Kai Schwoerer/Getty ImagesMajor League SoccerColorado RapidsRapids hire New Zealand manager as coachAfter leading the All-Whites to an intercontinental playoff defeat against Peru, the 36-year-old has been named the eighth coach in Rapids history
LiverpoolPremier LeagueSolanke in, Salah out for LiverpoolJurgen Klopp has made six changes to his XI at the bet365 Stadium as he looks to combine freshness with rhythm
Getty ImagesArsenalPremier LeagueOzil returns from illness for ArsenalThe Gunners have the opportunity to cement their top-four standing and edge four points clear of Tottenham when they play host to the Terriers
ROLAND HARRISON/AFP/Getty ImagesChelseaPremier LeagueChelsea leave Hazard on the benchThe Blues have left out two key players as the Swans visit Stamford Bridge but they still look strong as they face the relegation threatened club
Getty ImagesManchester UnitedPremier LeagueOwen: Will Man Utd put up with Mou's methods?The former Red Devils striker says the club knew what they were getting in the Portuguese, but believes arch-rivals Liverpool are better to watch
GettyManchester CitySerie AKaka: Man City interest 'messed me up'The Brazilian playmaker was offered a lucrative switch to England back in 2009, but opted to remain at AC Milan before then heading to Real Madrid
GettyManchester UnitedPremier League'Lukaku struggling with Ibrahimovic pressure'The former Red Devils defender has backed the misfiring Belgian to come good again, but believes the presence of a rival has impacted his game
WTFEx-Spurs boss Villas-Boas to race in Dakar RallyThe Portuguese manager will join fellow petrolheads in racing across Peru, Bolivia and Argentina in the latest edition of the famous race
Getty ImagesChampions LeaguePremier LeagueUEFA president joins Mata's Common GoalAleksander Ceferin has pledged to donate one per cent of his salary to a project which supports high-impact charities around the world
Kelvin KuoMajor League SoccerSacramento Republic FCMLS names finalists for next expansion teamsCincinnati, Detroit, Nashville and Sacramento are in the running for two expansion slots, which will be announced in December
GettyWorld CupRussiaFIFA: No warm balls at World Cup drawFootball's governing body has responded to claims that some of the balls are heated or cooled to ensure teams are kept apart in the group stage
Getty ImagesPremier LeagueArsenalDo officials favour big clubs such as Man Utd & Arsenal?New research has examined data in an attempt to establish if any bias exists against certain clubs in England's top flight
TransfersArsenalHow Arsenal blew their chance to sign GriezmannThe 26-year-old striker has been a top target for several Premier League sides, but the Gunners have no chance of getting him now
Gonzalo Arroyo MorenoEsportsPremier LeagueFIFA 18 Ultimate Team of the WeekThe Frenchman is back in the headlines after a dry spell, while Pep's pocket rocket has continued his fine form
GoalPremier LeagueLaLigaWhich football teams spend the most on wages?A new study has revealed the sides who pay their players the most money, with few surprises
GettyPremier LeagueEvertonEverton set to hire AllardyceThe Toffees have picked the former Crystal Palace boss to fill the void left by the exit of Ronald Koeman last month
USA Today SportsMajor League SoccerHouston Dynamo FCMLS Talking Points: Giovinco's unstoppable weaponThe Italian will look to keep his free kick heroics going in Toronto FC's clash with Columbus while Houston attempts a comeback for the ages
ROLAND HARRISON/AFP/Getty ImagesPremier LeagueChelseaChelsea vs Swansea: Team news & TV guideWith Arsenal hot on their tails, the Blues will hope to keep hold of their position in the table by beating the struggling Welsh outfit
Getty ImagesTransfersReal Madrid'Madrid knocked back Spurs' Kovacic offer'The 23-year-old midfielder has made just two appearances in La Liga this season, but the club will not let him go in the January window
Getty ImagesTottenham HotspurPremier LeagueSpurs forward named 2017 best overseas Asian playerSon beat away challenges from Huddersfield's Aaron Mooy and Borussia Dortmund's Shinji Kagawa to win the award for the second time in his career.
Getty ImagesAl HilalAFC Champions League TwoSyria's Omar Khrbin wins 2017 AFC POTY awardKhrbin beat last year's winner Omar Abdulrahman and Wu Lei to earn the coveted AFC award for individual performance in 2017.
GettyTransfersBarcelonaBarca want Willian as Coutinho alternativeThe 25-year-old Reds star is still the top target for the January transfer window, but the club will turn to his compatriot as a Plan B
Getty ImagesPremier LeagueArsenalArsenal vs Huddersfield: Team news & TV guideThe Gunners find themselves in a decent position ahead of the hectic festive period of fixtures and they can improve that with victory
GettyimagesLigue 1MontpellierMeet Man City target Nordi MukieleThe incredibly versatile 20-year-old has already attracted interest from Manchester City since signing from Laval in January 2017
GettyWTFCaenCaen leave player behindThe Ligue 1 club earned a point away in north-east France, but left without midfielder Ismael Diomande as he missed the bus to the airport
GettyPremier LeagueWest Bromwich AlbionPardew confirmed as new West Brom managerFollowing the sacking of Tony Pulis, the Baggies have announced the appointment of the 56-year-old former Crystal Palace boss
Getty, DisneyManchester UnitedPremier League'Lukaku is a Hercules'The Leicester defender also praises his team-mate, former manager and the club's owners for helping them to success
GettyPremier LeagueManchester CityMan City vs Southampton: Team news & TV guidePep Guardiola's side will look to maintain their majestic start to the Premier League season when the Saints come to town