Harry Kane's magical season continued on Saturday as he celebrated his first senior England call-up with his first Premier League hat-trick.
Among other transfer news globally, defender Rahul Bheke joins Mumbai City FC while Locatelli completes Juventus move.
IMAGES from the football matches played across Europe on Sunday.
While England boast a formidable attacking threat, there are concerns about their defence which is perhaps why Southgate is prepared to look at new candidates before he has to make his final call for the tournament.
IMAGES from the UEFA Champions League matches played on Wednesday
England's right-handed batter Harry Brook has replaced his teammate Joe Root to reclaim the No. 1 Test batter's position in the world
A summary of Tuesday's Champions League first leg quarter-finals between Arsenal and Real Madrid, and Inter Milan and Bayern Munich.
A summary of Saturday's action in LaLiga, Bundesliga and Serie A.
News of all that's transpired on and off the football field
A summary of Tuesday's Champions League Round of 16, Second Leg, matches.
Barcelona thrashed Real Betis 5-1 on Wednesday to book their spot in the Copa del Rey quarter-finals.
IMAGES from the Champions League matches played on Wednesday.
'We have to look at the whole team, not just one player. If we play together, and stay compact we can do well. I would not target a single player.'
Lewis-Skelly gets England call-up; Recalls Rashford, Henderson return.
Gareth Southgate singled out defender John Stones for special praise and defended captain Harry Kane's performance
Chelsea's Belgium forward won Eden Hazard England's PFA player of the year award ahead of Tottenham Hotspur's Harry Kane and Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea on Sunday.
Harry Kane and his England lions were ecstatic, and as Neil Diamond's classic 'Sweet Caroline' played on the loudspeaker, they crooned along in celebration.
If this sporting clash was, as English essayist, novelist and journalist George Orwell said, "war minus the shooting" both sets of players were more than ready, and set about each other with little restraint.
Israel debutant Yarden Shua scored an 86th-minute winner as they upset more fancied Belgium 1-0 in Budapest on Sunday.
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The patched-up backline will come up against an erratic Serbia with an experienced attack led by Aleksandar Mitrovic, who notched 28 goals in 28 matches in the Saudi Pro League and is a major threat in the air.
The Ballon d'Or, which is awarded annually since 1956, is one of the most prestigious individual honours in football.
The 33-year-old England international joined City from fellow Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur in 2017 and will reportedly sign a two-year contract extension, with his current deal set to expire in 2024.
Harry Kane's 101st Premier League goal was the difference as Tottenham Hotspur earned a 1-0 win over Arsenal, to continue their fine recent form in north London derbies in front of a Premier League record crowd at Wembley on Saturday.
Real, chasing a 15th European Cup, levelled in the 83rd with Vinicius's penalty, after Rodrygo was felled by a clumsy challenge from Kim Min-jae, to set up a mouth-watering return leg in Madrid next week.
Mainz 05's Lee Jae-sung scored either side of the break as the hosts stunned Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich 2-1 on Saturday.
IMAGES from the UEFA Champions League last 16 first leg matches played across Europe on Tuesday
Here are the list of awards handed out after the FIFA World Cup
Kompany delighted with Olise's progress
Argentine great Diego Maradona said England perpetrated a "monumental robbery" in their World Cup victory over Colombia and accused referee Mark Geiger of not being up to such a game.
Legendary footballer Cristiano Ronaldo had a stupendous 2023 as he ended the year as the world's top goal-scorer. Following the landmark, the Portuguese superstar said that he will try to achieve it again next year.
The following is the draw for the Champions League last 16 which was held in Nyon on Monday:
English hopes of a run deep into the World Cup took a bit of a bruising on Friday when a lively and high-pressing United States team reduced the youthful stars of their tournament opener to anonymity.
Iran are second on three points with Wales bottom on one point and all outcomes are still possible going into the final round of games when England take on the Welsh.
A summary of Thursday's Euro 2020 qualifying matches.
Images from the Premier League matches played on Sunday.
Images from the Euro 2024 final between Spain and England at Berlin Olympiastadion, Germany, on Sunday.
News of all that's transpired on and off the football field
Striker Harry Kane netted a brace and Maguire and Jordan Henderson both headed home from set pieces to deliver England to their second straight semi-final at a major tournament after they reached the last four of the 2018 World Cup in Russia.
England will adopt an aggressive approach to their World Cup fixtures and tackle the tournament 'head on' as Gareth Southgate's youthful squad hopes to make its mark in Russia, captain Harry Kane has said.
