Copa Peru Overview

Real Madrid superstar Vinicius Junior has candidly addressed his recent drop in form, admitting that he is currently battling a lack of confidence on both the domestic and international stages. The Brazilian forward, usually so clinical and flamboyant, has found goals hard to come by lately as he continues to process the emotional fallout of a disappointing World Cup this summer.

The five-time Ballon d'Or winner has been more of a hindrance than a help in his national team's colours for a good four years, and it appears his days as a guaranteed starter are finally over

England defender John Stones has been convicted of a speeding offence after missing vital police correspondence while away at the World Cup. The Inter Milan centre-back failed to pay a fixed penalty notice because he was out of the country on international duty and subsequently moved to Italy.

UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin has launched a scathing attack on FIFA counterpart Gianni Infantino as the civil war engulfing global football escalates. Speaking in Copenhagen, the UEFA boss compared Infantino to a 'naked emperor' and demanded an end to his controversial leadership.