- TRANSFER NEWS RECAP: Man United's pursuit of Frenkie de Jong stalls again as Barcelona brand midfielder 'indispensable'...while Saudi club Al-Nassr 'are keen on signing Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante' alongside Cristiano Ronaldo
- Mbappe and Benzema leading the line with Modric and de Bruyne named in the L'Equipe team of the year... but fans are stumped by inclusion of 'sub par' Liverpool ace Virgil van Dijk as they say he 'does not belong in this team'
- 'Keep things like this in house... Poor from Pep!': Guardiola's 'odd' decision to reveal midfielder Kalvin Phillips returned from the World Cup 'overweight' is slammed as 'very bad management'
- Richard Keys slams Pep Guardiola for 'exposing Kalvin Phillips to ridicule' after revealing Man City midfielder was 'overweight' but keeping quiet when former striker Sergio Aguero was dropped for the same reason
- Manchester City hopeful England star Jude Bellingham 'will snub £100m-plus deals with Real Madrid and Liverpool in favour of working under Pep Guardiola at the Etihad'
- JACK GAUGHAN: Injury-plagued Kalvin Phillips has endured a NIGHTMARE start to his City career after his £42m move from Leeds… now he has a job on his hands to convince Pep he's ready to play after returning from the World Cup overweight
- Jurgen Klopp admits Liverpool could be busy in the January transfer window after Jamie Carragher said they needed £250m investment to close the gap on Man City - with Luis Diaz and Diogo Jota both long-term injury absences
- Mikel Arteta warned Granit Xhaka over his Arsenal future if he failed to 'unlock his brain' and adapt to new role... before midfielder evolved into attacking force spearheading Gunners' title charge
- Pep Guardiola reveals Kalvin Phillips is struggling with his fitness AGAIN, and did not return to the club in good condition after the World Cup... following the England midfielder's surprise omission from Man City's squad against Liverpool
- James Milner reveals England World Cup kidnap story
- Man City boss Pep Guardiola lauds the performance of teenager Rico Lewis in win over Liverpool
- Jurgen Klopp moans about conceding three 'unnecessary' goals in 3-2 defeat to Manchester City
- Manchester City suffer huge injury blow as defender Ruben Dias is ruled out for up to a month - and is likely to miss double header with Chelsea and Manchester United - due to thigh injury he sustained while playing for Portugal at the World Cup
- 'Club football is just on a different level to international football': Jamie Carragher hails 'absolutely brilliant' Carabao Cup clash between Manchester City and Liverpool - and insists World Cup 'can't match it for quality'
- JACK GAUGHAN: Manchester City's Qatar stars make mockery of World Cup hangover with high octane display... and Pep Guardiola will believe his side will only get stronger after beating Liverpool
- Manchester City 3-2 Liverpool: Ake's winner sees Premier League champions edge Klopp's side in Carabao Cup THRILLER... after Reds had twice equalised with Haaland and Salah back in the goals
- Jurgen Klopp confirms thigh injury ruled Brazil international Roberto Firmino out of Liverpool's Carabao Cup showdown with Manchester City
- World Cup absentees Erling Haaland and Mo Salah both START as Manchester City and Liverpool square off in their Carabao Cup last-16 clash, with Jurgen Klopp sticking with 18-year-old Stefan Bajcetic in the Reds XI
- Thierry Henry backs Erling Haaland to break a Premier League record by scoring SIX goals in one match... as he also claims the 'old-school' Man City striker can net 50 goals across all competitions over a season
- 'I think he's a great player and a good guy… I would shake his hand': Jack Grealish infamously mocked Miguel Almiron during Man City's title party, but the surprise star of Newcastle’s brilliant season doesn't hold a grudge
- Pep Guardiola admits his Man City career won't be 'complete' without a Champions League title... but insists pursuit of European trophy 'is NOT the only reason' behind his two-year contract extension
- TRANSFER NEWS LIVE: Real Madrid are 'increasingly confident' of signing Jude Bellingham in a massive nine-figure deal... while Arsenal are in for £85m Shakhtar winger Mykhaylo Mudryk but face stiff competition
- Phil Foden labels Elland Road as a 'SCARY' but 'special stadium' ahead of Man City's visit to Leeds on December 28 - with forward relishing to play in that atmosphere again... even though fans 'threw paper' at him last season
- Kevin De Bruyne promises more success under Pep Guardiola after new Man City deal
- Inter Milan open contract talks with in-demand defender Alessandro Bastoni, amid long-term interest from Manchester City and Tottenham in Italy star
- Lionel Messi's tearful exit, the firing and hiring of managers - and using Toni Kroos' jibes as inspiration before an El Clasico: Barcelona's new Amazon series teases incredible behind-the-scenes look into two tumultuous years at the Nou Camp
- Man City teenager Rico Lewis is ready to take his chance in absence of returning World Cup stars... as he reveals Ilkay Gundogan and Kevin de Bruyne have barely mentioned their embarrassing group stage exits
- Mother-of-six Manchester City fan, 40, who sexually assaulted a male Everton supporter is spared jail as court hears she told police, 'No offence to Liverpool but a Scouse man is not something I want'
- Man City and Liverpool issue warning to supporters over 'unacceptable behaviour' ahead of their Carabao Cup tie following coin-throwing, bus attacks and Hillsborough graffiti and chants at ill-tempered clash in October
- Liverpool handed major boost ahead of Manchester City clash on Thursday with the returns of Trent Alexander-Arnold, Alisson and Fabinho to training... though Virgil van Dijk will not be involved
- EXCLUSIVE: Man United legend Darren Fletcher is happy for his twin sons to sign for bitter rivals Man City as the Red Devils director encourages the pair to choose their own path into the game
- A slice of the action! Jack Grealish continues to enjoy his trip to New York following England's World Cup exit... as the Manchester City star visits the iconic Joe's Pizza restaurant having also conducted his own Home Alone 2 tour
- Christmas fanatic Jack Grealish embarks on Home Alone 2 tour around New York... visiting iconic locations from the movie including The Plaza Hotel and Central Park - a week after England's World Cup exit in Qatar
- Erling Haaland rides a lawn mower, dresses a training mannequin up like Kevin De Bruyne and calls Jack Grealish during a hilarious Sky Sports advert outlining just how 'bored' the Norwegian striker has been during the World Cup
- Toto Wolff reveals Pep Guardiola as the unlikely new influence on his 'journey going forward' as the Mercedes boss claims the pair are 'on the same wavelength' after being spotted deep in conversation at the Abu Dhabi GP
- Messi gets his room-mate back! Sergio Aguero is bizarrely bunking with his old pal again at Argentina's team hotel ahead of the World Cup final against France... after the PSG star decided to sleep on his own when the Man City legend retired
- Leeds WILL be ready for their clash with Manchester City on Boxing Day, insists Rene Maric
- Manchester United enter the race to sign Jude Bellingham as Erik ten Hag attempts to beat Liverpool and Man City to the England star... while the club prepare a new bid for Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong
- Messi gets his room-mate back! Sergio Aguero is bizarrely bunking with his old pal again at Argentina's team hotel ahead of the World Cup final against France... after the PSG star decided to sleep on his own after the Man City legend retired
- Bleu, Bleu, Bleu: France will abandon their tricolour kit and wear an all-blue strip in World Cup final against Argentina... the SAME strip Les Bleus wore during their epic 2018 final wearing blue shorts and socks
- Liverpool and Man City officials have met in a bid to improve relations between their fans after a chaotic October fixture saw an alleged bus attack, Hillsborough chants, damage to Anfield and claims coins were thrown at Pep Guardiola
- World Cup: Julian Alvarez' partnership with Leo Messi has entranced Argentina before World Cup final
- Lee Carsley is being backed as 'the long-term SUCCESSOR for the Football Association of Ireland' if Stephen Kenny doesn't stay beyond Euro 2024… and is 'not a potential replacement to Gareth Southgate' despite his success with the England U21s
- 'He's a DISASTER': Luka Modric slams referee Daniele Orsato as 'one of the worst' officials ever following his role in Croatia's World Cup semi-final exit, insisting Argentina's controversial penalty 'killed' his side's hopes of reaching the final
- Argentina fans SWARM Buenos Aires after reaching the World Cup final as they pack the streets en masse to celebrate their victory over Croatia... with a Lionel Messi masterclass sparking euphoric scenes in the country's capital
- 'I am feeling really good and strong enough to face ANYTHING': Lionel Messi is all set for one last crack at the World Cup after working his magic against Croatia... it's now or never for the Argentina captain as he turns his attention to Sunday's final
- Erling Haaland's dad claims the striker 'could stay at Manchester City for 15 years' amid transfer talk... but Alfie admits his son could go to 'Italy, Spain or France' after the three years in the Premier League
- Oleksandr Zinchenko fears Gabriel Jesus will be a 'BIG MISS' for Arsenal when their Premier League title challenge resumes with the striker facing up to three months out through injury... as he backs the Brazilian 'warrior' to come back stronger
- REVEALED: Manchester City confirm plans to increase Etihad Stadium capacity to over 60,000, with hotel and museum considered as part of expansion project
- Man City star Esme Morgan is set to fulfil a lifelong dream by playing in the Manchester derby at the Etihad Stadium in the WSL... and the 22-year-old is desperate to seize the 'special moment' as she insists her side are 'capable of beating anyone'
- Kyle Walker will fight speed vs speed as he looks to prove himself as Kylian Mbappe's toughest rival
- REVEALED: New footage shows how four desperate Holland stars tried to intimidate Argentina striker Lautaro Martinez before his decisive World Cup penalty... leading to their incredible taunting celebration
- Jude Bellingham reveals he's still in contact with ex-Dortmund team-mate Erling Haaland and claims Man City striker has been texting the England international 'good luck' messages during the World Cup
- England star Jude Bellingham 'will tell Borussia Dortmund that he wants to LEAVE the club, after his World Cup campaign'... with midfielder's parents 'keen on seeing their son join Liverpool instead of Real Madrid'
- Cristiano Ronaldo's latest row with Portugal coach is nothing new; he has a long history at Man United, Real Madrid, Juventus
- 'Kyle Walker is the quickest player I've ever seen!': England's Kalvin Phillips backs club team-mate to stop Kylian Mbappe in quarter-final clash against France... and claims Harry Maguire's criticisms are 'undeserved'
- Bernardo Silva and Ruben Dias have been betting on how many times fleet-footed Jack Grealish will be fouled at the World Cup... with Portugal's Manchester City midfielder adamant they DON'T want to face England in the semi-finals
- 'I’m raring to go': 18-goal Man City star Erling Haaland looks in prime condition as he returns to training ahead of the Premier League's restart and scares his rivals by insisting missing the World Cup has put him in 'the best possible place'
- Man United legend Rio Ferdinand thinks Manchester City will win the race to sign England superstar Jude Bellingham when he departs Borussia Dortmund next summer... and then he'll wait five years to sign for Real Madrid
- IAN LADYMAN: Kyle Walker admits 'it's not going to be an easy task' to keep Kylian Mbappe quiet on Saturday but the England right-back will use 'nous' and 'brain' to ensure his side come out on top in the quarterfinal clash
- Erik ten Hag on Cristiano Ronaldo's Man United exit: 'He's gone, it's the past'
- Livakovic's penalty heroics send Japan home
- Neymar the catalyst as Brazil produce classic 'jogo bonito' World Cup display
- The jury retire to consider their verdict in the trial of Benjamin Mendy... with the Man City defender denying multiple sex offences against young women
- Arsenal's midweek top of the table clash with Manchester City will be shown on Amazon Prime, while the Merseyside derby between Liverpool and Everton will be on a Monday night... as Premier League's February TV fixtures are released
- Jack Grealish wears special t-shirt designed by Man City superfan Finlay - who has cerebral palsy - showing the England forward doing his 'worm' celebration against Iran, after he dedicated his goal to the 12-year-old
- England's World Cup starts now with France a formidable quarterfinal opponent
- England ease past Senegal to set up quarterfinal showdown with France
- 4-2-3-1
- Jack Grealish claims Manchester rival Luke Shaw told him 'you can tell who plays for Man City in the England camp' because they 'always have a ball' in training
- 'I am disappointed not to start more games': Phil Foden admits frustration with his bit-part England role at the World Cup... but insists he is a 'team player' while heaping praise on fellow attackers Bukayo Saka and Marcus Rashford ahead of Senegal clash
- Manuel Akanji adds insult to injury by waving farewell to defeated Serbia and 'shouting bye' after Switzerland qualified for the group stages with feisty 3-2 win at their rivals' expense in heated Group G finale
- Gabriel Jesus, Antony and Gabriel Martinelli spearhead a much-changed Brazil side in their final Group G clash against Cameroon with SIX Premier League stars included in the XI... as Dani Alves, 39, becomes Brazil's oldest World Cup captain ever
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- Jack Grealish opens up on sister's cerebral palsy and dedicating his World Cup goal to a young fan
- MARTIN SAMUEL: Gareth Southgate is held to a higher standard by the public than Matt Hancock and that CAN'T be right… PLUS, Cristiano Ronaldo is easy to mock, but let's give him the benefit of the doubt over his goal claim
- Germany suffer humiliation of second straight World Cup group-stage exit despite win vs. Costa Rica
- 'Keep your thoughts to yourself!': Graeme Souness BLASTS Belgium star Kevin De Bruyne over claims the national side were 'too old' to compete in Qatar... as pundit insists comments 'would not have spread a happy atmosphere' in Red Devils camp
- 'I’m not a football addict. I don’t like watching matches': Spain's Aymeric Laporte does not follow other World Cup games... and the Man City defender even admitted he does not know when club games kick-off!
- Newcastle move for James Maddison 'highly unlikely this January'
- Liverpool 'CLOSE investigation into alleged coin throwing at Pep Guardiola' during fiery win over Manchester City in October - with no fans punished due to a 'lack of conclusive evidence' from CCTV footage and statements
- Rio Ferdinand claims Kyle Walker is 'the only defender on the planet' with the pace to stop Kylian Mbappe while Gary Neville says Manchester City star is 'the perfect right-back' to deal with the Frenchman if England face France at the World Cup
- Poland's penalty hero Wojciech Szczesny admits to making '€100 bet with Lionel Messi' before Argentina had spot-kick awarded in World Cup clash... and jokingly warns he'll now be 'banned' for the knockout stages
- The seven tendencies Lionel Messi displayed in Argentina's win over Poland: Some familiar, some less so
- You've done nothing yet! Kalvin Phillips reveals England's assistant manager Steve Holland gave players a sobering comedown after win over Wales... in an effort to keep the Three Lions grounded ahead of last-16 clash with Senegal
- England worked in unison with Manchester City to guarantee there was no risk on the fitness of Three Lions stars Kyle Walker and Kalvin Phillips ahead of Gareth Southgate picking his final World Cup Squad
- QPR are considering a move for Manchester City academy coach Brian Barry-Murphy Beale... as the club continues their search for a new manager after Michael Beale quit to become Rangers boss
- Kalvin Phillips reveals he has been 'a little bit down' over his lack of World Cup minutes
- Brazil legend Cafu defends Trent Alexander-Arnold again by insisting he 'doesn't understand' why Gareth Southgate isn't picking him at the World Cup, insisting the Liverpool star has 'everything' to flourish for England
- 'He definitely says VEG!': Confused England fans can't work out whether Jack Grealish calls the Three Lions the best thing since 'sliced bread' or 'sliced veg' as the Man City star laughs off criticism after their drab draw with USA
- Dries Mertens' wife Kat Kerkhofs reveals details of 'really awkward' Belgium barbeque after De Bruyne, Vertonghen and Hazard's dressing room altercation
- 'He's in the form of his LIFE': It's time for Gareth Southgate to unleash 'fearless' Phil Foden and let him set England's World Cup alight, Micah Richards tells WORLD CUP CONFIDENTIAL ahead of crunch Wales clash
- Canelo Alvarez calls Sergio Aguero a 'hypocrite' and a 'b******' after the Manchester City legend leaps to ex-Argentina team-mate Lionel Messi's defence following violent threat from Mexican boxing world champion
- Belgium trio Kevin de Bruyne, Jan Vertonghen and captain Eden Hazard 'CLASHED in heated dressing roomed altercation' after shock Morocco defeat with 'Romelu Lukaku having to separate the trio'
- Premier League announce FIVE rearranged fixtures for January and February with the battle for top-spot set to heat up with Arsenal hosting Man City on February 15... after the holders take on Spurs on January 19
- 'He is our most gifted player': Declan Rice raves about Phil Foden's quality despite the England star's lack of minutes at the Qatar World Cup... as Kalvin Phillips identifies the No 10 slot as his Man City team-mate's best position
- 'You need a bit of magic': Harry Redknapp urges Gareth Southgate to find space for Phil Foden AND Jack Grealish in his England side, as he claims every other nation would build their team around the Man City duo at the World Cup
- Gareth Southgate hints Phil Foden WILL get his World Cup chance after being overlooked in England's bore draw with the United States as calls grow for the Man City midfielder to start crunch game against Wales
- John Terry and Wayne Bridge's VERY awkward reunion: Former Chelsea team-mates 'are staying at the same £995-per-night hotel in Qatar', years on from their fall-out in a scandal over the left back's former partner
- Phil Foden will 'shine' at the World Cup if given the chance to do so, says England and Manchester City team-mate Kalvin Phillips