Manchester United and England great Wayne Rooney had backed Harry Kane to break his international scoring record, and believes the Tottenham forward is an ideal player to build a team around.

In the eternal debate over whether Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo is the greatest footballer of all time, Wayne Rooney is not letting friendship get in the way.

Arsenal is one of many clubs located within the sporting portfolio of the Kroenke Sports & Entertainment group, owned by billionaire American businessman Stan Kroenke.

AS Roma have announced that their players and coaching staff will forgo four months' salary to ease the financial strain on the club due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Tottenham were preparing for their first summer transfer window under Jose Mourinho before the coronavirus pandemic threw the football season into chaos.

Liverpool were preparing to seal their first domestic league title for 30 years before the coronavirus pandemic threw the football season into chaos.

Manchester United were putting preparations in place for an important transfer window before the coronavirus pandemic threw the football season into chaos.

West Ham were fighting to maintain their top-flight status before the coronavirus pandemic threw the football season into chaos.

Brighton's Amex Stadium has been converted into a drive-in coronavirus testing centre for key workers during the pandemic.

Manchester City looked to be planning for something of a squad overhaul before the coronavirus pandemic threw the football season off course.

Crystal Palace would have had one eye on the transfer window before the coronavirus pandemic led to the suspension of football across the UK and beyond.

Former Bradford City striker Billy Clarke is raffling off a shirt worn by Cesc Fabregas during the Bantams' famous 2015 FA Cup win over Chelsea to raise money for the NHS.

A Danish club have come up with a novel way to allow fans to watch games together when football returns behind closed doors – by setting up drive-in screenings.

Manchester United fans seem far from pleased with what, according to a 'leaked' picture on social media, will be their new home strip for next season.

Real Madrid attacker Eden Hazard will be running again in the next few days, Belgium coach Roberto Martinez has revealed.

Former Tottenham and Liverpool director Damien Comolli has raised fears over the safety of players if football returns behind closed doors during the coronavirus pandemic, asking: 'What happens if someone dies?'

Former Barcelona president Sandro Rosell says Lionel Messi wants Neymar back at Camp Nou because he is smart and wants to win every trophy.

Former Barcelona star Cesc Fabregas says he is "fully confident" that Lionel Messi will see out the rest of his career at the Nou Camp.

Marcus Rashford says it would have been a "dream" to play alongside Paul Scholes at Manchester United.

Former Arsenal and Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas says PSG star Kylian Mbappe is the one player he would sign if he was a manager and money was no object.

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Barcelona head coach Quique Setien has lifted the lid on his side's pursuit of Inter Milan star Lautaro Martinez.

Damien Comolli, the former Liverpool and Tottenham director of football, believes the transfer window will be very different next time around due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Welcome to the Evening Standard's LIVE coverage as the coronavirus crisis continues to heavily impact sport across the globe.

Kai Havertz and Bayer Leverkusen are in "constant communication" amid increasing speculation that the attacker will join the likes of Manchester United or Liverpool.

Premier League footballers' Players Together initiative has made it's first contribution to the NHS as they battle against the coronavirus pandemic, according to reports.

Tottenham star Heung-min Son has arrived at marines boot camp for the start of his three-week military basic training.

Borussia Dortmund midfielder Emre Can has expressed sympathy for former club Liverpool over their ongoing title dilemma.

Tottenham will have to be cautious in the transfer market with the financial impact of coronavirus compounding restrictions already in place thanks to the debt owed on their stadium, former director of football Damien Comolli has warned.

Watford will become the third Premier League club to agree wage deferrals with their squad this week.

Manchester United must target signing all three of Harry Kane, Jadon Sancho and Jack Grealish in order to compete for silverware, says Alan Shearer.

Crunch talks between league two chairmen may have knock-on effect up to Premier League

Liverpool have suspended their scheduled Premier League season ticket renewal process due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson's journey to the summit of European football could have been halted at the very first step were it not for Roy Keane, former Sunderland coach Ricky Sbragia has revealed.

With sport in lockdown across the globe , more and more sports stars are turning to social media to entertain themselves - and their fans.

Paul Scholes has been labelled "dumb and dumber" on the official Manchester United podcast after a comical misunderstanding.

Manchester City defender Aymeric Laporte has purchased kit worn by late French boxer Alexis Vastine auction to raise money for French healthcare workers.

Champions League dates for the remainder of the European calendar are set to be confirmed by Uefa, according to reports in Italy.

LaLiga has agreed with the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) and the National Sports Council that Spanish clubs can return to training, subject to health recommendations.

Gary Neville has made a "significant" donation to help non-league outfit Brighouse Town in their battle to survive.

Crystal Palace winger Andros Townsend says the Premier League season must finish in order to maintain the integrity of the competition.

Former Arsenal star Cesc Fabregas has named the one current Gunners player he would most want to play with.

The percentage of professional footballers reporting symptoms of depression has doubled since coronavirus lockdown measures were put in place across Europe, a study has found.

Former Arsenal and Chelsea star Cesc Fabregas has hailed Liverpool as "outstanding" and says the club "hit the jackpot" when they hired Jurgen Klopp.

Nicola Sturgeon has warned Scottish football fans they should have no "false expectations" of attending matches in the near future, also stressing the dangers of behind-closed-doors events.

Former Liverpool boss Gerard Houllier is desperate for the season to resume so that his old club can finally bring an end to their Premier League hoodoo.

Arsenal first team players and coaching staff have agreed a deal to take a 12.5 per cent pay-cut to help the club manage the financial impacts of the coronavirus shutdown.

Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero will host Spanish lessons for children as part of the BBC's new homeschooling service.

Suggestions that the staging of Liverpool's Champions League clash with Atletico Madrid may have led to a spike in coronavirus cases in the city have today been described as 'an interesting hypothesis' by a scientific advisor to the government.

Former Barcelona winger Malcom claims the LaLiga leaders did not train very much while he was at the club.