A new stadium and the promise of increased funds helped to ensure Mauricio Pochettino’s new deal – but, Seb Stafford-Bloor explains, Spurs should think twice before they invest this summer
Throwing a personal fortune at a football club was once a near-certain path to success – but as Aston Villa, Blackburn, Everton and perhaps even Chelsea are seeing, these days it’s a rockier road
There are five African countries at the World Cup, each boasting some excellent players – and these eight in particular could interest England's elite, writes Phillip Ekuwem
Settle down at the back – we’re not about to say ‘Lionel Messi’ 20 times. Michael Jones has picked out a smart but realistic signing for each of England’s top-flight teams
The key positions where all 20 Premier League clubs need a new recruit before 2018/19 kicks off, plus the latest player that each side has been linked with in the transfer market
Zinedine Zidane's side boast a formidable array of talent, but flaws in Real's system show the route Liverpool can take to a famous victory, writes Kiyan Sobhani
Between the Reds’ desire, Real’s ageing legs and Liverpool’s under-the-radar threat, Matt Ladson of This Is Anfield on five factors to provoke the Spanish giants’ concern
