Ronaldo beats Messi, Buffon to Uefa Best Player in Europe award

Portuguese and Real Madrid superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has won the Uefa Best Player in Europe award for the third time in four years.

Spurs draw Madrid, Dortmund in UCL group stages

Real Madrid will face Borussia Dortmund in the group stages as they attempt to win a third successive Champions League, while Neymar and big-spending Paris Saint-Germain have been paired with Bayern Munich.

United re-sign Ibrahimovic on one-year deal

Manchester United have announced that Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has returned to the club on a one-year contract.

Where EPL clubs need to improve

FourFourTwo assesses where each Premier League side still needs reinforcements as we approach the last week of summer transfer business.

Champions League pots confirmed

The Uefa Champions League group stage draw is set to take centre stage at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco on Thursday.

Sanchez to return against Liverpool – Wenger

Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez is fit to return for Sunday’s Premier League meeting with Liverpool, manager Arsene Wenger has confirmed.

Highlights: Liverpool storm into UCL group stages

Liverpool stormed into the group stages of the Champions League, as an irresistible first-half display against Hoffenheim at Anfield secured a 4-2 win and a 6-3 aggregate success.

Highlights: Ndlovu sends Qarabag to UCL group stages

Watch South African striker Dino Ndlovu score the goal that sent Qarabag through to the Champions League group stages after their 2-1 defeat against Copenhagen on Wednesday.

Pogba lauds Rooney after England retirement

Paul Pogba described former Manchester United teammate Wayne Rooney as a “legend” after England’s all-time leading goal-scorer retired from international football.

Klopp delights in Liverpool’s perfect storm

Jurgen Klopp felt Hoffenheim were struck down by a perfect first-half “thunderstorm” as his Liverpool side romped into the Champions League group stages with a 4-2 win at Anfield.