Ligue 1 Overview

Mauricio Pochettino has expressed deep regret over not intervening in the controversial appeal against Folarin Balogun’s red card at the World Cup. The USMNT boss admitted the resulting off-field noise shifted the squad's energy ahead of their devastating defeat to Belgium.

Jude Bellingham has officially been crowned the England men’s Player of the Year for the second consecutive season following his record-breaking exploits on the world stage. The Real Madrid superstar enjoyed a historic summer, cementing his status as the talisman of the Three Lions squad under the bright lights of the World Cup.

David's empire grows

The Portuguese star has not learnt his lesson