Lionel Messi

Ledley King remain confident that Gareth Bale will remain at Tottenham in order to help the club become a genuine force in Europe.

Raphael Varane has impressed since forcing his way into the Real Madrid first team, less than two years after turning down the advances of Manchester United.

Ronaldo produced a performances for the ages against Manchester United 10 years ago

Nemanja Vidic hopes Cristiano Ronaldo can make a permanent comeback to Manchester United.

Bayern Munich to table £86m summer bid for Neymar, with Chelsea,City and Barcelona still interested

Sir Alex Ferguson dismisses rumours of Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo re-joining Manchester United

Real Madrid welcome Barcelona to the Bernabeu in La Liga on Saturday, in the sixth edition of the Clasico this season.

Liverpool and Juventus are both interested in signing Barcelona forward Alexis Sanchez in the summer.

Ferdinand claims it will take another two to three years for Bale to be on a par with Messi and Ronaldo.

Gareth Bale has gone from being labelled a defensive flop to earning comparisons with one of the best attackers in the world in Cristiano Ronaldo.

It's the fifth El Clasico this season and there is a place in the King's Cup final up for grabs this time.

David Moyes has urged Marouane Fellaini to mould his temperament like Lionel Messi.

Atletico Madrid striker Radamel Falcao and Napoli forward Edinson Cavani linked with £40m summer switches to Manchester City

Tottenham manager Andre Villas-Boas targets Champions League football for next season and wants to win the UEFA Europa League this year

Marca has again linked Real Madrid with a summer move for Tottenham's Gareth Bale.

Spurs' centre-back Jan Vertonghen confesses he wants Gareth Bale to stay at White Hart Lane

Gordon McQueen says Michael Carrick can help stop Cristiano Ronaldo in the Champions League last 16 tie

Young Spaniard has never faced such a threatening attack. But on home turf, he can grab the chance with both hands.

Sir Alex Ferguson claims Manchester United striker Robin van Persie is approaching the level of Real Madrid talisman Cristiano Ronaldo.

Sir Alex Ferguson has insisted that Cristiano Ronaldo is better than Real Madrid greats Luis Figo and Zinedine Zidane.

After another outstanding display against Brazil last night, Jack Wilshere has cemented his world-class status, says IBTimes football correspondent Nick Howson

Brazilian prodigy Neymar has dismissed England's chances of winning next year's World Cup.

Neymar has revealed he is not planning to leave Santos as a free agent.

Jamie Redknapp has compared Tottenham star Gareth Bale to two of the best players in the world in Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.

Gareth Bale says Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo is his inspiration and says ex-Manchester United ace "is on a different planet"

Luis Suarez reveals he intends to stay at Liverpool "for a very long time"

Ray Parlour believes an in-form Olivier Giroud can help Arsenal more than David Villa

Manchester City prepare to face Arsenal in fight for Barcelona striker David Villa

Arsenal will attempt to sign Barcelona forward David Villa before the end of the current transfer window.

Arsenal want loan move for Barcelona youngster Isaac Cuenca