Daily sports news for 18 December 2016

LaLiga Santander

Suarez and Messi put Espanyol to the sword in derby win

A Suarez double and some majestic play from Lionel Messi saw Barcelona cruise past local rivals Espanyol at Camp Nou. Here are the best images of the night's action.

FOOTBALL FUNNIES

Roncero channels his Iker Casillas and has a go in net

Indian Super League

Kolkata claim second league title after dramatic shootout

MAN UNITED

"You should be embarrassed" - Rio Ferdinand tells United youth team after 9-0 loss to City

Real Madrid

Cristiano Ronaldo's golden 2016: in images

Premier League

Five things we learned from the Premier League this weekend

Club World Cup Final

How the world press reacted to Madrid's win: "King of the Cups"

BARCELONA-ESPANYOL

Mascherano and Neymar return, Rakitic on bench again

DARMSTADT - BAYERN MUNICH

Douglas Costa rescues Bayern Munich against bottom club

Real Madrid

The Year of Zidane: in photos

CLUB WORLD CUP FINAL

Tomás Roncero's dismay at Kashima's goals against Madrid

GLOBAL FOOTBALL

Renato Sanches throws sensational shapes to rhythm of Rihanna

REAL MADRID

Zidane equals Mourinho's three-year title tally in just 11 months

REAL MADRID 4 - KASHIMA 2

Masatada Ishii: "The referee wasn't brave enough"

PSG

PSG: Kluivert on the verge of replacing Emery with Van Gaal

REAL MADRID 4 - KASHIMA 2

James hints that he may have to leave Real Madrid

REAL MADRID 4-2 KASHIMA ANTLERS

Zidane: "2016 has been 'the dog's bollocks'..."

REAL MADRID 4 - KASHIMA 2

Cristiano: "I want to thank the team... it's been a dream year"

CLUB WORLD CUP

Cristiano keeps Zizou's beloved equation going in Yokohama

LUIS SUÁREZ

I won the lot in '64 and they gave it to Denis Law! - Luis Suárez

Premier League

Ibrahimovic closes on Cristiano and Messi for 2016 pichichi

REAL MADRID - KASHIMA

CWC final referee backtracks on sending off Sergio Ramos

Tennis

Former number one Moyá to join Nadal's coaching team

FUTSAL

Inter buckle against Barça despite Ricardinho 'golazo'

India - England

Rahul century leads India's reply against England

VIDEO ASSISTANT REFEREE

Diario AS go inside VAR

BARCELONA-ESPANYOL

André Gomes dropped from the list for tonight's Catalan derby

CASTILLA 3 - ALBACETE 1

Enzo Zidane's crafty free-kick in Castilla victory over Albacete

Nacional 2 - 2 América (4-3 pens)

Emotional third place for Colombian side Nacional

Relaño

Video ref gives interest to Madrid-Kashima final

Real Madrid vs Kashima Antlers live An uneven finale Is this a real final? Yes, it is, although there appears to be a lack of emotion attached to ...

REAL MADRID - KASHIMA ANTLERS

Zambian Janny Sikazwe to referee Club World Cup Final

CLUB WORLD CUP

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Sunday, 18/12/2016

Suarez and Messi put Espanyol to the sword in derby win

Roncero channels his Iker Casillas and has a go in net

Kolkata claim second league title after dramatic shootout

"You should be embarrassed" - Rio Ferdinand tells United youth team after 9-0 loss to City

Cristiano Ronaldo's golden 2016: in images

Five things we learned from the Premier League this weekend

How the world press reacted to Madrid's win: "King of the Cups"

Mascherano and Neymar return, Rakitic on bench again

Douglas Costa rescues Bayern Munich against bottom club

The Year of Zidane: in photos

Tomás Roncero's dismay at Kashima's goals against Madrid

Renato Sanches throws sensational shapes to rhythm of Rihanna

Zidane equals Mourinho's three-year title tally in just 11 months

Masatada Ishii: "The referee wasn't brave enough"

PSG: Kluivert on the verge of replacing Emery with Van Gaal

James hints that he may have to leave Real Madrid

Zidane: "2016 has been 'the dog's bollocks'..."

Cristiano: "I want to thank the team... it's been a dream year"

Cristiano keeps Zizou's beloved equation going in Yokohama

I won the lot in '64 and they gave it to Denis Law! - Luis Suárez

Ibrahimovic closes on Cristiano and Messi for 2016 pichichi

CWC final referee backtracks on sending off Sergio Ramos

Former number one Moyá to join Nadal's coaching team

Inter buckle against Barça despite Ricardinho 'golazo'

Rahul century leads India's reply against England

Diario AS go inside VAR

André Gomes dropped from the list for tonight's Catalan derby

Enzo Zidane's crafty free-kick in Castilla victory over Albacete

Emotional third place for Colombian side Nacional

Video ref gives interest to Madrid-Kashima final

Zambian Janny Sikazwe to referee Club World Cup Final

More than just a trophy at stake for Real Madrid in Yokohama