Year: 2018

BRAGA, PORTUGAL - MAY 28: Andre Silva of Portugal celebrates after scoring the first goal during the international friendly football match against Portugal and Tunisia at the Municipal stadium de Braga on May 28, 2018 in Braga, Portugal. (Photo by Octavio Passos/Getty Images)

World Cup: Five overlooked under-23 players to look out for

Analysis: Nabil Fekir would bring out the best in Roberto Firmino

5 Reasons Germany are always World Cup favourites

Tottenham want Aston Villa to get serious

OVIEDO, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 05: Diego Costa of Spain reacts during the Spain v Slovakia EURO 2016 Qualifier at Carlos Tartiere on September 5, 2015 in Oviedo, Spain. (Photo by Juan Manuel Serrano Arce/Getty Images)

World Cup: Diego Costa and the return of ‘La Furia Roja’

PARIS, FRANCE - MARCH 23: Duvan Zapata of Colombia and Kylian Mbappe of France fight for the ball during the international friendly match between France and Colombia at Stade de France on March 23, 2018 in Paris, France. (Photo by Aurelien Meunier/Getty Images)

Top five Under-23 players at the 2018 World Cup

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 13: Mauricio Pochettino, Manager of Tottenham Hotspur shows appreciation to the fans after the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Leicester City at Wembley Stadium on May 13, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Henry Browne/Getty Images)

Snubbing Real Madrid says a lot about Mauricio Pochettino

LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 02: Victor Moses of Nigeria in action with Eric Dier and Kieran Trippier of England during an International Friendly between England and Nigeria at Wembley Stadium on June 2, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

World Cup Analysis: Kieran Trippier is essential for England

MADRID, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 20: Gareth Bale and Mateo Kovacic of Real Madrid warm-up during the Real Madrid training session ahead of the La Liga match between Real Madrid and Barcelona at Valdebebas training ground on November 20, 2015 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Denis Doyle/Getty Images)

Real Madrid star hints he wants to leave the Spanish capital

SWANSEA, WALES - APRIL 28: Eden Hazard of Chelsea poses for a selfie with a fan as he arrives at the stadium prior to the Premier League match between Swansea City and Chelsea at Liberty Stadium on April 28, 2018 in Swansea, Wales. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

International Friendly: Belgium player ratings vs Portugal

SEVILLE, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 25: Antoine Griezmann of Atletico Madrid celebrates with his teammates Sime Vrsaljko of Atletico Madrid after scoring his team's second goal during the La Liga match between Sevilla CF and Atletico Madrid at Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan on February 25, 2018 in Seville, Spain. (Photo by Aitor Alcalde/Getty Images)

Atletico Madrid star will decide his future before the World Cup

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 13: Mauricio Pochettino, Manager of Tottenham Hotspur shows appreciation to the fans after the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Leicester City at Wembley Stadium on May 13, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Henry Browne/Getty Images)

Mauricio Pochettino refuses to turn down Real Madrid speculation

LEICESTER, ENGLAND - MAY 05: Marko Arnautovic of West Ham United looks on during the Premier League match between Leicester City and West Ham United at The King Power Stadium on May 5, 2018 in Leicester, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

Three reasons why Marko Arnautovic would excel at Manchester United

BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - AUGUST 31: Toby Alderweireld of Belgium in action during the FIFA 2018 World Cup Qualifier between Belgium and Gibraltar at Stade Maurice Dufrasne on August 31, 2017 in Liege, Belgium. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)

Tottenham are being given a chance to keep Toby Alderweireld

LILLE, FRANCE - JUNE 18: In this handout image provided by UEFA, Granit Xhaka of Switzerland listens to the media during the Switzerland Press Conference at the Stade Pierre Mauroy on June 18, 2016 in Lille, France. (Photo by Handout/Getty Images for UEFA)

World Cup: This summer is huge for Swiss midfielder Granit Xhaka

BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - MAY 04: Jose Mourinho, manager of Manchester United looks on before the Premier League match between Brighton and Hove Albion and Manchester United at Amex Stadium on May 4, 2018 in Brighton, England. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)

The Foolish One: Will rivals again capitalize on Mourinho’s cast asides?

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 05: Aaron Ramsey of Arsenal is tackled by Aleksandr Golovin of CSKA Moskva during the UEFA Europa League quarter final leg one match between Arsenal FC and CSKA Moskva at Emirates Stadium on April 5, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Manchester United interested in former Arsenal target

BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - MARCH 27: Roberto Martinez, the Belgium manager looks on during the international friendly match between Belgium and Saudi Arabia at the King Baudouin Stadium on March 27, 2018 in Brussels, Belgium. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Analysis: Can Belgium finally integrate as a team?

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 10: Marko Arnautovic of West Ham United reacts after a challange from Ander Herrera of Manchester United during the Premier League match between West Ham United and Manchester United at London Stadium on May 10, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Manchester United: Marko Arnautovic scouted by Jose Mourinho

LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 10: Alexandre Lacazette of Arsenal reacts following a missed chance during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal at Wembley Stadium on February 10, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

World Cup rejection XI: 11 players axed from their national teams

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 06: Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says goodbye to the Arsenal fans after 22 years at the helm at the end of the Premier League match between Arsenal and Burnley at Emirates Stadium on May 6, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)

Arsene Wenger isn’t the type of manager to take on Real Madrid

PIRAEUS, GREECE - NOVEMBER 12: Luka Modric of Croatia during the FIFA 2018 World Cup Qualifier Play-Off: Second Leg between Greece and Croatia at Karaiskakis Stadium on November 12, 2017 in Piraeus, Greece. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

World Cup Profile: Croatia national football team

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MAY 09: Raheem Sterling of Manchester City looks on after the Premier League match between Manchester City and Brighton and Hove Albion at Etihad Stadium on May 9, 2018 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)

Twitter reacts to ‘unfair’ treatment of Raheem Sterling ahead of World Cup

EIBAR, SPAIN - MARCH 10: Head coach Zinedine Zidane of Real Madrid reacts during the La Liga match between SD Eibar and Real Madrid at Ipurua Municipal Stadium on March 10, 2018 in Eibar, Spain . (Photo by Juan Manuel Serrano Arce/Getty Images)

Zidane is making his claim for best manager in Europe ever

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - MARCH 10: Ayoze Perez of Newcastle United is challenged by Cedric Soares and Mario Lemina of Southampton during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Southampton at St. James Park on March 10, 2018 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

Tottenham linked with swoop for two Southampton stars

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 09: Lionel Messi of Argentina looks on during the Brazil Global Tour match between Brazil and Argentina at Melbourne Cricket Ground on June 9, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)

World Cup Watch: Argentina thrash minnows in straightforward warm-up match

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - MARCH 06: Sadio Mane of Liverpool shoots while under pressure from Diogo Dalot of FC Porto and Diego Reyes of FC Porto during the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 Second Leg match between Liverpool and FC Porto at Anfield on March 6, 2018 in Liverpool, United Kingdom. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Diogo Dalot scout report: Porto youngster set to join Manchester United

ZURICH, SWITZERLAND - MARCH 29: Granit Xhaka of Switzerland (L) receives the captain's armband from Stephan Lichtsteiner during the international friendly match between Switzerland and Bosnia-Herzegovina at Stadium Letzigrund on March 29, 2016 in Zurich, Switzerland. (Photo by Philipp Schmidli/Getty Images)

Stephan Lichtsteiner is the perfect fit for Granit Xhaka