There’s no comparison, Ronaldo is best – Marcelo

Five-time Ballon d’Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo is the best player in the world, according to Real Madrid defender Marcelo.

Perez misery heightens Newcastle’s woes

A bizarre own goal from Ayoze Perez handed Leicester City a thrilling 3-2 victory at St James’ Park and prolonged Newcastle United’s winless run.

Tottenham crush Stoke to go fifth

Harry Kane helped himself to a second-half brace in a 5-1 rout as Stoke City collapsed to a familiar thrashing at the hands of Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday.

Arnautovic gives Moyes first win as West Ham boss

West Ham ended a run of eight successive Premier League matches without a win as they overcame the odds to beat Chelsea 1-0 in Saturday’s London derby, giving David Moyes his first triumph at the club.

Madrid would make Ballon d’Or easier for Neymar – Perez

Florentino Perez has fuelled rumours linking Neymar with Real Madrid after claiming the Brazilian would have a better chance of winning the Ballon d’Or at the Santiago Bernabeu than at Paris Saint-Germain.

Liverpool CEO unsure of Coutinho future

Liverpool chief executive Peter Moore is unsure Philippe Coutinho will still be at the club after the January transfer window, saying he has “no crystal ball”.

How United can beat City – even without Pogba

The suspended midfielder is a big miss for the Old Trafford side, but FourFourTwo explains how Jose Mourinho can adjust his gameplan with confidence.

Carvajal to miss last-16 first leg following Uefa punishment

Real Madrid defender Dani Carvajal will miss the first leg of his side’s Champions League last-16 tie after being handed a two-match ban by the Uefa Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body.

Ballon d’Or: The Cristiano Ronaldo years

Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo pulled level with long-time rival Lionel Messi after collecting his fifth Ballon d’Or on Thursday.

Wilshere ends goal wait as Arsenal romp

Jack Wilshere scored his first Arsenal goal since May 2015 as Arsene Wenger’s men cruised to a 6-0 win over BATE in their final Europa League group game.