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Italy coach Giampiero Ventura insists Mario Balotelli’s future with the national team is in the forward’s hands. Balotelli last featured for Italy at the 2014 World Cup despite a much-improved

The Galacticos couldn’t do it. Not even Ferenc Puskas could do it. But for the first time since 1958,there can be absolutely no argument. Los Blancosare indisputablythebest football team anywhere in Europe.

Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo hopes James Rodriguez remains at the Santiago Bernabeu but would understand if the Colombian departed. With regular football hard to come by under head coach

Zlatan Ibrahimovic provided an update on his recovery from a serious knee injury in the only way he knows how. Ibrahimovic is facing a prolonged stint on the sidelines after

Bayern Munich midfielder Arturo Vidal urged Arsenal star and Chile team-mate Alexis Sanchez to join the Bundesliga giants. Sanchez, 28, has been linked with a move to Bayern, while Manchester

Spain international Nolito is desperate to leave Manchester City, saying he is “crazy” about a return to his homeland. After arriving from Celta Vigo in July last year, he played

Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane labelled Juventus great Gianluigi Buffon as “extraordinary” ahead of the Champions League final between the teams. Buffon, 39, and his stellar Juve defence stand between

Peter Bosz conceded the occasion got to his young Ajax side as they limped to a disappointing 2-0 Europa League final defeat against Manchester United. Ajax have drawn plaudits for

Chapecoense’s Copa Libertadores hopes have come to an end after the Brazilian side were docked three points for fielding a suspended player. CONMEBOL announced the sanction on Tuesday, with Chapecoense

Monaco’s teenage sensation Kylian Mbappe insisted he will not be forced to go anywhere he does not want to as he stressed the importance of regular football amid links with