Once regarded as one of Europe’s finest midfielders, the Argentine arrived in England at the height of his reputation. Years later, he would admit that leaving Manchester United too soon and the move that followed became the decision he regretted most.

Barcelona face a potential season-ending setback after Andreas Christensen suffered a serious knee injury in training, forcing the club to consider defensive reinforcements ahead of the January transfer window.

The 1990 World Cup final ended in noise and fireworks, but its most enduring image was silent. As Germany celebrated in Rome, Franz Beckenbauer walked alone a brief, unguarded moment that outlasted the trophy lift itself.