Time to crown the Supercoppa Italiana champion
Catch this game at 12:30 ET/17:30 GMT on ESPN in the USA; BT Sport in the UK; FloFC in Canada; and Rai Italia and Sky Italia in Italy.
Juventus and AC Milan will battle it out in the Supercoppa Italiana. This game will be played at the King Abdullah Sports City and could see Cristiano Ronaldo win his first silverware with the Bianconeri.
Praise for Ronaldo from Gattuso. Will the Portuguese star lead Juventus to victory over AC Milan?
— LiveSoccerTV.com (@LiveSoccerTV) January 16, 2019
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Furthermore, Juventus can become the most successful club in this competition, moving one clear of Rossoneri as they are currently both tied at seven wins each. Paulo Dybala could also become the Supercoppa Italiana's all-time leading scorer should he find the back of the net once. However, Gattuso's men won't let this happen without a fight especially considering Higuain has a point to prove having been sent off in his last encounter with the Old Lady. This should be an exciting game.
Will Higuain have the last laugh?
Cristiano vs Higuain in Serie A this season. Which attacker will get his hands on the #Supercoppa today?
— LiveSoccerTV.com (@LiveSoccerTV) January 16, 2019
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Two interesting Copa del Rey clashes on its way
Kick-off for this game is at 15:30 ET/20:30 GMT and it will be aired on beIN Sports in the USA; DAZN and beIN Sports in Canada; and Movistar+ and beIN Sports in Spain. Real Madrid will travel to Leganes boasting a 3-0 lead from the first-leg and needing only to see this one out.
All eyes will be on Isco, however, as rumors of a Santiago Bernabeu exit continue. The Spaniard struggles to get playing time under Solari but will be hopeful of earning a rare start on Wednesday after being named in the squad.
This game is scheduled at 14:30 ET/19:30 GMT and will be aired on beIN Sports CONNECT in the USA; DAZN and beIN SPORTS CONNECT Canada in Canada; and Movistar+ and beIN Sports in Spain.
Sevilla, who has been enjoying an excellent season so far, is well on their way to booking their ticket to the next round. They beat the Basque side 3-1 in the first leg and will boast the home advantage in the return leg. However, Athletic Club is this competition's second most successful team and will be hopeful of pulling off a comeback.
Henry vs Vieira in Ligue 1
Watch this game at 13:00 ET/18:00 GMT on beIN SPORTS CONNECT in the USA; BT Sport in the UK; DAZN and beIN SPORTS CONNECT Canada in Canada; Kayo Sports and beIN Sports in Australia; and Canal+ France in France.
This game will see two former team-mates turned rival managers met in the form of Thierry Henry and Patrick Vieira. While Henry's Monaco is in the midst of a relegation battle, Vieira's Nice is in 9th spot. Fabregas, who played alongside the two managers at Arsenal, is set to feature.
Two former Arsenal and France team-mates will face off
Two former Arsenal captains meet as managers this evening...
— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) January 16, 2019
Thierry Henry Patrick Vieira
Monaco Nice
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This is what Henry had to say about Fabregas' debut
Thierry Henry is happy with what he saw from Cesc Fabregas on his Monaco debut, but he is expecting much more to come! pic.twitter.com/CHYYdbZgJ4
— Goal (@goal) January 14, 2019
Today's big headlines
Solskjaer criticizes Mourinho's "stupid" tactics
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, who has led his team to six straight wins since taking over, has said little about his Man United predecessor Jose Mourinho. However, the Norwegian has finally had his say on the Portuguese boss' opposing tactics, labeling them as "stupid" in a recent interview.
Was the "stupid square or back passes remark" an aim at Mourinho?
Solskjaer: "We played well going forward. Not stupid, square or back passes. That's not what Man United is about."
— Footy Accumulators (@FootyAccums) January 13, 2019
FAO: Jose Mourinho. pic.twitter.com/xT4vVEFimE
Harry Kane set for a two-month spell on the sidelines
After suffering an ankle injury, Harry Kane is now expected to miss up to two months of action. This will be a huge blow for Spurs as they will be without their talisman forward for the League Cup clash with Chelsea, their first-leg Champions League encounter with Dortmund, and Premier League ties with Chelsea and Arsenal.
The games Kane could miss
Harry Kane is expected to miss some big games for Spurs after being injured against Manchester United pic.twitter.com/U8YysF8jXN
— Tottenham News (@Spurs_fl) January 16, 2019