Matt O'Connor-Simpson

There are plenty of rough diamonds who have gone on to make the grade at the highest level, with the latest being Luton Town's Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu

The Gunners have recruited smartly this summer, but it's now down to their manager to be brave and select his best team

Mikel Arteta has added some real quality to his squad this season as he looks to wrestle the Premier League trophy away from the Etihad Stadium

It's likely the Blues wouldn't have signed him if Wesley Fofana wasn't injured, but the defender could prove to be an inspired addition

The Wrexham freight train is rolling into League Two this season - and they'll be taking no prisoners despite being newly-promoted

After all the rumours, Gianluigi Buffon has confirmed his retirement. Has there ever been a better goalkeeper in football history?

The resource gap between teams in the Women's World Cup can sometimes lead to some pretty one-sided encounters

Chelsea have agreed to pay UEFA €10m (£8.6m/$11m) after reaching a settlement over "incomplete financial reporting" during the Roman Abramovich era.

Manchester United took the bold decision to reject West Ham's bid for Harry Maguire on Friday evening - but was it the right call?

Preparations for Wrexham's first season back in the Football League since 2008 have hit a snag, with their man suffering a grizzly injury

The Reds' sloppy defending meant they could only come away with a 4-4 draw in their latest pre-season friendly

Tottenham's pre-season friendly against Leicester has been cancelled.

After a summer filled with speculation, Paris Saint-Germain have finally had enough of Kylian Mbappe

Kylian Mbappe has been left out of Paris Saint-Germain's squad for their pre-season tour of Japan.

A non-league friendly has been abandoned after masked men drove two vehicles onto the pitch.

Jesse Lingard's busy summer has continued, with the former Manchester United star heading to Morocco for an intense training session.

The Caribbean minnows have overcome many obstacles to make it to their first senior global tournament, and they could spring a surprise or two

Vietnam's recent rise has been impressive, but they'll need a miracle to make it through the group stages