Ian Hawkey

Defender has played a pivotal role as tiny seaside club close in on championship

Sons of the legendary French player have forged careers in the game with one, Luca, on the brink of a first cap for the Desert Foxes, and another, Elyaz, also a future option

Arab stars in hunt for prestigious individual prize on Monday but it is the resurgent PSG striker being tipped to win

Former Barcelona player, whose determination to represent Morocco resulted in Fifa changing its rules, joins Iranian club who have fallen on hard times

Blue Sharks' narrow victory over Indomitable Lions puts them on brink of first ever finals

Players from Middle East and North Africa in high demand in closing days of summer window

Al Hilal, Al Nassr, Al Ahli and Al Qadsiah have all made high-profile swoops for players from the elite leagues of Europe

Bayern Munich to kick off defence of their crown against RB Leipzig on Friday night

Italian goalkeeper's impending transfer from reigning champions has echoes of Mbappe's exit last summer

We pick out the big talking points ahead of the new Spanish top-flight campaign

Manager Erik ten Hag looks to youngster for creativity as Bundesliga side rebuild after loss of key players

Moroccan teenager heads for third major European league after starting out at famed La Masia academy alongside Spanish wonderkid

From Argentina to Morocco, young players are making their sporting families proud

Attacker was dropped from squad earlier in season but will be key man in Club World Cup final against Chelsea as French club target clean sweep of silverware

Glamour clash in New York will see Real Madrid striker face his former club and Alexander-Arnold's defensive attributes tested by Kvaratskhelia