Heyneke Meyer has branded New Zealand the best side in rugby history - but still insisted South Africa can topple the defending champions in Saturday's World Cup semi-final.

RIATH AL-SAMARRAI IN BRUSSELS: Mauricio Pochettino must decide between risking Harry Kane against Anderlecht or playing without a designated striker on Thursday.

Jurgen Klopp will consider recalling winger Lazar Markovic from his loan at Fenerbahce in January. Liverpool have the option of cutting short the 21-year-old's season-long arrangement.

Kevin De Bruyne kept Manchester City's Champions League campaign alive as they came from a goal down at home once again. MIKE KEEGAN was at the Etihad.

JOE BERNSTEIN AT THE ETIHAD: Trying to be the new Aguero is a thankless task and to nobody's surprise his £28million understudy Wilfried Bony did little to suggest he's a proper solution

NEIL ASHTON: Manchester City came from behind to earn all three points at home to Sevilla, to move ahead of the Spanish side in their Champions League group.

Dietmar Hamann says he will be 'stunned' if beleaguered Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho is still at the club by the end of the season and thinks the Blues boss 'is begging for the sack'.

Manchester City are in discussions over a potential deal for 15-year-old Corinthians midfielder Victor Moura. The highly-rated teenager has been in England for a ten-day trial.

Nicky Butt's Manchester United Under-19 side suffered a heavy four-goal defeat as they were beaten by CSKA Moscow in the UEFA Youth League on Wednesday.

The good news for Arsenal supporters still thrilled by just how good Hector Bellerín was on Tuesday night is that he is unlikely to end up going the way of Cesc Fabregas before him.

Luis Enrique (mocked up with a golden cucumber) is unimpressed by his naming alongside Pep Guardiola as a contender for the 2015 FIFA World Coach of the Year award. 

FIFA have confirmed Franz Beckenbauer and senior vice president Angel Maria Villar have been investigated and their cases have been passed to the adjudicatory chamber.

Liverpool's owners are due at Anfield on Thursday night to attend Jurgen Klopp's first home game as manager when he takes charge of the side against Rubin Kazan in the Europa League.

Conor McGregor may not be fighting in Dublin on Saturday, but the global superstar who has imprinted Mixed Martial Arts onto the Irish sporting psyche has still forced his way into the story.

Nigel Pearson had to convince Jamie Vardy to stay at Leicester City at the conclusion of the first season after making him the most expensive non-League player in history.

He had already beaten Cristiano Ronaldo's record as the youngest Portuguese player to play in the Champions League. Here, Sportsmail takes a look at Porto youngster Ruben Nevez.

Liverpool midfielder Emre Can has admitted he has no problem with putting in the hard yards following the arrival of new manager Jurgen Klopp.

Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone has claimed it is 'unfair' that star duo Antoine Griezmann and Diego Godin were not included in FIFA's 23-man Ballon d'Or shortlist.

Bayern Munich fans made a stand against the hefty £64 cost of watching their team's Champions League match at Arsenal on Tuesday. But what are they demanding and will it make a difference?

Bayern Munich Manuel Neuer enjoyed a night of mixed fortunes as he went from hero to zero on social media after his costly late error let Olivier Giroud followed a stunning save from Theo Walcott.

Bayern Munich boss Pep Guardiola has promised Arsenal fans they will pay a 'good price' for tickets in November's Champions League return at the Allianz Arena.

Anderlecht midfielder Dennis Praet fears Harry Kane could all but end the Belgian side's hopes of Europa League progression if he is on form. Tottenham travel to Brussels on Thursday.

Arsenal, Benfica, PSV, Liverpool, Celtic, Schalke, Manchester City, Chelsea. And Fulham. Among the Champions League and elite Premier League clubs, the name jars somewhat.

Louis van Gaal believes Marcos Rojo can fulfil his 'great potential' at Manchester United because the 25-year-old defender is still at the developing stage of his career.

We no longer see English clubs as representing us, our football, our people: and nowhere is that disconnection more apparent than the Etihad Stadium.

Celtic assistant manager John Collins admits he has been surprised by Molde's start to the Europa League campaign ahead of the Hoops' clash with the Norwegians on Thursday night.

Ian Poulter admits he only has himself to blame for requiring a last-minute dash across 12 time zones to play in this week's Hong Kong Open as he bids to keep his European Tour membership.

Welsh Rugby Union chairman Gareth Davies has dismissed out of hand suggestions that former British and Irish Lions boss Gatland could be drafted in to replace Stuart Lancaster.

Dave Henson speaks in the measured manner you would expect of a former army troop commander even when recalling the unimaginable trauma of losing both his legs in Afghanistan.

PSG striker Edinson Cavani has opened the door to a possible return to former club Napoli, just over two years after he departed the Serie A side in a £55million five-year-deal.

For Pumas prop Marcos Ayerza, the battle of the scrums will be play a major role in Argentina's Rugby World Cup semi-final against Australia on Sunday.

Influential lock Lood de Jager has boosted South Africa by beating his foot injury in time to start Saturday's World Cup semi-final against New Zealand. Veteran Victor Matfield is on the bench.

MailOnline has teamed up with Dove Men+Care to offer you the chance to win two tickets for you and a friend to watch South Africa vs New Zealand in the semi-finals.

Jermain Defoe has reminded Sunderland boss Sam Allardyce he did not join the club to sit on the bench. The 33-year-old striker was used as a second-half substitute against West Brom.

CHARLES SALE: Chelsea's wrath over the FA's reasons for Jose Mourinho's suspended stadium ban has been fuelled by the make-up of the three-strong commission.

A date has been set for the funeral of legendary Everton player and manager Howard Kendall.
The 69-year-old, who oversaw a glittering era of success at Goodison Park, passed away on Saturday.

Tiger Woods is facing what he calls a long and tedious recovery from another back surgery and is not sure when he will come back. Woods was in Mexico City on Tuesday.

Billy Joe Saunders has reminded his domestic rival Chris Eubank Jnr that he is the one challenging for a world title this year. Saunders inflicted a first defeat on the son of a legend last year.

MIKE DICKSON: Jamie Murray is to end his successful doubles partnership with Australian John Peers at the end of this year, despite them having enjoyed a career-best season.