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England's midfielder Phil Foden greets spectators after England's win over Spain

England's midfielder Phil Foden greets spectators after England's win over Spain in the final FIFA U-17 World Cup football match at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan stadium in Kolkata on October 28, 2017. / AFP / Dibyangshu SARKAR




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Italy midfielder Marco Verratti ruled out of Paris St Germain's Ligue 1 trip to Monaco

'Unfortunately, Marco felt something after training,' Tuchel told a news conference. Tuchel broke the news without elaborating on the nature of the injury.




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Roma set to rival Everton and West Ham for Borussia Dortmund midfielder Mario Gotze

Gotze looks set to leave Borussia Dortmund when his contract expires on June 30, with a host of clubs across Europe expected to fight it out for the 2014 World Cup winner.




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Manu Tuilagi returns to beef up England midfield and Ben Youngs gets the nod at scrum-half

Manu Tuilagi and Ben Youngs are set to return to England's starting XV for Sunday's pivotal Six Nations showdown with Ireland at Twickenham. Jonathan Joseph and Willi Heinz will make way.




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Mansfield suspend midfielders Jacob Mellis and Dion Donohue over alleged breach of club discipline

Mansfield have suspended midfielders Dion Donohue and Jacob Mellis following an alleged serious breach of club discipline.Neither player was included in the matchday squad in Saturday's win at Carlisle.




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Holland midfielder Gini Wijnaldum hits out at football racism in celebration with Frenkie de Jong

Holland midfielder Gini Wijnaldum backed up his powerful words on racism in football this week, by leading by example for his national team and making a visual statement.




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Bayern Munich midfielder Philippe Coutinho undergoes minor ankle surgery

Bayern Munich midfielder Philippe Coutinho underwent minor surgery on his right ankle on Friday and will start his rehabilitation programme in about two weeks, the German champions said.




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Bayern Munich midfielder Philippe Coutinho undergoes minor ankle surgery

Bayern Munich midfielder Philippe Coutinho underwent minor surgery on his right ankle on Friday and will start his rehabilitation programme in about two weeks, the German champions said.




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Arsenal table £43.5m offer for Atletico Madrid midfielder Thomas Partey

The Ghanaian has become a key figure at the Wanda Metropolitano this season, featuring 35 times across all competitions to help Atletico reach the Champions League quarter-finals.




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Atletico Madrid midfielder Thomas Partey 'makes it clear he would like to move to Arsenal' 

Mikel Arteta had identified Partey as a transfer target earlier in the season, with the Gunners boss hoping to convince the board to strike a deal for the 26-year-old when football returns to normality.




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Chelsea midfielder Mario Pasalic set to join Monaco on loan as part of deal which will take Radamel Falcao to Stamford Bridge 

Mario Pasalic, who joined Chelsea last summer, travelled for his medical on Thursday and will sign for the Ligue 1 club on a temporary basis. He spent last season with La Liga outfit Elche.




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Former Middlesbrough midfielder Didier Digard says he left due to Gordon Strachan's Scottish accent

Didier Digard joined Middlesbrough from Paris Saint-Germain in 2008, but after two years at the Riverside he moved back to Nice on an initial loan before the move was made permanent.




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Arsenal midfielder Lucas Torreira is ruled out for the SEASON after fracturing his ankle

Arsenal will be without midfielder Lucas Torreira for the remainder of the campaign after the ankle injury he sustained in the FA Cup against Portsmouth.




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Manchester City midfielder Ilkay Gundogan wins game by every digit in sensational season

Following Germany's 8-0 demolition of Estonia last week, Ilkay Gundogan has now won matches by one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight and nine goals to nil this season 




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Arsenal 'looking to buy £27m Roma midfielder Lorenzo Pellegrini in instalments'

Gunners manager Unai Emery has just £45m to rebuild his squad this summer after his side missed out on Champions League qualification. ellegrini has a £27m buy-out clause in his deal.




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Napoli midfielder Fabian Ruiz 'wants Barcelona move' as Italian club ask for £154m

Napoli's in-demand Spanish midfielder Fabian Ruiz has reportedly asked for Barcelona to be his next destination, as Europe's elite football clubs begin queuing up for his services.




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Poland name former midfielder Jerzy Brzeczek as their new manager

Jerzy Brzeczek will take over as the new manager of Poland after a disappointing World Cup campaign that saw them finish bottom of Group H. Adam Nawalka will leave the post after five years.




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THE SECRET SCOUT: Josh Dasilva has emerged as a key man in midfield for Brentford

Our scout is a top football expert who attends matches each week searching for the next star. This week they give Sportsmail the lowdown on 21-year-old Brentford midfielder Josh Dasilva.




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THE SECRET SCOUT: Chelsea midfielder Billy Gilmour has everything needed to forge a good career

THE SECRET SCOUT: Our scout is a top football expert who attends matches each week searching for the next star. This week, the lowdown is on 18-year-old Chelsea midfielder Billy Gilmour.




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Danny Murphy defends Declan Rice after Roy Keane slams England midfielder

Danny Murphy has come out in defence of Declan Rice, after the West Ham and England midfielder was slaughtered for his apparent lacklustre performance during Sunday's win over Kosovo.




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Dundalk FC's new signing leaked after the midfielder said he played for team on his TINDER profile 

Most people go on dating apps to find love, but one Dundalk fan has stumbled across something different - her club's new signing. Jesus 'Chino Perez wrote that he played for the club in his Tinder profile.




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Aston Villa midfielder Conor Hourihane fears money may take priority over health in Premir League

Aston Villa midfielder Conor Hourihane fears money may take priority over health in the bid to re-start the Premier League.




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Fernandes, Pogba can thrive in United midfield, says...

May 9 (Reuters) - Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer believes playmaker Bruno Fernandes and record signing Paul Pogba can form a strong midfield...




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Cardiff eye up £8.5m move for Nice midfielder Adrien Tameze

Cardiff are looking to push through an £8.5million bid for Nice midfielder Adrien Tameze this week. The Bluebirds are keen on adding to their midfield and have targeted the 24-year-old.




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Cardiff's £10m move for Nice midfielder Adrien Tameze collapses

Julien Fournier, Nice's general manager, confirmed the Premier League club pulled out of negotiations on Tuesday night, despite a fee having been agreed earlier at £8million plus add-ons.




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Blackburn plot ambitious move for AZ Alkmaar midfielder Adam Maher

Mowbray has been out to Holland to watch Maher, 25, on a number of occasions but faces a big challenge to tempt the Holland international to play in the Championship.




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Blackburn Rovers line up £350,000 move for Australia international midfielder Brandon O'Neill

Australia international midfielder Brandon O'Neill is weighing up a move to England amid interest from Championship sides Blackburn Rovers and Bristol City.




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Barcelona fans SLAM Ivan Rakitic after midfielder posts photo dribbling past Lionel Messi

The midfielder posted 10 pictures on Instagram from Croatia's stunning 3-0 victory over Argentina in Russia, but one photo has irked a number of fans, which shows Rakitic dribbling past Messi.




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AC Milan 'reject invitation to sign Adam Lallana' with Liverpool midfielder's contract set to expire

AC Milan have turned down an opportunity to sign Liverpool midfielder Adam Lallana in the summer, The England international will likely become a free agent at the end of the season.




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Liverpool 'set to rival Manchester United for £50m rated Lille midfielder Boubakary Soumare'

Liverpool are reportedly set to rival Manchester United for Lille midfielder Boubakary Soumare this summer. United have been heavily linked with the 21-year-old but they may now face competition.




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Tottenham 'monitor Valencia's Geoffrey Kondogbia as Mourinho seeks to buy a defensive midfielder'

Tottenham still remain interested in Valencia midfielder Geoffrey Kondogbia as Jose Mourinho is looking to strengthen his squad this summer.




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Tottenham midfielder Harry Winks reveals details of his fitness regime during coronavirus shutdown

Harry Winks has revealed that Tottenham players have been given an individual fitness schedule in order to remain in shape while staying at home during the coronavirus pandemic.




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Emmanuel Petit slates Tottenham's £65m midfielder Tanguy Ndombele for lack of fitness

Former Arsenal midfielder Emmanuel Petit has backed Jose Mourinho's criticism of Tanguy Ndombele and questioned whether he's fit enough to play in the Premier League.




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Tottenham midfielder Tanguy Ndombele considering future amid Barcelona links

The £54million signing from Lyon is unsettled at Spurs and is open to discussing a move to Barcelona this summer. The Catalan side would prefer to offer players in exchange for him.




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Arsenal close to appointing former midfielder Edu as first ever technical director

Arsenal are close to clinching a deal to recruit former midfielder Edu as their first ever technical director. Talks over the Brazilian's return to north London are now at an advanced stage.




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How do Manchester United solve their midfield conundrum after Crystal Palace defeat?

ADAM SHERGOLD: Man United's inability to break down a resolute Crystal Palace defence on Saturday exposed a dearth of passing and creativity in midfield that needs to be addressed.




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Tottenham close to agreement to sign Lyon midfielder Tanguy Ndombele

Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas issued a warning to Spurs chairman Daniel Levy last week when he said the asking price could increase if the club continued to drag their feet.




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N'Golo Kante's agent receives death threats from midfielder's adviser over wanting slice of £4m

An armed thug threatened to kill Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante's agent during an argument about the star's £32million transfer to Chelsea, it was claimed Wednesday.




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Rangers midfielder Scott Arfield raises £9,500 for NHS after raffling off match worn shirt

Rangers midfielder Scott Arfield has helped raise £9,500 for the NHS charities. Arfield started a raffle to give away the match shirt he wore against Braga in February




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Shakhtar midfielder Taison given one-match ban for reaction to racism

Shakhtar Donetsk midfielder Taison has been handed a one-match ban for reacting to racist abuse in his side's 1-0 win over Dinamo Kiev earlier this month.




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Cristiano Ronaldo and Paulo Dybala caught blaming Juventus' midfield for Champions League defeat

The Turin giants' duo were caught on camera at half-time, and could be overheard bemoaning a lack of support during another underwhelming display.




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Cristiano Ronaldo criticised the Juventus midfield and he has a point... Maurizio Sarri needs a fix

Ronaldo and Paulo Dybala were caught on camera moaning about the paucity of the Juventus midfield and they certainly have a point. Maurizio Sarri has struggled to get a tune out of his players all season.




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Aaron Ramsey was in danger of being a major flop at Juventus… now the midfielder is finally shining

ALVISE CAGNAZZO IN ITALY: It hasn't been easy for Aaron Ramsey since he swapped Arsenal for Juventus but the midfielder finally appears to have understood the mechanisms of Serie A.




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Tomas Rosicky to miss rest of Euro 2016 with thigh injury that will keep Czech Republic midfielder out for six weeks

Czech Republic captain Tomas Rosicky will miss the rest of Euro 2016 with a thigh injury suffered in his side's 2-2 draw with Croatia on Friday in St Etienne.




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Croatia midfielder Ivan Rakitic could leave Barcelona for Inter Milan or Manchester United transfer

Rakitic has voiced his frustration after been a peripheral figure for the Spanish giants so far this season, starting just once and playing little more than three hours of football in all competitions.




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Chelsea 'must shell out £5m' to sign 19-year-old Derby midfielder Max Bird

Chelsea will have to pay £5million if they want to sign 19-year-old Derby midfielder Max Bird, who impressed Blues boss Frank Lampard when he was manager of the Championship club.




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THE NUMBERS GAME: Ross Barkley's played his way in and Adam Lallana must go, but Jack Wilshere and Michael Carrick have to miss out... here's the men to be England's midfield maestros in Brazil

CHARLIE SKILLEN: Whisper it quietly, but we’re actually quite excited about some of the players that could be wearing the Three Lions this summer.




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Watford sign defensive midfielder Pape Gueye on a pre-contract from Ligue 2 outfit Le Havre

The 21-year-old defensive midfielder's contract with Ligue 2 outfit Le Havre expires in June, meaning that he has been able to negotiate with other clubs since January.




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Santos president reveals he has been speaking to Andreas Pereira and hopes to sign midfielder

Santos president Jose Carlos Peres has revealed he is interested in signing Manchester United midfielder Andreas Pereira. The 24-year-old is under contract at Old Trafford until June 2023.




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Paul Pogba 'subject of £70m Real Madrid bid but Solskjaer wants to build midfield around him'

The Daily Mirror claim Paul Pogba has told Manchester United he wishes to join Real Madrid, but Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is said to have plans to make him part of the club's future midfield.