Getty/GoalReal MadridChampions LeagueHow Modric lost his Madrid spot to an unknown UruguayanThe 21-year-old has usurped the Croatian playmaker and revitalised the previously struggling Los Blancos with a string of dynamic displays
Manchester CityChampions LeagueCity can't yet be considered Champions League contendersThe City manager has overseen three early exits in the Champions League and admitted this week that he is not putting his team along the favourites
GettyCONCACAF Champions CupLiga MXCCL draw 'winners' found in bottom halfAfter the dust settled from Monday's draw, Tigres and the Seattle Sounders looked to have a more clear path to the CCL final than some of their rivals
Getty ImagesChelseaChampions LeagueChelsea forced to survive Lille thanks to same old faultsFrank Lampard's side should have had it easy but they still got the outcome they wanted with qualification to face the very best in Europe
GettyLiverpoolSalzburgKeita and Liverpool deliver a high-class displayIt was a close run thing for the best part of an hour with a title defence hanging in the balance but Klopp's boys showed their class in the end
GettyArsenalPremier LeagueAfter nine miserable games, Arsenal are smiling againThe Gunners ended their worst slump for 42 years when they came from behind to beat West Ham on Monday thanks to some big calls from Freddie Ljungberg
GettyBarcelonaChampions LeagueBarca to get a glimpse of their Messi-less futureHe may have picked up his sixth Ballon d'Or but the No.10 set alarm bells ringing when he admitted last week that retirement was approaching
Getty ImagesLiverpoolChampions LeagueLiverpool ready to walk Champions League tightropeThe European champions rarely have an easy game and Tuesday will be no different in Austria where the upstarts will be looking to cause an upset
Getty ImagesPremier LeagueManchester UnitedMan Utd's rampant front four expose City's problemsNot for the first time this season, the Premier League champions' approach to a game contributed to a defeat
GettyArsenalPremier LeagueKroenke, Wenger & wasted millions - Why Arsenal are in disarrayThe Gunners are on their worst run for 42 years and Goal has looked at some of the key reasons behind the slump
GettyLiga MXCF AmericaAmerica moves one step closer to meeting lofty expectationsDespite entering the playoffs as a 6 seed, Miguel Herrera's squad knew they were expected to make the final and have fulfilled those expectations
Getty ImagesManchester CityPremier LeagueGuardiola's masterplan won't change despite strugglesThe reigning champions fell 14 points behind leaders Liverpool at the top of the Premier League after a 2-1 derby defeat by Man Utd
Getty ImagesMarseilleLigue 1How AVB is leading Marseille's Champions League chargeAfter two years out of the game, and several more out of the spotlight, the Portuguese is realising the potential he showed as a young coach
Getty ImagesChelseaPremier LeagueTransfer time? Everton expose Chelsea squad's shortcomingsBlues boss Frank Lampard admitted that his side are lacking in several areas after Saturday's dismal 3-1 defeat at Goodison Park
BarcelonaLaLigaMake it seven! Ballon d'Or winner Messi hits treble as 'MSG' igniteThe Argentine star was at his scintillating best on Saturday as he set his sights on more silverware
GettyManchester City WomenLiverpool FC Women'Liverpool struggles shaped me into player I am' - Title-hungry Coombs back in hunt with Man CityAfter three years with the struggling Reds, the midfielder is back chasing silverware just as she did with Arsenal - and Sunday's opposition
GettyManchester UnitedPremier LeagueFirst Jose, now Pep! Solskjaer has been totally vindicatedThe Norwegian was under intense pressure after last weekend's draw with Aston Villa but he has now masterminded wins over two coaching icons
GettyLiverpoolPremier LeagueDifferent cast, same story: Liverpool's squad bares its teeth againAfter Divock Origi and Xherdan Shaqiri starred against Everton, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Naby Keita stepped up in a 3-0 win at Bournemouth
Real MadridLaLigaMediocre Madrid can't keep relying on Benzema brillianceThe Blancos made it four wins on the bounce in La Liga with a 2-0 win over a dire Espanyol side but they remain dependent on their French forward
GettyPremier LeagueManchester CityBehind Solskjaer's excellence in big-six matches this seasonThere have been positive results obtained against Chelsea, Arsenal, Liverpool and Tottenham this season but City on Saturday are a bigger threat
LeicesterPremier LeagueNew deal proves Rodgers' stock has never been higherAfter helping the Foxes climb to second in the table, Rodgers has signed a five-and-a-half year deal to stay at the King Power amid Arsenal interest
TwitterBoca JuniorsCopa de la Liga ProfesionalWhy Riquelme's election bid has Boca president panickedThe iconic Argentine is running for vice-president at the Bombonera but has been the subject of a staggering 'dirty tricks' campaign
Getty/GoalTransfersChelseaSancho, Chilwell and Berge? Who Chelsea could sign in JanuaryThe Court of Arbitration for Sport has halved the Blues' transfer ban, meaning the Londoners are now free to dip back into the market next month
Getty/GoalManchester CityPremier LeagueDemolition derby? Stop Rashford & City could rout UnitedThe champions' suspect defence will be severely tested by the in-form forward but Pep Guardiola's attackers were back to their best at Burnley
InterSerie AThe Conte effect: 'The Messi of coaches' has revived InterAfter a decade of despair, the Nerazzurri are battling Juventus for the Scudetto thanks to a remarkable transformation overseen by a former Bianconero
GettyBayer LeverkusenBundesligaBailey back to his best after injuries and suspensionThe Jamaica international scored twice against Bayern Munich to recapture his form of two seasons ago
GettyArsenalPremier LeagueNew coach, same old story! Abject Arsenal sinking fastThe Gunners have now gone nine games without a win after losing 2-1 to Brighton at Emirates Stadium
GettyLiverpoolOpinion'I'm ready!' - Shaqiri can be Liverpool's December difference-makerThe Swiss star hopes to play a major role in what is set to be a hectic month for the Reds, after netting on his return from injury against Everton
GoalNXGNJuventusPablo Moreno: Juve's Spanish sensation who left Barca behindThe 17-year-old broke a number of goalscoring records during his time in Catalunya but is now eyeing a first-team role with the Serie A champions
Getty/GoalJuventusLazioImmobile: The on-fire Lazio forward outscoring Messi & RonaldoAhead of Saturday's Serie A clash with Juventus, the polarising striker is in the form of his life, having hit 17 goals in just 14 Serie A games