Phil Thompson thinks Liverpool’s defence has been the key this season which has taken the pressure off the front three. The Premier League leaders travel to Wembley on Saturday to face Tottenham – live on Sky Sports – with Jurgen Klopp’s men boasting a defensive record of conceding...

Does Harry Kane need a break? Gary Neville, Jamie Carragher, Jamie Redknapp and Alex Scott have their say… Gareth Southgate has defended his decision to bring on Kane for England in the 1-0 friendly win over Switzerland on Tuesday, amid fears the Tottenham striker is nearing burnout. Kane...

Scotland were handed a harsh footballing lesson by Belgium, as the World Cup semi-finalists eased to a 4-0 friendly victory at Hampden Park on Friday. Romelu Lukaku opened the scoring after a defensive mix-up, before Eden Hazard doubled the lead shortly after half-time. Substitute Michy Batshuayi then profited...

Toni Kroos believes Leroy Sane can be a match-winner for Germany and Manchester City, providing he listens to advice and works on improving his body language. Despite playing a key role in City’s Premier League-winning squad last season, Sane was not part of his country’s World Cup squad...

From Northern Ireland’s standout clean sheet stats to England’s unbeaten Wembley streak, we pick out the best facts ahead of the Nations League kick-off… The UEFA Nations League launches on Thursday, with every single game live and exclusive on Sky Sports. And what a way for it all...

Manchester United left-back Luke Shaw has revealed he came close to losing his right leg after it was seriously broken in September 2015 and admitted he considered quitting football altogether. Shaw has started four consecutive Premier League matches for United this season – something he had not achieved...