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Premier League There are more misses than hits when it comes to mid-season deals, but these men will forever be remembered fondly for their exploits

Premier League Pre-season expectations for this lot have already been shoved back down our throats, writes Barnaby Lane

Premier League The transfer deadline has long passed, but there are some nagging regrets for fans of most top-flight clubs. Barnaby Lane looks at what you could have won...

FIFA 19 Curling home with Crespo, dribbling with Deco and orchestrating with Okocha – the Icon cards in FIFA 18 Ultimate Team were one of the game mode’s best features. Next time, wouldn’t it be great to see this lot? 

Premier League A penalty-loving Serb, reinvented Manchester United full-back and free-scoring Seagull – they all feature in Barnaby Lane’s look at the top-flight stars who’ve pleasantly surprised in 2017/18

Lists Neymar, Cavani and Mbappe are tearing up Ligue 1 – but how do PSG's dynamic front three stack up against the great modern-day attacking trios? 

Premier League Admit it: all 20 clubs have a player who could benefit from a move, from the Manchester United star who divides opinion to West Brom’s wanted man

Gareth Southgate In the course of three weeks, the country has become besotted with Gareth Southgate. Reaching a World Cup semi-final has helped his cause, but there are plenty more reasons England’s gone ga-ga for Gareth

World Cup Wonderland It's just a number, right? Barney Lane on the dozen old-timers who'll be looking to prove they still have plenty to offer in Russia this summer

World Cup 2018 From a free-scoring Serie A striker to the Arsenal man who divides opinion: Barnaby Lane profiles the best players whose countries are going to the World Cup – but they might not