Opinion

The Portuguese forward has been out with a domestic ban, but was back to prove how important he is as he shot Real past APOEL in the Champions League

The Tottenham striker put Borussia Dortmund to the sword on Wednesday, thus proving himself worth a place among the continent's top goalscorers

The France international became the most expensive European when he joined Barcelona, but his departure from the Bundesliga is great for his successor

Mario Balotelli, Rickie Lambert and Fabio Borini were part of a defunct attack for the Reds in the competition last time out - there will be no repeat

The Argentine made the difference by scoring two and helping to create another in a dynamic display that shows the Blaugrana can be contenders again

Jason Kreis' side boasts a slew of attacking options, including recent additions Dom Dwyer and Yoshimar Yotun — making the Brazilian a pricey luxury

Just as he did in Brazil, the centre-back has taken time to grab attention at Monaco but is now doing so after a summer of change at the club

The Portuguese has two European titles to his name but has yet to lift the crown with one of the favourites

The American has no interest in a European Super League, saying his only goal is to make the International Champions Cup as competitive as possible

UEFA have opened an investigation into the Qatari-owned club's "recent transfer activity" but are PSG in the wrong — or is the whole system flawed?

It has been a bumpy road for the former Bayern Munich youngster, but he only needs to look at another American to find path toward success

The Dutchman's time at Selhurst Park comes to an end after four straight defeats in the Premier League, but the decision reflects terribly on the club

Goal polled editors from across its 37 editions to determine the No.1 side on the planet in terms of squad strength and recent success

Black and ethnic minority coaches remain in the minority despite efforts to redress the balance in the English game

It's been a testing week for the former England captain but where once he responded to adversity he was powerless to prevent another defeat

The Argentine hit a superb hat-trick as the Blaugrana cruised to a third straight win in La Liga and opened up a four-point advantage over Real Madrid

Jon Moss' decision to send the 25-year-old off before half-time has been widely debated, but killed Jurgen Klopp's side off in the encounter

Zinedine Zidane's side could only draw at home for the second league game in a row and their decision not to bring in a striker is looking costly

Question marks over the Chilean will continue until he starts scoring for the Gunners once again and he must aim to get the supporters back on side

The Reds' swiftness, variation and intelligence in attack will pose several hard-to-answer questions for the City boss at the Etihad this weekend

The Bianconeri are scouting an 18-year-old attacker who has netted four times in his first two Serie B outings for Perugia

The 20-year-old France forward will make his debut against Espanyol and the Blaugrana will hope he can hit the ground running after a difficult summer

The vote by 14 Premier League clubs to close the transfer window before the start of next season is monumentally self-defeating

The Blues have had some recurring problems against defensive-minded teams this season, but Liverpool's visit will offer something completely different

The 18-year-old will be a special signing for the capital side, not just because of his fee, but because of what he means to the local people

The former Bundesliga rivals came to the Premier League with huge reputations but are still seeking their first genuine title tilts

The 46-year-old has risen from marketing director to CEO at the Amsterdam club, but his reputation is at risk after the club's questionable decisions

Two Premier League heavyweights face off at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday, but who of the available players deserve a place in the best combined XI?

Though Mexico didn't came away with a victory, Juan Carlos Osorio's men had plenty to be proud of after an entertaining 1-1 result in Costa Rica