Madrid to boost popularity

Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois fired back at Atlético Madrid coach Diego Simeone following Saturday's win over Rayo Vallecano.

Club World Cup

Club World Cup worth just €5m to the champions in UAE

FIFA's plan to revamp the competition is being spurred by low attendances at the tournament, with just 3,000 watching Kashima-Chivas.

REAL MADRID

Modric: "Simeone always feels the need to belittle Madrid"

"It's not fair or right that our achievements get turned into a constant, populist gripe that Real Madrid benefit from favouritism", the Croatia midfielder said.

Barcelona

Valverde: Barcelona can get the best out of Coutinho & Dembélé

Philippe Coutinho and Ousmane Dembélé are both crucial to Ernesto Valverde's plans at Barcelona.

CRISTIANO RONALDO

Cristiano's first car up for sale

REAL MADRID - RAYO VALLECANO

Injury panic at Real Madrid over Benzema and Asensio

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

Champions League last-16 draw: how and where to watch

All the info you need on how to watch Monday lunchtime's draw for the last 16 of the 2018/19 UEFA Champions League.

2022 WORLD CUP

Qatar unveils Lusail Stadium for 2022 World Cup

A gala ceremony in Doha revealed the picturesque Lusail Stadium, the venue for the 2022 World Cup opener and the tournament decider.

How things stand

Matchday 16

Table
Team	Pts.	P	W	D	L
1 Barcelona	31	15	9	4	2
2 Sevilla	31	16	9	4	3
3 Atlético	31	16	8	7	1
4 Real Madrid	29	16	9	2	5
5 Betis	25	16	7	4	5
6 Getafe	24	16	6	6	4
7 Alavés	24	15	7	3	5
8 Levante	22	15	6	4	5
9 Celta	21	16	5	6	5
10 Girona	21	16	5	6	5

Standings

Matchday 16

Results
Local team	Result	Away team
Alavés	L21:00h	Athletic
Celta	0 - 0	Leganés
Getafe	1 - 0	R. Sociedad
Valladolid	2 - 3	Atlético
Eibar	1 - 1	Valencia
Real Madrid	1 - 0	Rayo
Sevilla	2 - 0	Girona
Huesca	D18:30h	Villarreal
Levante	D20:45h	Barcelona
Espanyol	1 - 3	Betis

All results

Champions League

Champions League draw: The possible last-16 ties

The group stage of the Champions League is complete, but who could your team play in the last 16? We have examined the possibilities.

BAYERN MUNICH

Thomas Müller could miss Champions League last 16

Bayern Munich will have to wait until January 10 to discover the length of Thomas Muller's impending Champions League suspension.

Young Boys

Completed

Juventus

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

Juve finish group stage on a low with defeat to Young Boys

Guillaume Hoarau scored a goal in either half and despite Dybala's late strike, Juventus could not avoid defeat to Young Boys in the Champions League.

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

Champions League: goals, stats and group stage records

Champions League

Valencia finish third as Man Utd waste their chance to go top

Real Madrid

Completed

Rayo

REAL MADRID VS RAYO

Bernabéu unimpressed despite Real Madrid win over Rayo

A Karim Benzema goal saw Madrid beat Rayo Vallecano and get back to winning ways, but Los Blancos left the field to jeers at the Bernabéu.

Real Madrid 1-0 Rayo Vallecano

Solari defends wasteful Asensio after slim Madrid win

Real Madrid's narrow win over Rayo Vallecano attracted whistles but boss Santiago Solari refused to blame Marco Asensio for his misses.

CLUB WORLD CUP

Real Madrid fly out to UAE ahead of Club World Cup semi-final

BALLON D'OR

Modric offers Ballon d'Or to the Bernabéu

The Croatian player raised his trophy aloft with the rest of his teammates prior to the game against Rayo Vallecano.

RIVER PLATE

Real Madrid target Palacios "to stay at River until June"

The 20-year-old midfielder's agent, Renato Corsi, told TyC Sports that his client won't leave Argentina before the end of the season.

Kashima Antlers 3 Guadalajara 2

Antlers comeback win sets up Real Madrid semi-final

Real Madrid will face Kashima Antlers in the FIFA Club World Cup semi-finals after the AFC Champions League winners beat Guadalajara.

REAL MADRID

De Melo on Vinicius: “He’s a charismatic player that charms people very quickly"

The Flamengo president says he was sad to lose Vinicius to Real Madrid, but is also happy to see him becoming a fan favorite at the Santiago Bernabéu.

Cristiano Ronaldo y Marcelo celebran un gol

REAL MADRID

Marcelo on Cristiano: "You're going to miss the world's best"

The Madrid full back gave an interview with magazine Club del Deportista and discussed his side's current position and the Portuguese's departure.

REAL MADRID

"I got the impression Isco was protesting a corner" - Solari

REAL MADRID

Solari opens the door for Keylor

Barcelona

BARCELONA

Barça begin search to find Suárez's replacement

With Luis Suárez now 32, Barcelona have begun to comb the market for young players with the potential to take the baton from the Uruguayan goalscorer in the near future.

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Transfer talk

Morata welcome at Barcelona, says Jordi Alba

Spanish full-back Jordi Alba would be happy to see his compatriot, the Chelsea forward Alvaro Morata, join the LaLiga club.

I\'ve played with Zidane and Henry, but Messi is something else – Pires

BARCELONA

"I've played with Zidane, Henry, but Messi is something else"

Lionel Messi may have only finished fifth in the 2018 Ballon d'Or, but Robert Pires still thinks he has quality no one else possesses.

Barça pulled out of Miami game over threat of European ban

BARCELONA

Barça pulled out of Miami over threat of European ban

BARCELONA

Valverde gives Barça squad just seven days off for Christmas

Premier League

Pochettino chalks up 100 Tottenham wins

Spurs' win over Burnley was the Argentinean's ton in Premier League wins, and he got there faster than Arséne Wenger did at Arsenal.

PREMIER LEAGUE

Urgent changes needed at Manchester United – Ferdinand

Premier League

Rafa Benítez picks up Manager of the Month award

European football

Allegri hails \'great professional\' Ronaldo

Serie A

Allegri: Cristiano Ronaldo is a "great professional"

The Portuguese star has adapted seamlessly since joining Juventus from Real Madrid but Massimiliano Allegri is ready to give the 33-year-old a break.

SANTOS

Santos turn to ex-Argentina boss Sampaoli

Success with Chile and Sevilla was not repeated with Argentina at Russia 2018 but Santos have given Jorge Sampaoli a way back into coaching.

LIGUE 1

PSG, Marseille fixtures among latest Ligue 1 cancellations

A total of five Ligue 1 games scheduled to take place in matchweek 18 have been cancelled due to the ongoing unrest in France.

Serie A

Juventus to rest Ronaldo after Torino showdown

Torino will have to contend with Cristiano Ronaldo in Saturday's derby showdown but Massimiliano Allegri is ready to give his star a rest.

LALIGA

Shakira connection inspires Ronaldo to talk business with Gerard Piqué

ATLÉTICO MADRID

Arsenal doctor recalls moment Griezmann consoled Koscielny

Atlético Madrid

VALLADOLID 2-3 ATLÉTICO

VAR smiles on Atlético Madrid for the first time

Diego Simeone's side had not been awarded a penalty since last April but the eye in the sky intervened to hand Griezmann a spot-kick after Kiko Olivas handled.

LaLiga Santander

Clasificación

LaLiga

Primera predictions: week 16

Real Madrid thumped Rayo 10-2 the last time they visited the Bernabéu while Levante and Barça go toe-to-toe again after last season's 5-4 thriller.

FOOTBALL

AS English Spanish football Christmas gift guide

It's December once again with the question, "What should I buy" on many people lips! Fear not, AS English has complied a guide of ideal and inexpensive gifts for the Spanish football fan.

VALENCIA

Valencia's Guedes out for up to two months after surgery

BARCELONA 1-1 TOTTENHAM

Fernando Llorente: "Given the chance, I'd go back to Athletic"

LALIGA 2018/19

2018/19 LaLiga fixture list in full

Copa Libertadores Final 2018

River - Boca

El Superclásico

Messi, llegando al Bernabéu para ver la final de la Copa Libertadores.

COPA LIBERTADORES | RIVER-BOCA

Top stars at the Bernabéu: Messi, Piqué, Simeone...

Various of the game's top players and coaches were invited to watch the final at the Bernabéu. Cristiano Ronaldo turned down the invitation to watch the game.

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Así ha cambiado el estadio Bernabéu a lo largo de 71 años

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