The weekend in the top five leagues wasn't an all-round impressive, even so with some leagues having major fixtures slated for Monday night. Nonetheless, some did carve out memorable events
Actions continue in the Premier League this weekend as the games reach round 13, which signals the rounding up and passing of judgment on the start to the season each club has had.
Charles de Ketelaere was the overall star of the UEFA Champions League round five as the conclusion of the fixtures this week left several teams in their lane as far as Europe's biggest club competition is concerned.
Did Manchester City only start to falter in their previous five games? I bet you'd argue that there has to be more behind what looked impossible just a month ago, that now looks like a never-ending misfortune.
Club games returned during the weekend following the conclusion of the final international break of the calendar year. It saw the hopes of returning to the form of some teams dashed while others found their rhythm, again.
Premier League action returns this weekend following the end of the final international break and the time for teams to start building momentum for the long and unstoppable journey in the next four months.
UEFA president Aleksandr Ceferin has in a recent interview responded to the controversial topic of the increasing number of games resulting in more injuries to players.
The final international games of the calendar year have come to an end as African nations have their fate in their next AFCON tournament confirmed, as the qualification campaign was concluded.
