Golden Shoe 2017-18: Messi, Salah & Europe's top scorers

Lionel Messi claimed his fifth award for the top scorer on the continent ahead of the likes of Mohamed Salah, Cristiano Ronaldo and Harry Kane… Getty Images #1 Lionel Messi | Barcelona | 34 goals (68 pts) Despite not producing the same numbers as previous campaigns, Lionel Messi's 34 goals in La Liga proved enough …

From Euros star to colossal flop – what next for Renato Sanches?

The Portuguese midfielder has suffered a second successive disappointing season at club level, which has seen him miss out on the World Cup May 14 was an eventful day for Renato Sanches. The former Golden Boy announced the launch of his own range of emojis before finding out that he was left out of Portugal’s …

Denmark vs Ireland: TV channel, live stream, squad news & preview

The Boys in Green have already been relegated so they and Martin O’Neill have a serious point to prove to their critics Denmark and Republic of Ireland bring UEFA Nations League B Group 4 to a close on Monday when they face off in Aarhus. There is little more than pride at stake for both …

Transfer news & rumours LIVE: Ronaldo would welcome Salah to Real Madrid

Goal takes a look at the biggest transfer news and rumours from the Premier League, La Liga, Serie A and beyond Ronaldo prefers Salah to Neymar Cristiano Ronaldo prefers Mohamed Salah to join the club over the likes of Neymar, according to Don Balon . Ronaldo is looking to be the club’s No.9, and sees …

Southgate welcomes England selection headache against Croatia

The Three Lions need to win to qualify for the Nations League Finals, with the manager unsure of his team selection for Sunday’s game Gareth Southgate does not mind being given a selection headache by the emergence of fresh talent into the England squad. Southgate’s side host Croatia at Wembley on Sunday with a place …

Americans Abroad: Yedlin assists in big Newcastle victory over Arsenal

The right back made up for a questionable play early on by turning provider on his team’s opening goal It didn’t get off to the best of starts for DeAndre Yedlin on Sunday against Arsenal, but it couldn’t have finished much better. Yedlin’s positioning probably could have been better on the Gunners early opener to …

Thiago hints at uncertain Bayern Munich future amid Barcelona links

The Spain international has been linked with a move back to his old club, and has revealed that he is not sure where he will play next season Thiago Alcantara has suggested his future at Bayern Munich is uncertain, although he insists he is focused on the World Cup for now. The 27-year-old midfielder signed …

Bayern should have had a penalty, admits Boateng

The 31-year-old acknowledged he was fortunate not to have conceded a spot kick against the Bundesliga champions on Saturday Eintracht Frankfurt midfielder Kevin-Prince Boateng admitted Bayern Munich should have been awarded a stoppage-time penalty for his foul on Javi Martinez in the DFB-Pokal final. Bundesliga champions Bayern were denied a domestic double after Niko Kovac’s …

Stoger tight-lipped on Dortmund future as exit threat looms

While speculation mounts over a potential new coach, the man currently at the helm remains focused on securing third place in the Bundesliga Peter Stoger refused to be drawn on his future at Borussia Dortmund in the build-up to what could be his final game in charge of the club. Dortmund travel to Hoffenheim on …

Bundesliga 2018-19 fixtures: Bayern Munich open against Hoffenheim as Borussia Dortmund kick off RB Leipzig

The reigning champions kick off Niko Kovac’s era in charge against Julian Nagelsmann’s team while Lucien Favre’s Dortmund have a tough away game Bayern Munich will begin their Bundesliga title defence under new boss Niko Kovac against Hoffenheim. The fixtures for the 2018-19 season were released on Friday, with the reigning champions kicking off the …