From missing stars and top teams to concerns over player welfare, here are key talking points before Club World Cup.

Kylian Mbappé, Vinícius Júnior and Jude Bellingham are in Madrid's star-studded squad, while Manchester City has Erling ...

Franck Ribery has responded to Cristiano Ronaldo’s controversial Ballon d’Or comments, questioning the claim that only ...

Inter created a 'dynasty in disguise' under Inzaghi after dominating Italian football but falling just short across ...

Thomas Tuchel must be wary of history after England experiment fails If Thomas Tuchel is already looking for signs of how ...

Their failure to win any major trophies last season has led to a revolution at Real Madrid, starting with a change of head ...

Arsenal will not be able to sign Real Madrid winger Rodrygo for €70m this summer as Florentino Perez wants more money, ...

Sunderland have agreed a deal with Borussia Dortmund for the transfer of Jobe Bellingham.A £27.8 million fee with a further ...

Kylian Mbappé has led France to Nations League consolation before Spain and Portugal play the final. The Real Madrid star has ...

Kylian Mbappe bagged a goal and an assist as France beat Germany 2-0 in the Nations League bronze-medal match in Stuttgart on ...

St Mirren have their eye on 22-year-old Bournemouth goalkeeper Alex Paulsen, who has been on loan to Auckland, if they are ...

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