Opinion

Frank Lampard’s sensational return to Stamford Bridge as manager is now official – so what should we expect to see from the former midfield ace?

The Premier League champions have not had it all their own way in their pursuit of a Fernandinho replacement but have now landed a priority target

The Reds have implemented a successful loan strategy, which nurtures some starlets for the first team and generates money from sales from others

The Netherlands winger has underwhelmed at this Women's World Cup but has the chance to turn things around in the stadium she calls home

The record Italian champions have conducted thoroughly impressive business this summer, which emphasises the trouble at clubs like Manchester United

The France international has been touted as one of the most promising midfielders in world football, and is set to take the Premier League by storm

The goalkeeper is confirming at the Copa America that he is the No.1 shot-stopper on the planet with a remarkable run of clean sheets

The American winger anticipated an exciting clash with France in the Women's World Cup, but the semi-final with the Lionesses could be even better

The forward rejected the chance to join the Blaugrana last summer but is now set to belatedly arrive in Catalunya to a mix of bemusement and outrage

The England international is still only 21 and has much to work on but he has now been handed the kind of wage usually reserved for the game's elite

Unsurprisingly, the victorious Rojita are well represented in our all-star selection, after Sunday's 2-1 victory over defending champions Germany

La Rojita may not have an all-time great in their ranks but they do have a collection of gifted footballers - chief among them the Napoli midfielder

Schalke are hoping to convince the 22-year-old goalkeeper to sign a new contract but his performances in Italy are attracting interest from elsewhere

Frank Lampard is set to leave Derby County to take over at Stamford Bridge and he plans to bring his right-hand man back to west London with him

The Norwegian prodigy is set for the next step up in his career, moving to the Bundesliga having shone in the Eredivisie

There will never be another love affair like the Argentine's with Naples but the Colombian could help the Partenopei get over recent betrayals

Wages and transfer fees for an elite group of players grow ever higher, meaning that when things go wrong it can be very difficult to move them on

The tournament in Italy has featured plenty of goals and great games but there's no denying that some teams, coaches and players have underwhelmed

Barcelona enjoy healthy representation in the best XI from this first round, with Luis Suarez also making the cut - but there is no room for Leo

The Young Lions drew 3-3 with Croatia in their final Under-21 Euros outing, meaning a heavily hyped team are heading home without having won a match

With question marks over whether the Frenchman's style of play is compatible with Maurizio Sarri, Juve are better off focusing on the Dutch wonderkid

The Bundesliga runners-up are aiming to go one better next season and have brought in the players to turn them into champions

The Azzurrini won 3-1 in Reggio Emilia but Spain's 5-0 defeat of Poland saw La Rojita finish top, meaning the hosts are relying on results elsewhere

Many members of the team are attempting to ignore their press coverage, and some are staying off social media entirely in France

The Red Devils have followed transfer blunder with transfer blunder and have got to ask themselves why the striker sees his future away from the club

Despite boasting a stellar squad, Aidy Boothroyd's men are effectively out of the European Under-21 Championship after a dramatic 4-2 loss to Romania

The 18-year-old has already been linked with a move to Real Madrid after making his mark in the Valencia first team last season

The Azzurrini kicked off their campaign with a thrilling win over Spain but are now facing a must-win game against Belgium after a shock 1-0 loss

The World Cup winner took the unprecedented step of asking for a new challenge, meaning his return to Old Trafford has been an expensive failure