Five-time European champions Barcelona lost to Bayern Munich out of the Champions League for the first time in 17 years. This is the first time since 2003–04. Barca had to equal Benfica's result to advance, but the Portuguese side won 2–0 at home to Dynamo Kiev, third to Xavi's men and suffered a Europa League knockout round play-off.

Messi took home the seventh Ballon d'Or award in Paris on Monday, but now bad news has come from his former home Barcelona. Messi's four-star hotel in Barcelona has reportedly been court-ordered for its demolition because El Confidential claims the Argentine 77-bedroom building does not meet the city's standards.

Cristiano Ronaldo and Luka Modric voted Mason Greenwood to win the 2021 Copa Trophy which is awarded to the best young player of the year at the Ballon d'Or ceremony. Ronaldo voted Greenwood to win the award, second to No Mendes and Borussia Dortmund and USA starlet Giovanni Reyna were their third choices.

Ralf Rangnick, known for his pressure style, urged patience at the German club while under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer - well known for a very ineffective pressure style

. 'Bend your head in shame': Arsenal supporters flooded social media on Thursday evening to target their disappointment towards the two players following their defeat to Manchester United . Michael Carrick, Manchester United's acting manager, confirmed his decision to leave the club on Thursday evening.

Ronaldo scored twice for Manchester United in Thursday's 3-2 win over Arsenal. Ronaldo tops the official games chart at a high level. He has now scored 801 goals in 1,097 games, including 130 for United Twice, there are five for Sporting Lisbon, 450 for Real Madrid, 101 for Juventus and 115 for Portugal.

Lionel Messi won his seventh Golden Ball on 29 November and when the results were announced by France Football in Paris, Messi took 1st place while Robert Lewandowski was placed second.