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Luis Enrique insisted it did not matter in the slightest that six of Spain’s starting line-up against Croatia were Real Madrid players. La Roja destroyed the World Cup finalists in

England manager Gareth Southgate is concerned about Harry Kane’s workload as he hinted at resting the star Tottenham striker. Kane is not expected to start when England welcome Switzerland to

Former Real Madrid and Champions League-winning head coach Zinedine Zidane said he will return to the dugout soon. Zidane has been linked with Premier League giants Manchester United after leaving

Gareth Southgate has promised not to take any risks with Luke Shaw’s health after the England wing-back sustained a head injury in the 2-1 Nations League defeat to Spain. Shaw

Jorginho was glad to have shaken Piotr Zielinski by the time he secured a 1-1 draw for Italy at home to Poland in the Nations League. Roberto Mancini’s Italy were

World Cup winners France were short of their best in the 0-0 Nations League draw against Germany, head coach Didier Deschamps conceded. Les Bleus shaded what sparse goalmouth action occurred

France coach Didier Deschamps was disappointed to see none of his World Cup-winning squad nominated for The Best FIFA Men’s Player award. Deschamps’ men lifted the trophy in Russia just

Ajax have tied highly rated Brazilian attacker David Neres down to a new four-year contract, the Dutch club have announced. Neres, a former Brazil Under-20 international, joined Ajax in January

Lionel Messi is convinced Cristiano Ronaldo’s exit makes Cristiano Ronaldo a “less good” team and immediately transforms Juventus into one of the favourites for the Champions League. Ronaldo shocked the

Olympiacos have completed the signing of Yaya Toure on a free transfer. The Ivory Coast star has returned to the club he left for Monaco in 2006, five days after