Real Madrid marvel in the madness of Champions League chaos
Ancelotti’s pre-game masterstroke showed that Spanish side believed they could win
Mary Hannigan’s All in the Game: 2021 rewound (part one)
Callum Robinson’s booster, Newcastle if they actually won things and Super League fiasco
Appalling vista of Lionel Messi’s Barcelona exit not a case of if, but when
Mounting crisis is such that talismanic star has turned his back on all – club, home, plans
Injuries and poor form lead to low-key Clasico build-up
‘This Clasico is like a race between two injured people,’ says Jorge Valdano
Ken Early: Odd man out Özil a luxury Emery and Arsenal cannot afford
Manager’s priority has to be to address brittle side’s long-term defensive weakness
Ken Early: Chelsea and Liverpool prove that fun football is best
Sarri and Klopp have made the game enjoyable for their players and it reaps rewards
Ken Early: Man City fans need to embrace Champions League
Empty seats at the Etihad could have contributed to opening 2-1 defeat to Lyon
Marcel Desailly: Germany not the first holders to flop on biggest stage
France will need to raise their game to overcome resurgent Argentina
Ravenous, disconnected, introverted, a leader: the enigma of Messi
He functions best in a well-oiled machine, a concept that’s difficult to match with Argentina
Ken Early: Why the World Cup outcome is so difficult to predict
This tournament may be first World Cup in while when pure talent makes the difference
World Cup Moments: You’ve got to hand it to Diego
Maradona’s Hand of God shows what can happen when your attempt to kid a kidder
Root of José Mourinho’s negativity may be that of a frustrated player
Manager creates a team’s structure which leaves limelight firmly focused on himself
Ken Early: Daniel Sturridge’s prospects looking grim at Liverpool
Jurgen Klopp not the type of manager who makes allowances for an injury-prone artist
Messi deserves another shot at glory
New Jersey was not a place for Lionel Messi to say goodbye to international football
Settled Arsenal get the break on rivals as title race hits fascinating phase
Two Manchester teams are better than derby form showed and should soon hit their stride
Xavi and Pirlo: metronomic men who defined a generation
Guardiola wanted both in same side but instead they will face each other in Berlin
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