BREAKING NEWS - Football: Cristiano Ronaldo wins FIFA Player of the Year award

Liverpool and Borussia Dortmund fans win Fifa best supporter moment award for joint rendition of 'You'll Never Walk Alone.'

Real Madrid and Potugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo wins FIFA Player of the Year award

Congratulations, @Cristiano Ronaldo!
Winner of #TheBest FIFA Men's Player 2016 🏆 pic.twitter.com/6kNMWROFce

— FIFA.com (@FIFAcom) January 9, 2017

Ronaldo said:

What Sir Alex Ferguson Said About New ManU Boss Jose Mourinho

JOSE MOURINHO has always seen Sir Alex Ferguson as a mentor and something of an idol.

Mourinho and Ferguson during
the Portuguese's first spell at Chelsea

The Portuguese, who was officially announced as the new Manchester United manager after months of speculation, has often called the Scottish great ‘boss’ as a sign of respect.

In his first interview as Manchester United manager, Mourinho said he was ready to take over a “giant club” and said he preferred to forget the past three years and instead look at the great years - a reference to Ferguson’s trophy-laden 27 years.

But the pair didn’t always see eye-to-eye.

In fact their relationship was downright frosty when Mourinho first arrived at Chelsea and proclaimed himself as the ‘Special One’.

Here, SunSport looks back to pick out the best - and worst - things Ferguson has had to say about the new Manchester United boss....

Jan 2005, after the Carling Cup semi-final first leg

Liverpool 1 - Chelsea 1: Benteke header cancels out Hazard wonder goal

CHRISTIAN BENTEKE fired in a late equaliser as Liverpool came from behind to salvage a point against Chelsea.

Benteke headed beyond Asmir Begovic in injury time from Sheyi Ojo's delivery.

Begovic flapped at the cross putting it into Benteke's path as he canceled out Eden Hazard's brilliant opener.

The Chelsea star had scored after 32 minutes.

Sturridge sends Liverpool into Europa League final - Liverpool 3-0 Villarreal

Daniel Sturridge was involved in all three goals as Liverpool impressively beat Villarreal 3-0 at Anfield on Thursday to set up a Europa League final date with holders Sevilla.

Daniel Sturridge was involved in all three goals as Liverpool impressively beat Villarreal 3-0 at Anfield on Thursday to set up a Europa League final date with holders Sevilla.

Trailing 1-0 from the first leg, Liverpool levelled the tie when Bruno Soriano put through his own goal under pressure from Sturridge, who scored the second goal in the 63rd minute before helping to tee up Adam Lallana for a late strike that completed a 3-1 aggregate win.

It took Liverpool into their first continental final since the 2006-07 Champions League, preserving Jurgen Klopp's hopes of finishing his first season as manager with both a trophy and a place in Europe's elite competition next season.

TIME FOR CHANGE: Wenger protesters clash during Arsenal game

Arsenal fans opposed to long-serving manager Arsene Wenger were drowned out by supporters backing him during the north London club's Premier League home game with Norwich City on Saturday.

In a pre-planned protest, hundreds of fans held up A4 posters bearing the words "TIME FOR CHANGE" in the 12th minute of the game at the Emirates Stadium, in a nod to Arsenal's 12-year league title drought.

But in response thousands of fans chanted "There's only one Arsene Wenger!", with some holding aloft placards in support of the under-fire Frenchman.

Great Comeback Ever: Liverpool 4-3 Borussia Dortmund: five Europa League talking points

One of the greatest Liverpool comebacks ever!' Liverpool staged one of the most dramatic comebacks even Anfield has seen to overcome Borussia Dortmund in a classic and reach the Europa League semi-final.

Liverpool won a game that will be talked about for generations - a Europa League quarter-final against Borussia Dortmund that will live forever in the memory of all at Anfield.

Jurgen Klopp's side were twice left needing three goals to go through in the face of Dortmund's rapier attacks - but climbed the mountain twice with Dejan Lovren's injury-time header concluding a night packed with drama and emotion.

Man Utd are suffering, says Louis van Gaal

LOUISE VAN GAAL

Manchester United are "suffering" after six matches in 18 days, said boss Louis van Gaal following his side's 2-1 Champions League win over Wolfsburg.

Juan Mata's first-half penalty and Chris Smalling's 53rd-minute goal gave United their first Group B victory.

The Premier League leaders, who visit Arsenal on Sunday, had to hold on as Wolfsburg pressed for an equaliser.

Van Gaal admits he is not the same type of manager as Arsène Wenger and Sir Alex Ferguson, having required different challenges throughout his 24-year career. While Ferguson led Manchester United for 26 years and Wenger celebrated his 19th anniversary at Arsenal on Thursday, the Dutchman’s longest tenure at any club is six years.

Ahmed Musa Impresses Reds Scout

According to British Tabloid, The Metro, Ahmed Musa's two goals against Argentina might earn him a move to Liverpool after impressing the Merseyside outfit scout who watched the Super Eagles lose 3-2 to Argentina.

Aside from the team's scout watching Reds boss Brendan Rodgers is reportedly a fan of Musa, and he’ll definitely be an even bigger admirer when he sees the manner in which Musa took his goals. Liverpool Scouts Fernando Troiani and Stephen Aptroot watched Musa draw Nigeria level twice with two well taken strike in the fourth minute and 47th minute respectively to match Lionel Messi before Marcos Rojo scored what ended up being Argentina's winner three minutes later.

Vincent Enyeama: We are ready for Iran and that is what is on our minds at the moment; bonus issue is sorted out, Brazilians mob Mikel, Osaze, Moses

Riod de Janeiro — Nigeria's World Cup players, the Super Eagles were each offered a $102,500 incentive to win the World Cup, with the NFF saying it had reached an agreement with the squad over their traditionally troublesome bonus payments.

The Nigeria Football Federation claimed that the latest World Cup bonuses had been sorted out, but only announced it on the eve of Monday's opening game against Iran. Adding that each player will get $10,000 each for every group stage win at the World Cup, $12,500 for winning in the round of 16, another $15,000 for winning a quarterfinal, $20,000 for the semifinals and $25,000 for lifting the trophy.

There had been signs of discontent among the squad this week and David Mark, senate president, visited the squad at its base in the city of Campinas, north of Sao Paulo to mediate.

Brazil World Cup: Wayne Rooney hopes partner Daniel Sturridge for England

Wayne Rooney hopes to strike up a partnership with Daniel Sturridge that emulates his England colleague’s club success with Luis Suarez.

Rooney believes Suarez and Sturridge were the best front pair in the Premier League last season(external) as they fired Liverpool into title contention. Now he wants to play the Uruguayan’s role with Sturridge for England.

“It’s easier at a club but we have had time to work on stuff. Hopefully we’ll see the benefits of that,” said Rooney. “Suarez and Sturridge have certainly been the best two front men in the Premier League this season.

See The Brazil's Samba Squad For The World Cup

Brazil head coach Luiz Felipe Scolari has chosen his squad for the upcoming World Cup finals, making a pretty straightforward selection.

With the World Cup just 35 days away, the hosts’ squad has been officially selected with the obvious inclusions of Neymar, David Luiz, Hulk, Oscar and Thiago Silva. Queens Park Rangers’ goalkeeper Julio Cesar, who is out on-loan, has also been selected alongside Jefferson and Victor in the goalkeeping department.

In terms of the biggest stars, the likes of Dante, Ramires, Paulinho, Dani Alves and Fred have all been selected with no real surprises in the squad. One of Liverpool’s midfield duo of Lucas Leiva and Philippe Coutinho were thought to be in contention for a spot in Scolari’s squad, but he has instead chosen Chelsea’s Willian and Manchester City’s Fernandinho.

Willian was thought to be the direct rival to Coutinho for a place. Meanwhile, Brazilian legend Ronaldinho has been left out with late rumours suggesting that he was in contention.

Brazil Official World Cup Squad:

Chelsea Crush Liverpool 2:0 To Keep Title Hopes Alive; Best Team Won - Mourinho

Chelsea defeats Liverpool and keeps title hopes alive.  Ba and Willian blow title race open after Gerrard slip.

Every single player in blue was magnificent out there today. It's very hard to single anyone out for praise as Blues earned a famous win at Anfield to end the Reds' 11-game winning streak and breathe life into their own hopes of winning the Premier League Title this season.

Boko Haram kill 2 watching Champions League matches in Yobe State

The Nigeria Police has on Thursday confirmed that the Boko Haram Islamists gunmen stormed a packed viewing centre in Yobe state and shot dead two people watching Champions League matches. The football viewing centre was showing the two quarter-final matches between defending champions Bayern Munich and Manchester United, and Atletico Madrid-Barcelona, on Wednesday when it was attacked.

The attack happened in Potiskum, a hotbed of the Boko Haram insurgency.

Yobe State police commissioner Sanusi Rufa’i confirmed that the Islamist Gunmen came in a car and opened fire outside the viewing centre and sped off, saying that one person died on the spot while another died later at the hospital. Several other people were injured, some critically.

Wenger Crashed As his team was thoroughly beaten by Liverpool

Arsene Wenger fell down flat on his way home after his team was beaten thoroughly by Liverpool side with a margin of 5-1.

Arsenal Can Still Win Title As Long As They Remain Focused - Fabregas

Since leaving the Emirates in 2011 Fabregas has certainly learned a thing or two about winning trophies. While playing for Barcelona, the Spaniard was able to enjoy succeeding in La Liga, the Copa del Rey, the FIFA World Cup and the UEFA Super Cup.

In his 8 years spent playing for Arsenal, the 25 year old midfielder only managed to win two trophies which is one of the reasons for his departure.

As Metro report, Fabregas is still a Gunner despite moving to his home country to play for Barcelona. Arsenal’s former captain recently admitted to watching every game in which the North London club is involved. He also looked keen on sharing some of his recently acquired insight on how to succeed in any competition.

Fabregas thinks Wenger’s side have all it takes to make it this year as long as they stay focused. Despite their crushing loss to Liverpool, they are sitting a point ahead of City and only a point behind Chelsea so all the Gunners need to do is concentrate on each and every game and continue doing what they have been doing up until now.

Hopefully glory will return to the Emirates Stadium this season. Arsenal have been in a rut for almost a decade now which is pretty unacceptable for a club as successful as the North London team.