Getty ImagesChelseaPremier LeagueRanieri 'not convinced' by Conte's homesicknessThe Blues boss has admitted that he intends to head back to Italy at some stage, but a predecessor at Stamford Bridge does not see that happening soon
EnglandTottenham'Kane up there with Ronaldo and Messi'The Tottenham striker has been in inspired form for club and country, with his finishing ability considered to be on a par with the world's best
EITAN ABRAMOVICHWorld CupEcuador'Messi still has to win a World Cup'Argentina are sweating on their place at next summer's showpiece, but the FIFA president believes an iconic figure will get another shot at the crown
Getty ImagesBayern MunichFreiburgHeynckes' Bayern appointment hailed by SammerThe 72-year-old returns to management four years after Bayern sacked him, but the former sporting director is sure the club will not regret it
GettyJuventusSerie ANetflix set to launch Juventus docuseriesThe Bianconeri will be the subject of a new four-part docuseries set to arrive on screens via the subscription service in early 2018
Getty ImagesTransfersWatfordTop 10 signings of the EPL season so farGoal takes a look at the players who already proving to be excellent value for money since changing clubs during the the summer transfer window
Getty/GoalEsportsPremier LeagueRonaldo & Kane in Alli's best XIThe Spurs attacker has included some current and former team-mates alongside many of the world's biggest and best players in his specially chosen team
Troy TaorminaMajor League SoccerOrlando CityKaka hints at following Pirlo into retirementThe former World Player of the Year admits that his body is struggling to cope with the demands of top-level competition in MLS with Orlando City
Getty ImagesTransfersChelseaMusonda slams Chelsea over contract talksThe Blues youngster has only just broken through this season but he is disappointed by his lack of opportunities under Antonio Conte
Bayern MunichBundesligaLewandowski gets degree for writing about himselfThe prolific Poland international is now a bachelor of sports, but has taken 10 years to get to this point following a decade of study
Getty ImagesPremier LeagueLiverpoolCrouch enters the Guinness Book of RecordsThe current Stoke City frontman has set a new benchmark when it comes to the scoring of headed goals in Premier League competition
World Cup Qualification UEFAWalesMcClean typifies the guts of the Irish fightersThe West Brom winger takes plenty of flak but continually rises above it in an Ireland shirt and is fast becoming a vital fixture for his country
TransfersJuventusCan 'honoured' by Juventus interestThe Germany international was heavily linked with the Serie A champions over the summer, while another stint in his homeland has also been mooted
World Cup Qualification AFCAustraliaAustralia vs Syria: Team news & TVThe reigning Asian Champions will play hosts to underdogs Syria and a win or a scoreless draw will be enough to see them progress in qualifying
Mike EhrmannPanamaCosta RicaPanama feeling pressure of WCQA fight with the country's press demonstrates that the World Cup hopeful is beginning to fear a repeat of last cycle's final day
USAOpinionPulisic ready to handle hard knock lifeThe U.S. playmaker is drawing more and more attention from overzealous defenders, and the young star is handling the physical treatment like a pro
GettyAustraliaWorld Cup Qualification AFCAnge drops Mooy with World Cup hopes on the lineThe Socceroos coach has made the surprise decision to bench the Huddersfield playmaker with the nation's World Cup hopes on the line
Zulhilmi Zainal Shahzan Muda simply unlucky - Tajuddin NorShahzan Muda head coach Tajuddin Nor said his team were more dominant than UKM in their FAM Cup semi-final match, but luck was not on their side.
World Cup Qualification AFCSyriaSyrian fans troll Socceroos supporters on FacebookThe Qasioun Eagles' supporters have taken to the official Socceroos Facebook page to deliver interesting banter ahead of Tuesday's match
YURI CORTEZMexicoHondurasChicharito and Lozano out for Mexico qualifierThe attacking duo will return to Europe rather than traveling with El Tri for their final match of the Hexagonal
USATrinidad and TobagoArena: UEFA teams would struggle in CONCACAFWith his USMNT enduring difficult conditions on yet another CONCACAF road trip, Arena believes world powers would find the same road a tough one
GettyPremier LeagueChampionshipRacism & sexism on the rise in UK footballAt a time when football has never been so popular, there is still an ugly side to the beautiful game - and it appears to be getting worse
EA SportsEsportsWTFFIFA 18 patch draws mixed reactionChanges to goalkeeping and defending have been criticised by some players as a step backwards for EA Sports' latest release
Getty ImagesMalaysiaPerakShahrom: We are not here for a holidayThe Malaysia vice-captain says the players are ready to get a positive result against Hong Kong
MalaysiaHong KongVingada puts result over performanceThe Portuguese is under no illusion that the beauty side of the game will have to take a back seat in Tuesday's big encounter.
Haraldur GudjonssonIcelandWorld Cup Qualification UEFAIceland smallest nation to reach World CupA 2-0 victory over Kosovo was enough for the nation of some 335,000 people to reach the 2018 finals in Russia, setting a new record in the process
WalesIrelandWales pay price for Bale's injury woesThe winger will watch the games in Russia from home after yet another physical problem kept him out of his national side's last qualifying game