Bernabeu-ready Hazard shimmers brighter than bronze

So, what will Eden Hazard do next?

Highlights: Belgium vs England

An early Thomas Meunier goal and a late one from Eden Hazard saw Belgium beat England 2-0 to seal a third place finish at the World Cup.

England’s World Cup journey ends in defeat

Thomas Meunier and Eden Hazard combined to secure Belgium’s best performance at a World Cup as they edged England 2-0 in the third-place play-off in St Petersburg on Saturday.

Chelsea sign Jorginho for £57m

Jorginho has picked Chelsea over Manchester City, with his move to Stamford Bridge from Napoli confirmed in the wake of Maurizio Sarri’s appointment as head coach on Saturday.

How refugee Modric rose to rule Russia

Unthinkable as it now seems, Luka Modric had every reason to spend most of his career hating the World Cup.

Chelsea appoint Sarri to replace Conte

Chelsea have ended months of speculation by appointing former Napoli boss Maurizio Sarri as their new manager on a three-year contract.

How the Cristiano Ronaldo-Juventus deal came together

It began with a deal for a fullback and ended with Juventus signing Real Madrid’s greatest ever goal-scorer – here is how the stunning transfer happened.

Shaqiri happy to join Salah at Liverpool

Xherdan Shaqiri is happy to join forces with Mohamed Salah after signing for Liverpool.

Southgate’s England achieved more than I ever did – Gerrard

Steven Gerrard said England deserve ‘a hell of a reception’ when they return from the World Cup, admitting Gareth Southgate’s side have already achieved more than he did in 14 years as an international player.

Klopp: Liverpool signing Shaqiri a no-brainer

Jurgen Klopp feels the decision to bring Xherdan Shaqiri to Liverpool was a ‘no-brainer’ for the Premier League club.