Real Madrid and Manchester City's prolific strikers are set to meet again in the Champions League on Wednesday

Former Paris Saint-Germain defender Thiago Silva has revealed the circumstances behind the "rift" which developed between Kylian Mbappe and Neymar during the latter stages of their time together at the Parisian giants.

Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe were supposed to share the same pitch in one of the most anticipated UEFA Champions League nights of the season, yet one of modern soccer’s defining duels never materialized.

They are both claiming extraordinary sums of money. Mbappe’s legal side are seeking €263million (£230m; $309m) in total, while PSG have filed a counterclaim against Mbappe, asking for around €440m in damages. A decision on that is expected on December 16.

Kylian Mbappe is being backed to break Cristiano Ronaldo's record of most goals for Real Madrid in a calendar year, but the French superstar has been told that "nobody will surpass" CR7 in the Santiago Bernabeu GOAT stakes.

Kylian Mbappe bagged another goal to build on his season and Rodrygo broke his La Liga scoring slump as Real Madrid left it late to edge a well-drilled Alaves side. Xabi Alonso's men needed a result to save their manager's job,

Wesley Fofana believes that Cole Palmer is on par with Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele, and the Chelsea sensation can now be unleashed after his first strike in nearly three months during the 2-0 win over Everton. Palmer spearheaded the Blues to their first win in December, with the 23-year-old breaking the deadlock through a composed finish.

The modern soccer economy has entered an era where value is defined not just by goals or trophies, but by age curves, commercial pull, and future projection.