Eden Hazard

Belgium hold on to send defending champions Portugal packing

De Bruyne limps off as Cristiano Ronaldo’s side can’t make dominance count in Seville

Cristiano Ronaldo retains grip on the spotlight as age remains merely a number

Goalscoring superstar remains as obsessive and driven to win as he has ever been

TV View: Ronnie Whelan fails to judge the mood as football stops to applaud Eriksen

Over on ITV, Clive Tyldesley takes it to the other extreme during Denmark v Belgium game

Ken Early: Chips are down for sorry Sergio Aguero

That City’s great striker felt obliged to apologise for a missed penalty was sad and absurd

Chelsea set up all-English Champions League decider against Manchester City

Tuchel’s side see off Real Madrid despite missing a host of chances

Relentless Real Madrid seem to survive no matter what

‘It is not easy to do what we have done. Lots of things have happened’

Zidane won't be drawn on Pérez and European Super League

Real Madrid’s Eden Hazard for for Chelsea reunion on Tuesday

Michael Walker: Where are the plaudits for Zinedine Zidane’s coaching career?

Frenchman’s managerial reputation remains uncertain despite considerable success

Michael Walker: How Ian St John helped turn Liverpool all red

The Scottish striker changed Liverpool and of how many can that be said?

Frustrated Tuchel struggling to make Chelsea jigsaw pieces fit

Atlético Madrid a tough assignment for callow, inexperienced side

All in the Game: Glowing tributes few and far between for departing Özil

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Some of Ireland’s leadings sportspeople and writers have their say on the year ahead

Michael Walker: Chelsea’s significant six provide an upgrade

After investing €250 million in the summer window Lampard’s team are taking shape

Football refuses to let go of meaningless international friendlies

Remember, these are not competitive internationals with tournament qualification at stake

Piqué lays into Barça over handling of Messi contract situation

Club preparing for first Clásico against Real Madrid as board faces vote of no confidence

Diminished Dele Alli shows the gulf between talent and expectation

José Mourinho’s not done with Dele yet, but his days at Tottenham are surely numbered

Messi split-up: How Barcelona and their greatest ever player drifted apart

Relationship with club president Josep Maria Bartomeu has gone from bad to worse

Chelsea close in on €104m Kai Havertz and free agent Thiago Silva

Blues close to agreement with Leverkusen, Brazilian out of contract after leaving PSG

Real Madrid crash out to relentless Manchester City performance

Zidane’s team were not allowed to breathe in City’s finest Champions League result

Stakes high for Guardiola and City as Real Madrid come to town

Conquering Europe still the holy grail for manager and owners

Chelsea see off Wolves to secure Champions League place

Concerns remains for Frank Lampard’s side but season must be considered a success

Sergio Ramos keeps his cool to move Real Madrid four clear

Late penalty sees Zinedine Zidane’s side past dogged Getafe and pull clear of Barcelona

Chelsea confirm Timo Werner signing but they are not done spending

German striker on his way to London club after Liverpool decided not to sign him

Real Madrid make winning return as Marcelo takes a knee

Diego Costa pays tribute to Atletico Madrid women’s star Virginia Torrecilla

Chelsea want to sign Kai Havertz from Bayer Leverkusen

Frank Lampard’s side have already secured services of Timo Werner and Hakim Ziyech

All in the Game: Graeme Souness asks to see Paul Pogba’s medals

Frenchman has plenty of medals of his own, FC Midtjylland proposing drive-in action

Injuries and poor form lead to low-key Clasico build-up

‘This Clasico is like a race between two injured people,’ says Jorge Valdano

Zinedine Zidane tests perfect record against old friend Guardiola

Real Madrid boss already has three European Cups to Catalan’s two

Chelsea agree deal to sign Ziyech from Ajax in summer

London club yet to confirm terms for Moroccan winger, the Dutch footballer of 2018

Chelsea close to completing €46.5m deal for Ajax’s Hakim Ziyech

Reports suggest Morocco winger set to swap Amsterdam for London in the summer

Lionel Messi bags 53rd hat-trick in five-goal demolition of Mallorca

Real Madrid keep up the pace with win over Espanyol ahead of first El Clasico

Dele Alli can be Mourinho’s project player at Spurs

Attacker looks rejuvenated as he runs rings around West Ham’s flimsy midfield

Euro 2020 qualifying round-up: Toni Kroos double seals a spot for Germany

Croatia and Austria also book a spot at next year’s championship

Exceptional Agüero is the master of unexceptional goals

The players around him may be a reason why the striker is not given due credit

Real Madrid’s progress hangs in balance after draw with Club Brugge at Bernabeu

Spanish giants were 2-0 down before staging second-half comeback

Di Maria’s double helps PSG make light work of Real Madrid

Atletico battle back for Juventus draw; Bayern too strong for Red Star

Real Madrid scrape win over Levante as Eden Hazard makes debut

Zinedine Zidane’s side blazed into a 3-0 first-half lead before dropping off

Record €5.5bn spent on transfers in Europe’s big five leagues

‘Unprecedented level’ of spending driven by income from broadcasts and Uefa competitions

Toni Kroos piledriver helps real Madrid win at Celta as Modric sees red

Gareth Bale starts opening La Liga game after Eden Hazard ruled out

Super Cup defeat gives Frank Lampard hope for the present

N’Golo Kante and Christian Pulisic stood out for Blues as they took Liverpool to the wire

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