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Rafinha believes Bayern Munich are in a better physical condition to challenge for glory on all fronts this season than during their time under Pep Guardiola. Bayern are on course

Swansea City manager Paul Clement has dismissed speculation about Gylfi Sigurdsson leaving, despite the player expressing his desire to play for one of Europe’s elite clubs. Sigurdsson responded to praise

Everton manager Ronald Koeman insists he has no plans to sell Romelu Lukaku, saying the striker should stay at the club for at least another season. Lukaku, 23, is out

An international friendly between Ivory Coast and Senegal had to be abandoned following a pitch invasion in Paris. Monday’s clash at Stade Charlety in the French capital was called off

Adam Lallana was delighted to share the field with Jermain Defoe as England beat Lithuania 2-0, having watched the Sunderland striker in awe as a youngster. Defoe marked his return

England’s Jake Livermore feared that he would never play again after failing a drugs test in the aftermath of his son’s death in 2014. Livermore was with Hull City when

Gareth Bale felt he was hard done by after receiving a yellow card that rules him out of Wales’ next World Cup qualifier against Serbia. Friday’s 0-0 stalemate with the Republic

Chelsea star N’Golo Kante has been criticised by Frank Leboeuf, who feels the midfielder is “timid” and lacks leadership skills. Kante has only started one of France’s World Cup qualifiers

Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy has revealed he got death threats in the wake of claims he played a role in the club’s decision to dismiss Claudio Ranieri. Ranieri led

Antonio Conte expects Chelsea to get even better as his players continue to adapt to his methods and ideas, despite the team closing in on the Premier League title. A