‘Messi’s absence could work in Barca’s favour’The former Nerazzurri and Blaugrana defender believes the presence of a talismanic figure helps to sharpen the focus of those facing the Liga giantsInterBarcelona
‘I have no eye on Sane at all’ - RummeniggeThe Bundesliga champions' CEO has moved to shut down talk that his club are still pursuing the injured winger ahead of the winter windowTransfersManchester City
Sule considered Premier League moveThe Germany international was a Chelsea target, but opted for the perennial Bundesliga champions, but says he's still likely to play in EnglandBayern MunichTottenham Hotspur
Klopp: It's unlikely Liverpool will set wins recordThe Reds manager says his team is focused on the next challenge and not breaking records, and that they don't listen to speculationLiverpoolPremier League
Kane: Spurs showed how much we careAfter a tricky patch the victory over the Saints shows the unity in the team according to their striker who also denied dressing room unreastTottenham HotspurPremier League
How Benzema went from Mourinho’s cat to Madrid’s lionThe oft-criticised forward has now carved out his place in the side, becoming a vital player for Zinedine ZidaneReal MadridClub Brugge
Puyol the greatest captain I've played with - Sanchez The Chilean played alongside the Spain World Cup winner for three years between 2011-14 and the pair won the 2013 title togetherBarcelonaInter
Salzburg sensation Haaland hoping to 'trick' Van DijkWhile anticipating a tough clash against one of the world's top defenders, the 19-year-old hitman believes he can spring a surprise at AnfieldLiverpoolSalzburg
Klopp reveals he missed genius Alexander-Arnold corner vs BarcaQuick thinking from Liverpool's right-back allowed the Belgian to find the back of the net and send the Reds through to the Champions League finalLiverpoolBarcelona
Ronaldo snubs Messi in The Best voting as Argentine nominates Juve starThe Barcelona star pegged his longtime rival as the second-best player, although his counterpart voted in a different wayBarcelonaVillarreal
FIFA's The Best awards: The whole show as it went downThe award ceremony took place in Milan, with Lionel Messi taking home the award for Best Men's Player and Jurgen Klopp named Best Men's CoachJuventusBarcelona
Messi named Best FIFA Men’s Player ahead of Van Dijk & RonaldoThe Barcelona star won the award after another 50-goal season, edging the Dutch defender and Portuguese forwardJuventusSerie A
Chelsea midfielder Mount reveals injury fearsThe England international was hurt on his Champions League debut against Valencia but was passed fit to face Liverpool in the Premier LeagueChelseaPremier League
Ballon d'Or vs FIFA's The Best: What's the difference?Each year, the best players in the world fight it out for individual recognition as the top star in the game, but there are two such awardsEuropa League
Klopp: It’s not about being exciting and scoring bicycle kicks!The Liverpool manager has called on his team to be consistent after suffering a loss to Napoli in midweekLiverpoolPremier League
Is Zidane the answer? Madrid in crisis for over a yearThe Blancos failed to register a single shot on target in Wednesday's humiliating 3-0 loss at PSG, piling more pressure on their coachReal MadridLaLiga
How does voting work for FIFA's The Best awards?This year's awards will take place in September, with Virgil van Dijk a favourite to pip Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo to the top prizePremier LeagueSerie A
Better than Mascherano? Fabinho has transformed Liverpool's midfieldThe Brazilian has become indispensable for Jurgen Klopp's European champions after a slow start to life at AnfieldLiverpoolPremier League
Arsenal teen sensation Saka reveals Ronaldo's his idolThe 18-year-old starred in the 3-0 win over Eintracht Frankfurt and explained how he's been taking pointers from the Juventus star's gameArsenalEuropa League
Willian backs Abraham to help fill void left by Hazard exitThe winger has been delighted with the in-form England striker's impact at Stamford Bridge but accepts that the Belgian's departure was a big lossChelseaPremier League
How to become a professional footballerThere is a lot of luck involved in becoming a professional footballer, but you can give yourself a better chance by following certain principlesManchester City
PSG taught Real Madrid a lesson - RivaldoThe Brazilian believes the Ligue 1 side should be considered favourites to win the Champions League if they can maintain their performance levelsTransfersReal Madrid
‘De Bruyne has to play every game for Man City’A Belgian playmaker was back in Pep Guardiola’s starting XI for a Champions League clash with Shakhtar Donetsk and put in an eye-catching performanceManchester CityShakhtar Donetsk
Man Utd move for hat-trick hero Haaland not ruled outAlf-Inge Haaland represented two of the Red Devils’ fiercest rivals but says his son would happily chase a Premier League “dream” at any destinationTransfersManchester United
Haaland, Ter Stegen, Di Maria, Orsic: POTW NomineesTwo hat-trick heroes, one dazzling Argentine and an unbeatable goalkeeper - who will be named the UEFA Champions League Player of the Week?Dinamo ZagrebAtalanta
Ferdinand urges Kane to consider Tottenham exitThe Spurs striker remains loyal to the club that handed him his big break, but the Manchester United legend feels he needs to be chasing down trophiesTransfersTottenham Hotspur
Ronaldo explains hand gesture that appeared to mock AtletiThe 34-year-old has insisted a signal he made during his side's Champions League draw was expressing that his opponents "have to learn"JuventusVideo
'Unrecognisable' Eriksen singled out for tragic performanceThe Danish playmaker, subject to transfer speculation over the summer, had a night to forget as the London side struggled on the continentOlympiacosTottenham Hotspur
PSG helped by Neymar and Mbappe absences - Tuchel The German boss claims that not having his stars on hand may have lowered expectations enough to relax his side ahead of the Champions League openerParis Saint-GermainReal Madrid
Zidane can't rely on his XI - McManaman Real Madrid's 3-0 defeat to PSG was their biggest Champions League loss under their French boss, leading to questions over who makes his best groupReal MadridParis Saint-Germain
