CLAIRE BLOOMFIELD IN PARIS: It was a mixed for Liverpool as Virgil van Dijk was pipped to the Ballon d'Or by six-time winner Lionel Messi, but Alisson was crowned the world's best goalkeeper.

The Brazil international was dropped by Thomas Tuchel for PSG's 2-2 draw at Real Madrid in the Champions League last week. But his performance in the second half inspired his side.

Mbappe has long been a subject of interest for the Spanish giants and there is a growing belief that the Frenchman will finally make his move to the Bernabeu in the summer.

Omar Abdulrahman has even been dubbed 'the Arabian Messi', with talk of a move to Europe refusing to disappear since Espanyol of Spain reportedly coveted him at 17.

Mauro Icardi continued his devastating scoring form with a hat-trick to inspire Paris Saint-German to a 6-1 thrashing of 10-man St Etienne in the French League Cup quarter-finals on Wednesday.

Lyon will be looking to put a traumatic week behind them when they go up against Nice this weekend with the Champions League spots still in touching distance.  

The Brazilian forward was joined by friends, family and his Paris Saint-Germain team-mates at exclusive nightclub YoYo, which is just a short distance away from the Eiffel Tower.

Neymar will now miss the midweek encounter and his manager Thomas Tuchel admitted the preparation for the fixture was not ideal with several PSG players out with the Brazilian on Sunday night.

As always happens in Ligue 1, one of the biggest and most controversial moments of the weekend involved Neymar. Like the rest of the league, he suffered a breach of discipline.

Former Barcelona chief Jordi Mestre has called for the club to re-sign Neymar from Paris Saint-Germain - but admits the manner of his world-record £200million departure in 2017 still stings. 

LIGUE 1 PREVIEW: It may seem like an overstatement, but it feels as though PSG's Champions League hopes could be defined by the line-up when they take on Amiens on Saturday.

The Brazilian superstar publicly slammed his own club for not picking him in recent weeks after he made his comeback in their 2-1 Champions League last-16 defeat to Borussia Dortmund.

Bare-chested and whooping with joy, Paris Saint-Germain stars Neymar and Edinson Cavani were clearly in festive mood.

Footballers do not have long careers though and the clock is ticking on the mercurial Brazilian, who is probably over halfway through his now with his best days looking long behind him as it stands.

Lyon are just about keeping their heads above water in the race to stay in Europe's premier competition next season, and Moussa Dembele is the man responsible.

Paris Saint-Germain beat Borussia Dortmund 2-0 in an empty stadium due to coronavirus fears on Wednesday to reach the Champions League quarter-finals 3-2 on aggregate.

MATT SPIRO IN FRANCE: Tuchel's charges streamed off the pitch and climbed to a point high up the Tribune Auteuil where a balcony at the back of the stand overlooked the mass of smoke and bodies.

Neymar has 'exiled himself' in his native Brazil, fleeing Paris before the city was put on lockdown due to coronavirus. The talented forward is now self-isolating in his homeland.

Neymar has posted pictures of him and five friends sunbathing on a foot volley court in Brazil despite the WHO advising people to self isolate and keep a one-metre distance from other people.

Barcelona legend Xavi has revealed his desire to return to the Nou Camp as manager in the near future - and he's already outlined who he'd bring with him if his wish did come true.

Having left France in a state of lockdown, the PSG star shared a number of images of himself on his Instagram page with an entourage after a game of beach volleyball in Brazil.

The 28-year-old donated just over £750,000 to humanitarian agency UNICEF and to a solidarity fund that had been set up by other celebrities to help fight coronavirus.

Neymar's time in France has been overshadowed by constant rumours linking him with a move back to Spain and the 28-year-old is gearing himself up for a return to the Nou Camp this summer.

Vicente del Bosque has slammed Neymar for his 'pretending', with the legendary Spain boss warning Barcelona about re-signing the Brazilian. 

PETE JENSON IN SPAIN: Barcelona rushed to furlough their non-playing staff before waiting to see if the season would resume and despite Lionel Messi and Co taking massive pay cuts.

ESPN report that an agreement has been reached to recommend a temporary reduction of salaries to players and clubs in Ligue 1 to help French football deal with the coronavirus pandemic.

The Al Sadd manager was asked about the various transfer rumours surrounding his former side including the two strikers.

Rousaud, along with five other officials, resigned from the board last week in protest at how president Josep Maria Bartomeu was running operations. But he has now spoken out about Messi's future.

Rousaud, who was among the six directors to hand in their resignations from the board last week, revealed that a potential chase for the Brazilian forward would be 'complex' but remains a possibility.

It had promised to be one of the most feverish summer transfer markets in several years, with blockbuster names moving all over the place and sagas galore. But coronavirus changed that.

Paris Saint-Germain forward Neymar claims the uncertainty over football's return due to the coronavirus pandemic has left him suffering with anxiety.

The 20-year-old daughter of Fuller House actress Lori Loughlin and fashion designer Mossimo Giannulli was seen in a low-cut black tank top with spaghetti straps while laying in bed.

'Lori was very clear in telling Olivia to remain quiet and not do anything controversial,' a source told UsWeekly . 'Olivia's YouTube video was a big betrayal.'

The 52-year-old stripped down to a chic white two-piece to flaunt her incredibly honed abs, after undergoing a 10 day transformation over Christmas that saw her tone up once more. 

Ellie Goulding looked ready to party on Tuesday, as she prepared for a triple-celebration - New Year's Eve, her 33rd birthday and gaining the final number one single of the decade.

In the first glimpse of what their 'progressive' new role could look like, the couple met, embraced and laughed with the women of the Hubb Community Kitchen in West London.

The 20-year-old Beverly Hills native looked stunning in a revealing black tank top. And in the background a homemade sign could be easily seen that read, 'I am my own consultant.'

They costarred with this comedic national treasure in the fun 2009 romcom The Proposal, and eleven years later, they made sure to wish her a happy birthday in the funniest way possible. 

The duo danced their way to victory during the last series of Strictly Come Dancing, and while Kelvin, who has been married to Liz Marsland for five years, is currently touring with the show

The married actor, 36, was spotted walking into the Sanctum Soho Hotel in London on Friday alongside his glamorous former Strictly Come Dancing partner, 29

Caroline Flack's manager Nathan Smith has shared a heartbreaking video of the late TV star on Instagram, five days after she passed away. 

In the wake of her breakup from longtime boyfriend Austin Butler, Vanessa Hudgens has turned to social media to share smoldering snaps and new newest piece of ink from artist Dragon.

Gemma Collins took to Instagram Stories on Friday to reveal she was stockpiling groceries amid the coronavirus outbreak.

Sam Smith has become the latest star to self-isolate at home.

Miley Cyrus shared a black and white video of herself practicing yoga at home, but she soundtracked it with a gloomy ballad from the indie rock group Band of Horses.

He's been slowly moving on following the end of his 10 year relationship with Miley Cyrus. But it seems to be water under the bridge for Liam who has been spending more time with model Gabriella.

Sydney woman Lauren Winzer, 31, has amassed more than 200,000 Instagram followers online and opened her own business in Alexandria, showcasing her work -all in the space of a few years

The new Love Island villa in Cape Town is the same luxury bolthole where Miley Cyrus was imprisoned in Netflix's Black Mirror. 

They're one of Hollywood's quirkiest couples, and Miley Cyrus gifted Cody Simpson an equally unique gift ahead of her boyfriend's 23rd birthday.

Miley Cyrus has revealed on social media that she's no longer invited to award shows. The 27-year-old accompanied her post with a video of herself smoking a joint on stage in 2013.