He may be wearing blue these days, and the hair is more coiffured, but Manchester United fans would have had no trouble recognising Radamel Falcao in action for Chelsea on Sunday.

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Radamel Falcao will be given his first Chelsea start in the League Cup at Walsall and the match will be the Colombian striker's latest big chance to show he isn’t a flop.

The 29-year-old, who has scored just one goal in 11 appearances for the Premier League champions, took to Instagram to tell fans he hopes to return to 'normal' very soon.

Chelsea this week confirmed that Antonio Conte will be taking over after Euro 2016 with the club facing a significant summer of upheaval. So, who will Conte keep and who will be sold?

The 30-year-old hitman endured a torrid time at Stamford Bridge and will likely be on the move again this summer, but he seemed to put all of that to one side as he relaxed on holiday.

The former Chelsea and Manchester United flop started for the principality side and equalised from close range after Emenike had given the Turkish outfit the lead in the third round qualifying tie.

The tricky subject of third party ownership (TPO) in world football has reared its ugly head once again after Sam Allardyce was filmed discussing workarounds as part of an investigation.

The Colombian striker, who also scored twice in a 3-0 win against CSKA Moscow in the Champions League in midweek, again demonstrated he was back to his world-class best in Monaco's easy victory.

Teen prodigy Kylian Mbappe showed why he has caught Arsene Wenger's eye with a well-taken goal as Monaco overcame determined Montpellier to stay three points clear in Ligue 1.

The Manchester United and Chelsea flop turned 31 on Friday. To celebrate the Colombian took to Instagram, sharing a picture of his celebrations including the birthday boy himself in a daft hat.

The four Champions League semi-finalists are Real Madrid, Juventus, Atletico Madrid and Monaco, but which team do you think will lift the trophy in Cardiff in June?

Having come through Monaco's Champions League quarter-final unscathed, the Colombia forward and his wife Lorelei Taron were in attendance for the last eight of the men's singles.

Juventus secured their place in the Champions League final as a 2-1 second-leg win secured a 4-1 aggregate success. Here's how the players rated in the second-leg of the semi-final clash.

The 31-year-old scored 30 goals in all competitions as Monaco ended Paris Saint-Germain's four-year dominance of French football while also reaching the last four of the Champions League.

Europe's elite club competition is back, this time with five English clubs and PSG ready to unleash their extortionate attacking frontline. Sportsmail reporters assess the teams.

A sharp finish and a penalty from the Colombian striker added to first-half efforts from Stevan Jovetic and Rachid Ghezzal and help inflict defeat on Marcelo Bielsa's les Dogues.

Last season's Champions League semi-finalists Monaco will not be in the knockout stage of this year's edition after a humiliating defeat at home to German upstarts RB Leipzig.

The Ballon d’Or pays tribute to the best player of the past year and competition is fierce. Sportsmail takes a look at those nominated and how their performances have compared over the year.

No trophies are handed out in December but one of football's biggest personal accolades is about to go on the line in Paris. Here Sportsmail gives you a lowdown to the 2017 Ballon d'Or.

The Ballon d'Or is awarded to the best player applying his trade in Europe, but is often considered the ultimate prize on a personal level for any footballer.

Falcao spared Monaco's blushes with a 91st-minute equaliser to deny Nice a shock win on Tuesday night. Monaco's only Ligue 1 defeat on home soil this season came at the hands of PSG, but they trailed.

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Monaco's winless run was extended to six games in all competitions as they were held to a 1-1 draw by newly-promoted Nimes in Ligue 1. Falcao's deflected shot from outside the box earned Monaco a point.

His pedigree on the continent is undoubted and when Beckham's new team joins the MLS in 2020, Falcao could provide the forward line with some much-needed fire power.

Thierry Henry finally secured his first win as Monaco head coach after Radamel Falcao's free-kick earned a hard-fought 1-0 victory at fellow Ligue 1 strugglers Caen.

His contract at Monaco expires next summer and, after taking on his former side in the Champions League on Wednesday, the prospect of a return to the Spanish capital has piqued his interest.

Radamel Falcao's two penalties saw Monaco claim victory at Amiens to move out of the bottom three and ease the pressure on manager Thierry Henry.

Most footballers eye a career in coaching or punditry after hanging up their boots but Radamel Falcao is planning to go against the trend by turning his hand to baseball. 

David Moyes, Louis van Gaal and Jose Mourinho have all been backed in transfer markets with varied success since Sir Alex Ferguson departed the club in 2013. 

Radamel Falcao rescued struggling Monaco with two second-half goals in a 2-2 draw at Rennes in the French league on Wednesday.

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Monaco are considering a move for former Liverpool man Daniel Sturridge, who is still looking for a new club after becoming a free agent in summer.

Radamel Falcao bagged the winner on his Galatasaray debut against Kasimpasa on Friday night. The 33-year-old scored the only goal of the game as the Turkish champions won 1-0.

A lot can happen in three years. Rewind to the 2016-17 season and Monaco were making fools out of PSG, who were favourites to lift their fifth title in a row before a rude awakening.

The retired actress, 47, sported a new shorter hairstyle as she stepped out for a spot of grocery shopping in Los Angeles, California on Sunday, just a month after welcoming daughter Raddix.

Spencer Shaw, who is now a Preaching Minister at a church in Oklahoma, posted a tweet of his prediction from Mahomes' high school year book, and it's gone viral with over 2,000 retweets.

An estimated 17.2 million Americans will not make it into work hours after Kansas City Chiefs beat San Franscisco 49ers 30-21 in Super Bowl LIV in Miami.

J.Lo used her Super Bowl half time show to take a veiled swipe at Donald Trump's immigration policies, featuring Latino children sat in cages before breaking into 'Born in the USA'.

Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony's daughter Emme Maribel Muniz, 11, stole the Super Bowl halftime show after she joined the stage with her mom on Sunday in Miami.

The 31-year-old singer looked incredible in a form-fitting pink dress while snapping photos with the Amazon billionaire at the Hard Rock Stadium.

Jeremy Renner and Eiza Gonzalez appeared inseparable as they left Super Bowl LIV on Sunday with fellow Hollywood colleagues Kate Bosworth, Michael Polish, and Jon Hamm in Miami.

G-Eazy - who's real name is Gerald Earl Gillum - took things one step further when he shared a shot of Megan's leggy ensemble to his own page with a slew of hearts to follow.

Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid has said he would happily accept an invitation to White House to celebrate their Super Bowl win.

While Eric Stonestreet often shares snaps from Kansas City Chiefs' games, the Modern Family star took a sweet moment to express his gratitude to the girl who sits by his side at most football games.

The 23-year-old defensive tackle will pay the adoption fees for every dog currently at KC Pet Project shelters in Kansas City, Missouri.

Justin Bieber released a remix Yummy, on Sunday evening and was spotted riding on his custom Drew House motorcycle to catch the second half of the Super Bowl.

J.Lo, 50, stunned viewers with her youthful and ageless glow during the Super Bowl. She received an 'age-defying' facial from skincare expert Toska Husted ahead of the performance

Padma Lakshmi shared a photo of herself wearing a Colin Kaepernick jersey on Instagram hours before the Super Bowl on Sunday, writing in the caption: 'Shout out to courage @kaepernick7.'

She stole the show during her Super Bowl half-time performance with Shakira on Sunday night in Miami. And the wins continued for Jennifer Lopez on Monday as she was seen in new images from Coach.