Twenty to watch in 2019/20: Kik Pierie

Ajax knew last summer it was only a matter of time until one of Europe’s wealthiest sides lured away Matthijs de Ligt. The fact the Dutch club kept hold of the centre-back for the...
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Twenty to watch in 2019/20: Lee Kang-in

Being named the best player at the Under-20 World Cup isn’t the one-way pass...
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Twenty players to watch in 2019/20: Fabio Silva

The 2018/19 season will not be fondly remembered by Porto fans. The club finished...
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Twenty to watch in 2019/20: Antonio Marin

Croatia’s run to the 2018 World Cup final was a minor miracle. Where the...
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PSG must end Neymar sideshow this summer if QSI dream is to...

“The players are going to have to assume their responsibilities even more than before,”...
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Twenty players to watch in 2019/20: Matheus Cunha

With a swivel of his hips, Matheus Cunha announced himself to Bundesliga fans. The 20-year-old...
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Should Premier League elite be interested in Udinese’s latest star?

Udinese, perhaps more than any other club in Europe in the last 20 years,...
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Clubs should be queueing at Lyon to land bargain of the...

It’s been a strange 12 months for Nabil Fekir. Heading into the final stages of...
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Out of contract in 2020: Football’s best free agents at the...

Every summer there are a number of high-profile footballers who become free agents. Yet...
Premier League
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Thriving Ødegaard no longer Real’s ‘lost wonderkid’

As a 16-year-old, Martin Ødegaard had the world at his feet. Courted by nearly every...
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Where next for football’s unloved superstar James Rodríguez?

Golden Boy status is as impermanent as it is glamorous. In 2014, James Rodríguez had...
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Solskjær misfit Lukaku can thrive in Conte’s Inter revolution

Romelu Lukaku’s career is at a standstill. His £75million move from Everton to Manchester...
Premier League
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7 possible destinations for Antoine Griezmann

Yes, 12 months after releasing an hour-long feature on his decision to rebuff Barcelona’s...
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Cillessen can’t afford another wrong move after Barça exit

It’s been a strange three years for Jasper Cillessen. The Dutch goalkeeper, who joined...
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Premier League icons: Freddie Ljungberg

They recognised the number, but they didn’t recognise the name. Manchester United will go on...
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Herrera departure would accelerate United’s need for midfield overhaul

Although the key goals have been scored by Marcus Rashford, and much of the...
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Van de Beek: the subtle brilliance of Ajax’s midfield maestro

Like many of the stars of Erik ten Hag’s youthful Ajax side who’ve captured...
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8 high-profile players destined to move this summer

The football is almost over but the transfer speculation is just beginning. With no World...
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Without the right structure Barça risk wasting Messi’s final years

Having assumed the captain’s armband following Andrés Iniesta’s departure for Japan last summer, Lionel...
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The 7 worst signings of the 2018/19 Premier League season

Premier League spending is once again expected to reach obscene levels this summer. The...
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Arsenal and Spurs wise to pursue Milan’s modest star

There is little doubt Suso’s decision to leave Liverpool in 2015 was the right...
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The evolution of Julian Brandt

Still only 22 years old, Julian Brandt has been regarded as one of the...
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The six potential destinations for de Ligt analysed

Ajax captain Matthijs de Ligt is set to be one of the most sought-after...
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Portugal star can fill the Gerrard/Lampard void in the Premier League

It’s difficult to shop in the Primeira Liga. The quality on show isn’t what...
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Why it’s wrong to target a booked player… unless it’s Ainsley...

It didn’t take much for Leicester City to get Ainsley Maitland-Niles sent off in...
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Name every club Messi has scored against in the Champions League

Going into Wednesday’s Champions League tie with Liverpool, Lionel Messi had failed to score...
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Ajax closing in on Champions League final after win at Spurs

Ajax took control of their Champions League semi-final against Tottenham with a 1-0 away...
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Unsettled Dybala Linked with Real Madrid Again

Real Madrid have been courting Juventus forward Paulo Dybala for several transfer windows now,...
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Bayern Munich end January pursuit in Callum Hudson-Odoi

Bayern Munich will not be making a Deadline Day offer for Chelsea's teenage winger Callum...
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