Steven Nzonzi

FIFA World Cup 2018: With ideal balance of youth and experience, France are favourites to achieve glory in Russia

With Didier Deschamps at the helm, France, boasting of a perfect balance between youth and experience are favourites to clinch their second FIFA World Cup.

FIFA World Cup 2018: France leave out Anthony Martial, Karim Benzema from 23-man squad

Several top stars failed to make the cut at all, with Manchester United's Anthony Martial, Arsenal's Alexandre Lacazette and Real Madrid's Karim Benzema all omitted from the 23.

Champions League: Steven Nzonzi returns to England with spot in France's World Cup team at stake

Compared in his early days to a young Patrick Vieira, Nzonzi is now looking to cause the kind of havoc the former Arsenal destroyer once regularly orchestrated at Old Trafford.

Champions League: David de Gea's heroics help Manchester United hold Sevilla; Shakhtar Donetsk edge AS Roma

David de Gea deflected the attention away from Paul Pogba with another spectacular display of goalkeeping as Manchester United came away from their Champions League last 16, first leg against Sevilla in Spain with a 0-0 draw on Wednesday.

La Liga: Barcelona thump Girona to maintain perfect start; Real Madrid, Atletico keep pace with victories

Barcelona maintained their perfect start to La Liga with a sixth straight win as Luis Suarez and two own goals secured a 3-0 win at Girona in a match laced with political tension on Saturday. Real Madrid remain seven points behind with a 2-1 win at Alaves on Saturday to move up to fourth.

Pre-season friendlies: Alexandre Lacazette gives injury scare in Arsenal's defeat to Sevilla in Emirates Cup

Alexandre Lacazette gave Arsenal an injury scare as the club's record signing limped off after scoring his first home goal in Sunday's 2-1 Emirates Cup defeat against Sevilla.

Champions League: Revitalised Leicester City eye unprecedented quarterfinal berth against Sevilla

Craig Shakespeare said there were "no grudges" between himself and Claudio Ranieri on Monday after he succeeded the Italian as Leicester City manager.

Spanish Cup final: Barcelona look to complete domestic sweep as buoyant Sevilla stand in their way

Newly-crowned Spanish champions Barcelona face Sevilla, fresh from winning their third consecutive Europa League, as both seek more glory in the Spanish Cup final on Sunday.