MATT BARLOW: Jose Mourinho reacted angrily to his latest FA punishment by claiming he was relieved to get away without an electronic tag to wear on the streets of London. Mourinho claimed he was 'astonished' to receive a £50,000 fine and a suspended stadium ban for claiming referee Bobby Madley was 'afraid' to give Chelsea penalties. But that Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger was allowed to call Mike Dean 'weak' and 'naïve' after their game at Stamford Bridge.
The six Premier League stars who suffered devastating cruciate ligament injury blows in the last six weeks were all wearing Nike boots - but that is just an 'unhappy coincidence'.
Jose Mourinho is facing claims he is losing control at Chelsea with reports suggesting an unflattering nickname is being used to refer to the manager by several first-team players.
Neymar's former club Santos have asked FIFA to ban him for six months over what they believe is a breach of the governing body's disciplinary code, according to Globo Esporte .
UEFA's member associations have issued a joint statement calling for a 'rapid decision' on the FIFA ethics case involving its suspended president Michel Platini.
Robin van Persie's career could be set for an unexpected Nou Camp swansong with Barcelona considering signing the 32-year-old Dutch forward in January as a back-up option.
Warren Gatland subjected his Wales players to a brutal review of their defeat to Australia knowing that a similar performance against South Africa will seal their Rugby World Cup demise.
Over at rivals Liverpool the mood couldn't be more buoyant following the arrival of Jurgen Klopp, but there clearly wasn't much to smile about for the Manchester United players on Thursday. Louis van Gaal's squad were pictured arriving at their Carrington headquarters ahead of a training session as they prepare for the return of the Premier League.
Alastair Cook scored 168 not out as England batted their way towards a first Test draw in Abu Dhabi as they closed on 290-3. Starting the day with Moeen Ali, the England captain batted all day as he brought up his century and then later went past 150. Ali was dismissed before lunch and then Ian Bell and nightwatchman Mark Wood fell late in the day as England looked to bat towards a draw in the opening Test.
David 'Bumble' Lloyd looks back over the third day of England's first Test against Pakistan in Abu Dhabi, with observations on the terrible pitch, Alastair Cook's leadership and Arabic New Year.
LAWRENCE BOOTH IN ABU DHABI: When Ian Bell scratched his way to one run from his first 35 balls, his supporters might have felt the urge to do the same. But, gradually, Bell's cloud lifted.
TOP SPIN AT THE TEST: After making an unbeaten 168, Alastair Cook has now scored a Test century in each of the nine countries he has batted in (10 if you count Wales as separate from England).
MIKE DICKSON AT SOUTHWARK CROWN COURT: New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum has alleged that Chris Cairns approached him three times about 'spot-fixing'.
CRAIG HOPE: Steve McClaren is prepared to write off the first two months of Newcastle's campaign as 'an extended pre-season' and says their new term kicks off this weekend.
MIKE KEEGAN: The Red Revolution is gathering momentum at Liverpool with new manager Jurgen Klopp aiming to etch what he and fans hope will be an indelible mark on the fallen giants. Here, Sportsmail looks at the backroom staff who have followed the German and those that remain, from masseurs to set-piece specialists, as the famous boot room enters a new era...
PETE JENSON IN MADRID: Rafa Benitez came out fighting on in a spiky radio interview on Spanish station Onda Cero when he pinged trophyless Sam Allardyce, suggested Jamie Carragher had not known the full story over Liverpool's attempts to sign Gareth Bale and criticised Inter Milan for never backing him when he took over from Jose Mourinho.
Arsene Wenger has insisted that Arsenal are not afraid to spend heavily in the transfer market and said he is determined to lay a solid set of foundations for his successor.
Liverpool's under-performing stars have been told to break the shackles, be braver and 'play like our best dream' as Jurgen Klopp ruffled feathers before his Premier League bow.
Jurgen Klopp kicks off his Liverpool reign on Saturday lunchtime - and BT Sport are relishing the chance to beam his debut around the country. BT Sport have revealed their line up of pundits for the game.
In 2015, nine clubs in England's top four divisions broke their own transfer records as big spending reached new highs with no sign of football's bubble bursting. Manchester City splashed out £54million while seven other Barclays Premier League sides smashed through their own barriers, plus Championship clubs Derby County and Brentford. But it's not all the same throughout the football pyramid, with some clubs having to go back as far as the 1970s for their biggest-ever player outlay.
John Arne Riise has been landing the big awards in the Indian Super League but hasn't been rewarded with huge prizes. Delhi Dynamos defender Riise was given just 25,000 rupees for his latest gong of Fittest Player of the Match, which works out to just a paltry £250 with the current exchange rate. He was given the award for his performance against FC Pune City, who are managed by former England international David Platt.
Former Spain and Real Madrid favourite Raul is to retire from professional football next month after finishing the current season with the New York Cosmos, ending a trophy-laden career.
Sam Allardyce revealed Ravel Morrison spent Christmas in Manchester rather than returning to London for a busy festive period in which the club were fighting relegation.
Brendan Rodgers has taken no time in landing a new job in football after Richard Keys revealed beIN SPORTS are set to sign the ex-Liverpool boss as a pundit.
As the Rugby World Cup prepares to enter the knockout stages, the tournament has already produced moments that fans across the globe will keep close to them. However, few will touch them more than when Australia wing Adam Ashley-Cooper jumped the advertising boards following the Wallabies' win over Wales to meet his friend in an executive box. The friend in question was Guy Grinham - the pair played junior rugby together on the Central Coast - who had been battling cancer for a number of years and had drawn up a bucket list.
Steve Hansen lit the diplomatic touch paper ahead of New Zealand's World Cup quarter-final with France, dredging up the sinking of the Rainbow Warrior. All Blacks boss Hansen branded France's Top 14 league 'dour', before warning New Zealand that Philippe Saint-Andre's men could still rediscover their missing 'flair and physicality'.
England's World Cup failures should be preparing for a Twickenham quarter-final but many will have to warm their club benches on Friday night.
Wales head coach Warren Gatland has made three changes of personnel to his team for Saturday's Rugby World Cup quarter-final against South Africa at Twickenham.
Four years after being left on the bench by Leeds University's 1st XV, Tomas Francis is working out how he has ended up in a World Cup quarter-final against South Africa.
Memphis Depay wore the wrong shirt for Holland in their European Championship qualifying defeat to the Czech Republic. Holland's Euro 2016 qualifying campaign ended in disaster but Dutch fans may produce a wry smile as they see Depay's fashion error. Depay could have been spared a few blushes if the shirt he wore, designated for Holland's game against Iceland, had already brought the side luck, but the Dutch also ended up losing that match.
Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez (pictured above with a boy on a flight to London) has revealed that his mother still plays an active role in his career and even offers him handy tips. The 26-year-old Chile international said at a press conference: 'My mum is always my coach. She phones me and tells me to shoot at goal more often!'
We have compiled our favourite 50 quotations from the Premier League era. Some are genuinely witty, some furious and others downright baffling. Today we count down numbers 20 to 11...
SAMI MOKBEL AT THE EMIRATES: Arsenal's top brass launched an impassioned defence of their transfer policy and Champions League record during a fiery Annual General Meeting.
Ronald Koeman insists he has no interest in becoming Holland's next manager and remains committed to Southampton. Oranje coach Danny Blind is under pressure after failing to qualify for Euro 2016.
Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zaha (inset left) has agreed a deal to purchase the house of late former Eagles owner Ron Noades - a mansion which featured on the Footballers' Wives TV series. Zaha, who rejoined Palace on a permanent deal in February after failing to make the grade at Manchester United, will shell out £2.5million on the Surrey mansion. The seven-bedroom house, which is located in Purley, has six bathrooms, a cinema room and a swimming pool with a Eagles crest emblazoned on the tiling.
If all goes according to plan for Gennady Golovkin on Saturday night at Madison Square Garden, he'll knock out David Lemieux, become a pay-per-view draw, and get a lot of people a lot more interested in boxing again. Just another Big Drama Show, starring arguably the most feared fighter in the game. 'This is a big deal for us,' Golovkin said. 'It's very important to find out who is the best in the middleweight division.'
Sunderland boss Sam Allardyce is interested in Queens Park Rangers striker Charlie Austin. The new Black Cats chief will look to bolster his club's striking options when the transfer window re-opens.
Claudio Ranieri has backed Leicester City's leaky defence to finally tighten up. The Foxes are yet to keep a clean sheet in the Barclays Premier League this season despite sitting fifth.
Eddie Howe was already committed to Bournemouth until 2018, but has negotiated a lengthier stay - believed to be until 2020 - after a clause was activated.
STUART FRASER IN SHANGHAI: Andy Murray withstood the barrage of big serves fired towards him by John Isner as the Brit fought back from a set down to book his place in the last-eight of the Shanghai Rolex Masters. World No 2 Murray maintained his composure throughout to beat American Isner 6-7(4), 6-4, 6-4 in two hours and 30 minutes to seal a seventh quarter-final appearance in his last eight Masters 1000 events.
STUART FRASER IN SHANGHAI: Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic both secured their places in the quarter-finals of the Shanghai Rolex Masters with straight-set victories on Thursday. After overcoming Ivo Karlovic in a tough three-set opener the previous day, Nadal enjoyed a more comfortable progression against another big server in Milos Raonic as the Spaniard won 6-3, 7-6(3). World No 1 Djokovic continued his impressive run of form as he eased past Spanish No 15 seed Feliciano Lopez 6-2, 6-3 in 71 minutes.
A huge points haul from Cristiano Ronaldo's five-star display for Real Madrid against Espanyol helped Steve Legg to become the second MailOnline Fantasy Football monthly winner.
Bayern Munich fans have threatened to boycott the first five minutes of their Champions League match against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium next week in protest of 'impossible' ticket costs.
The Scottish Football Association plan to announce Gordon Strachan's decision to remain manager of the national team on Friday following their Euro 2016 exit.
CRAIG HOPE: Premier League football returns this weekend and it kicks off with the most eagerly anticipated fixture of the lot - Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool bow at Spurs. It's a rare Super Saturday with the top 10 all in action, while Sunday sees under-pressure Steve McClaren fight for his and Newcastle's top-flight future with the visit of Norwich. Here, Sportsmail takes a look at the 12 key questions ahead of a mouth-watering weekend...
MailOnline Fantasy Football is back... and this year you can pick Euro stars like Ronaldo and Lewandowski to boost your Premier League side
United stars arrive for training ahead of Everton clash... but there wasn't much to smile about at Carrington
Stars looked sombre as they regrouped
Riise wins 25,000 rupee award in Indian Super League for Fittest Man of the Match... which works out at a paltry £250!
Delhi Dynamos defender
Liverpool striker Firmino all loved up with wife Pereira... so will new boss Klopp be charmed too?
Was out of favour with former manager Brendan Rodgers
Zaha snaps up £2.5m Footballers' Wives pad
Wilfried Zaha has agreed a deal to buy the seven-bedroom house of late former Crystal Palace owner Noades
KENNY BURNS: 'I'd hacksaw my studs... so that they stuck better to the skin!'
The star of a new film on Forest, Burns reveals the tricks of his trade...
Arsenal striker Sanchez is on a hot run of form... maybe his mum is the secret behind his success?
Pictured flying back to London with small boy
Joker Suarez buys Messi Grumpy pyjamas
Lionel Messi is not having the best of times - and Luis Suarez added insult to injury by buying him the comedy sleepwear
Klopp eyes full throttle football as he takes another car for a spin
Jurgen Klopp will hope his new Liverpool side can hit top gear in his first game in charge
Brian McFadden's ex Vogue Williams models new Harlequins kit at Twickenham Stoop ahead of Premiership season kick-off
Will also do a DJ set
Golovkin and Lemieux put through their paces
Gennady Golovkin and David Lemieux have been working out in front of the media ahead of their bout this weekend
Selfie-obsessed! How Ronaldo has become prolific at posting selfies on Instagram
Sportsmail looks at the Real Madrid star's finest work
High fliers! Kompany, De Bruyne and Belgium team-mates travel back to England from international duty
Vincent Kompany feels ready to return for City
Arsenal striker Sanchez takes the Copa America winners top of World Cup qualifying with two goals in 4-3 win
Alexis Sanchez helped Chile beat 10-man Peru
'Snakes in the bushes and crazy driving... I know I'm in India!'
EXCLUSIVE: JOE BERNSTEIN hears about David Platt's daily drive into training...
Euro flops Holland are hammered on Twitter
Just 15 months after finishing third in the world, online wags have been quick to mock the Dutch disarray
But it's a different story across the border for the world's best...
Belgium top the FIFA rankings for the first time following their gutsy win over Israel
Ramsey and Bale get the party started
LAURIE WHITWELL: The sell-out crowd who came to watch Wales' win were treated to some champagne celebrations
Torrential rain leaves puddles on the pitch... but ex-Manchester City man Felipe Caicedo helps Ecuador seal win 2-0 against Bolivia
Water farce...
'It's true, Travis and I are in a relationship': Rousey confirms she and UFC heavyweight Browne are an item
Browne also spoke of the relationship
Finn hobbles around on crutches after suffering 'bone stress injury' which ruled him out of first Test
Forced to watch Pakistan opener from stands
What happened lads? Robshaw and Lancaster face Prince Harry and the Queen after debacle
Buckingham Palace reception held for team representatives
Klopp-mania firmly hits Liverpool as special collection is created for the club's shop
'Normal One' has mugs and T-shirts made in his honour
Mayweather chills out by the pool in Miami as undefeated champion and boxing superstar enjoys his retirement
In no mood for a return to the ring
West Ham star Carroll and fiancee Billi Mucklow enjoy holiday in Dubai during the international break
Relaxed with their baby son on beach
Ibrahimovic receives a gold record as his version of the Swedish national anthem is streamed 3m times
Striker made recording last year for an advert
A wheelie good way to recover! Scotland prepare for World Cup clash with Australia by sitting in ice-filled bins
Also went swimming in bid to get over Samoa tie
'Goat's face anyone?' England bowlers Wood and Plunkett faced with unusual Sunday dinner in Abu Dhabi
The pair were presented with a goat's carcass
Former Premier League striker Davies shows off massive Star Wars merchandise
The impressive collection of memorabilia could be worth more than £3,000
Just married! Ronaldo gets swept up in the arms of kickboxer Hari
Badr Hari joked he and Cristiano Ronaldo had been 'married' while on holiday in Morocco
Madigan compared to Gascoigne by Ireland team-mate Kearney due to post-match tears after World Cup win
Overcome with emotion after France victory
Klopp agrees to rent Rodgers' former luxury £1.2m apartment
Sportsmail's exclusive pictures show a smiley Jurgen Klopp was out in Sefton Park on Saturday
Nottingham Forest legends attend 'I Believe in Miracles' premiere
Nottingham Forest's famous European Cup winning side gathered at the City Ground
Neymar parties in Rio despite World Cup ban
While he is suspended from Brazil's qualifiers, Neymar took the opportunity to party with some famous faces
ANDREW FLINTOFF EXCLUSIVE: I look back at myself and think 'what a ****!'
There have always been two people jostling for control of my life...
Kyle Lafferty jokes he wants 'Argentina or Brazil' at Euro 2016
His goals have helped fire Northern Ireland to France, and he is clearly enjoying the moment
Cool, crazy and emotional... how Klopp won over the people
ROB DRAPER: Jurgen Klopp turned from average footballer to one of Europe's most wanted
Am I jealous of Andy? Honestly? Never ever
OLIVER HOLT: Jamie Murray lives in the shadow of his record-breaking brother... but he's still his biggest fan
Fairytale win for Sinfield's Leeds
This was a fairytale ending for Leeds' departing trio Kevin Sinfield, Jamie Peacock and Kylie Leuluai
Sainz insists he's fine and wants to race despite 200mph smash
MATT MORLIDGE: Carlos Sainz insists he is 'fine' and wants to race at the Russian GP
ALLEN HURNS: Bortles is owning the Jaguars' offense at the moment... and find out how Pacino inspires me
Read the wide receiver's first Sportsmail column
Wilshere treats girlfriend to dinner as crocked Arsenal star's injury woes continue
Jack Wilshere would rather have been at Wembley than Mayfair
Brook cheers on Sheffield United during victory over Rochdale
Undefeated boxer Kell Brook proved to be Sheffield United's lucky omen on Saturday
Akinfenwa bats away 'Beast' tag by insisting he has a 'soft side'
Adebayo Akinfenwa has put his success in the lower echelons down to table tennis
Rooney gets golden boot from Sir Bobby
England's all-time top two goalscorers came together to recognise 50-goal Wayne Rooney as leading marksman
Ronaldo released from Portugal squad ... and Real Madrid star is making the most of it!
Cristiano Ronaldo posed with friends after jetting off to Morocco
Kane treats six-year-old who invited him for kickaround
Harry Kane made the young fan's day, inviting him to visit Wembley to watch England's win
'Kloppmania' already gripping Anfield
A new word has been put into the lexicon of Merseyside football. On the front of the Liverpool Echo, there it was...
ANDREW FLINTOFF EXCLUSIVE: Cricket's great showman
City sweat on Silva
Spain beat Luxembourg 4-0 to secure a spot in France, but will the win come at a cost for Manchester City, with David Silva limping off?
Klopp: 'I am the normal one'! New Liverpool manager insists he's nothing special and vows not to let club's history weigh him down
An instant hit at Anfield
Messi still smiling despite personal troubles as he continues injury recovery
Lionel Messi has shared an encouraging picture of his progress
Bosnia, here we come! Wales jet off for Euro 2016 date with destiny
Gareth Bale and his Wales team-mates looked in fine spirits as they flew for big game
Ronaldo enjoys the high life as he poses in front of private jet
Cristiano Ronaldo celebrated in style after captaining Portugal to a place at Euro 2016
McIlroy and Frampton savour historic win
Northern Ireland's best moment in 30 years was witnessed by two of its greatest sportsmen (and a new WAG...)
Button: I'm not scared of retiring... McLaren have a bright future
Jenson Button helped celebrate Fernando Alonso's 250th grand prix with head band
'We heard the news today, oh boy!'
Borussia Dortmund's brilliant Twitter account wished their old boss the best at Liverpool with a Beatles-themed tweet
DeGale: Money, money, money is why I'll fight across the pond
James DeGale has revealed the three little words which tempted him to travel to Canada
Les Bleus brothers...
Lassana Diarra made a strong impression for France after five years in exile and later posed with Mamadou Sakho and Blaise Matuidi
Manchester United fan Bolt loses bet with Mexican TV star and is made to wear Arsenal shirt as a forfeit
Usain Bolt was forced to don shirt of rivals
Hamilton continues his jet-setting ways after leaving Paris for Moscow to shoot with a supermodel
Joined Lena Perminova ahead of Russian GP
Messi vows to return stronger as the Barca star uses compression device in hope of speeding up recovery
Suffering from knee ligament damage
Spieth and US Presidents Cup team recreate Zoolander's 'Blue Steel' pose in hilarious photo ahead of opening matches
So hot right now!
Robert Lewandowski lines up for Highland League club Fort William (...but don't worry Bayern Munich fans, it's not your star man!)
41-year-old keeper
De Bruyne, Kompany and Belgium team-mates celebrate country's Red Nose Day
Belgium stars supported charity event
Mayweather gears up for the new NBA season as undefeated champion attends Atlanta Hawks vs Cleveland Cavaliers
In no mood to retire from the public eye
De Gea shares picture with Alcantara
Thiago Alcantara looks set to add to his five caps after injury and the pair beamed ahead of Luxembourg game
'To, Harry... can you come to my house to play football with me?'
Fan, aged 6, asks Harry Kane to skip England duty and join him for a kickabout instead!
Martial earns praise from Deschamps
Anthony Martial will be hoping to transcend his blistering form at Manchester United to the international stage
Australia centre Matt Giteau, who hurt his ribs in last weekend's victory over Wales, returns to training on Wednesday but David Pocock and Israel Folau are still on the mend, coach Michael Cheika has said. Flanker Pocock injured his calf and fullback Folau aggravated an ankle problem as the Wallabies beat the Welsh in their final pool match to set up a Rugby World Cup quarter-final against Scotland at Twickenham on Sunday.
Iain Henderson has been tipped to spearhead Ireland's new breed of enforcers in the absence of key pack leaders Paul O'Connell, Peter O'Mahony and Sean O'Brien. Ireland will be forced to reshuffle almost half their pack for Sunday's World Cup quarter-final with Argentina at the Millennium Stadium, with O'Connell and O'Mahony out of the competition and O'Brien banned.
NIK SIMON: When Heyneke Meyer compared Eben Etzebeth and Lood de Jager to Boris Becker on Wednesday, he was not suggesting they like diving across tennis courts or have heavily-gelled ginger hair. Just like the German tennis star in 1985, locks Etzebeth and De Jager are punching well above their age - 23 and 22 - and Springboks coach Meyer has entrusted them to continue their blossoming partnership against Wales on Saturday.
Bernard Foley was only 14 when his father sneaked out of hospital shortly after open heart surgery to watch his son play. They both end up back in the same hospital that night.
South Africa have recalled JP Pietersen for their World Cup quarter-final against Wales at Twickenham after the wing recovered from the knee injury that ruled him out against the USA.
Greg Feek has hinted Ireland are ready to risk Johnny Sexton for their 'do-or-die' quarter-final with Argentina, even if the linchpin fly-half is not 100 per cent fit.
Scotland will hope to have Jonny Gray and Ross Ford in their team to face Australia in the World Cup quarter-final after confirming they are appealing the ban handed to the pair.
World Cup quarter-finals are the most difficult, fraught, fascinating and often exciting matches in rugby. Reputations can be made and lost, careers and lives changed forever.
The 2015 Rugby World Cup is underway and the long road to glory and the battle for the Webb Ellis Trophy has begun. Keep up with the latest standings from the pool stages.
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW - LEE CLAYTON: This week on the big screen: Legend with Tom Hardy as Ronnie and Reggie, Matt Damon in The Martian and Macbeth with Michael Fassbender, while Pan opens with Hugh Jackman. And then there is Kenny Burns, 62, in I Believe In Miracles. A most unlikely leading man, Burns sparkles in the wonderful film that reminds us of the incredible achievements of Brian Clough's merry men from Nottingham.
Former Manchester United duo Gary Neville and Ryan Giggs were honoured on Wednesday night in a special ceremony that saw them inducted into the National Football Museum Hall of Fame. The pair both enjoyed glittering careers at Old Trafford and they took their place in the Hall of Fame at an event in Manchester.
Northern Ireland legend David Healy has taken his first steps into management - after being unveiled as the new boss of Linfield. Healy, who played for Manchester United, Rangers, Leeds, Fulham and Sunderland as a player, replaces former manager Warren Feeney.
Mauricio Pochettino is facing a striker crisis after it emerged on Thursday that Son Heung-Min could miss up to a further six games with his foot injury.
EXCLUSIVE - BY MATT LAWTON: Tim Sherwood's future as Aston Villa manager is uncertain as Sportsmail can reveal that owner Randy Lerner met staff in America last week.
Celtic defender Efe Ambrose is working to ensure he will never repeat the Europa League 'gift' he gave to Fenerbahce, hoping to redeem himself against Motherwell on Saturday.
Arsene Wenger says that Arsenal must show the same fight and quality that they did against Manchester United in every game this season if they are to win the Premier League title.
Graeme Le Saux fears women will have been discouraged to forge a career in football after Jose Mourinho's criticism of Eva Carneiro and the subsequent fallout.
David Villa will be interesting a host of top clubs in the Premier League and Europe after revealing he could move on loan following New York City's failure to reach the MLS play-offs.
LAURIE WHITWELL: It is the afternoon after an historic night before and Gareth Bale is reflecting on a spellbinding campaign with Wales when conversation turns to England. Most specifically, did he ever seriously consider playing for the country where he made his name in football? Bale qualified through his grandmother and last month his agent Jonathan Barnett revealed discussions had taken place a decade ago about the teenager's national allegiance. 'Literally it was about a one-second conversation,' laughed Bale.
With a well balanced squad and plenty of character will world No 1 team Belgium prove they are the best in France next summer? Here Sportsmail looks at their likely squad.
Barcelona star Lionel Messi is not having the best of times after injuring his knee against Las Palmas - and Luis Suarez has added insult to injury by buying him a grumpy dwarf pyjama set, emblazoned with the words 'I hate mornings'. Messi appeared to laugh it off, however.
A report in France on Wednesday night claimed that Chelsea offered more than the £36million Manchester United paid for teenage sensation Anthony Martial.
Cesc Fabregas is adamant that he and his Chelsea team-mates can retain the Premier League, despite their poor start to the season.
CHARLES SALE: Discredited UEFA president Michel Platini is facing a mass withdrawal of support by European countries in Nyon on Thursday.
Neil McDonald insists it is his time to be a manager as the Blackpool boss ruled out being Sam Allardyce's assistant at Sunderland.
Barcelona will go to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in a final attempt to get their player registration ban lifted before the end of the year.
Sir Alex Ferguson is worried about the limited opportunities for young players to develop - but insists Manchester United are the best in the business at rewarding talent.
Welshman Lee Selby retained his IBF world featherweight title after a tough fight against Mexican veteran Fernando Montiel in Phoenix, Arizona. Selby, 28, was given a unanimous points verdict after a gruelling 12 rounds in his United States debut, the judging scoring it 119-109, 118-110 and 116-12 in his favour.
Nick Kyrgios is in hot water once again after receiving a third on-court warning in six days during his second-round defeat by Kei Nishikori at the Shanghai Rolex Masters. The 20-year-old Aussie was given a code violation for unsportsmanlike conduct during the second set of his 1-6, 6-4, 6-4 defeat on Wednesday after smacking a ball in frustration which hit the back wall close to a line judge.
With the start of a new Premiership season just days away, and their marquee signings busy playing at the world cup, Harlequinns have turned to a more glamorous option to promote their new kit.
STUART FRASER IN SHANGHAI: Andy Murray has revealed that coach Amelie Mauresmo is set to return to his camp next season. Mauresmo has been absent since Wimbledon in July.
Eugenie Bouchard has filed a lawsuit against the United States Tennis Association after she slipped and fell in a locker room during the US Open.
World No 3 Rory McIlroy aims to make up for lost time by regaining the habit of being in tournament contention when he tees off in the first round of this week's Frys.com Open.
Valtteri Bottas was 'surprised' and 'disappointed' with Kimi Raikkonen's botched attempt to pass him on the last lap of the Russian Grand Prix which denied Williams a podium finish.
Seattle Seahawks fullback Derrick Coleman has been arrested and is under investigation of vehicular assault and felony hit-and-run. He has been suspended.
MS Dhoni's unbeaten 92 proved crucial as South Africa collapsed chasing just 248 to lose the second one-day international by 22 runs and allow India to level the series at 1-1.
Jockey William Buick has played down fears that a wide draw will hamper the chances of favourite Jack Hobbs in Saturday's Qipco Champion Stakes at Ascot.
Sportsmail racing expert Robin Goodfellow gives his guides to the hottest selections from Thursday's races at Carlisle, Brighton, Uttoxeter and Chelmsford.
EXCLUSIVE - JOE BERNSTEIN: David Platt's daily drive into training is rarely dull with cars, vans, bicycles, scooters, three-wheel tuk-tuk taxis and livestock all competing for road space, accompanied by a million honking horns. 'Like watching a film unfold in front of your eyes and you can't predict the ending,' is how the new manager of Indian Super League club FC Pune City describes his surroundings.
Holland's fall from grace was magnified after they failed to reach Euro 2016 just over a year after claiming third at Brazil 2014. But they are not the only side to collapse after winning World Cup bronze. Here Sportsmail looks at how seven of the last nine teams to have claimed third at the World Cup have gone on and failed to qualify for the next European Championship
There are more than 120 directors on the boards of the 20 Premier League clubs. Less than 10 have played or coached at a professional level. That is a shocking statistic.
We have recently signed Chris Eubank Jnr, giving me a reason to remember the weird and wonderful days as a kid following Chris's dad and my own dad around the world.
ROB DRAPER'S CHAMPIONS LEAGUE COLUMN: There was no plan, according to Brian Clough. 'There's never been a plan,' he said. 'Just give it to John Robertson. He can play.'
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