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England manager Thomas Tuchel says players will need the right "social skills" and personality to make his World Cup squad.

What does Mohamed Salah's future hold for Liverpool and Egypt after their Afcon disappointment?

Wayne Rooney says caretaker head coach Michael Carrick is the "right choice at this moment in time" to "steady the ship" at Manchester United.

BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton takes on WWE superstar Drew McIntyre - and AI - with his predictions for this week's Premier League fixtures.

Igor Thiago's route to the Premier League has been far from straightforward - BBC Sport charts the rise of Brentford's record-breaking Brazilian striker.

The OFC Professional League kicks off this week and a Baltic League has been proposed, so is there a future for cross-border football competitions?

Football managers' authority is being steadily eroded, Sir Gareth Southgate says, but the switch to head coaching still brings a "significant melting pot of problems and pressure".

Tammy Abraham could reunite with Aston Villa, Manchester United hope to sign Carlos Baleba in the summer, and Jean-Philippe Mateta is a target for Juventus.

Liverpool's Andy Robertson on contract talks, a "stressful summer" and why he "wants to play" rather than sit on the bench.