Didier Deschamps turns 51 on Tuesday and, obviously, this is not the birthday he wished for. It's been a tough 10 days for the France head coach. First and foremost, his team didn't secure qualification for the 2020 European Championships. A win against Turkey at home on Monday would have been enough, but they didn't take their chances, conceded a late goal on a set piece -- their consistent weakness -- and the doubts about their strength in depth are creeping back in.

On top of that, add a...

Cristiano Ronaldo reached 700 career goals in official matches by scoring for Portugal in their 2-1 loss to Ukraine in a Euro 2020 qualifier on Monday.

The five-time Ballon d'Or winner converted a penalty in the 72nd minute after a Ukraine player was judged to have handled a long-range shot in the box.

"Records come naturally, I don't look for them, records are looking for me," Ronaldo said after the match.

"Without having this obsession, they happen naturally. It's a beautiful moment in my...

When Olivier Giroud arrived on Monday to the France national team's headquarters at Clairefontaine, an hour south of Paris, it wouldn't be surprising if he took a deep breath of fresh air.

He was back in familiar territory, a place he knows so well and feels at home.

He was also welcoming a break from his daily routine at Chelsea, which has been rough so far this season. Last weekend, he was not in the Blues' matchday squad in their win at Southampton. Chelsea manager Frank Lampard only wanted...

Joachim Low has said that Manuel Neuer will remain Germany's first choice goalkeeper, but will split duties with Marc-Andre ter Stegen in the upcoming international break.

Ter Stegen made his disappointment at not featuring in the last international break public, which prompted a reply from Neuer. It then led to Bayern president Uli Hoeness threatening a boycott of Bayern players in the German national team.

- Euro 2020 qualifying: All you need to know

Ter Stegen will have a chance in...

Spain coach Robert Moreno has said he considered selecting Barcelona sensation Ansu Fati for the upcoming Euro 2020 qualifiers against Norway and Sweden.

The 16-year-old forward has been left out of both Spain's under-21 squad and the senior team for bureaucratic reasons.

- Euro 2020 qualifying: All you need to know

"Allow me to speak as an exception about a player who has not been selected because I believe it's a special case that has to be dealt with in an honest way," Moreno said of...