Real Madrid defender Nacho Fernandez has suggested he will wait to see if Sergio Ramos signs a new contract before deciding whether to also agree fresh terms.

Long-serving centre-back Ramos is due to be out of contract at the Santiago Bernabeu at the end of the campaign, while Nacho has another season to run on his deal.

Madrid have been in talks with Ramos over extending his stay, but head coach Zinedine Zidane recently admitted he is unsure if the Spain international will put pen to paper.

Nacho s own future is far from certain and the 31-year-old, who has become a regular for Zidane, will see what Madrid s plans are before making a decision on whether to commit.

Of course, whether Madrid renew Ramos, or sign a central defender or two, are decisions t…

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With it all still to play for on Tuesday night, Scotland and Croatia will face off at what should be a noisy Hampden for their final Group D contest.

Croatia

Starting with Croatia, while The Blazers might still hold a real chance to progressing their adventure to the knockout stage this week, they have struggled to find much form this summer. Eventually having to come from behind against the Czech Republic over the weekend and lucky to have left Hampden with a 1-1 draw, their first point of the tournament, Zlatko Dalić s side have really failed to build off of their success out in Russia three years ago. Making it all the way to the final and a showdown against France, Croatia have gained a real reputation from across Europe for their…

Chelsea star Mason Mount savoured the climax to a long, long journey  after the Blues beat Manchester City 1-0 to win the Champions League on Saturday.

Premier League champions City were eyeing a 2020-21 treble, and instead Chelsea claimed their second Champions League crown thanks to Kai Havertz s 42nd-minute goal.

Mount split City s defence with a sublime throughball for Havertz, who became the first player to score his maiden Champions League goal in the final since Ilkay Gundogan in 2013.

Thomas Tuchel s Chelsea nullified City to become the third English side to win the Champions League on two occasions, after Liverpool (2004-05 and 2018-19) and Manchester United (1998-99 and 2007-08).

Mount – the first English player to provide a Champions League…

Argentina can clinch top spot in Group A as they aim to maintain their unbeaten run under Lionel Scaloni against a Bolivia side already certain of an early Copa America exit.

The format of the 2021 tournament means just one team from each section misses out on the last eight, though the final matches are still pivotal as nations jostle for positions in the final standings.

Bolivia s exit was confirmed with a 2-0 reverse against Uruguay last time out, another blank in front of goal meaning Cesar Farias side have managed to score just once in three outings so far.

Argentina have also found it tough going in attack, despite the presence of the talismanic Lionel Messi. Following a 1-1 draw with Chile in their opener, they have recorded back-to-back 1-0 triumphs o…

Juventus head coach Massimiliano Allegri lamented his team s fortune with VAR after they saw a late winner chalked off in a 2-2 home draw with Salernitana.

Arkadiusz Milik looked to have won the game with a 94th minute header from a corner, but VAR disallowed the goal after the ball took a slight nick off Leonardo Bonucci, who was stood in an offside position.

Bonucci had levelled the match just a minute previously with a rebound from his own missed penalty, as Juventus came back from a 2-0 half-time deficit to earn a point.

In addition to Milik s goal being ruled out, the striker was given a second yellow card for his overzealous celebration. A scuffle ensued which saw Juve s Juan Cuadrado and Salernitana s Federico Fazio given straight reds, while Allegri also…

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In a Serie A showdown that could see chances come at a premium, Corinthians will welcome Botafogo to the Neo Quimica Arena in the early hours of Sunday.

Starting with the hosts, while Corinthians might have opened up the new Seria A campaign in the midst of a real rut, Antonio Oliveira’s men have come roaring back in an eye-catching fashion. Breezing their way to the knockout stage of this year’s Copa Sudamericana and claiming a thumping 3-0 victory at home against Racing Montevideo, the former Benfica coach has seen his squad win all of their previous three appearances across all competitions by an aggregate score of 9-1. Likewise, suffering just a single defeat from any of their last eight outings, the Timao have…

Barcelona will ask Sergio Busquets to provide clarity on his future plans when he returns from the World Cup, Jordi Cruyff has revealed.

Midfield stalwart Busquets is due to reach the end of his Barcelona contract at the end of this season, and he has been linked with a move to Inter Miami.

After 15 seasons at Camp Nou, Busquets could elect to finish his career in Major League Soccer with the team part-owned by David Beckham.

His long-standing team-mate Gerard Pique recently retired in mid-season, surprising Barcelona, and the club want to be sure they are aware of Busquets next intentions.

Cruyff said in an interview with TV3: When the World Cup is over, we will talk to him. He s earned every right to decide his future, but the club also needs to plan it…

England’s impressive victory over Italy at Wembley on Tuesday night confirmed their qualification for Euro 2024.

While there are still two qualifiers still to play in November, attention will already be shifting to how England end a 58-year wait for a major men’s trophy in Germany next summer.

Here, the PA news agency takes a look at some of the key questions Gareth Southgate will need to answer between now and the start of the finals as he prepares to lead England into a fourth tournament as manager.

Faith no more?

Southgate has always remained loyal to players he feels he can trust and who have not let him down when they have turned out for England.

Among the current crop, former Manchester United captain Harry Maguire and Manchester City midfielde…

Houston Dynamo will hope to celebrate Tim Howard s investment into the side with victory against San Jose Earthquakes when the pair meet in MLS at PayPal Park.

United States men s national team legend Howard was announced as a minority investor in the Dynamo on Tuesday, with Houston excited by his experience.

His wealth of experience across soccer, both as a player at the highest levels and subsequently as a sporting director and media analyst, will be invaluable within ownership as we continue to build a competitive and successful organisation, majority owner Ted Segal said.

On the pitch, the Dynamo have followed back-to-back victories with just one point across their last two games.

Houston were beaten 3-2 by Western Conference joint-leaders Real Salt …

Florian Wirtz says now is not the time to discuss his Bayer Leverkusen future, as he prepares to lead Germany s bid for Euro 2024 glory on home soil.

Wirtz has emerged as one of the most highly rated attacking midfielders in world football, starring for Xabi Alonso s team as they went unbeaten to become Bundesliga champions in 2023-24.

He was named Bundesliga Player of the Year after scoring 11 goals and adding 11 assists, also helping Die Werkself win the DFB-Pokal to make it a double.

The likes of Real Madrid, Manchester City and Manchester United have all been linked with a move for Wirtz, while German media reports claim he is Bayern s top long-term target.

Wirtz is under contract at the BayArena until 2027, though, and he will not contemplate his clu…