Real Madrid’s poor pre-season form never worried Zidane

Wins against Manchester United and Barcelona have allayed fears over Real Madrid’s pre-season form – not that Zinedine Zidane was worried.

Man Utd’s Pogba eyes Premier League title

After a fine start to the Premier League season, Paul Pogba is keen to push on with Manchester United and challenge for the title.

Jese Rodriguez joins Stoke from PSG

Stoke City have snapped up Jese Rodriguez on loan from Paris Saint-Germain to take their tally of signings to six.

Iniesta to miss Real Madrid clash

Barcelona will be without Andres Iniesta for the second leg of the Supercopa de Espana against Real Madrid.

Watch: Liverpool edge Hoffenheim in UCL qualifier

Goals by Trent Alexander-Arnold and James Milner gave Liverpool a 2-1 victory against Hoffenheim in their Uefa Champions League first-leg qualifier on Tuesday night.

Buffon, Messi and Ronaldo nominated for Uefa POTY award

The three nominees for Uefa’s Player of the Year prize are Gianluigi Buffon, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.

Something is up – Zidane questions Ronaldo ban

Real Madrid head coach Zinedine Zidane disputes RFEF’s decision to ban Cristiano Ronaldo for five matches and hopes an appeal succeeds.

Alexander-Arnold stunner puts Reds in driver’s seat

Trent Alexander-Arnold’s first Liverpool goal set Jurgen Klopp’s men on their way to a 2-1 Champions League play-off round win away at Hoffenheim in Tuesday’s first leg.

Ronaldo ban excessive – Carvajal

Cristiano Ronaldo’s five-match ban following his red card in the Supercopa de Espana clash with Barcelona is “excessive”, according to Real Madrid teammate Dani Carvajal.

Lindelof will prove his worth – Mkhitaryan

Henrikh Mkhitaryan has backed Manchester United teammate Victor Lindelof to come good and prove his worth at Old Trafford.