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We start in Qatar, where Liverpool beat Flamengo 1-0 in extra time to become Fifa Club World Cup champions for the very first time. We then look at Chelsea’s win over Tottenham, which was overshadowed by racist abuse towards Antonio Rüdiger in the second half. We also discuss Watford’s vital win over a laboured Manchester United.

In part two, we move onto the rest of the Premier League, including a lengthy discussion about the abuse received by fan channel AFTV during Arsenal’s game at Everton. We also round-up the Football League, and remark on another good weekend for the top two in Scotland.

There is a review of the big leagues in Europe, as Barcelona complete an unbeaten calendar year at the Camp Nou. Finally, we discuss rodents tampering with VAR and which detective show Jonathan Wilson is going to watch on Christmas Day.

PS: we’re heading down to Brighton’s Sallis Benney Theatre on 20 January. More information here.

PPS: if you’re on the other side of the Irish Sea, come and see us in Dublin! Max and Barry plus two more in January – first date sold out, but get your tickets for the second date, while stocks last, here.

BESTPIX: European Best Pictures Of The Day - December 22, 2019<br>DOHA, QATAR - DECEMBER 21: Jordan Henderson and Manager Jurgen Klopp of Liverpool pose with the Club World Cup trophy after the FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2019 Final match between Liverpool and CR Flamengo at Khalifa International Stadium on December 21, 2019 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by David Ramos - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images) BESTPIX



Photograph: David Ramos – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images

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