Kick Off: Mbappe gets the France armband ahead of Griezmann

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Messi escorted out of restaurant in Argentina by police after being mobbed

There’s no such thing as a quiet night out in Argentina for Lionel Messi.

Mbappe has been appointed as the new captain of France, Griezmann vice-captain

Kylian Mbappe has been named France captain after being chosen by Les Blues manager, Didier Deschamps.

Griezmann is 'UPSET and HURT' at being snubbed for the France captaincy

Antoine Griezmann is reportedly questioning his international future after being snubbed for the France captaincy - with Kylian Mbappe preferred by Didier Deschamps.

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Former Man United defender claims Sir Alex Ferguson offered him £100k to retire

Paul McGrath has claimed that Sir Alex Ferguson offered him £100,000 to retire from football before his move to Aston Villa.

Saka is mocked by Rice for his showbiz links after FaceTime with Kim Kardashian

Bukayo Saka was teased by fellow England internationals Declan Rice and Luke Shaw about his recent brush with celebrity upon his return to the Three Lions set-up at St George's Park.

Referees 'asked to pause night matches for Muslim players to break their fast'

Referees in the Premier League and EFL have reportedly been asked to pause evening games during Ramadan to allow players to break their fast.

Arteta warned Man Utd could complete £190m transfer raid after Qatar takeover

Premier League leaders Arsenal have been warned that Manchester United could look to raid Mikel Arteta's squad for two key players if they are bought by Sheikh Jassim’s Qatari delegation

OFFICIAL: Hodgson appointed Crystal Palace manager until the end of the season

Roy Hodgson has been appointed manager of Crystal Palace F.C. until the end of the season, with Paddy McCarthy taking the role as his assistant manager, and Ray Lewington returning as first-team coach. 

Chelsea eye former Man United star as Mount replacement amid contract concerns

Chelsea transfer news: The Blues are eyeing potential replacements for Mason Mount this summer

Real Madrid dressing room out for ‘revenge’ following El Clasico defeat to Barca

Real Madrid are stewing after another El Clasico defeat all but ended their hopes of retaining the La Liga title this season.

Napoli 'slap a £150m price tag on Osimhen' amid interest from Man Utd & Chelsea

Napoli will demand £150million for their star striker Victor Osimhen this summer, according to reports, with Manchester United and Chelsea chasing his signature.

Real Madrid TV launch tirade against Clasico ref: Nothing surprises us anymore

It wouldn’t be El Clasico without controversy, and there was certainly plenty of that during Sunday’s instalment of the historic fixture.

New era, new captains for Belgium and Spain

Álvaro Morata is the new Spain captain following the international retirement of Sergio Busquets.

What Zinchenko did with Chelsea ace Mykhailo Mudryk in Ukraine training

Zinchenko and Mudryk could have been teammates at the Emirates Stadium this season, but the pair remain side-by-side on the international stage and remain close despite their separate London allegiances

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'Withdraw Odegaard!' - Arsenal fans accuse Man City for faking Haaland's injury

Arsenal have been handed a huge Premier League title race boost after Manchester City star Erling Haaland has withdrawn from Norway's squad with a groin injury.

Dani Ceballos’ sister: Real Madrid star “is a much better player than Gavi”

On Sunday, for the second time this season, Dani Ceballos and Gavi claims to blows during El Clasico. The latter wiped out the Real Madrid midfielder off the ball after a tangle with Robert Lewandowski.