Share Share FOOTBALL Who's the best? As Ronaldo battles it out with Modric and Salah for top gong, our writers reveal who they would pick for tonight's FIFA awardsMirror Football writers pick their top player, best goal and Coach of the Year awards ahead of tonight's ceremony ASTON VILLA FCA volley good show! After John McGinn's wonder goal, our reporters discuss the finest they have ever seen in the flesh PAUL POGBAPogba's odd tweet leads to comparisons with Ronaldo's time at Man United FIFARonaldo, Lampard, Drogba and Alex Scott among 47 judges for FIFA awards 1 GARTH CROOKSBBC pundit Garth Crooks slams Lacazette for his "spine-chilling" goal celebration 3 LIONEL MESSIMessi in angry confrontation with ref after controversial Girona draw 1 ARSENAL FCNew Arsenal chief vows to bring the glory days back following Gazidis's exit 2 ARSENE WENGERLook who's back! Wenger makes football return as he plays in charity match LIVE: Best FIFA Awards - Latest updates as Modric, Salah and Ronaldo battle it out FA Cup third qualifying round draw in full as road to Wembley continues Theo Walcott the children's author and 7 other footballers with hidden talents and unusual hobbies Why Ronaldo and Messi won't be attending the FIFA Best Awards today 10 talking points from an action-packed Premier League weekend Guendouzi reveals the two legends that made him fall in love with Arsenal MATT LAWLESS: Declan Rice was released by Chelsea at 14 - five years later he showed why England want him Alex Richards Aubameyang presents Emery with a familiar conundrum after Europa League double John Cross Salah and Mane's lack of understanding could cost Liverpool 30 Brian Reade BRIAN READE: Stars' refreshing willingness to brave managerial grief they don't need could be great for English football 1 John Cross JOHN CROSS: Arsenal fans owe Cech an apology after outstanding display vs Everton 3 PREMIER LEAGUESanchez's struggles, Salah's backheel and angry Burnley: 10 talking points from an action-packed Premier League weekend 5 Liverpool are now the only side with a 100 per cent record in the division, but Manchester City are lurking ominously behind them MANCHESTER UNITED FCMourinho sends message to Frank Lampard ahead of Derby's trip to Man United MICHAEL OWENMichael Owen identifies one player with all the attributes to be world's best footballer MENTAL HEALTHSouthall explains how football clubs can do more to help players battling depression 5 ADAM JOHNSONJohnson 'lines up shock move to English side' - but club and family deny move NABIL FEKIRFekir catches the eye of Liverpool fans during Lyon's win over Marseille 2 ARSENAL FCCech says Arsenal are football's version of Tiger Woods as he eyes title LIVERPOOL FCMan City fans troll Liverpool over Real Madrid defeat in 'Allez, Allez, Allez' chant 53 MAURIZIO SARRISarri says Chelsea need a year to reach Liverpool's level ahead of double header 9 ALEXIS SANCHEZSanchez dubbed "United's worst signing in years" as fans slam his latest display 110 CRISTIANO RONALDORonaldo puts red card fiasco behind him in timely reminder ahead of FIFA awards Revealed: Real Madrid footage shows Ramos and teammates' plan to stop Liverpool in final Saido Berahino accused of fathering three kids by three different mums within six weeks Former Premier League striker Grant Holt wins 40-man battle royal after shock call-up Jorginho breaks Premier League passing record but Chelsea only draw at West Ham - so was he a help or a hindrance? Klopp opens up on shock Shaqiri substitution that brought Liverpool new boy back down to earth Kane gives Tottenham fans FIVE reasons to be cheerful in first performance all season he is "truly happy with" Furious WAG films international footballer husband naked in sauna with 'prostitute' WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS FCWolves hunting more 'big beasts' after matching City and United, warns Neves 1 MANCHESTER CITY FCGundogan: City already eyeing Liverpool title-race showdown next month 2 ARSENAL FCEmery reveals Lacazette was moments from being hooked before scoring wonder goal 1 DAVID BECKHAMZidane holds 'preliminary talks' with Beckham as England legend's MLS plans take shape 1 WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS FCWolves ready to battle for world's best kids as they bid to be Premier League fixture 3 NEYMARNeymar's brilliant gesture after PSG beat Rennes reduces pitch-invading youngster to tears 7 Pogba is asked to name the most stylish footballer - answers entirely as you'd expect 14 brilliant Brian Clough quotes - one for every year since legendary manager's death DARREN LEWIS: Chelsea will be in big trouble vs Liverpool if they repeat poor display vs West Ham Salah's brilliant gesture after Liverpool beat Southampton reduces father and son to tears Diogo Dalot reveals the footballers' obsession that he hates because "it's too permanent" Liverpool fans disagree with Moyes' opinion of Klopp's team after 100 per cent start Messi reveals new shaven look as he shaves his beard for first time since 2015 treble TRANSFER NEWS MANCHESTER UNITED FCRuben Neves 'price tag revealed' as Manchester United and Manchester City prepare January bids - Monday's gossip 3 The Wolves star has attracted attention after a series of fine displays under Nuno TRANSFER GOSSIP ROUND-UPWilfried Zaha watched by Monaco chief ahead of potential January move - Sunday's transfer gossip MANCHESTER CITY FCFrenkie de Jong transfer tug-of-war between Manchester City and Man United looming as Pep Guardiola joins the race 6 MANCHESTER UNITED FCManchester United and Arsenal eyeing Arne Maier — German whizkid who has been called a new Toni Kroos 2 TRANSFER NEWSManchester United plotting Frenkie de Jong move after Red Devils scout Ajax ace - Friday's transfer gossip 2 LATEST NEWS ASTON VILLA FCBIG DEBATE: Mirror Football writers pick the best volley they have seen live after John McGinn's wonder goal The Scot drilled home a sublime volley, left-footed, from the edge of the penalty area off the underside of the crossbar FA CUPFA Cup third qualifying round draw in full revealed as the road to Wembley continues MICHAEL OWENMichael Owen identifies the one player with all the attributes to be the very best footballer in the world PAUL POGBAPaul Pogba's strange tweet leads to comparisons with Cristiano Ronaldo's time at Manchester United BEST FIFA FOOTBALL AWARDSCristiano Ronaldo, Luka Modric or Mo Salah? Our reporters pick their winners for the Best FIFA Football Awards Advertisement
