SAMI MOKBEL AT WEMBLEY: On the night that he broke Sir Bobby Charlton's all-time scoring record for England, few would have begrudged Wayne Rooney a warm, smug feeling of self-satisfaction. Yet, the 29-year-old Manchester United striker, who netted his 50th goal for his country from the penalty spot in the 2-0 Euro 2016 qualifying win over Switzerland, found the time to offer some motivational words for his team-mates. He delivered a speech in the dressing room after the game to commemorate the occasion.
'Pacquiao will be the best man standing after I walk away from boxing this Sunday': Mayweather reiterates claim that his fight with Berto will be his last ever
JEFF POWELL IN LAS VEGAS: Floyd Mayweather has paid his ultimate compliment to the man he beat in the richest fight in boxing history. As he approaches his 49th, and what he categorically says will be his last fight, the Money Man has nominated PacMan to be the greatest boxer left standing come midnight here in Las Vegas this Saturday night.
The name's Jose... Jose Mourinho: Chelsea boss goes for James Bond look (but it's his daughter who steals limelight at GQ awards)
With his Chelsea team collecting just four points from their opening four Premier League fixtures, Jose Mourinho is entitled to not be in the best of moods with his reigning league champion stars. And the 52-year-old looked suitably surly as he attended the GQ Men of the Year Awards with his teenage daughter Matilde on Tuesday night at London's Royal Opera House on Tuesday night. The self-dubbed 'Special One' was joined at the glitzy event by a host of household sporting names including British Formula One superstar Lewis Hamilton, Ashes hero Stuart Broad and former England legend-turned Match of the Day presenter, Gary Lineker.
A night Rooney will never forget: Captain steps up to score historic penalty in win over Switzerland (and with three goals in four games, Kane is hot on his heels)
NEIL ASHTON AT WEMBLEY: For once there was a feel-good factor around Wembley Stadium, a real buzz about the national team again after Wayne Rooney kept good on his promise to score his historic, 50th goal for the country.
PICTURE SPECIAL: From his first strike in Macedonia to record-breaking 50th goal at Wembley... how Rooney made history
Wayne Rooney broke Sir Bobby Charlton's record at Wembley Stadium on Tuesday to become England's all-time record goalscorer. From netting his first goal for the Three Lions as a 17-year-old in Macedonia 2003, to his latest strike against Switzerland, Rooney has consistently excelled for his country.
Beckham leads out England: Former skipper sets up mascot gift as son Romeo accompanies Rooney at Wembley
A member of the Beckham family led out the England team for their fixture against Switzerland, however this time it was not former captain David Beckham. Instead it was his son Romeo, who was given the privilege of walking out on to the Wembley Stadium turf alongside Wayne Rooney in his role as team mascot.
A 48-hour loan spell in Russia was 'too far' for him and he was axed by Blackpool over a tweet saying they took more kick-offs than corners... So, will teen Feruz finally show Chelsea that he's worth the trouble at Hibs?
Zlatan stunned as Austria thrash Sweden to book their place at Euro 2016
Martin Harnik scored twice as Austria qualified for the finals of the European Championship by thrashing Sweden 4-1. The win gave Austria 22 points from eight matches and guaranteed them first place in Group G. Zlatan Ibrahimovic grabbed a late consolation.
So, this is what it feels like to score! Wild San Marino celebrate first away goal in 14 YEARS (but you guessed it, they still lost!)
Minnows San Marino had a reason to celebrate on Tuesday night as they scored their first competitive away goal for more than 14 years. Matteo Vitaioli was mobbed by jubilant players and coaching staff when he levelled the scores against Lithuania in Group E. His goal came direct from a free kick after opposition No 1 Giedrius Arlauskis was dismissed for a professional foul after Fiodor Cernych's early opener.
Are you watching, LVG? De Gea plays for first time this season as United team-mate Mata masterminds Spain's win over Macedonia
PETE JENSON IN SKOPJE: David de Gea warmed-up for a potential return to Manchester United's first team on Saturday against Liverpool by keeping a clean sheet for Spain in their 1-0 win over Macedonia.
BRYAN HABANA EXCLUSIVE: Dad hugged a white guy... South Africa's landmark World Cup victory in 1995 changed everything
NIK SIMON IN CAPE TOWN: Word spreads quickly through the patch-work metal shacks of Masiphumelele that Bryan Habana is in town. He is telling the story of his 1,800-mile road trip to the opening game of the 1995 Rugby World Cup against Australia, but before he reaches the end, an army of the township's children, drunk on excitement, has gathered outside.
Land of the giants: England stars are immortalised in art form in new advert ahead of World Cup
England will need gigantic performances to negotiate the 'Pool of Death' in the coming weeks with O2's latest ad campaign literally illustrating that point. England's jersey sponsors have released a pre-World Cup advert with skipper Chris Robshaw, full back Mike Brown and lock CourtneyLawes starring as animated giants.
I am the walrus! The bizarre moment when England ace Hales donned mask thrown by crowd in win over Australia
England got themselves back into the one-day international series with Australia on Tuesday night - and Alex Hales looked more relaxed than most out on the field. The opening batsman had time to don a walrus mask thrown to him by a member of the crowd during the visitors' innings at Old Trafford.
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Dream start for Januzaj as United loanee scores after 18 minutes on Dortmund debut
Louis van Gaal may regret his decision to loan out Adnan Januzaj if the Belgium playmaker's Dortmund debut is anything to go by. The Manchester United starlet scored just 20 minutes into a game which was organised in order to raise awareness surrounding the current refugee crisis. Januzaj dragged the ball back expertly to evade an opponent before his low shot landed in the back of the net thanks to a largely notable deflection.
Progress on Liverpool's new Main Stand gathers pace to raise Anfield capacity to 54,000
The redevelopment of Liverpool's Main Stand at Anfield is continuing at a rapid pace and the club have revealed the latest pictures showing the upper tier taking shape. The renovation is on schedule to be completed during the 2016-17 season, raising Anfield's overall highest possible attendance from 45,522 to 54,000. The third tier will also increase the capacity of the stand itself to over 20,000.
Owen picks combined Liverpool and United side ahead of their clash... but only THREE Anfield stars are deemed good enough
Michael Owen's experience as former star striker for both Manchester United and Liverpool makes him perfectly aware of the magnitude of their clash at Old Trafford on Saturday. Owen also knows that picking just three players from one squad in a combined XI will certainly put some noses out of joint. But he's done just that, naming a mere few of Brendan Rodgers' side which is trailing Louis van Gaal's side only by goal difference after four matches this season.
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STARS OF SPORT
- MailOnline Fantasy Football is back... and you can pick Euro stars like Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi to boost your Premier League side
- Alex Hales wears walrus mask thrown from cricket crowd as England beat Australia Alex Hales looked more relaxed than most out on the field as England won
- The moment Wayne Rooney realised he had become the greatest goalscorer in England's history: Skipper hits his 50th in 2-0 win over Switzerland at Wembley
- Mourinho gets over his early season woes by taking daughter Matilde to GQ Awards Jose Mourinho looked suitably surly on the red carpet in London
- Beckham shows he's fighting fit at 40 in gruelling workout for former England captain The father of four has been showing off his training routine
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- Romeo Beckham leads out England as his dad David uses his 'connections at FA' to arrange mascot role Being a Beckham certainly has its perks...
- West Ham star Kouyate enjoys date in Milan with Balotelli's former girlfriend Cheikhou Kouyate is seeing Mario Balotelli's ex Fanny Neguesha
- World Snooker settle sex discrimination battle with ref Michaela Tabb after bonus row Britain's best-known snooker ref has settled a sex discrimination battle
- He's just like Goldfinger! Dutch legend in bizarre Depay rant Willem van Hanegem likens Memphis Depay to Bond villain as he criticised national team
- Zlatan does not need any super powers or believe in ghosts... but PSG striker is a big fan of his wife's apple cake Zlatan Ibrahimovic gave a bizarre interview
- Schweinsteiger shares a joke with Fergie as Germany beat Scotland Bastian Schweinsteiger seemed to embrace the club's history when greeting legendary boss
- Hazard poses with sleepy Kompany during flight... but Man City man vows to get revenge Eden Hazard risked the wrath of his captain with this cheeky photo
- Hamilton poses in 'lunatic' £370,000 Mercedes 6x6 pick-up truck as he celebrates latest win at Italian GP Formula One stars don't often do things by half
- Neymar and Coutinho recreate old Brazil picture as Barcelona star and Liverpool ace enjoy international duty The pair have been team-mates for a while
- England confirm £500-a-night luxury retreat in Chantilly will be their Euro 2016 base England will use the luxurious Auberge du Jeu Paume
- Gerrard takes family on trip to Disneyland as LA Galaxy star settles into life in California Steven Gerrard has swapped his England duties for theme park fun
- Neymar gets a kiss on the cheek from Bouchard's twin sister Beatrice in New York Eugenie Bouchard and her sister shared pictures with Neymar
- Sir Donald Bradman's first blazer as Australian captain from 1936-37 Ashes series sells at auction for £60,000 The blazer sold in Melbourne for A$132,000
- Balotelli flying high as AC Milan man takes a ride in a helicopter Liverpool flop Mario Balotelli made the most of his time off after being left out of the Italy squad
- NFL teams will get a visit from Sky's Jim White... while The Rock and Mark Wahlberg's 'Ballers' gives a darkly comic look behind the scenes of the sport
- Higuita recreates his famous scorpion kick... 20 years after wowing Wembley crowd during friendly with England Ex-Colombia keeper showed he's still got it
- Neymar and Coutinho recreate an old Brazil picture as the Barcelona and Liverpool stars enjoy international duty Neymar has shared a picture on Instagram
- Hollywood A-Lister James McAvoy pulls on a Celtic shirt for charity match in Fife The X-Men actor couldn't stop his side being beaten by Dunfermline
- Liverpool continue renovation of Anfield as third tier of the new Main Stand to raise capacity to 54,000 takes shape The redevelopment of Liverpool's Main Stand
- Hamilton wins Italian Grand Prix as Mercedes team-mate Rosberg retires late on Lewis Hamilton earns his seventh win of the season in Monza
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Drogba scores perfect hat-trick on first start for Montreal ImpactChelsea legend Didier Drogba leads Impact to 4-3 home win against Chicago Fire
- Ibe and Gomez flying high as England U21s jet off to Norway Liverpool pair among the England youngsters as squad target victory in Euro 2017 qualifier
- Great Scot! Murray produces best all-round performance of US Open so far to beat Bellucci British No 1 sets up clash with Kevin Anderson
- VanZant continues UFC winning streak with victory over Chambers 21-year-old starlet Paige VanZant earns third win in as many UFC outings at MGM Grand
- Secrets of new Henry ADAM CRAFTON: Anthony Martial's move may have shocked many, but a Premier League legend says he can light up Old Trafford
- Ronaldo shares ride in cockpit with Quaresma Cristiano Ronaldo and Ricardo Quaresma made sure they got the best seats on the plane to Albania... in the cockpit
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Bouchard ruled out of US Open doubles after suffering head injury
STUART FRASER: Eugenie Bouchard sustained a head injury in the locker room
- Messi poses next to Watt as Argentina train in Texas ahead of Mexico friendly Lionel Messi may have some difficulty getting past NFL star JJ Watt
- Davids rolls back the years with screamers Edgar Davids scored two long-range strikes in charity match between Laureus All Stars and Real Madrid Legends
- Alba and Iniesta on target as Spain go top PETE JENSON: David Silva took his stunning Premier League form on to the international stage to lead Spain to victory
- Sheringham is playing his cards right at Stevenage JOE BERNSTEIN on Teddy Sheringham, who is out to prove a good bet at Broadhall Way
- Webb and Halfpenny risk missing World Cup NIK SIMON: The grim reaper of the Group of Death showed his face as Rhys Webb and Leigh Halfpenny
- Libertines frontman (and QPR fan) Doherty serenades Austin... who looks like he can't stand it on Soccer AM Pete Doherty is happy Charlie Austin is staying
- Hayne makes 49ers final 53-man roster Efe Obada's Cinderella story took a backward step, but Jarryd Hayne's inexorable march to the NFL was confirmed
- Yours for just £790... a car painted with Rooney overhead kick and more iconic United moments Manchester United memorabilia comes in all shapes and sizes
- No need for hashtags: One Ronaldo tweet is worth... £169,000! Real Madrid superstar Ronaldo is top... but who else makes sport's power list on Twitter?
- Renaissance man Roy likened to subject of 16th century painting It seems an uncanny likeness to Roy Keane has been giving the evil eye for centuries...
- Eriksen views Denmark clash with Albania from his sofa He's sidelined with a knee injury but that did not prevent him from watching the 0-0 draw
- Sol Campbell's most candid interview ever JONATHAN McEVOY speaks to a successful footballer, burgeoning businessman, aspirant Conservative politician...
- Life's a beach for UFC star McGregor as he gears up for Aldo fight Conor McGregor has posted a video of himself working out on the beach ahead of his fight
- Barcelona striker Suarez reveals hidden talent for acting in hilarious new advert Suarez and his many doppelgangers star in a new commercial
- Cuadrado got the chop at Chelsea... but now flop is given a hair-raising welcome by crazy fan at Juventus Cuadrado has joined Juventus on loan
- United legends beat Liverpool counterparts in heated 'friendly' clash Both Robbie Fowler and Jason McAteer made rash challenges but Liverpool lost 4-2
- Hero's welcome for Berbatov in front of 10,000 PAOK fans Jubilant PAOK Salonika fans turned up to greet the club's new signing at their Toumba Stadium
- Blind fury as Holland's hopes are hit by Iceland Danny Blind's reign got off to a dismal start as Iceland inflicted a first home defeat in a Euro qualifier on the Dutch
- £52m man De Bruyne shows class in Belgium JACK GAUGHAN: There really is something box office about Kevin De Bruyne and don't Man City just know it
- Sock forced to retire from US Open during New York City heat wave Jack Sock collapsed on court in the fourth set of his second-round match with Ruben Bemelmans
- Hernandez snub for LVG as striker hails former boss Fergie Javier Hernandez gave United boss Louis van Gaal the cold shoulder in his leaving message
- F1 champ Hamilton set to find out if blonds really do have more fun Lewis Hamilton was pictured in Monza with a distinctive new hairdo ahead of the Italian GP
- Jose won me over despite Barca-Real rivalry, says Pedro Pedro has told the Spanish press that he feels part of the Chelsea family already
- Saido Berahino: Some says he's cocky, others reckon he's just misunderstood SPECIAL REPORT as the West Brom striker faces a rocky future
- Great rivals, reunited: Fergie joins Wenger and Co at UEFA forum Top bosses gathered in Nyon... Wenger and Fergie seem to be on better terms these days
- What a difference seven months makes: Grumpy Lennon finds happiness at Everton after permanent return Winger looked smiles better at unveiling
- What is South Africa star Habana doing wearing a kilt? Bryan Habana joins Drew Mitchell and Jacques Burger doing impressions
- West Brom flop Ideye arrives to flashbulb fanfare after sealing move to Olympiacos He'll be hoping for more luck in Greece after Premier League struggle
- The £36m kid who married his childhood sweetheart and admits to being a telly addict Meet Anthony Martial - Manchester United's newest big-money buy
- Tsunami survivor and Sporting youngster enjoys Ronaldo reunion Martunis, now 17, met up with the Real Madrid superstar at Portugal's team hotel
- De Gea the Real victim as Spanish papers react to transfer collapse Madrid and Man United have a lot to answer for in the David de Gea saga, say Spanish press
- View from France on United's Martial deal The shocking transfer fee for Anthony Martial - it could reach £58m - left some French outlets in disbelief and disillusion
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Legends of Football: Beckham scoops award at charity event and is reunited with Giggs
David Beckham honoured with Legend of Football Award
- It's time for Jim White's yellow tie and Sky Sports' deadline day circus to move on EDGE OF THE BOX: It was never going to light up our telly screens...
- Meet the American boxer-turned artist who's out to put Brit Smith on the canvas Liam Smith meets John Thompson on October 10 at Manchester Arena
- Sprint king Bolt touches down in London on a segway Just days after being knocked over by a segway, Usain Bolt was pictured riding one
- Everton midfielder Gibson pleads GUILTY to drink-driving charge after appearing in court accused of crashing £125,000 sports car into cyclist
- Rooney's son meets his idols after spending time with Barcelona stars Messi, Suarez and Neymar Rooney's son watched Barca beat Malaga
- Cycling legend Pendleton finishes second in first race after photo finish Victoria Pendleton's big blue eyes shone out on a grey afternoon at Ripon
LATEST MATCH REPORTS
- England 2-0 Switzerland: Wayne Rooney breaks Sir Bobby Charlton's all-time goalscoring record after Harry Kane's strike
- Macedonia 0-1 Spain: David de Gea makes first start of the season after failed transfer saga as Manchester United team-mate Juan Mata edges defending champions closer to Euro 2016 finals
- Lithuania 2-1 San Marino: Jubilant San Marino players celebrate with Matteo Vitaioli as he scores their first away goal in more than 14 years against Lithuania
- Sweden 1-4 Austria: Martin Harnik grabs a brace as his country qualify for the European Championship for the first time
- Scotland 2-3 Germany: Brave Scots come back twice before Ilkay Gundogan winner leaves their Euro 2016 hopes dwindling
- Republic of Ireland 1-0 Georgia: Jonathan Walters strike secures crucial victory for Martin O'Neill's men in Dublin
- Northern Ireland 1-1 Hungary: Kyle Lafferty to the rescue after Michael McGovern howler... but talisman out of next game
- France 2-1 Serbia: Newcastle's Aleksandar Mitrovic nets but fine Blaise Matuidi double earns home side bragging rights in friendly
- Albania 0-1 Portugal: Miguel Veloso scores headed winner in injury time as Fernando Santos' men leave it late at Elbasan Arena
- Norway U21 0-1 England U21: James Ward-Prowse's penalty proves the difference
- Italy 1-0 Bulgaria: Daniele De Rossi turns from hero to villain as both sides finish with 10 men in Palermo but hosts hold on to win
- Cyprus 0-1 Belgium: Eden Hazard rescues visitors with late winner as Marc Wilmots' side close gap on Wales to one point
- Wales 0-0 Israel: Gareth Bale and Co are held to Cardiff stalemate and made to wait on securing historic Euro 2016 qualification spot
- Turkey 3-0 Holland: Dutch Euro 2016 hopes take a huge blow as they slide to fourth in Group A with an emphatic defeat
COUNTDOWN TO THE RUGBY WORLD CUP
England stars prepare in the sunshine with World Cup just nine days away... as Youngs says Twickenham will bring home comforts
England rugby stars were put through their paces as they prepared for the forthcoming Rugby World Cup on home soil. Head coach Stuart Lancaster watched on as players including captain Chris Robshaw, Owen Farrell and cross code centre Sam Burgess trained under the sunshine at their Pennyhill Park training base in Surrey.
Will pick-up guy Folau return to haunt England and Wales? Winger set to star for Australia in backline that has X-factor
MICHAEL GADD: British and Irish Lions winger George North picking Israel Folau up and slinging the Australian tyro over his shoulder like a rag doll will go down as an immortal - and for many representative - image of that 2013 win over the Wallabies.
World Cup fever finally kicks in as Fiji and Canada arrive to start the party at Twickenham Stoop
The flying Fijians are here and ready to upset the Pool A apple-cart with 12 days to go before their World Cup opener against England. And the fervent fans have traveled too. Resplendent in flowery garlands and flying bright blue flags the excitable men, women and children behind England's first World Cup rivals descended on the Twickenham Stoop to cheer on their country against Canada this Sunday.
LATEST FOOTBALL NEWS
West Ham star Kouyate enjoys date with Balotelli's former girlfriend Fanny Neguesha
West Ham midfielder Cheikhou Kouyate has been enjoying more dates with Mario Balotelli's ex-fiancee Fanny Neguesha as he makes the most of his spare time away from football. Striker Balotelli, 25, broke up with fiancee Neguesha last September and she has since moved on to Senegal international Kouyate, after meeting the star while in London for a photoshoot.
It's Ibra-kadabra! Zlatan reveals unusual nickname and his view on ghosts during quick-fire video quiz
Zlatan Ibrahimovic does not wish to posses any super powers because 'I already have them' and the last thing he built was a bridge at his home in Sweden. That's according to 'Zlatan Ibrahimovic in one minute', a video published on YouTube by Paris Saint-Germain. The Sweden striker appears in a jovial mood during the footage and is clearly a proud family man away from the Parc des Princes pitch.
World Cup qualifier between Malaysia and Saudi Arabia halted due to crowd trouble after flares and fireworks thrown on pitch
Tuesday's World Cup qualifier between Malaysia and Saudi Arabia at Shah Alam Stadium in Selangor was suspended three minutes before full-time because of crowd trouble. The visiting Saudi Arabia team were leading 2-1 in the Group A Asian qualifier when play was stopped in the 87th minute after fans launched flares and fireworks on to the pitch, local media reported. Players from both teams left the pitch as smoke began filling the ground and the game was suspended.
Golden oldie Cahill scores twice as Australia win World Cup 2018 qualifier against Tajikstan
Australia's stand-in captain Tim Cahill scored two late goals to seal a 3-0 win for the Socceroos in their World Cup qualifier against Tajikistan in Dushanbe on Tuesday. The reigning Asian champions maintained their perfect start to the qualifying campaign to remain at the top of the Group B standings with their third win in as many matches.
Song put through rigorous work out as West Ham star builds fitness for return
While many of Alex Song's team-mates are away on international duty the on-loan midfielder has been building his fitness in anticipation of the return of the Premier League. Cameroonian Song announced his retirement from international football earlier this year, citing that he wanted to rebuild his club career, and true to his word the midfielder underwent a rigorous gym workout on Monday as he bids to return to action.
US OPEN
Defending champion Cilic withstands Tsonga fightback to book his place in US Open semi-finals following five-set battle
Pushed to a fifth set after coming so close to victory, defending champion Marin Cilic kept his act together to secure his place in the US Open semi-finals. Unfazed by wasting a big lead or match points, the ninth-seeded Cilic stretched his winning streak at Flushing Meadows to 12 matches by beating 19th-seeded Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 6-4, 6-4, 3-6, 6-7, 6-4 on Tuesday night.
OTHER SPORTS NEWS
Fury and Lewis clash in heavyweight Twitter bout after Gypsy King accuses former champ of being a jealous 'has-been'
Tyson Fury and Lennox Lewis have gone toe-to-toe in a vicious Twitter row after Fury labelled the former undisputed heavyweight champion of the world a 'has-been' and accused him of jealousy in a magazine interview. Lewis responded to the insults, which were published in Boxing News, by tweeting Fury a list on Tuesday of his achievements, including Olympic, British, Commonwealth and world titles, as well as his place in the hall of fame.
GLOVER QUIN: Detroit Lions will still dominate without Ndamukong Suh
EXCLUSIVE - PETER CARLINE: Losing a once-in-a-generation player would weaken any team. But as Detroit prepare for life without Ndamukong Suh, another cornerstone of last year's fearsome defense says the Lions can still dominate without the ball.
Team Sky rider Viviani sprints to victory in stage three of Tour of Britain... as leader Vakoc suffers painful crash
Team Sky's Elia Viviani sprinted to his second stage victory in this year's Tour of Britain from Cockermouth to Kelso on Tuesday. Viviani stormed through in a hectic finale which saw him make it over the line just in front of Juan Jose Lobato (Movistar) with Matteo Trentin (Etixx QuikStep) in third. But race leader Petr Vakoc, who had won stage two on Monday, suffered a painful crash towards the end of the stage and finished over 10 minutes down on the new leaders
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Premier League clubs spent more than DOUBLE any other league on summer signings... here's how United and Co splashed £850m during the transfer window
The Premier League once again lead the way in terms of transfer spend this summer splashing out more than twice as much as any of the five major European leagues. The financial power of the English top flight has been laid bare in a comprehensive transfer review by the Prime Time Sport consultancy released at the Soccerex global convention in Manchester.