I never asked City to buy Messi – Guardiola

Pep Guardiola has again dismissed reports Manchester City have tried to buy Lionel Messi from Spanish giants Barcelona.

Hazard ready for Chelsea return – Sarri

Eden Hazard is ready to play some part for Chelsea this weekend after missing their last three matches with a back injury.

Mbappe still in hunt to defend Golden Boy award

Paris Saint-Germain striker Kylian Mbappe is still on track to retain the Golden Boy award after the shortlist was cut to 20 players.

Salah knew he wanted Liverpool move in 2012

Liverpool star Mohamed Salah has revealed he knew he wanted to join the Premier League giants more than six years ago.

Bolt’s time at Mariners comes to an end

Usain Bolt’s time with the Central Coast Mariners is over after the Olympic great was unable to agree to a deal with the A-League club.

Guardiola hopeful De Bruyne injury ‘not serious’

Pep Guardiola is hopeful a late injury suffered by Manchester City star Kevin De Bruyne in Thursday’s EFL Cup win over Fulham is not serious.

Brahim Diaz leads holders into EFL Cup last eight

Manchester City’s EFL Cup defence continues after they eased into the quarter-finals with a 2-0 win over fellow Premier League side Fulham, Brahim Diaz getting both goals.

Lionel Messi returns to Barcelona training

Having missed the Clasico victory against Real Madrid due to a fractured arm, Lionel Messi has returned to training for Barcelona.

Watch: Footage of Leicester owner’s helicopter crash

Watch footage of Leicester City owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha’s helicopter crash at the King Power Stadium on Saturday evening.

Son double seals quarter-final spot

Son Heung-min returned to form in emphatic fashion as his double helped Tottenham to a 3-1 victory at West Ham to send Mauricio Pochettino’s side into the EFL Cup quarter-finals.