Getty Images SportSerie AMajor League Soccer'Was too ashamed to talk to Messi' - Former Madrid wonderkid Nico PazNico Paz is having a breakthrough season for Como in Serie A and has reflected on his first moments as a national team player alongside Lionel Messi.
Getty Images SportPremier LeagueM. de Ligt'De Ligt has found the Premier League difficult' - Stam warns Amorim regarding team's defenceFormer Manchester United defender Jaap Stam has warned Ruben Amorim not to entrust the keys to his defence to Matthijs de Ligt.
Getty Images SportSerie AT. Hernandez'I didn't punish Hernandez' - Fonseca explains why he benched star Milan left-backAC Milan head coach Paulo Fonseca has explained why he recently opted to bench club captain Theo Hernandez.
Getty Images SportPremier LeagueV. van Dijk'Van Dijk not Premier League's best-ever defender' - Stam feels Liverpool ace no match for previous greatsJaap Stam played for Manchester United and believes that there have been better defenders than Van Dijk in Premier League history.
AFPLaLigaK. Mbappe'Two down, five to go' - Mbappe targets perfect season with MadridKylian Mbappe got himself on the scoresheet in the Intercontinental Cup and has set his sights on more silverware with Real Madrid.
AFPLaLigaC. Ancelotti'Madrid will struggle to find someone like Ancelotti' - Mijatovic hails iconic Italian bossPredrag Mijatovic has been a critic of the Italian manager in the past, but lauded the Real Madrid boss following the Intercontinental Cup win.
(C)Getty ImagesBundesligaM. Neuer'Just sorting the final details' - Bayern ace set to renewBayern Munich captain Manuel Neuer is going nowhere as sporting director Max Eberl confirms that a renewal for the goalkeeper is imminent.
Getty Images SportTransfersSerie A'Will listen to offers' - Roma ready to cash in on DybalaRoma sporting director Florent Ghisolfi has confirmed that Paulo Dybala is for sale at the right price, with his contract expiring in six months.
Getty ImagesSerie AD. VlahovicJuve ready to give Vlahovic the Chiesa treatmentDusan Vlahovic has had an on-and-off relationship with Juventus since arriving almost three years ago and could now be on his way out.
AFPLaLigaVinicius Junior'Vini was invisible until the goal' - Real ace earns praise with inevitable flash of qualityVinicius Jr. was once again the star of the show for Real Madrid during the Intercontinental Cup final and was lauded by the Pachuca manager.
AFPLaLigaVinicius Junior'People who didn't vote for me will not change how I feel' - Vini Jr. ignoring his detractorsVinicius Jr. recently won FIFA's The Best award and is determined to continue creating history after being snubbed for the Ballon d'Or in October.
Getty Images SportTransfersSerie AJuve set sights on €30m-rated Eredivisie starDavid Hancko has become a cornerstone of Feyenoord, and his performances have caught the attention of Juventus.
Getty Images SportTransfersLaLigaDone deal! Barca complete signing of Mali wonderkidBarcelona have completed the signing of Malian sensation Ibrahim Diarra, who will initially play for Barca Atletic, the reserve side.
Getty ImagesTransfersLaLigaBarca keeping tabs on Thuram to prepare for life after LewandowskiMarcus Thuram has been terrific for Inter this season, catching the eye of Barcelona as they seek a successor to Robert Lewandowski.
AFPLiga PortugalPremier League'Playing at one of the best teams in Europe' - Gyokeres hints at Sporting exit amid Man Utd linksSporting CP sensation Viktor Gyokeres dreams of playing for one of the biggest teams in Europe after becoming one of the best strikers this season.
Getty Images SportLaLigaChampions League'Knows as much about football now as when Real were winning UCL' - surprise support for Ancelotti Former Real Madrid coach Juande Ramos has backed Carlo Ancelotti to lead Los Blancos to more silverware come the end of the season.
Getty Images SportLaLigaL. Yamal'Messi comparisons don't help' - Yamal feeling the pressure to emulate Barca legendBarcelona wonderkid Lamine Yamal doesn't want to be compared to Lionel Messi as he aims to create history in his own way at the club.
Getty Images SportPremier LeagueF. Chiesa'Chiesa transfer a nightmare' - Ex-Liverpool star takes aim at wingerLiverpool great Dietmar Hamann is not impressed with the transfer of Federico Chiesa, calling it a "nightmare" as the Italian battles fitness issues.
Getty Images SportLaLigaVinicius Junior'Vini Jr. not behaving as he should' - Madrid legend wants Brazil star to avoid controversyFormer Real Madrid man Ivan Helguera wants Vinicius Junior to showcase more mature behaviour than he has in recent years.
(C) Getty ImagesTransfersLaLigaNewcastle set sights on out-of-favour Barca defenderAndreas Christensen's Barcelona departure looks inevitable as Premier League side Newcastle United are set to provide an exit route for the Dane.