A lot is happening in the sports world and the following are the stories making headlines in football today.
Lionel Messi
Is Lionel Messi of Argetina the best footballer on planet earth in the current era? The Argentine forward bagged the coveted FIFA World Cup trophy on December 18, 2022, in Qatar after beating France in post-match penalties.
There has been a comparison between him and Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal and it seems like the discussion is finally over after the World Cup finals, Messi has the final say.
Mikel Arteta
Arsenal's head coach Mikel Arteta is worried about his squad after a majority of his players picked up injuries during the World Cup break.
The manager has however insisted that his club's January plans won't be changed by Reiss Nelson's apparent hamstring that was picked up on December 17, 2022.
Mohammed Kudus
Manchester United are monitoring Mohammed Kudus of Ajax and they are ready to splash the cash on the Ghanaian midfielder come January 2023.
The club is also monitoring Jude Bellingham of Borussia Dortmund who impressed in the just concluded FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
More developing football stories
David De Gea could be on his way out of Manchester United with rumours indicating that Erik ten Hag is looking for his replacement after the 2022/23 EPL campaign.
Gareth Southgate has stated that he only changed his mind to stay as the England boss after receiving numerous messages from his players and staff to wait for two more years until after the 2024.
Luka Modric has stated that he is not ready to retire yet moments after bagging the bronze medal at the just concluded FIFA World Cup in Qatar.