Sergio Aguero compares Erling Haaland to Messi and Maradona as new Man City era beckons

Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong has claimed that "there has been a campaign" in the media that has spread lies about him amid Manchester United's transfer interest in the player.

Cristiano Ronaldo stand naked in front of a mirror and say 'Lionel Messi doesn't look like this' according one of Peter Crouch's conversations with Rio Ferdinand. Ronaldo made a name for himself during his six full seasons at Manchester United, a period in which Messi was beginning to become a world star while in Spain with Barcelona.

Liverpool and Manchester City have been two of the best teams in the Premier League over the last ten years.For their upcoming match tonight we have decided to mark their rivalry with the best XI from both sides from over the past ten years.And what we have come up with is a selection of world-class talents that almost split the two clubs directly down the middle. Alas, here is the Daily Star’s choice of the best starting line-up from both teams from the past decade, using, of course, a 4-3-3 formation.READ MORE: Erling Haaland feasts on hearts and liver because he wants to 'take care of my body'Not quite the scale of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, but the debate around which of these two is the better goalkeeper is regularly held among football supporters - more often than not leading to petty squabbles.For us, Alisson edges out Ederson owing to his versatility.

Lionel Messi incredibly signed his first professional contract on a napkin - and it's still safe to this day. When little Leo hopped across the Atlantic Ocean with Barcelona calling, it took just one trial match to convince Carles Rexach, Barca's sporting director, he was their guy.

Leicester City v Crystal Palace match was delayed. The Premier League tie, shown on BT Sport 1, kicked off at 12.30pm on Saturday, with coverage usually starting at 11.30am for the early kick-off on Saturdays, but when people sat down and tuned in they were met with a banner that explained there were technical difficulties and coverage would be starting at 12pm.

Barcelona forward made the switch from Bayern Munich earlier this year as he looked to help in the revival of the fallen giant, but despite being in good form, the 34-year-old reckons he's lost out to rival forward Benzema in the hunt for the award handed to the best male footballer in the world. The Frenchman will definitely be up there in the rankings after an unforgettable year with Real Madrid, dominating La Liga and beating Liverpool to the Champions League.

Lionel Messi has admitted he worries about missing this year’s World Cup through injury.The seven-time Ballon d’Or winner confirmed recently the Qatar tournament would be his last World Cup and the Paris Saint-Germain star has now confessed that after seeing Argentina teammates Paulo Dybala and Angel Di Maria sidelined, he fears he could be next. The forward, who missed his team’s last two games including the Champions League tie against Benfica because of a calf strain, told DirecTV Sports: “Injuries are a worry.READ MORE: Lionel Messi and Ronaldinho set to reunite in star-studded game for Diego Maradona"This is a different World Cup which is played at a different time of the year to previous tournaments and it’s so imminent any little thing that happens to you can force you out.

Chelsea history enjoyed a career as decorated as Branislav Ivanovic. The marauding right back won everything there was to win during his nine years at Stamford Bridge. He won the Champions League, three Premier League titles, three FA Cup s, the League Cup, and the Europa League during a trophy laden career with Chelsea.

Barcelona team-mates Lionel Messi and Ronaldinho are set to reunite for a star-studded friendly match in honour of Diego Maradona.They'll be joined by countless football greats past and present who are coming together for the 'Match for Peace' hosted at Rome’s Stadio Olimpico on November 14, four days before the Qatar World Cup gets underway.The fixture has been organised by Pope Francis' foundation WePlayForPeace. Fellow ex-Barca stars Luis Suarez, Ivan Rakitic and Dani Alves, as well as Messi's Argentine compatriots Angel Di Maria and Maxi Rodriguez, will be taking part too.READ MORE: Lionel Messi stars alongside Ronaldinho for the ultimate crossover in TV advertRonaldinho will captain one of the teams while the other will be skippered by Lazio striker Ciro Immobile.

Kylian Mbappe reportedly feels PSG have broken their promise to bring three players to the club as he pushes for an exit. But it's claimed in France that teammates Lionel Messi and Sergio Ramos are growing sick of him and would rather the club get rid than yield to his demands.

Manchester United flop Paul Pogba has taken a cheeky dig at his former boss Jose Mourinho in Pepsi's latest advert.Pogba stars alongside Lionel Messi and Ronaldinho in the advert that sees the three stars take on locals in a nutmeg competition. And after having the ball slotted through his legs, Pogba recreates one of Mourinho's infamous memes.The Frenchman peeks through some curtains with a shocked look on his face - like the infamous image of Mourinho that often does the rounds on social media.

Lionel Messi and Ronaldinho have starred together for Pepsi’s launch of the campaign ‘Thirsty For More’.The advert sees the pair together playing on the streets in the Middle East, with Paul Pogba also in on the action as well. It begins with Paris Saint-Germain star Messi getting distracted by a fan who offers him a Pepsi, leading to him subsequently getting ‘megged.’The piece of skill leads to a huge nutmeg battle with everyone getting involved.

Liverpool ran riot at Ibrox on Wednesday evening to hand Rangers their biggest ever defeat at Ibrox with Mohamed Salah scoring the fastest hat-trick in Champions League history. Jurgen Klopp's men came from behind to register one of the best 45 minute performances in the history of the competition - matching Rangers' biggest ever defeat of 6-0 which came away to Real Madrid in 1963.Taking a look at the statistics from the second-half alone, Liverpool scored six times from a total of 12 shots - eight of which were on target. READ MORE: Mohamed Salah bags six-minute hat-trick - and 'is back just in time for Man City' On the flip side, Rangers failed to have a shot at goal other than a single blocked effort despite having 46% of the possession against Klopp's resurgent side.Liverpool fans might well have expected the worst after conceding having gone into the fixture on the back of a Premier League defeat against Arsenal that left them 14 points from top spot.With James Tavernier robbing Fabio Carvalho of possession, Scott Arfield took the ball and slotted past Alisson after 17 minutes to the delight of Giovanni van Bronckhorst - but it was level just seven minutes later. Have Liverpool got their season back on track? Give us your thoughts in the comments section below. With Roberto Firmino's brace cancelling out Arfield's opener, Darwin Nunez and Harvey Elliott also scored either side of Salah's six-minute treble.Salah has also now scored the most Champions League goals for an English club in the competition, surpassing the 36 managed by both Didier Drogba for Chelsea and Sergio Aguero for Manchester City.The result has given Liverpool fans a huge confidence boost ahead of their Premier League visit of Manchester City on

Mohamed Salah scored the fastest hat-trick in Champions League history for Liverpool against Rangers on Wednesday evening - a record that has never been held Lionel Messi. The Egypt forward came off the bench to score three times in just six minutes and 12 seconds as Jurgen Klopp's men came from behind to win 7-1 at Ibrox.Salah's inspired cameo saw an eight-minute Bafetimbi Gomis treble for Lyon from 2011 eclipsed at the top of the Champions League charts with seven-time Ballon d'Or winner Messi nowhere to be seen. READ MORE: Mohamed Salah bags six-minute hat-trick - and 'is back just in time for Man City' The third fastest treble, which is still the quickest perfect hat-trick (left foot, right foot and header) in the history of the competition history belongs to Mike Newell.

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Real Madrid's late equaliser against Shakhtar Donetsk after colliding with the rival goalkeeper in the Champions League.The former Chelsea defender got his head on Toni Kroos' long pass into the box to flick it past the onrushing Anatoliy Trubin with the ball bouncing over the line via the post.Having initially got back to his feet, Rudiger received medical attention before being walked off the pitch at the Polish Army Stadium as blood dripped from his head.READ MORE: 'I faced Lionel Messi in El Clasico and found him very provocative and rude'With his team-mates holding out for a point having trailed since the first minute of the second-half following Oleksandr Zubkov's opener, Rudiger' was hailed on social media.Replays showed that the heads of the pair clashed after the ball had passed them, with a Real Madrid official holding a bandage over Rudiger's eyebrow as they walked off.One fan tweeted after the goal: "Antonio Rudiger is a true warrior."Who is the best central defender in the world? Tell us in the comments section below.With a second adding: "Antonio Rudiger equalises for the Los Blancos, injuring himself in the process. Absolute warrior!"With a third agreeing: "Now you understand how much of a warrior Rudiger is."And fourth writing: "Rudiger put his entire life on the line for the badge.

Lionel Messi and PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi to wantaway Kylian Mbappe's Champions League penalty tell a story. The 23-year-old forward has detailed his desire to leave PSG despite signing a new contract that runs until 2025 in a row over his position and Christophe Galtier's tactics.Despite his announcement Mbappe started against Benfica and slotted home a penalty with ease in the 1-1 draw - with the cameras then focusing on his team-mate and the club chief. READ MORE: 'I faced Lionel Messi in El Clasico and found him very provocative and rude' With injured Messi sat in the stands, he looked unmoved by the opening goal with Al-Khelaifi having a similar reaction despite the hosts going into the lead.Mbappe, who was reportedly feuding with Neymar earlier in the season, came close to joining Real Madrid in the summer before signing a huge new deal at the Parc des Princes.The news might well come as a worry for PSG ahead of the January transfer window, with Messi looking set to rejoin Barcelona when his contract ends in June. Who will Kylian Mbappe be playing for next season? Give us your thoughts in the comments section below. Mbappe had said when signing his new deal: "I am convinced that here I can continue to grow within a club that gives itself all the means to perform at the highest level."With French football expert Julien Laurens telling BBC Sport that Mbappe now feels betrayed by the club.Laurens added that Mbappe now sees the signing of his new contract as a mistake - saying that Mbappe wants to play as a second striker and not up front.Risking the wrath of the forward after the 0-0 draw with Reims, Galtier said of his forward: "Kylian Mbappe is a bit orphan of Leo and Ney.

Liverpool and Real Madrid goalkeeper Jerzy Dudek has revealed that he found Lionel Messi "rude" and "provocative" during their clashes in El Clasico.Dudek is best known for his Champions League exploits with Liverpool, but he spent four years at the Bernabeu after leaving Anfield in 2007. Although the retired Polish stopper only made 12 appearances in four years in the Spanish capital, he was involved in several El Clasico matches, even if only from the subs bench.

Cristiano Ronaldo continues to deliver career-defining landmarks, with the Manchester United forward celebrating yet another milestone during his side's 2-1 win over Everton on Sunday.