Year: 2018

MOSCOW, RUSSIA - JUNE 23: Michy Batshuayi of Belgium celebrates after scoring his team's fifth goal during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia group G match between Belgium and Tunisia at Spartak Stadium on June 23, 2018 in Moscow, Russia. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Michy Batshuayi deserves his chance with Chelsea this season

Chelsea offered promising starlet in swap deal involving Eden Hazard

Tottenham prepared to give winger one last chance

Jose Mourinho needs to unlock Paul Pogba’s full potential

MADRID, SPAIN - MAY 27: Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid CF celebrates their Champions League victory with teammates Sergio Ramos (L); Nacho Fernandez (2ndL) and Marcelo (R) at Cibeles Square a day after winning their 13th European Cup and UEFA Champions League Final on May 27, 2018 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images)

Cristiano Ronaldo signing reintroduces Juventus to football’s elites

BEIJING, CHINA - JULY 21: Petr Cech reacts During a training session at Birds Nest on July 21, 2017 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Yifan Ding/Getty Images)

Chelsea could pursue an ageing legend as their new signing

SOWETO, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 15: A boy plays with a South African national flag in front of a mural of Nelson Mandela in Soweto Township, as the funeral of former South African President takes place in Qunu, on December 15, 2013 in Soweto, South Africa. Mr Mandela passed away on the evening of December 5, 2013 at his home in Houghton at the age of 95. Mandela became South Africa's first black president in 1994 after spending 27 years in jail for his activism against apartheid in a racially-divided South Africa. (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images)

Nelson Mandela Day: How the beautiful game shaped the Rainbow Nation

MADRID, SPAIN - MAY 31: Zinedine Zidane attends a press conference to announce his resignation as Real Madrid coach at Valdebebas Sport City on May 31, 2018 in Madrid, Spain. Zidane steps down from the position of Manager of Real Madrid, after leading the club to it's third consecutive UEFA Champions League title. (Photo by Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images)

Could Zinedine Zidane be in line for a sensational return to Juventus?

MOSCOW, RUSSIA - JULY 15: Ivan Perisic of Croatia celebrates with team mate Ante Rebic after scoring his team's first goal during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Final between France and Croatia at Luzhniki Stadium on July 15, 2018 in Moscow, Russia. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Manchester United eye £92 million swoop for Croatian World Cup duo

SAINT PETERSBURG, RUSSIA - JULY 14: Thibaut Courtois of Belgium celebrates his team's second goal during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia 3rd Place Playoff match between Belgium and England at Saint Petersburg Stadium on July 14, 2018 in Saint Petersburg, Russia. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Report: Real Madrid agree fee for Chelsea’s Thibaut Courtois

SOCHI, RUSSIA - JUNE 30: Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal reacts during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Round of 16 match between Uruguay and Portugal at Fisht Stadium on June 30, 2018 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images)

Cristiano Ronaldo is already positively transforming Juventus

MOSCOW, RUSSIA - JULY 15: The big screen displays that Harry Kane of England is the winner of the Golden Boot award during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Final between France and Croatia at Luzhniki Stadium on July 15, 2018 in Moscow, Russia. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Is Harry Kane the most unimpressive Golden Boot winner?

MOSCOW, RUSSIA - JULY 15: Kylian Mbappe of France raises his Best Young Player award in celebration following the 2018 FIFA World Cup Final between France and Croatia at Luzhniki Stadium on July 15, 2018 in Moscow, Russia. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

Kylian Mbappe confirms his future after World Cup victory

MOSCOW, RUSSIA - JULY 11: Players of England applaud their fans following their loss to Croatia in the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Semi Final match between England and Croatia at Luzhniki Stadium on July 11, 2018 in Moscow, Russia. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

Breaking down England’s World Cup adventure in Russia

KIEV, UKRAINE - MAY 26: Loris Karius of Liverpool looks dejected after conceeding a third goal during the UEFA Champions League Final between Real Madrid and Liverpool at NSC Olimpiyskiy Stadium on May 26, 2018 in Kiev, Ukraine. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Liverpool opinion: This season is the biggest in Loris Karius’ career

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 21: Thibaut Courtois of Chelsea kisses the Premier League Trophy after the Premier League match between Chelsea and Sunderland at Stamford Bridge on May 21, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Thibaut Courtois gives Chelsea final ultimatum

MADRID, SPAIN - JANUARY 29: Mateo Kovacic of Real Madrid celebrates after scoring Real's 1st during the La Liga match between Real Madrid CF and Real Sociedad de Futbol at the Bernabeu on January 29, 2017 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Denis Doyle/Getty Images)

Manchester City favorites to sign Real Madrid midfielder

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 10: Riyad Mahrez of Leicester City looks on from the bench prior to the Premier League match between Manchester City and Leicester City at Etihad Stadium on February 10, 2018 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Riyad Mahrez deal better for Leicester than Manchester City

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - APRIL 16: N'Golo Kante of Chelsea tackles Paul Pogba of Manchester United during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Chelsea at Old Trafford on April 16, 2017 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Chelsea should reject this swap deal involving Andre Gomes

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 19: Eden Hazard of Chelsea celebrates with the Emirates FA Cup Trophy following his sides victory in The Emirates FA Cup Final between Chelsea and Manchester United at Wembley Stadium on May 19, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

Real Madrid target drops huge hint about potential move

SAINT PETERSBURG, RUSSIA - JULY 03: Xherdan Shaqiri of Switzerland during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Round of 16 match between Sweden and Switzerland at Saint Petersburg Stadium on July 3, 2018 in Saint Petersburg, Russia. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

Analysis: What does Xherdan Shaqiri bring to Liverpool?

MOSCOW, RUSSIA - JULY 11: Harry Maguire of England applauds the fans following his sides defeat in the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Semi Final match between England and Croatia at Luzhniki Stadium on July 11, 2018 in Moscow, Russia. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

Manchester United turn their attention towards England’s World Cup star

MOSCOW, RUSSIA - JULY 11: Luka Modric of Croatia celebrates victory after the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Semi Final match between England and Croatia at Luzhniki Stadium on July 11, 2018 in Moscow, Russia. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

Why Croatia’s Luka Modric has to win the Golden Ball in Russia

TURIN, ITALY - MARCH 30: The FIFA World Cup Trophy is displayed during an exhibition of Italian Football Federation Trophies and Memorabilia at Istituto Oncologico di Candiolo on March 30, 2015 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images)

FIFA confirm that 2022 World Cup will be in the winter

BUFTEA, ROMANIA - OCTOBER 27: Phil Foden of England celebrates after scoring his team's second goal during the UEFA Under-17 EURO Qualifier between U17 England and U17 Romania at Football Centre FRF on October 27, 2016 in Buftea, Romania. (Photo by Ronny Hartmann/Getty Images)

3 players who can solve England’s midfield issues

SAINT PETERSBURG, RUSSIA - JULY 10: Raphael Varane of France is challenged by Eden Hazard of Belgium during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Semi Final match between Belgium and France at Saint Petersburg Stadium on July 10, 2018 in Saint Petersburg, Russia. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images)

Russia World Cup 2018: Semi-finalists combined XI

KIEV, UKRAINE - MAY 26: Gareth Bale of Real Madrid celebrates after scoring his sides second goal during the UEFA Champions League Final between Real Madrid and Liverpool at NSC Olimpiyskiy Stadium on May 26, 2018 in Kiev, Ukraine. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Manchester United in advanced talks with Real Madrid to sign Gareth Bale

MOSCOW, RUSSIA - JULY 11: Dejan Lovren of Croatia celebrates following his sides victory in the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Semi Final match between England and Croatia at Luzhniki Stadium on July 11, 2018 in Moscow, Russia. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

Three key battles which could determine the World Cup final