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'Martinez must be more like Moyes'

Robbie Savage looks at Everton's problems in defence and attack and explains what Toffees boss Roberto Martinez can do to turn things around.

VIDEO: Ballon d'Or: The case for Ronaldo

Who should win the Ballon d'Or? Alan Shearer, Ruud Gullit, and Gareth Bale make the case for Cristiano Ronaldo.

VIDEO: FA Cup memories: Colchester defy odds

Watch highlights from 1971 when Colchester United took on 'Mighty' Leeds United in the fifth round of the FA Cup.

Friday's gossip column

Messi wants £500m to leave Barca, Man Utd target Hummels, Drogba to the MLS, Balotelli snubs Olympiakos, plus more.

Gary Lineker could quit the BBC for BT Sport if they lose Match of the Day

Match of the Day presenter but is wanted by high-paying rivals and could move if BBC lose foot ball highlights

Barcelona 5-0 Elche

Lionel Messi and Neymar return as Barcelona end a turbulent few days with a 5-0 thrashing of Elche in the Copa del Rey.

Barcelona rise above turmoil to hammer Elche in Copa del Rey

• Barcelona 5-0 Elche • Camp Nou in crisis amid Lionel Messi rift Barcelona shrugged off their off-field troubles and put on a show in which Neymar, Lionel Messi and Luis Suárez scored in a rout of Elche in their Copa del Rey last-16, first-leg match on Thursday. Neymar opened…

Saints' Elia wants to rebuild career

New signing Eljero Elia aims to rebuild his career and reputation at Southampton after a number of off-field incidents.

Newcastle pressure made me grow as a manager, says Alan Pardew

Alan Pardew believes that his difficult four-year tenure at Newcastle United, which ended last week, helped to strengthen his spirit and resolve. Speaking at length for the first time since leaving St James’ Park for a very different life at Crystal Palace, Pardew shed some light on the…