Daily sports news for 27 December 2016

FIFA have sent their board of directors three different proposals to evaluate on reformatting the World Cup.
Pachuca-Wydad Casablanca live: FIFA Club World Cup

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Chinese football, acquisitions and investments

“The Chinese Super League reminds me of the NY Cosmos in the 1970's”, observed a colleague of mine yesterday as news emerged that Pepe has been linked ...

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Odegaard close to leaving Madrid for Heerenveen or Ajax

Almighty ping from Barça youngster

Liverpool blow Stoke away at Anfield after going behind

Cristiano Ronaldo lands ninth award of 2016: Globe Soccer

Ana Ivanovic to make "important announcement"

Bills sack Ryan after landing unwanted post-season record

Neymar's new pass and move volley groove

Celta eyeing Hoffenheim striker Vargas in January

Málaga keen on Salzburg coach Óscar to replace Juande

Incredible goal from Real Madrid's number 9

Maturana: "I'm not surprised James plays so little at Madrid"

Zubizarreta eyeing bold bid to bring Iker Casillas to Marseille

Peace breaks out between Zaha and Harry the Hornet

Athletic's Yeray Álvarez operated on "without incident"

Hopman Cup 2017 to employ Fast4 Tennis format

Atleti chief confirms: "Cholo will be with us next season..."

Chelsea's two options if Courtois goes to Madrid

Sam Allardyce: "The Watford mascot was out of order"

Scolari and Villas-Boas anxious to bring Pepe to China

Granero: "Cristiano is AC/DC and Messi is good reggaeton"

Leo Messi's 2016: a review

Top 10 players in Eibar history

FIFA proposing 48 team World Cup with 16 groups of three teams

Chinese football, acquisitions and investments

Cristiano Ronaldo: European Sportsperson of 2016