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Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring his second goal for Barcelona against Real Madrid at Camp Nou in March 2007.
Players who scored a hat-trick in El Clasico

By Ben Hayward Published

From 1916 through to 2024, a look at the Real Madrid and Barcelona players who have scored a hat-trick in Spain's biggest fixture...

Harry Kane celebrates after scoring for Bayern Munich, 2024
Players who finished as top goalscorer in multiple European leagues

By Tom Hancock Published

These stars all finished as leading marksman in at least two of Europe's top leagues

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Ballon d'Or winner to retire at end of season, with next venture already agreed upon: report

By Ryan Dabbs Published

Ballon d'Or winners include Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Luka Modric and Karim Benzema in recent times, and one is considering retirement...

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Ever Banega and Mauro Icardi poses with a match ball each after scoring hat-tricks for Inter in a 7-1 win over Atalanta in March 2017.
Two hat-tricks in one match

By Ben Hayward Published

It is fairly unusual for two players to score a hat-trick in the same match. Here, a look at some of the times it has happened at the highest level...

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Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring for Real Madrid against Bayern Munich and registering a new Champions League goals mark for a season in April 2014.
Top scorers in a Champions League season

By Ben Hayward Published

A look at the players who scored the most goals in a Champions League or European Cup campaign...

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Karim Benzema, Sergio Ramos, Cristiano Ronaldo, Luka Modric and Casemiro celebrate a goal for Real Madrid against Wolfsburg in the Champions League in April 2016.
Players who made 100 Champions League appearances

By Ben Hayward Published

Since the European Cup became the Champions League in 1992/93, a look at the players who have made the most appearances...

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Phil Foden of England reacts during the UEFA EURO 2024 group stage match between Serbia and England at Arena AufSchalke on June 16, 2024 in Gelsenkirchen, Germany.
Why does Phil Foden always wear a bandage on his hand?

By Steven Chicken Published

The Manchester City and England star has had his hand bandaged since February 2024

Luis Suarez celebrates after scoring for Barcelona against Real Madrid in 2019.
Luis Suarez claims Arsenal were close to huge transfer with Real Madrid revelation

By Ben Hayward Published

Luis Suarez has revealed he was close to joining Real Madrid before his move to Barcelona in 2014 – and how Arsenal were key

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Karim Benzema of Al Ittihad looks on prior the Saudi Pro League match between Al-Ittihad and Al-Raed at King Abdul Aziz Stadium on December 23, 2023 in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Yasser Bakhsh/Getty Images)
Karim Benzema sees Saudi Arabia nightmare go from bad to worse, as season is thrown into turmoil by Al-Ittihad

By Ryan Dabbs Published

Karim Benzema only joined Al-Ittihad last summer, but his time in Saudi Arabia isn't quite going to plan

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Karim Benzema of Al-Ittihad looking dejected during the Saudi Pro League match between Al-Ittihad and Al-Ahli at King Abdullah Sports City on October 6, 2023 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Khalid Alhaj/MB Media/Getty Images)
Karim Benzema to move TODAY - with Frenchman's future clear amid Chelsea and Arsenal interest: report

By Ryan Dabbs Published

Karim Benzema is set to depart Al-Ittihad less than a year after joining, as both Arsenal and Chelsea vie for his signature

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