Soccer (FIFA)

Soccer (FIFA)

Lionel Messi's legacy was long secured when he came to Inter Miami and joined Major League Soccer. He'd won a World Cup, won dozens of trophies, was generally considered the greatest player in the sport's history. He didn't need an MLS Cup. But he wanted one and got it. Messi and Inter Miami have completed their ascent, beating the Vancouver Whitecaps 3-1 on Saturday in the MLS Cup final for the franchise's first championship.

Ruben Amorim is keen to make midfield reinforcements both in January and in the summer, and 18-year-old Mouzakatis is seen as the perfect candidate to inject some fresh impetus into the Reds' midfield. However, the bad news for Amorim is that Los Blancos boss Xabi Alonso is also a big fan of the midfielder, and the Greek international is excited by the lure of playing in the Spanish capital.

An international footballer has been arrested in central London on suspicion of assault and affray after an incident in the early hours of Saturday in the West End. Police said they were called at 00:47 GMT following reports of an assault. Officers arrested a 29-year-old player at the scene on suspicion of two counts of assault and one count of affray. He cannot be named for legal reasons.

It's a long, long season and it's so important to grow and evolve all the time.

Last seen signing off November with a rollercoaster 4-2 defeat at the hands of Sutton, Alun Armstrong's men are at the heart of a relegation scrap and have rightfully come under a huge amount of scrutiny. Watching their National League Cup adventure come to a thumping end last month as they fell to a 3-0 loss at home against Leeds' U21s, the former Darlington boss has seen his struggling squad lose all of their previous six consecutive appearances across all competitions.

"I'll know when the time's right to retire - but I haven't reached that stage," he tells BBC Sport.

If there's one silver lining from Liverpool's deeply disappointing 3-3 draw against Leeds United on Saturday, it's that Hugo Ekitike has firmly established himself as the striker who should feature in Arne Slot's Starting XI whenever he's fit. Following a first half marked by wasted chances and the Reds' ongoing lack of clinical edge, Ekitike scored twice in quick succession after halftime to give Liverpool a 2-0 lead that should have set them on course for three points. It would have been a result that would have lifted them to fifth place, a position supporters would've gladly taken given this season's horrid form.

It seems like the club has thrown me under the bus. That is how I am feeling. I think it is very clear that someone wanted me to get all of the blame. The club made me a lot of promises in the summer and so far I am in the bench for three games, so I can't say they keep the promise.

According to Fichajes, his performances have attracted the attention of Manchester City and they are prepared to submit a 120 million offer in order to get the deal done. Pep Guardiola is an admirer of the Brazilian attacker but Chelsea will not want to lose him easily. He has a contract with them until 2033 and the Londoners are under no pressure to sell him.

He says one person even dropped to the ground in worship not long ago at a supermarket. Some guy walked up behind me with his two kids, got on his knees and started crying, he tells FourFourTwo. I thought, Get up mate, your kids will think I f**king hit you!' He was crying his eyes out. I get that a lot with fans.

This came after UEFA took an unusually long time to decide how long Diaz would be suspended for in the first place. The Colombian already sat out the game against Arsenal - a game Bayern ended up losing 3-1. The team's next Champions League game is on Tuesday, and if no response had come by then, Diaz will have to serve a minimum of two games banned.

Liverpool need more quality in depth in the middle of the park, and they believe that the South American could be a useful acquisition. The player could cost around 40-50 million. Liverpool have the financial muscle to get the deal across the line, and the South American would be a quality investment. He is at the peak of his career and could be an important player for them for several seasons.