Ballon d’Or: Buffon fourth as Mbappe storms into top 10

Juventus great Gianluigi Buffon was rewarded for another outstanding year with fourth place in the Ballon d’Or vote.

Ancelotti happy with James Rodriguez’ showing

Bayern Munich coach Carlo Ancelotti was pleased with James Rodriguez’s display in his team’s 3-0 win at Schalke, but said the attacker was not yet at full fitness.

Effenberg: Lewandowski should go to PSG or Barca

Stefan Effenberg has told Bayern Munich to sell Robert Lewandowski and focus on building a team of talented young German players.

Bayern will be perfect in a few months – Lewandowski

Robert Lewandowski believes Bayern Munich will have found their top form within “a few months”, after beating Borussia Dortmund on penalties to win the DFL-Supercup, following a dreadful pre-season.

Lewy’s representatives criticised by Ancelotti

Robert Lewandowski’s representatives have been criticised by Bayern Munich boss Carlo Ancelotti.

Lewandowski’s agent restates Bayern snub fury

Robert Lewandowski’s agent has reiterated the striker’s anger that Bayern Munich did not do more to help him finish the 2016-17 season as the Bundesliga’s leading scorer.