Portugal's €180m stars struggleThe midfielders earned big moves off the back of their Euro 2016 triumph but they are all in difficult periods at Barcelona, Bayern Munich and InterPortugalHungary
Long concerned after Coleman injury The Everton defender suffered a broken leg towards the end of a tense qualifier, and his colleague wishes him a full and speedy recoveryPremier LeagueWales
Bale's performance costs WalesThe Real Madrid attacker looked like he might end up as his country's hero, but instead should have been sent off after a very uneven eveningLaLigaWales
Italy-Albania match stopped for fireworksVisiting supporters hurled incendiary devices onto the Renzo Barbera turf, forcing both teams back into the dressing room before order was restoredSerie AItaly
Buffon breaks Euro cap recordThe Juventus captain surpasses Iker Casillas and Vitalijs Astafjevs after being selected for his 168th international appearanceItalyJuventus
Injured Smalling out for EnglandThe centre-back has been replaced in Gareth Southgate's squad by Middlesbrough's Ben Gibson while the suspended Gary Cahill has also left the campEnglandLithuania
Mourinho in Zagreb amid Perisic talkThe Manchester United manager has arrived in the Croatian capital, with reports suggesting he is looking to finalise an approach for the midfielderManchester UnitedTransfers
Can Wales keep WC dream alive?Chris Coleman's side must avoid defeat against Republic of Ireland to realistically keep their hopes of reaching Russia 2018 on courseWalesOpinion
Ozil suffers back injuryThe 28-year-old missed the victory over England with a hamstring problem and he could now be unavailable for Sunday's clash with AzerbaijanGermanyPremier League
The Stephen Ireland cautionary taleThe midfielder was once a defiant hanger-on at cash-rich Manchester City, but his star has fallen dramatically since leaving the EtihadIrelandWales
Stopping Bale is Ireland's only hopeThe Boys in Green come up against one of the world's greatest players and must do everything in their power to stop him having an impactWalesOpinion
'Mbappe will put us on the bench!'The Atletico Madrid star has been left fearing for his place in the France squad due to the emergence of the exciting young teenager this seasonFranceMonaco
WATCH: Football Manager DocumentaryTo celebrate the FREE Football Manager weekend, you can watch the new feature-length film An Alternative Reality: The Football Manager DocumentaryEsports
WATCH: Emotional McBride tributeThe Candystripes boss read a touching poem at the funeral of his former captain and club legend, who passed away aged 27Derry CityPremier Division
'London attack has touched France'The Arsenal defender, who went through a similar experience, urged locals to stay united in the face of the terrorism that struck the English capitalFrancePremier League
'Wenger has final word on his future'While the Gunners wait on their long-term manager, their Spain defender admits that recent bad results have taken their tollPremier LeagueArsenal
Keane: ROI have no plan for BaleThe Boys in Green assistant manager is an admirer of the Real Madrid star, but says that the Irish players must embrace the challenge he posesWalesIreland
Irish football rocked by footballer's deathThe untimely passing of the Candystripes captain at a young age has sent shockwaves through Irish football and further afieldDerry CityPremier Division
WATCH: Players attempt Irish namesIreland international Paul McShane put his team-mates' pronunciation skills to the test on St Patrick's Day and the results are absolutely patheticVideoChampionship
Henderson out of England clashesThe Liverpool midfielder will not return to action for club or country until April at the earliest, Jurgen Klopp has revealedLiverpoolPremier League
Lallana named England POTY 2016The Liverpool midfielder has picked up the prestigious honour, while Nathan Redmond was awarded Under-21 Player of the YearLiverpoolEngland
Football pays tribute to TaylorThe football community comes together to express its sadness at the loss of the former England boss, whose death at the age of 72 emerged on ThursdayPremier LeagueEngland
Ventura: Belotti like Ronaldo, BuffonA €100 million release clause in the starlet's new Torino contract will not distract him from improving given his dedication, insists the Italy coachTorinoSerie A
Ventura: Buffon welcome as Italy coachThe Juventus legend is set to retire after the 2018 World Cup and his boss with the Azzurri is keen for him to form part of the nation's backroom sta…ItalyAlbania
Southgate bids farewell to LeeThe new Three Lions boss has started to rework his backroom staff, with there now an opening with the national side as his right-hand manEngland
Southgate sees Lallana as crucialThe Liverpool midfielder looks set to be a key figure in the new England manager's plans because of his "intelligence" and effective pressingEngland
WATCH: Ledley hails Bale, RamseyThe Wales midfielder believes that the duo have played a major role in the collective strength of a side that "created something special in the natio…WalesVideo
FIFA takes more poppy action The two nations, who opted against wearing poppies on their shirts, are the subject of FIFA action over crowd displays at World Cup qualifiers.WalesNorthern Ireland
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