Getty ImagesChelseaK. ArrizabalagaKepa finding form ahead of Mendy's AFCON absenceThe Blues' former record signing is pushing for bigger involvement, and will soon get an extended run of games as Mendy heads off to represent Senegal
GettyManchester CityRodriThe rise of Rodri: How City star thrived after UCL final rejectionThe Spain international has been in superb form for Pep Guardiola's side this season after an up-and-down first two years in English football
Getty ImagesTransfersBarcelonaHow can broke Barca afford €55m Ferran Torres?The Blaugrana's financial troubles have been well documented, leaving many fans asking just how exactly they plan to pay for the Spain international
Getty ImagesLiverpoolCarabao CupWho doesn't love the Carabao Cup?! Liverpool get Anfield rockingThe Reds came from 3-1 down to equalise in stoppage time against Leicester City before earning a semi-final spot with victory on penalties
Getty ImagesParis Saint-GermainLigue 1No Mbappe, no Neymar - Messi faces his biggest PSG test to date With Neymar injured and Mbappe suspended, it will be left to the Ballon d'Or holder to lead the attack on his own against Lorient on Wednesday night
GettyCult heroesManchester CitySanta Cruz: The ex-City star still winning trophies at 40The striker - who also enjoyed spells at Bayern Munich, Blackburn Rovers and Real Betis - continues to add to his legend in his native Paraguay
Getty & GOALAtletico MadridLaLigaSimeone - Suarez spat sums up Atleti's strugglesEl Cholo has seen his side lose their last three Liga games to all but end their hopes of retaining the title
Getty/GOALNXGNLigue 1Hugo Ekitike: Top teenage scorer in Europe this seasonThe 19-year-old has scored eight goals in the first half of the Ligue 1 season for Reims, marking him out as one of France's brightest talents
Getty/GOALLiverpoolT. MortonFrom Southport to San Siro: Tyler Morton's Liverpool riseThe 19-year-old midfielder has made a big impression since moving up into the Reds' first-team squad this season
Getty/GOALChelseaTransfersDid Chelsea make a massive mistake selling on-fire Abraham?The Blues are struggling to score goals, calling into question Thomas Tuchel's decision to allow the England striker move to Italy during the summer
Getty ImagesChelseaT. TuchelTuchel should ditch Chelsea's back three to save title hopesThe Blues have slipped to six points off Premier League leaders Man City in recent weeks, so should their manager show some tactical flexibility?
GettyBayern MunichL. SaneHow Nagelsmann saved Sane's Bayern Munich careerThe winger was booed by his own fans at the start of the season but is now showing why the Bavarians paid €49m to sign him from Manchester City
Getty ImagesLiverpoolJ. KloppKlopp is right to rage at inconsistency of PL refereesThe Liverpool boss fumed with the officials after his side's draw with Tottenham on Sunday left the Reds three points back in the title race
Getty ImagesCruzeiroSerie BHow Brazil legend Ronaldo plans to save first club CruzeiroO Fenomeno plans to make a massive investment in his boyhood side, who are in Brazil's second tier and suffocating under a huge amount of debt
Getty ImagesChelseaPremier LeagueHow Chelsea's title challenge has begun to unravelThe Blues have won just three of their last eight Premier League matches, leaving them six points adrift of Christmas table-toppers Manchester City
Getty ImagesLiverpoolPremier LeagueCity the big winners from wild Liverpool draw at SpursThe Reds head into Christmas three points off the top of the Premier League after their depleted line-up were held to a 2-2 draw in north London
Getty ImagesManchester CityJ. CanceloCancelo making claim to be the PL's best full-backThe Portugal international has now reached double-figures for combined goals and assists this season after another superb display against Newcastle
Getty/GOALNXGNBorussia DortmundJulian Rijkhoff: BVB wonderkid being likened to LewandowskiThe 16-year-old has scored 17 goals in his first 20 games for the German club's U19s after controversially leaving Ajax in January 2021
GettyUSAJ. MorrisMorris makes his case as USMNT ends historic 2021The U.S. took down Bosnia and Herzegovina, but this was a game and a camp that was meant as more of a bridge than a highlight, and so the game proved
Getty ImagesTransfersJuventusIns, outs and how Juventus' January window could lookThe cash-strapped Bianconeri are hoping to offload a number of unwanted players in order to strengthen in key areas
Getty Images World CupMajor League SoccerBeckham's ex-coach Alonso is the new Uruguay bossThe 46-year-old faces the daunting task of succeeding Oscar Tabarez in the Celeste hotseat and leading them to Qatar 2022
Getty/GOALNXGNArsenalZane Monlouis: Meet Arsenal's teen defensive starThe 18-year-old has already trained with the Gunners' senior squad as he aims to impress Mikel Arteta and represent the club he supported as a boy
Getty ImagesPremier LeagueLiverpoolThiago's running the show for Liverpool The Reds have got themselves back into the title race after a few early-season wobbles and their Spanish international has been vital to it all
GettyUSABosnia and HerzegovinaPepi, Clark and five USMNT players to watch on SaturdaySeveral young stars will get their chance to impress with the 2022 World Cup qualifiers looming large on the horizon
Getty ImagesTransfersBayern MunichIns, outs and how Bayern's January window could look The German champions are likely to wait until summer to spend money but have some outstanding issues to wrap up during the winter
GettyWomen's Champions LeagueChelsea FC WomenFive things we learned from the Women's Champions LeagueThis week saw Arsenal, Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Juventus, Lyon, Paris Saint-Germain, Real Madrid and Wolfsburg confirmed as the quarter-final line-up
Getty ImagesChelseaPremier LeagueChelsea being left behind by Man City and Liverpool While their title rivals embark on long winning sequences, the Blues are stuttering and dropped more points to a depleted Everton on Thursday
GettyChelsea FC WomenWomen's Champions LeagueChelsea's Hayes details 'major' COVID impact after shock UWCL exitLast season's Women's Champions League runners-up were knocked out in the group stages on Thursday night after a 4-0 defeat to Wolfsburg
Getty ImagesLiverpoolNewcastle UnitedAlexander-Arnold stunner ensures lethal Liverpool march onDiogo Jota and Mohamed Salah were also on target as the Reds continued to keep pace with Manchester City at the top of the table
Getty ImagesArsenalPremier LeagueArsenal put Aubameyang affair behind them to go fourthThe Gunners weren't hindered by the captaincy controversy in Wednesday's 2-0 win over West Ham - if anything, it inspired them