Liverpool winger Sadio Mane has tested positive for COVID-19 and is currently self-isolating.

Former Russia captain Roman Shirokov hospitalised an amateur league referee after not being awarded a penalty at a Celebrity Cup.

Lionel Messi called for "an end" to arguments at Barcelona as he urged unity at the club he tried to leave before the season.

Frank Lampard exploded into a fit of rage after defender Marcos Alonso tried to skip the rest of Chelsea's match against West Brom having been substituted, according to reports.

Jurgen Klopp was in a prickly mood after Liverpool's 4-0 thumping at the hands of Manchester City, accusing a Sky Sports interviewer of leading an agenda.

Eric Dier has been given a four-match ban and fined £40,000 (A$72,210) for climbing into the stands to confront a fan following Tottenham's FA Cup exit to Norwich.

Socceroos star Jackson Irvine has ended months in limbo by joining Scottish top-flight side Hibernian.

Socceroos great Mile Jedinak has announced his retirement, scuppering hopes of a return to the A-League.

Former England boss Sam Allardyce returned to management for the first time in two-and-a-half years after being appointed as West Brom manager on Wednesday.

Andriy Yarmolenko stepped off the bench to hit the winner as West Ham shrugged off VAR controversy to beat Chelsea 3-2 and give their Premier League survival hopes a huge boost.

Nothing surprises Jose Mourinho at this point.

Former Senegal midfielder Papa Bouba Diop dies aged 42

Cristiano Ronaldo couldn't hide his displeasure after missing out on the FIFA Best Men's Player award overnight.

Former Australian international Harry Kewell has called for stability at Oldham after becoming the sixth manager at the League Two club in two years.

Frank Lampard claimed he "learned one million things," in his debut season as Chelsea boss - on the day he banked a £50million (A$90m) Champions' League bonus for the Stamford Bridge club.

Newcastle United's game against Aston Villa this weekend is in serious doubt after their entire first-team squad were told to isolate on Monday amid the growing COVID-19 outbreak.

Lionel Messi has reignited his feud with Barcelona as he took to Instagram to take a thinly-veiled jab at the club over their handling of the exit of now former teammate Luis Suarez.

Manchester United has approached former Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino over the possibility of replacing Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, reports the Manchester Evening News.

Chelsea manager Frank Lampard didn't mince words in a fiery warning to Premier League champions Liverpool on Thursday (AEST).

Manchester City have been accused of creating a "fake" job for the father of a young player they were hoping would sign for the club, sending thousands of pounds to his family.