GettyBarcelonaLaLigaDon't make Messi mad! No good time to face Barca captainThe captain went to war with sporting director Eric Abidal during the week but he responded by taking his frustration out on Real Betis on Sunday
GettyReal MadridLaLigaTeam player Isco personifies revitalised Real MadridThe attacking midfielder's time at Santiago Bernabeu appeared over as the January window approached but he has revived his career
Getty/GoalBayern MunichBundesligaLeipzig are the Bundesliga's best chance of stopping BayernThe top two teams face off this weekend, where a defeat for the Red Bulls would see the Bavarians move one step closer to yet another title
Getty ImagesManchester CityPremier LeagueHow the Pep factor could affect Man City's summer overhaul The Spaniard is planning to bring in a number of new signings in the summer to cut the gap on Liverpool but his uncertain future could deter targets
Getty/GoalTransfersInterOle the only loser in Lukaku's 'win-win' Inter transferThe Belgian felt leaving Old Trafford was best for everyone involved but the Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is now counting the cost of the striker's departure
GettyEverton WomenLiverpool FC WomenHow Everton's ambition is putting Liverpool to shameJurgen Klopp's men may be world champions, but when the Merseyside rivals meet at Goodison Park on Sunday, the Reds are battling to survive
ArsenalSerie AMavididi's road from Arsenal youth to Ronaldo's team-mateOnce a rising star in the Gunners' academy, the forward could hardly believe his luck when Italy's most successful team came calling
Robert Cianflone / EquipeTransfersCupArigato, Botafogo! Honda causes stir in BrazilHonda shirts are already flying off the shelves at his new club while he even has his own Samba - but will the move prove a hit on the pitch?
GettyMajor League SoccerMLS agreement a win-win for league and playersThere were no nervy moments like last time around as both players and ownership appeared to walk away with value from these negotiations
TransfersManchester CityCould Man City really sign Messi... for free?The Barcelona star's row with Eric Abidal, combined with a clause in his contract, has sparked rumours of fresh interest from the English champions
Getty/Goal compositeTransfersBarcelonaBarca want Neymar & Lautaro - but can they afford it?The Spanish champions have already begun to eat into their transfer budget for next summer, leaving a huge shortfall in the required numbers
Getty/GoalNXGNMarseilleIsaac Lihadji: The teen star set for a Europe-wide bidding warManchester United, Barcelona and Arsenal are credited with interest in the 17-year-old, who is available on a free transfer this summer
Getty compositeManchester UnitedPremier LeagueGlazer-owned Man Utd & Buccaneers face crucial callsThere are a number of parallels between what is happening at Old Trafford and also across the Atlantic at the Glazers' underperforming NFL franchise
Getty ImagesBarcelonaLaLigaBarca in crisis: Messi - Abidal row highlights growing fracturesOn Tuesday the Blaugrana had a triple-whammy of bad news, the most serious of which came when their best-ever player called out the sporting director
Getty ImagesManchester UnitedPremier LeagueThe financial cost of Man Utd missing out on the Champions LeagueYears of chronic underperformance have so far not taken too much of a financial toll at Old Trafford, but that could change if more failure follows
Getty ImagesLiverpoolFA CupMuch-improved Chirivella inches closer to Liverpool first teamThe Spaniard has had several setbacks since joining the Reds as a teenager, but his FA Cup efforts have showed that his patience may be rewarded
Getty ImagesManchester CityPremier LeagueHow it went wrong for Stones at Man CityDespite a shortage at the back, the England defender has played just 17 minutes in the last four games and did not make the squad at Tottenham
Inter MiamiMajor League SoccerInter Miami CFTrapp ready to grow after swapping Crew 'safety net' for MiamiThe U.S. men's national team midfielder left the relative comfort of home to join a new team with big expectations
GettyLiverpoolShrewsburyDisrespecting the Cup? Liverpool's victory will be remembered for yearsNeil Critchley's heroic youngsters secured safe passage into the next round with a performance that will not soon be forgotten
Getty imagesEcuadorCopa AmericaCruyff embarks on new adventure with EcuadorThe former Barca and Man Utd man has never been content to live off his father's name and now sets his sights at taking the Tricolor to the World Cup
Getty ImagesChelseaPremier LeagueChelsea could miss out on Champions LeagueFrank Lampard's side were taking on all-comers at the season's start but progress has been stuttered of late and changes need to be made
Getty ImagesManchester UnitedPremier LeagueIghalo could put Martial's Man Utd future under threatThe Frenchman endured a torrid evening against Wolves and the profile of the new on-loan Nigerian striker threatens to expose his shortcomings
GettyLiverpoolFA CupWho will play for Liverpool against Shrewsbury?Neil Critchley will be in charge of an under-23 team as the Reds look to beat Shrewsbury and set up a fifth round trip to Chelsea
NXGNManchester CityYan Couto: Man City set to beat Barca to 'new Dani Alves'The 17-year-old is yet to make a senior appearance for club side Coritiba but looks set to join the Premier League champions this summer
Getty ImagesParis Saint-GermainReal MadridMbappe sub strop suggests growing impatience at PSGThe World Cup winner is no closer to signing a new contract with the Ligue 1 champions and recent actions point to a future at Real Madrid
Getty ImagesBorussia DortmundBundesligaEleven goals in 11 games: Sancho in form of his life at DortmundErling Haaland is the name on everyone's lips these days but his new team-mate is also flying and set for a mammoth summer move
Getty ImagesChelseaPremier LeagueLampard's youngsters must deliver after Cavani & Mertens missesThe Blues go into the spring with young talents like Tammy Abraham, Reece James and Mason Mount leading the charge for Champions League qualification
Getty ImagesManchester CityPremier LeagueHow Pep got it wrong where Mourinho got it rightManchester City have now slipped 22 points behind Liverpool and have already lost six league matches this season, as many as in Pep's first season
GettyManchester City WomenWSLCushing signs off from City for NYCFCThe coach has left City in a strong position having replenished the playing ranks and pushing through some exceptional young talent
GettyManchester CityPremier LeaguePep is master of preparation but City defeats have been carelessThe 10-man Premier League champions were beaten by Jose Mourinho's Tottenham in their latest outing following defeat in a Manchester derby