Getty ImagesSpainEuropean Championship Luis Enrique feeling the heat ahead of Euro 2020 openerHe left out every Real Madrid player available to him, has had to deal with a Covid-19 crisis and his team are struggling in front of goal
Getty ImagesUSAJamaicaLloyd makes history, Lavelle injured in USWNT winThe U.S. got strong performances from some bubble players on Sunday, but they also got a scare as their playmaker went down in the first half
USASummer OlympicsReplacing the irreplaceable: Who fills in for USWNT star Ertz?The team's linchpin defensive midfielder is racing back to fitness after a knee injury, and could be in danger of missing the Olympics in Tokyo
Getty/GoalEuropean ChampionshipEngland'Yorkshire Pirlo': Phillips silences critics with England displayThe Leeds United midfielder produced an energetic display in the sun that helped haul his team to victory in their Euro 2020 opener against Croatia
Getty/GoalEuropean ChampionshipA. LaporteFrance didn't want Laporte but Spain are lucky to have himThe Manchester City centre-back has been consistently one of the best defenders in Europe but turned 27 without ever winning an international cap
Getty/GoalEuropean ChampionshipFranceGiroud-Mbappe feud risks undermining France's Euro 2020 bidThe two forwards combined brilliantly to help Les Bleus win the World Cup three years ago but there is now palpable tension between the pair
Lucas Figueiredo/CBFCopa AmericaBrazilCasemiro a leader for Brazil - on and off the fieldThe midfielder is irreplaceable in Tite's midfield and, amid the controversy raging around the Copa America, has come to the fore in public recently
GettyArsenalEuropean ChampionshipPR stunts, prison & Harry Potter: Lord Bendtner's crazy careerThe ex-Denmark striker has retired at the age of 33 and he will be remembered more for the controversy he courted rather than the goals he scored
Getty/GoalTransfersChelseaWhy Chelsea & PSG are fighting to sign Inter ace HakimiThe Moroccan was the best right-back in Serie A last season but the Nerazzurri need to balance the books by selling one of their most valuable assets
GettyEnglandEuropean ChampionshipWhat has taking the knee got to do with Marxism?It's been claimed there is a connection between the anti-racism gesture and left-wing political theory but the argument is entirely without foundation
Getty ImagesEuropean ChampionshipMonaco'I don't like complaining about the squad' - Cesc on Spain's chancesThe former Chelsea midfielder is backing Luis Enrique's side to shrug off their critics at Euro 2020 and emulate his own team's success
Getty/GoalEuropean ChampionshipChelseaJorginho's journey from Brazilian coast to Euro 2020The Chelsea & Italy star has endured a colossal amount of criticism over the years, but is now finally starting to receive the credit he deserves
Getty/GoalTransfersParis Saint-GermainDon't just blame Raiola for Donnarumma leaving MilanThere has been an attempt to portray Raiola as the bad guy in the goalkeeper's move to Paris, but the 22-year-old is the one calling the shots
Getty ImagesUSAPortugalUSWNT frustrated but victorious in pre-Olympic testThe U.S. only managed to win 1-0 on Thursday night, giving Vlatko Andonovski plenty to think about moving forward
Getty/GoalEuropean ChampionshipBelgiumTime running out for Belgium 'golden generation' - LukakuThe full-back, whose older brother, Romelu, will be leading the line for the Red Devils this summer, feels his sibling can inspire the team to glory
Getty ImagesC. TevezBoca JuniorsTevez's Boca exit a huge loss for all of ArgentinaThe veteran was one of the Primera Division's last legitimate world-class stars, but he stepped down after a difficult start to 2021
GettyUSAD. DikeDike shows why he can be the USMNT's No.9 of the futureThe striker's future remains up in the air on the club level as English clubs swirl, but his national team future looks bright after Wednesday's win
Getty/GoalManchester UnitedEuropean ChampionshipHow Ronaldo's tears inspired Man Utd & Portugal ace FernandesPortugal are looking strong ahead of their European Championship title defence, with Bruno now a key part of their attack and looking to make history
TransfersArsenalNeves in, Xhaka out? Why Arsenal want £35m Wolves starMikel Arteta is looking to revamp his squad this summer, and one of his mainstays at the Gunners could be on his way out
NXGNThailandNXGN 2021: The 25 best ASEAN wonderkids in footballGoal counts down the top 25 talents born on or after January 1, 2002 from all around the ASEAN region
Getty/GoalUSAChelsea'It's not about marketing' - Friedel hails USMNT stars Pulisic & McKennieThe USMNT enjoyed a history-making win over Mexico at the weekend and the core of the new generation is thriving around Europe's top clubs
NWSL San DiegoNWSLUSAWhy ex-USWNT boss Ellis returned to the front office, not the sidelineAfter a year and a half away from the game, the 54-year-old has been confirmed as the new president of the NWSL expansion franchise in San Diego
Getty/GoalEnglandEuropean ChampionshipGrealish benched? How England will line up at Euro 2020The Three Lions boss has the players to go on the offensive this summer but he may take a leaf out of France's book and adopt a more cautious approach
Getty ImagesUSARB LeipzigAdams a game-changing puzzle piece for USMNTThe RB Leipzig star arguably changes the team more than any other player, even when he isn't fully healthy
UkraineEuropean ChampionshipHow Zinchenko went from concrete pitches to Ukraine superstarThe Manchester City player left his homeland as a teenager when war broke out in the Donbas region but will now captain his country at Euro 2020
GoalNXGNA. ZakharyanArsen Zakharyan: Teen magician taking Russia by stormThe 18-year-old midfielder has enjoyed a meteoric rise over the course of 2021, which saw him earn a first international call-up ahead of Euro 2020
Getty ImagesBrazilCopa AmericaInfighting, scandal and Covid cast shadow over Brazil Copa AmericaEven the identity of the Selecao coach remains in doubt just a week before the nation hosts the hastily rescheduled tournament