One of European football’s elite young stars, the German attacking midfielder has been hailed as one of the ‘best in the world’ by former Leverkusen coach  Xabi Alonso.

Chelsea’s hopes of pulling level again were effectively destroyed when substitute Nicolas Jackson was sent off in the 68th minute for a tackle on Ayrton Lucas.

The 21-year-old caught Liverpool’s eye last season with his fine form for Bournemouth, including two goals and five assists in 38 EPL appearances

Botafogo striker Igor scores as little known Brazilian outfit shock Champions League victors PSG 1-0; French team’s manager Luis Enrique lavishes praise on opposition

“Mbappe is suffering from an acute case of gastroenteritis and has been admitted to hospital in order to undergo a series of tests and follow the appropriate course of treatment,” said Los Blancos in a statement

Federico Valverde misses crucial penalty, leaving Madrid coach Xabi to rue poor first-half performance in 1-1 draw with Saudi Arabia’s Al-Hilal

Replacing the fired Luciano Spalletti, with the four-time champions in real danger of failing to qualify for a third straight World Cup, Gattuso knows there’s no room for errors

Real Madrid legend Sergio, 39, brings about Spanish cheer with crucial header to help Monterrey hold Champions League finalists Inter Milan in 1-1 draw

“He has just completed a fantastic campaign, playing a key role in Espanyol’s survival,” a statement by Barcelona said