Getty ImagesManchester UnitedPremier LeagueThe financial cost of Man Utd missing out on the Champions LeagueYears of chronic underperformance have so far not taken too much of a financial toll at Old Trafford, but that could change if more failure follows
Getty ImagesLiverpoolFA CupMuch-improved Chirivella inches closer to Liverpool first teamThe Spaniard has had several setbacks since joining the Reds as a teenager, but his FA Cup efforts have showed that his patience may be rewarded
Getty ImagesManchester CityPremier LeagueHow it went wrong for Stones at Man CityDespite a shortage at the back, the England defender has played just 17 minutes in the last four games and did not make the squad at Tottenham
Inter MiamiMajor League SoccerInter Miami CFTrapp ready to grow after swapping Crew 'safety net' for MiamiThe U.S. men's national team midfielder left the relative comfort of home to join a new team with big expectations
GettyLiverpoolShrewsburyDisrespecting the Cup? Liverpool's victory will be remembered for yearsNeil Critchley's heroic youngsters secured safe passage into the next round with a performance that will not soon be forgotten
Getty ImagesChelseaPremier LeagueChelsea could miss out on Champions LeagueFrank Lampard's side were taking on all-comers at the season's start but progress has been stuttered of late and changes need to be made
Getty imagesEcuadorCopa AmericaCruyff embarks on new adventure with EcuadorThe former Barca and Man Utd man has never been content to live off his father's name and now sets his sights at taking the Tricolor to the World Cup
Getty ImagesManchester UnitedPremier LeagueIghalo could put Martial's Man Utd future under threatThe Frenchman endured a torrid evening against Wolves and the profile of the new on-loan Nigerian striker threatens to expose his shortcomings
GettyLiverpoolFA CupWho will play for Liverpool against Shrewsbury?Neil Critchley will be in charge of an under-23 team as the Reds look to beat Shrewsbury and set up a fifth round trip to Chelsea
NXGNManchester CityYan Couto: Man City set to beat Barca to 'new Dani Alves'The 17-year-old is yet to make a senior appearance for club side Coritiba but looks set to join the Premier League champions this summer
Getty ImagesParis Saint-GermainReal MadridMbappe sub strop suggests growing impatience at PSGThe World Cup winner is no closer to signing a new contract with the Ligue 1 champions and recent actions point to a future at Real Madrid
Getty ImagesBorussia DortmundBundesligaEleven goals in 11 games: Sancho in form of his life at DortmundErling Haaland is the name on everyone's lips these days but his new team-mate is also flying and set for a mammoth summer move
Getty ImagesChelseaPremier LeagueLampard's youngsters must deliver after Cavani & Mertens missesThe Blues go into the spring with young talents like Tammy Abraham, Reece James and Mason Mount leading the charge for Champions League qualification
Getty ImagesManchester CityPremier LeagueHow Pep got it wrong where Mourinho got it rightManchester City have now slipped 22 points behind Liverpool and have already lost six league matches this season, as many as in Pep's first season
GettyManchester City WomenWSLCushing signs off from City for NYCFCThe coach has left City in a strong position having replenished the playing ranks and pushing through some exceptional young talent
GettyManchester CityPremier LeaguePep is master of preparation but City defeats have been carelessThe 10-man Premier League champions were beaten by Jose Mourinho's Tottenham in their latest outing following defeat in a Manchester derby
GettyBarcelonaLaLigaAnsu-perb! Fati shows Setien his worth ahead of Dembele returnThe Barcelona youngster broke records on Sunday with a standout performance that broke him out of a recent dry spell
Getty ImagesArsenalPremier LeagueLacazette’s lack of goals a major problem for ArtetaThe Gunners striker has now gone nearly a year without an away league goal following the 0-0 draw with Burnley
Getty ImagesLiverpoolPremier LeagueOne hand on the trophy? Liverpool have earned their breakJurgen Klopp's squad head into a fortnight off with a 22-point lead at the top of the Premier League after their 4-0 win over Southampton
ArsenalPremier LeagueXhaka's road from Arsenal outcast to Arteta's linchpinThe Gunners midfielder is a key figure in Arteta's improving side having been linked with a transfer away from the Emirates Stadium in January
Roy K. MillerUSAFriendliesLlanez and USMNT youngsters appear ready to end Olympic woesThe team's down years can be tied to failures at the U-23 level, but it appears that this group of young players is up for the challenge
Getty ImagesManchester CityPremier LeagueSterling needs a goal to reboot his seasonThe Man City forward has not yet scored in the new year, but he remains on target for his best-ever campaign after already hitting 20 goals
(C) Getty ImagesReal MadridLaLigaZidane in control as Real Madrid win derbyZizou has been criticised for a perceived lack of tactical nous but he got it spot on in the Madrid derby on Saturday afternoon
Getty ImagesChelseaPremier LeagueLeicester draw sums up Chelsea's transfer-window gambleThe transfer window ended in disappointing fashion for Frank Lampard but the Blues earned a battling point against top-four rivals Leicester
USACosta RicaHow will the USMNT line up against Costa Rica?With January camp coming to a close, the U.S. has a mix of youngsters and veterans to balance against Los Ticos
Getty ImagesAtletico MadridLaLigaSimeone's Atleti at the beginning of the endThe rage does not burn so intensely, they are struggling for goals and have turned in desperation to Yannick Carrasco to help solve their problems
Getty/GoalTransfersBayern MunichBarca, Haaland, United - Winners & losers of the January windowThe deadline has passed, leaving some players, coaches, directors and fans celebrating shrewd moves - and others facing up to an uncertain future
GettyUSAFriendliesUSMNT youngsters look to impress before key qualifiersJanuary camps always serve a similar purpose, but this year's edition is a bit different with two vital qualifying runs looming
Getty ImagesRiver PlateCentral Cordoba de SantiagoColombia's Quintero seeks the truth over missing soldier fatherJaime Quintero went missing days after joining the Colombian Army, and his son who is now a star for the national team, is searching for the truth
Getty ImagesEvertonPremier LeagueHolgate establishing himself at the heart of Ancelotti's EvertonThe young defender is glad of the opportunities he has been given this season and his form has seen him mentioned in the international reckoning