Ian Hawkey

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

European heavyweights clash for a place in the Club World Cup semi-finals

Popular forward was star for club and country before his death in a car accident age 28

Teenager has impressed at Copenhagen and is now set to sign for Blaugrana, having caught the eye of several European clubs

Teenage winger with Palestinian roots is being eyed by a number of clubs, as is usually the case at the Salzburg talent factory

Striker who enjoyed successful spell at UAE side Shabab Al Ahli has just helped Brazilian side win their first Copa Libertadores

Coaches in dugout for first time while Morocco teammates Brahim and Bounou also go head-to-head in Miami

Algerian winger has put disciplinary problems behind him and is enjoying his third spell at Tunisia's most decorated club