Opinion

After Pep Guardiola's men were rocked by injuries, the Brazilian filled in brilliantly at the back in a morale-boosting 3-0 win over Shakhtar

The Blancos spent more than €300m during the summer but they are painfully short on quality in every area of the pitch, as a 3-0 loss at PSG proved

The Dea have qualified for the Champions League for the first time and will have 3,000 proud Bergamaschi in Zagreb for Wednesday's meeting with Dinamo

After an injury-interrupted start to his career in Spain, Real Madrid’s record signing is finally ready to make his full debut against PSG

The man who arrived at a turbulent time for the Greek side has steadied the ship, with the club transformed into one of Europe's most formidable teams

The Spain international is in the worst form of his Old Trafford career yet his employers had no real choice but to hand him a lucrative new deal

It's now or never for the Belgium striker as the Blues' transfer ban gives him an unexpected opportunity to kickstart his career at Stamford Bridge

The talented 20-year-old Merseysider has become an icon at Anfield but the right-back's rise to the top wasn't always smooth

The usually media-shy Argentine has pointedly told his employers in public that while he is happy at Camp Nou, he wants to be part of a "winning team"

The Catalan coach could only watch on in horror as his side suffered their first defeat of the season at Carrow Road - but was he actually to blame?

On a night to forget for Pep Guardiola, his side slumped to a shock 3-2 loss at Carrow Road punctuated by dismal defensive errors

The England centre-half received plenty of stick from the travelling support at Old Trafford on Saturday but he responded with a commanding display

A transfer ban may have prevented the Blues from signing a top-class striker during the summer but their academy product is rapidly becoming one

Jurgen Klopp's side extended their perfect start to the Premier League season by coming from behind to beat Newcastle 3-1 at Anfield on Saturday

The Azzurre's success this summer provoked a change in attitude towards women's football that means the new Serie A season promises to be the best yet

After an underwhelming start to his Camp Nou career, the former Ajax midfielder played a pivotal role in Netherlands' win over Germany last week

A club with a clear identity, a good recruitment strategy and a formidable coach in the dugout, the Foxes know what they are and where they are going

The once impeccable Spaniard has started the season poorly, prompting calls for the club captain to be replaced in the starting line-up by Reece James

The French playmaker has put a tumultuous 12 months behind him to display the form that saw Jurgen Klopp make a move for his services

PSG have brought together two players who have spent more time in the headlines for off-field matters than their exploits on the pitch in 2019

Those already making final judgements on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's Manchester United reign are ignorant of the time needed to turn any club around

The Egyptian was criticised for not passing the ball enough after Liverpool's win at Burnley but concerns over his greediness are misplaced

The Gunners' head of football is making a big impact at the Emirates after 10 years as director of football at Barcelona

Some players have every right to be furious at being used as makeweights in the bid to sign the Brazilian, while others are upset over the failed move

The Tottenham star delivered a hat-trick while the Manchester City and United stars played big roles of their own in a dominant win over Bulgaria

To get to the top of the international pecking order, the Three Lions must resist the urge to become a Red Devils-style counter-punching team

Friday's friendly will see plenty of talent returning for Tata Martino, but the one star back in the side for the USA could be a game changer

The midfielder is having to be patient for opportunities at club level as he watches his fellow youngsters earn senior international recognition

The Dutch wonderkid endured a disastrous debut for his club last week, but to question one of Europe's best young players after one game is ridiculous