Real Madrid's trip to Celta Vigo might once have been seen as a chance to rest and reset but the Clasico capitulation has raised the stakes ahead of next week's Champions League first leg against Chelsea.
Liverpool and Manchester City resume their quest for historic trophy hauls on Saturday at the start of a season-defining month for both Premier League title contenders.
Inter Milan and Juventus face off on Sunday with their title hopes in the balance as Italy fully opens its doors to supporters for the first time in two years and fans focus on domestic concerns following the national team's World Cup flop.
Bafana Bafana captain Ronwen Williams says his side now know at what level they are, admitting there is lots of work to do following the heavy defeat by France.
Orlando Pirates winger Vincent Pule has reportedly started training again with the Soweto giants over the international break as he looks to return to action for the first time since October 2021.
Elite FPL managers decided certain players were worth retaining despite not featuring in gameweek 30 of the season.
English Sports Minister Nigel Huddleston maintains sanctions on Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich must mean that it cannot be “business as usual” at Stamford Bridge.
While the World Cup in Qatar later this year is sure to be a star-studded event, there will be some big names missing from the action.
France coach Didier Deschamps felt his side could have scored even more goals against Bafana Bafana despite claiming a resounding 5-0 victory at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy on Tuesday evening.
Gareth Southgate said it was an “absolute joke” that Harry Maguire was jeered by some England fans and Jack Grealish called the treatment of his team-mate “ridiculous”.