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With City third in the Premier League table and a tricky run of games ahead, Pep Guardiola must find solutions to a series of nagging questions

Messi has had the privilege to share teams with some of the best players of his generation. We take a look at five of them.

The team's defensive liabilities have put it in a difficult position, having already lost 9 of their first 20 games this season

Newcastle take on Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League’s group of death on Wednesday

After previously losing three Rugby World Cup finals, can France finally end the jinx by lifting the Webb Ellis Cup for the first time? Or can South Africa successfully defend the trophy they lifted in Japan in 2019? These questions will be answered over the next seven weeks when France…

Inter Miami are unbeaten since the Argentinian joined them in July. Does that say more about the World Cup winner or the league he now plays in?

The Premier League kicks off on Friday night, and there's one clear favourite to win the title come May

A look at the latest Newcastle United news this evening

The Magpies have adequate cover at left-back but if they want to improve on Opta stats a new face is needed - say Opta statisticians

Newcastle United are on the verge of completing a move for AC Milan midfielder Sandro Tonali but it would be a surprise if Kieran Trippier was taken off set-pieces

Record signing was often peripheral in last season’s big games but now feels he belongs and is showing it on and off the ball