Robert Lewandowski claims Fifa Player of the Year award

Spurs’ Son wins Puskas Award for goal of the year

Football refuses to let go of meaningless international friendlies

Remember, these are not competitive internationals with tournament qualification at stake

Luis Suarez scores twice on Atletico debut as Barcelona make winning start

European round-up: Bayern Munich suffer first defeat in all competitions in 33 matches

Former PSG trainee the hero as Bayern Munich win Champions League

Paris-born Kingsley Coman scores the only goal as PSG left frustrated in Lisbon

Bayern Munich complete formalities with rout over Chelsea

Lewandowski rampant as German champions ease into quarters

Joshua Kimmich: ‘we have to wear masks and take showers at home’

Germany has been the first major league to return but it feels surreal without supporters

Michael Walker: Fans wish to be supporters, not spectators. There’s a difference

Sometimes what’s missing is everything as football returns behind closed doors

TV View: A Bayern win the only familiar part of lockdown Der Klassiker

Eyes roll at James Richardson’s clichés and hearts sink as fans check-in on a Zoom call

Kimmich floats Bayern past Dortmund and seven points clear at the top

Fine first half chip the difference as champions move closer to eighth-straight title

Lampard warns Chelsea to be fully focused for Bayern test

Manager says immense tactical discipline will be necessary

All in the Game: Ighalo worrying fans with No. 25 rationale

The Greta Thunberg of German football, Bale’s big offer and Jose’s complaining again

Bayern’s smash and Gnabry leaves Tottenham wondering what hit them

Robert Lewandowski grabs two as Spurs suffer worst home defeat in Europe

Ribery and Robben bow out as Bayern seal Bundesliga title

Borussia Dortmund at one point this term led the table by nine points from any rival

Blockbuster turns out to be a bust as toothless Liverpool held

Bayern Munich earn away draw at Anfield to take advantage in tie

All not well in Bavaria as Bayern Munich stare down Liverpool

Problems abound from board level down to the pitch at German giants

Ken Early: Germany have plenty of room for improvement

‘If the team brings to bear on the pitch their idea, their talent, their ability - we will prevail’

Joachim Löw admits Germany are in some trouble after loss to Mexico

Defending champions were shocked in Moscow as Mexico held out for a 1-0 victory

World Cup 2018 - Day Four at a glance

Favourites Brazil and defending champions Germany get their campaigns up and running

Ken Early: Why the World Cup outcome is so difficult to predict

This tournament may be first World Cup in while when pure talent makes the difference

Neuer included in Germany squad but no place for Götze

Löw will continue in his role as Germany coach until 2022

Battling Bayern come up short as Real Madrid reach another final

Gifted second-half goal will haunt German side after Bernabeu thriller

TV View: Bayern and Real prove there’s no show like a Mo show

Fare from Munich was ‘chalk and cheese’ compared to Anfield

Holders Real Madrid get the road work done in Munich

Goals from Marcelo and Asensio hand Real the advantage

Heynckes praises collective effort as Bayern Munich wrap up sixth straight title

Veteran manager also pays credit to former manager Carlo Ancelotti

Lewandowski scores hat-trick as Bayern Munich hit Dortmund for six

German giants just one win from a sixth straight Bundesliga title

Champions League round-up: Atletico Madrid maintain slim qualifying chances

Meanwhile, Barcelona held out against Juventus while Bayern Munich dismissed Anderlecht

Valiant effort from Celtic but Bayern knock them out

A probable springtime Europa League campaign will have to do

Celtic take a Bayern battering in Munich

Germans cruised past Brendan Rodgers side to stay within touching distance of PSG

Hertha Berlin take a knee as Heynckes takes another Bayern bow

Bundesliga round-up: Borussia Dortmund slip up at home to Leipzig

Northern Ireland’s march continues despite German humbling

The local side were no match for the world champions but should still make play-offs

Messi magic inspires Barcelona revenge mission against Juventus

Champions League round-up: Roma and Atleti draw a blank

Germany claim Confederations Cup as VAR grabs focus again

Joachim Löw’s side have set down a real marker ahead of next year’s World Cup

Germany cruise into semi-finals despite VAR controversy

Referee sent off wrong player before checking footage again and correcting decision

Northern Ireland beaten but unbowed in Germany

Michael O’Neill’s side manage to keep score respectable against world champions

Thomas Müller nets another double as Germany dominate

Robert Lewandowski’s hat-trick sees Poland past Denmark

Uefa reveal Euro 2016 team and player of the tournament

Wales duo of Aaron Ramsey and Joe Allen in the XI, with Cristiano Ronaldo also included

Antoine Griezmann’s heroics fire France past Germany

Didier Deschamps’s side march on to Paris and final meeting with Portugal

Germany’s Joshua Kimmich must beware of Mario Gotze’s fall from grace

Bayern Munich players have had very different experiences at the tournament so far

Bastian Schweinsteiger makes provisional Germany squad

Manchester United midfielder in 27-man party for Euros despite knee injury

‘Football is not ballet,’ says Mihajlovic after De Jong tackle

Bayern coach Pep Guardiola confronted Dutch player outside the dressing room

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