Ken Early: It would be best for all concerned if Pep Guardiola called it a day
His protege, Mikel Arteta, is reaping rewards after turning away from methods he learned from the master
Lionel Messi
Multi-millionaire Messi couldn’t be bought, no matter how hard Al-Ittihad tried
Roy Keane makes a dig, Liam Rosenior practices his clapping, Lisandro Martínez gets the last laugh
Liverpool left-back Milos Kerkez is unfavourably compared to Darwin Nunez
Lionel Messi on home (dis)comforts, Antonio Cassano on ‘duds’
All in the Game: Chelsea prize takes you far away from the action, not the other way around
Jet lag anticipated as lucky winner set for 34-hour round trip to watch match on telly
Lamine Yamal is on the path to greatness but the risk of burning out looms large
Young Spanish winger has attracted attention of tabloids for his antics off the pitch
There has never been an international footballer to compare to Cristiano Ronaldo
Annoying, vain and with an ego the size of Jupiter - but there’s no arguing with the numbers he has put up for Portugal
All in the Game: Being card sharp in pursuit of that elusive Lionel Messi rookie treasure
Panini gold; Amorim not for turning; Republic’s decline continues apace; Sugar not so sweet on Rednapp; Arteta a gift for cabbies; and versatile managers
Major League Soccer was already struggling for attention. Then they hid it from view
MLS now only seen by the masses when a brief moment of Messi magic goes viral on social media
Lionel Messi left powerless as PSG outclass Inter Miami in Club World Cup
European champions expose gulf in quality in last 16
Brilliant Lionel Messi free-kick leads Inter Miami past Porto while PSG are stunned at Club World Cup
Brazilian side Botafogo beat the European champions
Messi shows glimpses of his genius on Fifa’s stage of fakery as Club World Cup begins
Inter Miami were held to a scoreless draw by Al Ahly as the opening ceremony outshined the football on the pitch
Farewell to the store that, with assists from Pelé and Messi, sustained soccer lovers in the US
For five decades Massapequa Soccer Shop in New York fanned a passion that has spread to a level that few foresaw
Viva Vitinha: how PSG’s deep conductor proved Lionel Messi wrong
Midfield fulcrum was not rated by the Argentinian maestro or Wolves but was central to Champions League triumph
Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo’s continental exits show the limits of their swan songs
The two best players of their generation suffered same-day disappointments that show the game is starting to move on
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