Goals from Mauro Icardi and Matias Vecino deny English side a great start

Portugese ‘not confident’ of securing a centre-half before Thursday’s 5pm deadline

Manager has taken cuts at transfer policy, certain players and more in difficult summer

Manager had spoken of his frustration at a lack of signings as well as injuries on US tour

Manchester United manager has cut a frustrated figure on pre-season tour in California

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If Les Bleus could win at such a canter, maybe there's something wrong with the race?

Pace, power, and passion: José’s kind of football is on its way back to the top

Southgate’s men unable to respond to Perisic’s equaliser while opponents grow stronger

Gareth Southgate’s England take on Croatia in Moscow for a place in Sunday’s final

Croatia cruise into last 16 and will now face Denmark

Messi needs to carry Argentina while Super Eagles Nigeria could spring a surprise

PSG forward breaks deadlock at Anfield as he makes timely return from injury

The midfield options are impressive but off-field issues could halt progress again

Home side attack from first whistle to overwhelm opponents

Man United manager: ‘I think he has the potential to be here fighting for a position’

French forward’s goal against Swansea could put him back in the front of Mourinho’s mind

Manchester United manager had hoped to add a left winger to his squad this window

José Mourinho confirms striker in line to return when recovered from knee injury

The Swedish striker is still working hard to recover from a cruciate ligament injury

Croatian winger has been linked to Premier League club Manchester United this summer

Full strength Manchester United beat rivals in USA, as boss looks to improve on sixth

Manager Jose Mourinho has said there is a chance Swede could come back after injury

Player keen to move but Spurs chairman Levy has already ruled out a transfer deal

Ricardo Quaresma headed home after 118 minutes to send Croatia packing in Lens

Extraordinary synergy between Cacic strategy and players’ passion and commitment

Sergio Ramos misses a penalty before a late Ivan Perišic winner rocks Bordeaux

Elite midfield pair of Real Madrid’s Luka Modric and Barcelona’s Ivan Rakitic the best of a strong Croatia squad

Club’s rise through ranks in Germany will be tested by car manufacturer scandal

Roberto Mancini claims Financial Fair Play rules necessitated the sale of 21-year-old

Borussia Dortmund take the lead but manager’s reign ends tamely in DFB-Pokal final

Borussia slip into the relegation zone after worst-ever start to a Bundesliga season

Wales edge past Cyprus, Graziano Pelle scores winner against Malta on Italian debut

Skipper Rafael Marquez gets ball rolling with opening goal in Recife

Mario Mandzukic has chosen an opportune time to hit a rich vein of scoring form

Midfielder’s sending off proves key in Group A battle in Manaus

Underdogs keep hopes of qualifying for first World Cup alive

Real Madrid star scores 28th goal of the season in Lisbon first leg