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AFP Gill Clark L. MessiArgentinaL. ScaloniArgentina vs BoliviaBoliviaWorld Cup Qualification CONMEBOL Lionel Messi left Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni in awe after grabbing three goals and two assists against Bolivia. Article continues below Article continues below Article continues below Messi puts on a show against Bolivia Amazes Scaloni with hat-trick and two assists Retirement date not …

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Getty Ritabrata Banerjee A. FatiJ. MourinhoBarcelonaFenerbahceTransfersSuper LigLaLigaManchester UnitedPremier League Jose Mourinho is eyeing a move for Ansu Fati as he wants Fenerbahce to sign the Barcelona outcast in January. Article continues below Article continues below Article continues below Mourinho wants Ansu at Fenerbahce Also eyeing move for ex-Man Utd defender Ansu struggling for game time …

Read more “Jose Mourinho eager to lure Ansu Fati away from Barcelona in January transfer window as Fenerbahce boss also sets sight on former Man Utd star”

Getty Gill Clark C. RonaldoPortugalScotland vs PortugalScotlandUEFA Nations League AR. Martinez Roberto Martinez admitted Portugal were lacking 'magic' in attack after Cristiano Ronaldo and Co. were held to a draw by Scotland. Article continues below Article continues below Article continues below Portugal frustrated by Scotland Ronaldo fails to score Martinez says team lacking in attack …

Read more “Cristiano Ronaldo concern for Portugal? Roberto Martinez admits his team are lacking 'magic in the box' after frustrating goalless draw with Scotland”

Getty Tom Hindle OpinionK. MbappeReal MadridFranceLaLigaFEATURESBallon d'Or The striker reportedly only wants to play in big games for his country, but that sort of selfish decision has the potential to backfire massively So, Kylian Mbappe has taken a stand. Last weekend it was reported that the France and Real Madrid forward only wants to play …

Read more “Kylian Mbappe's selfish Ballon d'Or bid could backfire badly: France superstar only wants to play 'important' games for his country – but his muddled mindset might hurt Real Madrid too”

GOAL Mark Doyle OpinionEnglandT. TuchelFEATURESUEFA Nations League BChelseaBorussia DortmundParis Saint-GermainBayern MunichPremier LeagueBundesligaLigue 1 The German has a track record of achieving almost instantaneous success but not long before leaving his role in acrimony It was all going so well. Lee Carsley looked like England's answer to Luis de la Fuente, the Football Association's in-house hero. …

Read more “Thomas Tuchel being German doesn't matter – but new England manager's 'difficult' character and nomadic career should've set alarm bells ringing at safety-first FA”

Getty Gill Clark Manchester UnitedPremier League Manchester United legend Eric Cantona has leapt to the defence of Sir Alex Ferguson after his contract at the club was terminated by INEOS. Article continues below Article continues below Article continues below Sir Alex axed by INEOS Has multi-million pound contract ripped up Cantona slams Man Utd's decision …

Read more “'I throw them all in a big bag of sh*t!' – Eric Cantona defends Sir Alex Ferguson after INEOS rip up his Man Utd contract as club legend condemns 'totally scandalous' decision”

GOAL Sean Walsh OpinionC. RonaldoJ. VardyFEATURESTransfersR. MahrezN. KanteD. CarvajalMarceloR. VaraneV. KompanyA. RobertsonT. KroosC. AzpilicuetaCasemiroC. EriksenM. ArtetaS. ColemanEvertonTottenhamManchester UnitedLeicesterChelseaAtletico MadridReal MadridAC MilanInterManchester CityLiverpoolArsenal Money continues to fly around the transfer market like there's no tomorrow but some of the best deals are done for relatively cheap prices Article continues below Article continues below Article continues below …

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Getty Images Sport Gill Clark L. MessiArgentinaArgentina vs BoliviaBoliviaWorld Cup Qualification CONMEBOLInter Miami CF Lionel Messi has admitted he's close to the end of his Argentina career after scoring a hat-trick and grabbing two assists against Bolivia. Article continues below Article continues below Article continues below Messi dazzles in Argentina win Involved in five goals …

Read more “'I am more emotional than ever' – Lionel Messi admits he's into his 'last games' for Argentina despite three-goal masterclass against Bolivia that left Inter Miami star 'feeling like a kid again'”

Getty Ryan Tolmich Mexico vs USAWinners & LosersFEATURESMexicoUSAFriendliesB. AaronsonR. JimenezM. PochettinoG. Busio Several USMNT players will regret missed opportunities to impress their new coach in a humbling loss to Mexico GUADALAJARA, Mexico — Lining up against Mexico in front of a raucous crowd in Estadio Akron, the U.S. men's national team was missing several key …

Read more “Brenden Aaronson's struggles prove costly: USMNT winners and losers from Mauricio Pochettino's first loss as manager at Mexico”