Ian Hawkey

Young creative talents are making their mark for club and country this season

African country's win over Argentina in global final is latest addition to impressive list of recent achievements

Desert Foxes have sealed their World Cup finals spot and boast new wave of players ready to ease burden on their heroic winger

National team set to play crucial World Cup qualifier before European giants arrive for high-profile exhibition

Defender has played a pivotal role as tiny seaside club close in on championship

Sons of the legendary French player have forged careers in the game with one, Luca, on the brink of a first cap for the Desert Foxes, and another, Elyaz, also a future option

Arab stars in hunt for prestigious individual prize on Monday but it is the resurgent PSG striker being tipped to win

Former Barcelona player, whose determination to represent Morocco resulted in Fifa changing its rules, joins Iranian club who have fallen on hard times

Blue Sharks' narrow victory over Indomitable Lions puts them on brink of first ever finals

Players from Middle East and North Africa in high demand in closing days of summer window

Al Hilal, Al Nassr, Al Ahli and Al Qadsiah have all made high-profile swoops for players from the elite leagues of Europe

Bayern Munich to kick off defence of their crown against RB Leipzig on Friday night

Italian goalkeeper's impending transfer from reigning champions has echoes of Mbappe's exit last summer

We pick out the big talking points ahead of the new Spanish top-flight campaign

Manager Erik ten Hag looks to youngster for creativity as Bundesliga side rebuild after loss of key players