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New video boards have been installed and the mega screens are 71% bigger than before, and LED field lighting brightens the surface at night ...

Messi, 38, did not play in Argentina's October friendly against Venezuela.

The Athletic explains why there are concerns around tailgating -- and whether FIFA really has banned it.

Two European giants took each other to a special place on Wednesday night -- this was an occasion that enthralled anyone who saw it ...

It is very unusual for the top two teams in the Premier League to meet at the end of the campaign. For once, the hype might be justified ...

What have we learned from the Champions League semi-finals and who looks likely to advance to the final?

Manchester City lead the way with 14 goals from sequences of nine or more passes - but what about the rest of the Premier League?

Disastrous form has seen Spurs drop into in the relegation zone. Our writers analyse each team's chances dropping into the Championship ...

After 70 games in charge, the head coach has a better record than his predecessor - but what about team identity?

Today in TAFC: What does Bayern's win over Real Madrid mean for the clubs' head coaches? Plus: Tailgating tension ahead of the World Cup.