“It’s special now with Cristiano there, said the winger, who made 230 appearances for the club between 2007 and 2015.
Any previously shielded mutual respect looks to have broken free of its confines between the two players now however after their link-up in the French capital - and as Messi goes for a record seventh victory in the contest to be crowned the world's greatest player, Ramos is fully backing him to succeed once more.
I wanted us to take the next step to challenge for the league, to win trophies, but unfortunately I couldn't get the results we needed and it's time for me to step aside, he said.
I think we already knew what strengths the Chelsea academy has, said the American. It is not a surprise because these guys have been doing it for a while now and we have a lot of good players in this team, a lot of depth and we are happy with where we are right now.
In the United Rugby Championship, Cardiff Blues are scheduled to play Scarlets at Cardiff Arms Park on Boxing Day, although Ospreys vs Dragons at the Liberty Stadium in Swansea has been called off due to Covid.
I'm just feeling thankful for all of them and happy for them and for the supporters who came again in their numbers on a Tuesday night, considering the long, long journey.
He was very disappointed in the last couple of weeks, but I noticed that when I went to see him in London there was a slight change of disappointment to now getting motivated.
The public health situation globally looks set to present a major challenge ahead of the African finals in Cameroon between January 9 and February 6 and the international windows elsewhere starting on January 24 and running to February 1 or 2.
Dagny Brynjarsdottir scored the winner against Tottenham as West Ham earned their first Women's Super League victory over their London rivals.
Put in a similar showing against Plymouth, and expect that number to skyrocket once more for the new star of the Chelsea academy.
United's full-back's offered scant relief for what was a shambolic defensive display. If anything, their contributions only added to the misery.
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Liverpool may still be in second place but they are right in this title hunt. Like Guardiola, Klopp would have preferred all three points but he will not be unhappy with one from this wonderful Premier League spectacle.
De Bruyne opened the scoring with a clinical finish and he created three chances for his teammates - more than any other City player.
ՀՖՖ. Էստոնիա - Հայաստան խաղի անցկացմանը վտանգ Ֆուտբոլի Հայաստանի և Էստոնիայի ազգային հավաքականների միջև Ազգերի լիգայի C դիվիզիոնի ...
GOAL understands that there have been no formal talks with either Sadio Mane or Roberto Firmino, both of whom are in the same position as Salah. Both players are said to be relaxed about their situation, though it has been described by sources as “highly unlikely” that all three forwards will renew at Anfield. Firmino has been linked with Barcelona recently, while Real Madrid are long-time admirers of Mane.
He has had a couple of experiences and knows the league really well and you can see what he is trying to implement at Palace, Arteta added.
Doubles from Scott Twine and Max Watters helped MK Dons make it back-to-back league wins after they crushed Cambridge 4-1 at Stadium MK.
Arsenal 3-1 Man Utd - Match report and highlightsHow the teams lined up | Match statsPremier League table | Fixtures | ResultsDownload the Sky Sports AppXhaka's name is not always up in lights, especially for wonder strikes, but against Man Utd the 29-year-old provided what could be a huge moment in Arsenal's season, and one that could propel them towards a top-four finish.
In fact, the only true moment of quality from a dismal first half was provided by Ruben Neves for the opening goal just before the break.
The Hammers were unnerved, though, and lost rhythm - meaning it was less of a surprise when Harriers grabbed a 19th-minute lead.
Frank Warren insists Dillian Whyte is out of the heavyweight world title race if he refuses to sign the £30 million deal to fight Tyson Fury by the end of the week.
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has praised Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane’s impacts for Egypt and Senegal respectively before they face-off in the final of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations.
In his first start of the season, after just 45 minutes against Preston and a late substitute appearance versus Atletico Madrid last month, Phillips' drag-back in his own penalty area sent two Milan players racing past and allowed him to launch a counter-attack.
Scottish football live on Sky SportsScottish Premiership fixtures | TableGet Sky SportsDavid McCallum, Brian Gilmour, Jermain Defoe and Colin Stewart are currently in charge of the first team and could lead the side out in Sunday's League Cup semi-final against Hibernian, before the Dutchman takes to the dugout.
A late free-kick was Sudan's only real opportunity, turned around the corner by Mohamed El Shennawy in the Egypt goal.
Highlights will also be published on the Sky Sports digital platforms and the Sky Sports Football YouTube channel from 5.15pm on Saturday.
It is thought FA officials regard Elanga as a Swedish senior international of the future, and they have no desire to poach him or try to persuade him to switch nationality.
Ralf Rangnick said Manchester United “showed a reaction” from their defeat to Wolves by Ollie Watkins hit the woodwork for Villa, who also had two goals disallowed.
I said to the players at half-time that you can't feel like the world is against you - you've got to go and leave everything out on the pitch.
Unai Emery has released a statement to say he will not be leaving Villarreal to become Newcastle United manager, despite holding talks with the club.
I just want to say for Phil Jones, keep going, but we need to be better as a team. Redknapp: Utd have no real identity Sky Sports' Jamie Redknapp was also critical of Manchester United's performance, picking out issues with the different systems used by Rangnick against Wolves as well as difficulties in midfield.
But within seconds of the restart, Real should have been level only for Vinicius to waste a glorious chance straight from kick-off after the Brazilian, who was unmarked at the back post, put wide from Dani Carvajal's cross following a poor offside trap by City.
It’s what we have to consider, what we want to do in the future, we want to try and grow and improve? Or just manage the egos and then leave the team behind depending on the ego?”
The way it is poised at the moment, the picture could look very different after just one set of results. Those three will end up clear and it could be their games against each other that decides who finishes where.
Watford FC continue to have an insufficient number of players to field a team after their game against Crystal Palace FC last Saturday was postponed following a COVID-19 outbreak.
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp says Diogo Jota made such a good first impression that he was immediately convinced the forward would be a good fit for his team.
One team's young coach has already established himself as a legitimate gamechanger, one of the sport's brightest young minds who has already seen assistants plucked away by clubs wanting just a small dose of his magic.
Bielsa said beforehand the evaluation of my task in the last few months is negative after three successive defeats in which his side shipped 14 goals, but there was far more energy in the hosts' performance on Sunday.
Anthony Gordon featured in both this season's Merseyside derbies The defeat left Everton in the relegation zone with six games to go.
MANCHESTER UNITEDNumber of games postponed by Covid: 2; Number of games played in December: 5 Remarkably, Manchester United's game against Newcastle was their first in 16 days - they had previously last played on December 11 in a 1-0 win at Norwich.
Chiedozie Ogbene added a second when he converted from close range before Callum Robinson tapped in a late third.
But Fifa then awarded medals to every non-playing squad and staff member from every World Cup-winning country from 1930 to 1974 and Flowers, along with other England players and staff, received his at a ceremony at 10 Downing Street in 2009.
You hope that age doesn’t see Bellingham lose the spark in his on-pitch exploits. But a little bit more conservatism behind the mic maybe wouldn’t be a bad thing.
The Reds were far from their free-flowing best and with better composure, the Champions League-chasing Hammers could have left Anfield with a deserved point, but gilt-edged chances passed up in both halves allowed the hosts to claim a 12th successive victory.
A number of coaches in the league have been sacked or resigned following allegations of misconduct by players.
Villa boss Steven Gerrard was missing after testing positive for Covid-19 but Thomas Tuchel's presence was certainly felt with that bold half-time substitution, removing Trevor Chalobah to bring on his striker.