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The Brazilian was integral to another victory for Carlo Ancelotti's men, as Real Madrid extended their advantage atop their division.

Casemiro came up big to salvage a point for Manchester United at Chelsea, with Cristiano Ronaldo watching on from home after his midweek petulance.

Erling Haaland ended his one-game drought as he made it 22 goals in just 15 matches to help Manchester City get the job done against Brighton.

Taiwo Awoniyi struck as Nottingham Forest heaped more misery on Liverpool with a 1-0 win at the City Ground.

The group stage for next summer's tournament is set, with hosts Australia and New Zealand getting a good draw while Jamaica face another tough one.

Sheffield United played a big role in the development of Lionesses Ellie Roebuck, Beth England and Millie Bright - and more are on the way.

A 1-0 loss at Nottingham Forest in August 1992 proved an ominous sign of things to come for Graeme Souness' Liverpool.

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola still has a couple of injuries in his back-line, but his squad could be up to full strength soon.

The 18-year-old enjoyed a strong first season at Chicago Fire, earning transfer interest from around Europe as well as his first international caps

The England attacker's numbers may not be impressive but his creativity was conspicuous by its absence at Anfield.

The Gunners stole the show in the first round of group stage fixtures in this season's UWCL, with Chelsea also victorious in France.

Mikel Arteta's side claimed a 1-0 at Emirates Stadium to guarantee themselves a spot in the knockout stages

Having been drawn against Chelsea, Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain, the stars of the competition's smallest side cannot wait to get going

Juventus have not hesitated to spend big over the last two decades or so if they felt the occasion was right

The Gunners didn't waste any time getting off the mark when they travelled to Eindhoven in 2002, and will be hoping for a similar result on Thursday

Liverpool fans have a new firebrand Uruguayan striker to enjoy, with the £64m signing impressing, and proving decisive, in a 1-0 win over West Ham.

The fallout from a brilliant game at Anfield on Sunday has focused not on the players but abhorrent behaviour by fans and scurrilous allegations.

The 16-year-old attacking midfielder is regarded as one of German football's brightest talents and is eyeing a first-team debut.

The Gunners have opened up a four-point gap at the top of the table, with an unlikely title challenge now a real possibility

The Real Madrid striker claimed his first Golden Ball in Paris on Monday after a remarkable 2021-22 season for both club and country.

The Lionesses star scored twice in Sunday's win over Brighton, while across Manchester, City's attack looks to be clicking into gear

The Premier League's top scorer was shutout for the first time since August as Liverpool ended the champions' unbeaten start to the season

The Real Madrid star is the clear favourite to win the award for the first time ahead of Monday's ceremony in Paris

GOAL has been tracking the race for the most coveted individual award in men's football all year, and here's our final standings...

The Barca star took home the prize in 2021, but one of England's Euros heroes and Lyon's Champions League-winner Ada Hegerberg are in also contention

Liverpool's Egyptian King was the hero as Jurgen Klopp's side recorded a priceless 1-0 win over Manchester City at Anfield

Karim Benzema opened the scoring as Real Madrid ran out 3-1 winners over Barcelona on a day when Robert Lewandowski fluffed his lines

The Portugal star returned to Manchester United's Premier League line up against Newcastle but failed to take his chance

Jurgen Klopp's side are struggling to keep up in the Premier League and the champions could deliver a near-fatal wound with a win at Anfield.