BELGIUM 8-1 ESTONIA: Any doubts over Roberto Martinez's credentials as Belgium manager were put to rest as the world's fourth-ranked side brushed Estonia aside with a magical performance. Thomas Meunier, Eden Hazard, Yannick Carrasco and an own goal from Liverpool's Ragnar Klavan all contributed to the win with Napoli forward Dries Mertens scoring a brace. However, the dominant victory was left with a dark cloud hanging over it as star man Hazard left the field in the 74th minute with an injury.
INTERVIEW: Forget talk of unrest at Manchester United... Herrera is loving life under Mourinho
PETE JENSON: Wayne Rooney used to joke with Ander Herrera every time he missed out on a Spain call-up that if it went on much longer he would end up playing for England. On Tuesday night Herrera will finally make his debut and it will be against his Manchester United team-mate at Wembley - one man playing his first international, the other his 120th.
MARTIN SAMUEL: Survivor Southgate beat FA's fixation with coaching badges
There seems to be much dissatisfaction around Gareth Southgate's impending appointment as the next England manager and negative scrutiny of his track record.
'It's not fair': Striker Sturridge hits out at claims that he is selfish
Daniel Sturridge insists he is not a selfish player and attempts to create space for his teammates by working in between the lines. He came in for criticism after last month's draw against Slovenia.
Dortmund chief confirms Bolt WILL train with the club as he takes a step closer to 'dream' of playing for United
There had been some confusion over whether the Jamaican Olympic champion was serious about trying his hand at football, but Watzke has revealed it is 'no joke' and 'not a marketing move'.
'McGregor's a chicken!': Numagomedov wants showdown after extending unbeaten record
Numagomedov, who since emerging from his native MMA scene in Russia has 8-0 record in the UFC, took to the mic after his win over Johnson to address the pro-McGregor Irish fans in New York.
Is Depay heading for Everton? Toffees fuel speculation after curious tweet
Everton have dropped yet another hint suggesting the club could be preparing a January move for Manchester United misfit Memphis Depay.
United have the biggest wage bill in football as the average Premier League salary reaches £2.4m a year
NICK HARRIS - SALARY REPORT: The global sports salary survey (GSSS) found the average first-team wage at Old Trafford equates to basic pay of nearly £111,000 a week.
Get a move on! Southgate's plea to FA over top job at England
Gareth Southgate has urged the FA to end the speculation and uncertainty surrounding the England manager job. The interim boss wants a resolution by the end of the month.
Bedlam in Brazil! Crashes galore, five safety cars and two red flags... but Hamilton wins to take F1 title race down to the wire
JONATHAN MCEVOY IN SAO PAULO: LEWIS HAMILTON produced one of the drives of his life to win the Brazilian Grand Prix as treacherous conditions, slips, stops and restarts lit up a rainy afternoon at Interlagos. It was the world champion's third consecutive victory and puts him within 12 points of Nico Rosberg, the championship leader, heading to Abu Dhabi for the final race of the season a week on Sunday.
F1 legend Massa makes an emotional farewell to Brazilian GP after crashing out
Felipe Massa bid farewell to Brazilian Grand Prix in the most dramatic fashion, leaving the circuit mid-race to the applause and admiration of the watching masses and rival F1 teams. The Williams driver was making his final F1 appearance in Brazil after announcing he is to retire at the season's end. But the fairytale ending Massa may have envisaged did not materialised as he crashed out of the Interlagos contest on lap 48, after struggling to deal with the treacherous weather conditions.
FIVE THINGS WE LEARNED: Verstappen drive eclipses first race win, but F1 is torn between putting on show and driver safety
After a slow start the action at Interlagos soon came to life in one of the most eventful races of the F1 season. Here Sportsmail looks at five things we learned from the Brazilian Grand Prix.
Shock as South Africa FA suspends Bafana Bafana boss Mashaba
Bafana Bafana manager Ephraim 'Shakes' Mashaba has been suspended by South Africa's football association in a surprising move.
Kane released from England squad as Spurs striker continues recovery
Tottenham striker Kane was an unused substitute for Friday's 3-0 defeat of Scotland at Wembley, having only just returned from a seven-week lay-off with an ankle injury.
Two goals and a missed penalty for Ronaldo as Portugal cruise to victory over Latvia
PORTUGAL 5-1 LATVIA: Cristiano Ronaldo converted one penalty, missed another and also scored from open play as Portugal beat Latvia 4-1 in their World Cup qualifier on Sunday. On a typically dramatic night for the Portugal captain, Ronaldo fired the European champions ahead from his first spot kick of the evening in the first half, but missed a chance to double their lead when his second effort struck the post.
'I will miss you LA': Gerrard drops a heavy hint at Galaxy exit... but where is heading next?
NEW Steven Gerrard has dropped yet another hint that he will be leaving LA Galaxy with a post on Instagram. The caption read: 'Special place, incredible view, I will miss you LA.' Gerrard previously posted a message thanking fans for their support in what appeared to be a farewell message sparking rumours of a return to Liverpool. Jurgen Klopp fanned those flames with his admission the Gerrard was always welcome at the club.
Luxembourg 1-3 Holland: Depay double and Robben goal spare Blind's blushes
Luxembourg lost 3-1 at home to Holland at the Stade Josy Barthel in World Cup qualifying Group A on Sunday night. An Arjen Robben goal and two from Memphis Depay secured the win.
'Porto actually offered one gamer a job as a scout!' Sportsmail speaks to one of Football Manager's makers
Speak to the wrong person and Football Manager will conjure up a certain image in their minds. It's a video game and has all the associations that come with that. They are not true these days.
Big-hearted Rooney donates his shirt from England win over Scotland to terminally ill child
England captain Wayne Rooney has shown his support to a terminally ill eight-year-old boy by donating the shirt he wore in Friday night's win over Scotland.
England took a major step forward against India as Cook comes close to defining moment as captain
PAUL NEWMAN IN RAJKOT: How agonisingly close England came to a win that would have surpassed anything under Alastair Cook but instead they had to settle for giving India a bloody nose.
Hameed's Test debut suggests young star will be an England regular
LAWRENCE BOOTH IN RAJKOT: Few moments over five long days captured the heart and soul of Test cricket like the tears shed by Ismail Hameed, father of wunderkind Haseeb,
Dzeko sees red as Bosnia captain PULLS DOWN opponent's shorts in Greece draw
Edin Dzeko received what could be the most bizarre red card of the year after pulling down an opponent's pair of shorts during a World Cup qualifier on Sunday. The former Manchester City striker was sent off by referee Jonas Eriksson for his involvement in an altercation with Kyriakos Papadopoulos during Bosnia and Herzegovina's 1-1 draw with Greece.
'The double champ does what the f*** he wants!' McGregor gives brilliant interview after Alvarez knockout
Charismatic Irishman Conor McGregor picked apart Eddie Alvarez at will at Madison Square Garden on Saturday night to become the first dual-weight champion in UFC history.
McGregor becomes first ever dual-weight world champion at UFC 205 after brutal Alvarez knockout
SPENCER MORGAN IN NEW YORK: Conor McGregor destroyed Eddie Alvarez after one and half rounds of total domination, knocking his opponent down three times in the opening five minutes.
McGregor to take a break from UFC after announcing he's expecting his first child
SPENCER MORGAN IN NEW YORK: The Irishman, who dispatched on lightweight king-pin Eddie Alvarez with ease at UFC 205, revealed he will become a father for the first time next year.
Walters insists the Republic of Ireland haven't made the World Cup yet after win in Austria puts them top
Jonathan Walters is refusing to cast even one eye towards Russia despite helping the Republic of Ireland climb to the top of their World Cup qualifying group with victory in Austria.
Woodley defends welterweight title amid post-fight confusion in majority draw after bloody five-round battle
SPENCER MORGAN IN NEW YORK: Tyron Woodley defended his welterweight title against Stephen Thompson at UFC 205 at Madison Square Garden with a majority draw decision.
England in good spirits after Scotland win as Southgate's side prepare to face Spain
England trained on a brisk morning in Hertfordshire on Sunday ahead of the international friendly with Spain on Tuesday - but there was one notable absentee. Caretaker manager Gareth Southgate watched on as his players trained at The Grove in Watford but striker Harry Kane didn't take part in the light training session. Kane has been sent back to Tottenham to continue his rehabilitation from an ankle injury which he sustained in September.
Need a defender? Mourinho and Pique sit courtside to take in the O2 tennis
Jose Mourinho took time out from his troubles as Manchester United manager to take in the tennis at The O2 Arena in North Greenwich, London on Sunday. The 53-year-old has endured a mediocre start to his reign as Red Devils boss since taking over the role on May 27. With United sitting in sixth position in the Premier League table having accumulated 18 points from 11 games played, Mourinho decided to treat himself to a trip down south during the international break, and was joined by Gerard Pique, 29.
Southgate set for the job... but when will England have a decent team?
ROB DRAPER: There is a process to follow, candidates to be interviewed - even if no-one can think who there might be on the list who was not interviewed three months ago - and meetings to be conducted.
Lallana issues rallying cry ahead of 'massive' Spain test at Wembley
England faced Spain away from home last November and Roy Hodgson's team were handsomely beaten in a 2-0 defeat in Alicante. On that occasion, England had only 36 percent of the ball on a dispiriting evening.
'Give him the job and give him it now!': Butcher wants Southgate appointment
Terry Butcher has added his voice to growing calls for Gareth Southgate to be handed the England job on a full-time basis in the wake of Friday's 3-0 win over Scotland at Wembley.
Mikel: Conte 'probably thinks I don't care about the team' after Chelsea snub
John Mikel Obi has not played a single minute for football for Chelsea this season after being frozen out by the Blues' new Italian manager, Antonio Conte.
From Wolves to the World Cup: Lopetegui had one foot in the door at Molineux but is now attempting to revive a stuttering Spain side
PETE JENSON: Wolves or the World Cup? It's not a common dilemma among coaches but Julen Lopetegui had one foot in the door at Molineux this summer, but now finds himself leading Spain.
'You guys are unbelievable': Hot-head Djokovic blasts back after facing questions on hitting ball into crowd during O2 win
MIKE DICKSON AT THE O2: Trying to gauge the simmering emotions of Novak Djokovic is becoming a more complex exercise than assessing who might end the year as world No 1. The 29-year-old Serb's volcanic inclinations again brought him close to trouble yesterday before he finally overcame Dominic Thiem. It was an eventually impressive 6-7, 6-0, 6-2 victory for Djokovic on his opening appearance at this year's Barclays ATP World Tour Finals.
Murrays up and running at The O2 as Jamie claims opening doubles win
MIKE DICKSON AT THE O2: Jamie Murray's half of the bid to have two brothers in different year-end number spot got off to a flyer when they won their opening match.
Raonic shrugs off injury concerns to defeat Monfils at ATP Finals
NEW Milos Raonic showed no sign of the leg injury that put his place in the ATP World Tour Finals at risk when he beat debutant Gael Monfils handsomely at the O2 Arena on Sunday.
England star Chris Robshaw says win over South Africa was a 'great feeling'
Chris Robshaw is relieved to have finally completed his collection of Rugby Championship scalps after England crushed South Africa 37-21 at Twickenham.
England 37-21 South Africa: Jones' side end 10-year wait for win against Springboks
SAM PETERS AT TWICKENHAM: England put their South Africa hoodoo to bed in spectacular fashion with a comprehensive four-try demolition at Twickenham that extends Eddie Jones unbeaten run to 10 games since taking over as head coach. The home side, without a win over the Springboks since 2006, powered clear in style to deliver a thoroughly deserved win in difficult conditions to maintain the momentum built up during last season's Grand Slam campaign and the ensuing summer tour to Australia. Jones' men, bedevilled by injury in the lead up that saw them lose 12 potential starters, shrugged off their disrupted preparations to record one of their most convincing victories of the Australian's increasingly impressive tenure.
United stars join in 'mannequin challenge' craze... while Rashford is getting a hair cut
Manchester United starlets Marcus Rashford and Jesse Lingard have delved into the latest craze sweeping the internet... the 'mannequin challenge.' But, not to be outdone, the Red Devils duo put their own unique spin on the challenge by carrying it out midway through a haircut, before bursting into impromptu dance.
SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Youngs stars, but there is still work to do
SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: The star for me was Ben Youngs who sparkled at scrum-half and gave the type of performance that has now put daylight between him, Danny Care and the other contenders.
TOP SPIN AT THE TEST: Cook continues to set records as England prove scourge of Ashwin's reputation
LAWRENCE BOOTH IN RAJKOT: Alastair Cook's 30th Test hundred piled the pressure on as India had to hang on against England's spinners to salvage a draw on day five of the series opener.
India vs England - Hussain's first Test player ratings: Hameed shines on debut
There were a number of outstanding performances from England, most notably a breakthrough for 19-year-old opener Haseeb Hameed and a breakout display from Adil Rashid as a bowler.
STARS OF SPORT
- F1 legend Massa makes emotional farewell after crashing out of Brazilian GP Applauded by watching masses, his wife and son, and rival teams
- England players prepare for friendly against Spain but Kane is not involved Three Lions trained on a brisk morning in Hertfordshire
- No need to luck so glum, Jose! United manager takes in tennis at the O2 Arena He watched Novak Djokovic and an array of stars on Sunday
- Neymar and Co in high spirits in Brazil training The Barcelona star and his team-mates all gathered to play Mario Kart following their preparations
- McGregor's historic victory: Behind-the-scenes How the Irishman prepared for the biggest night of his life, a chance to make history
UFC 205: All you need to know
MORE STARS OF SPORT
- Coleman and Wales players visit war memorial for Remembrance Sunday Neil Taylor, Chris Gunter and Jonny Williams all joined the manager
- McGregor makes history at UFC 205 The Irishman destroyed Eddie Alvarez in Madison Square Garden to become the first dual-weight champion ever
- Germany stars enjoy dinner in Rome following thrashing of San Marino They enjoyed fine dining in Italy after an eight-goal victory in World Cup qualifying
- Venus and Serena return to Compton The Williams sisters went back to their childhood hometown to have tennis courts dedicated in their honour
- Sanchez returns to training for Chile despite Wenger's claims that playing the Arsenal star would be 'suicidal' Preparing for the Uruguay game
- Brazil manager Tite shows Neymar and Coutinho how it's done with Samba skills in training He showed he still has it with ball at feet
- Ronaldo takes centre stage as star poses in just his white pants for mannequin challenge Portuguese showed off his athletic physique for the social media craze
- 100 per cent win ratio! Sherwood gets off to thumping start with Swindon They brushed aside Charlton Athletic 3-0 in Sky Bet League One
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Has Tyson Fury converted to Islam?
Fury regularly confuses
fans with Twitter outbursts. But his latest move may well be the boldest - Liverpool defender Klavan mocks Firmino's top-knot hairstyle The 31-year-old replicated Firmino's unusual hairstyle using a woolly hat
- Evra wants to get his France shirt on as he serenades jersey alongside Pogba They sung Marvin Gaye's classic 'Let's Get It On' in their hotel
- Don't look, Donald! Mexico break down USA wall with last-gap win Rafael Marquez headed in a late goal to hand victory to the visitors on Friday night
- Lewandowski dodges firework as Poland's win in Romania is halted for 10 minutes... but Bayern striker scores twice Lewandowski needed medical attention
- England and Scotland put FIFA in their place before, during and after World Cup qualifier Wembley remembered the fallen with dignity on Armistice Day
- Murray enjoys practice session at O2 Arena as world No 1 looks to end season with ATP World Tour Finals win The Scot was recently crowned the world No 1
- Van Persie recovering quickly after gruesome eye injury as his wife admits the striker 'looked like a boxer' He was hurt playing for Fenerbahce
- McGregor pays tribute to Smokin' Joe Frazier by wearing garish Gucci mink coat ahead of UFC 205 fight against Alvarez Looking good
- Terry attends charity event with wife Toni as Chelsea captain aims to get back into Conte's starting line-up Dressed up for the occasion
- James and the Cleveland Cavaliers take on Mannequin Challenge with Michelle Obama during visit to the White House Frozen in time
- Can you identify all 20 Premier League mascots in our brilliant Friday quiz? Take Sportsmail's demanding quiz to see if you can match them all
- KEVIN! Ronaldo stars in bizarre Home Alone-style advert Anything Macaulay Culkin can do, Cristiano Ronaldo can do better - including screaming
- Madcap McGregor attempts to throw chair at Alvarez Tension between Conor McGregor and Eddie Alvarez rose at Madison Square Gardens
- Falcao's back but fails to become Colombia's all-time top scorer Radamel Falcao and Arnoldo Iguaran are both on 25 goals, but Chile held Los Cafeteros
- Courtois calms fears over spell on the sidelines due to horrific bloodshot eye Thibaut Courtois was on the bench for Belgium during their 1-1 draw
- Bravo gives Man City an injury scare Man City could be facing a goalkeeper crisis after Claudio Bravo suffered a knee injury during the 0-0 draw in Barranquilla
- Strachan insists his players know what's at stake against England Just hours after arriving in London, the Scotland players were put through their paces at Wembley
- All aboard for Wembley! England take the train as they bid to close in on ticket to the World Cup by beating Scotland Waited on the platform
- Gerrard hails Cole the 'best left back on earth' as the LA Galaxy team-mates hang out They were England team-mates for over a decade and are still close
- Djokovic proclaims: 'London here I come!' as he shows off his piano skills ahead of ATP World Tour Finals Performed Clair De Lune by Claude Debussy
- Still running after all these years: Chelsea captain Terry 'back from Dubai and straight in the gym' John Terry has returned to the rigours of training
- Kompany suffers yet another injury setback Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany was replaced in the Belgium side just moments before kick off
- Bale's barnet got stick... he looked like Tarzan, says Ledley Joe Ledley has revealed that Gareth Bale is still the butt of jokes, despite megabucks Real deal
- Janssen lasts 27 minutes after mid-air Mignolet meeting Vincent Janssen's tough season continued when he was forced off for Holland in the first half
- Brazil players joke around with sprinkler as Neymar and Co prepare for Argentina They were in buoyant mood - and larked around with sprinklers
- James welcomes Falcao to Colombia team and says: 'Let's dream together again' Radamel Falcao is back having rediscovered his goalscoring touch
- Ronaldo and Co show off their tricks and flicks as Portugal train for World Cup qualifier against Latvia Enjoying their status as European champions
- Chelsea captain Terry makes the most of the international break with sun-soaked trip to Dubai with his wife Life is looking pretty good for John Terry right now
- Rooney and Terry are long-serving stars... but who are the Premier League's other most loyal men? Stuck there through thick and thin
- UFC finally arrives in New York after a near 20-year battle to overturn ban on MMA with McGregor top of astonishing card UFC 205 is about history
- McGregor flaunts his brand new £280,000 Rolls Royce Ghost ahead of his New York showdown with Alvarez No doubting who owns the matt black motor
- Changed your mind, Lionel? Barca star in tattoo fix Messi fills in tattoo on fabled left leg - but inked star still looks different to when he started out
- Zouma returns as Chelsea beat Stoke Young defender completes 90 minutes for Chelsea youngsters at Stamford Bridge as centre-back nears first-team return
- 'Everyone thinks a TUE is cheating. I b***** well needed one' Brownlee brothers on their famous moment of brotherly love, new found fame and doping:
- England stars remember war dead Rooney, Hart and Sturridge join boss Southgate at Burton cemetery to lay poppy wreaths
- No ordinary teen... Haseeb Hameed he's a 19-year-old boy wonder who opened batting for England in India as they take on world No 1 Test side in Rajkot
LATEST MATCH REPORTS
- England 3-0 Scotland: Daniel Sturridge, Adam Lallana and Gary Cahill head Three Lions past old enemy at Wembley
- San Marino 0-8 Germany: Serge Gnabry enjoys an international debut to remember with a hat-trick in the world champions' easy victory
- Northern Ireland 4-0 Azerbaijan: Michael O'Neill's men earn easy World Cup qualifying win at Windsor Park to go second in qualifying group
- France 2-1 Sweden: Dimitri Payet nets winning goal after Paul Pogba levels scores with thumping header
- Romania 0-3 Poland: Firecracker explosion sees Robert Lewandowski require immediate medical attention
- Armenia 3-2 Montenegro: Henrikh Mkhitaryan's side stage stunning comeback to claim first victory of World Cup 2018 qualifying campaign
- Brazil 3-0 Argentina: World Cup qualification remains a serious doubt for Lionel Messi & Co as Coutinho, Neymar and Paulinho fire hosts to victory
- Uruguay 2-1 Ecuador: Luis Suarez upstaged as first-half strikes from Sebastian Coates and Diego Rolan maintain perfect home record
- Colombia 0-0 Chile: Radamel Falcao returns but fails to become nations all-time top goalscorer
- England U21 3-2 Italy U21: Young Lions clinch late win as Jack Stephens pokes home last-gasp winner at St Mary's
- Holland 1-1 Belgium: Yannick Carrasco cancels out Davy Klaassen penalty in Amsterdam friendly
- Southport 0-0 Fleetwood Town: Non-league side earn replay in flare-delayed FA Cup draw lacking in spark
- Sevilla 1-2 Barcelona: Lionel Messi inspires comeback as Luis Suarez winner keeps Real Madrid in sight
- Leicester 1-2 West Brom: Matt Phillips sees the Baggies end a five-game winless run as the Foxes slip down to 14th
- Swansea 1-3 Manchester United: Zlatan Ibrahimovic breaks barren goalscoring spell with double after Paul Pogba silences doubters with superb opener
- Hull 2-1 Southampton: Michael Dawson and Robert Snodgrass clinch a first league victory since August
- Liverpool 6-1 Watford: Jurgen Klopp's men produce attacking masterclass at Anfield to sting Hornets and romp to the top of the Premier League
- Arsenal 1-1 Tottenham: Harry Kane scores from the spot on return from injury after Kevin Wimmer's own goal gifts Gunners lead in tight north London derby
FOOTBALL NEWS
Neymar and Co in high spirits in Brazil training as Tite's men prepare for Peru
He's every reason to smile after helping Brazil to a memorable victory over bitter rivals Argentina and it seems Neymar is still basking in his side's recent glory. The Barcelona superstar, who is preparing for their World Cup qualifier against Peru on Wednesday, was in buoyant mood during Sunday's training session. It seems the general mood around the Brazil camp was positive as Neymar and Co look to replicate their recent exploits when they visit their South American rivals.
'It was never going to happen': Scotland wonderkid Burke speaks about England's attempts to snatch him
Before his competitive outing, Fife-born Burke remained eligible for England where he was schooled after moving to Melton Mowbray as a child. When asked where his English mother Sally and family stood on the daring attempt to persuade him to switch allegiance, Burke said: 'They didn't really know about it, to be honest.
Sanchez returns to Chile training despite Wenger's claims that playing the Arsenal star would be 'suicidal'
Alexis Sanchez has given Chile supporters a huge boost by taking part in Saturday's training session ahead of their World Cup qualifier against Uruguay. Sanchez, whose latest injury has caused a club versus country row, was a doubt for the upcoming clash after missing Thursday's goalless draw in Colombia. The Arsenal star, however, appears to have shrugged off the knock as he joined his international team-mates for a session in Santiago.
Egypt 2-0 Ghana: Pharaohs maintain perfect start to World Cup qualifying
A first-half Mohamed Salah penalty and a late goal from Abdallah Saied guided Egypt to a 2-0 victory over Ghana in their World Cup qualifier on Sunday.
Cavaliers 1-0 United! NBA Champions earn almost £1m more per-player than Mourinho's men
NICK HARRIS: The Cleveland Cavaliers have become the best-paid team in world sport, with average first-team pay at the reigning NBA champions standing at £6.5million per man.
Rooney kept his head up and did not sulk... the inside story of how the Manchester United captain fought back
MIKE KEEGAN - SPECIAL REPORT: Home team dressing room, Old Trafford, 12.15pm, Saturday 24 September. All eyes are on Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney.
Switzerland 2-0 Faroe Islands: Derdiyok and Lichtsteiner on target
Switzerland maintained their 100 per cent start to World Cup qualifying but laboured to a 2-0 victory over the Faroe Islands. Elsewhere, Hungary thrashed Andorra 4-0 in the same group.
NBA players cock-a-hoop as bumper new TV deal and the impact of Brexit launch them up the sporting rich list
NICK HARRIS - SALARY REPORT: Brexit and a bumper new TV deal in have combined to see NBA teams flood the top of the rich list of best-paid sports teams in the world this year.
Janssen opens up on family tragedy after losing younger brother to cancer: 'I often think he would have been proud'
Vincent Janssen has opened up on the heartbreak of losing his younger brother to cancer and believes his late sibling would be 'proud of me'.
GLENN HODDLE: Guardiola's indulgence may not be the right path for Stones... I'm starting to fear defender isn't learning
GLENN HODDLE: John Stones is at a crossroads in his career. He may only be 22 but he now has to decide whether he wants to be something really special or end up being a defender with whom managers eventually lose patience. I know that seems unlikely at Manchester City, where he has a manager for whom passing the ball out form the back is sacrosanct. And some will say that he a great environment in which to thrive. But I'm beginning to fear Stones isn't learning. Maybe Pep Guardiola isn't what he needs; it's almost like the over-indulgent father who never reprimands his son, who consequently never learns appropriate boundaries of behaviour.
Wales squad visit war memorial for Remembrance Sunday following Serbia draw
Neil Taylor, Chris Gunter and Jonny Williams all joined Wales manager Chris Coleman in Pontyclun to pay their respects to the nation's war dead on Remembrance Sunday.
Gotze, Gundogan and fellow Germany stars enjoy dinner in Rome following 8-0 thrashing of San Marino in World Cup qualifying
Germany's football stars were in the mood to celebrate following their emphatic 8-0 demolition of San Marino and a four-strong party took to Rome to dine and mark the occasion in style. Borussia Dortmund star Mario Gotze headed up a party who enjoyed dinner in the Italian capital, fresh off the back of their football masterclass. Gotze was joined with Premier League stars Ilkay Gundogan and Shkodran Mustafi, along with Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen.
OLIVER HOLT: Bewildered and sour, Mourinho heads for the end game
OLIVER HOLT: The body language of Jurgen Klopp radiates enthusiasm. Intensity, sure, but enthusiasm more than anything. Chelsea's Antonio Conte is the same. As is Pep Guardiola.
Courtois puts bloodshot eye down to being violently sick after beating Southampton with Chelsea
Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has put his badly bloodshot left eye down to being violently sick after a recent Premier League game.
Zlatan 'has the greatest quotes of any athlete in history', says NBA's Hawes
Muhammad Ali and Eric Cantona had a way with words during their respective careers but NBA's Spencer Hawes believes Zlatan Ibrahimovic is now the king with words.
Iwobi would reject Barcelona to stay at Arsenal, claims player's father
The father of rising Arsenal star Alex Iwobi, Chuka, has claimed his son would reject any offer to stay in north London, even if it came from reigning La Liga champions Barcelona.
'Even Ibrahimovic struggled at Barcelona!': Depay backed to turn stalling United career around
Manchester United flop Memphis Depay is not a bad player but may have found himself playing for the wrong club at the wrong time, according to former Holland international Jordi Cruyff.
Allardyce clear for return as police rule out action against former England boss
CHARLES SALE: The way was clear on Friday night for former England manager Sam Allardyce to return to football after City of London Police ruled he will not be the subject of an investigation.
OTHER SPORTS NEWS
HOW HISTORY WAS MADE: Behind-the-scenes pictures reveal a relaxed McGregor preparing before his brilliant knockout against Alvarez at UFC 205 in New York
It was the biggest night of Conor McGregor's life... a chance to make history by becoming the UFC's first two-weight world champion. Any nerves, then? It seems not, if these pre-fight pictures from Madison Square Garden are anything to go by. McGregor is well known for his showmanship in front of the cameras; a brash, 'nothing phases me' attitude that has seen him rise from nothing to the star of the sport.
Wasps 62-10 Worcester: Robson inspires rout in Anglo-Welsh Cup
Dan Robson scored twice and created three more to help Wasps to an emphatic triumph over Worcester. The hosts scored seven unanswered second-half tries to keep their quarter-final hopes alive. A close first period was totally overshadowed by the rampant second 40 minutes as Dai Young's side continue to impress with their free-scoring rugby.
Smith suffers defeat to Sosa despite valiant Monte Carlo performance in WBA world title fight
Stephen Smith battled bravely but ultimately came up short in his world title fight against Jason Sosa. The headline act in a night of drama in Monaco provided an entertaining spectacle with Smith knocked down in the second round. He recovered impressively but could not impact his opponent or the judges who scored the contest unanimously in the favour of the WBA 'world' super featherweight champion.
Yorkshire set to unveil club captain Gale as Gillespie's successor
Andrew Gale will be unveiled as Yorkshire's new coach on Monday after calling time on a 12-year career. Gale led Yorkshire to County Championship titles in 2014 and 2015.
Headguard claims are condemned by dad of injury victim
SAM PETERS - EXCLUSIVE: This week saw the launch of the medically certified N-Pro head guard, which its developers say reduces impact forces by 75 per cent.
England showed promise against South Africa but Jones will be far from happy after 10th successive win
CHRIS FOY - VERDICT: Eddie Jones won't be entirely satisfied - he rarely is - but ultimately this was an emphatic result for England against a horribly ponderous Springbok team.
Hard taskmaster Jones says England were 'nowhere near good enough'
WILL KELLEHER AT TWICKENHAM: The man who became the first England coach to win his first 10 Tests was unhappy with the attack in particular, even though his side scored four tries.
Barker wins women's points gold at Track World Cup as Olympic champion continues stellar year
Olympic champion Elinor Barker beat Minami Uwano of Japan to secure gold and continue a fine run of form for Great Britain in the women's points race at the Track World Cup in Apeldoorn.
Kidwell refuses to draw a line under Leuluai's international career despite the half-back's double jaw fracture
The 31-year-old was due to undergo surgery on Saturday night after sustaining the injury in a clash of heads in the second half of Friday's Ladbrokes Four Nations game at Workington.
RACING
Sprinter Sacre retired from racing as curtain closes on career of legendary Nicky Henderson-trained jump horse
MARCUS TOWNEND: Sprinter Sacre, one of the most flamboyant and talented jump horses ever to grace a British racecourse, has been retired.
Robin Goodfellow's Racing Tips: The best bets for Monday, November 14
Sportsmail's racing expert Robin Goodfellow gives his best tips ahead of Monday's meetings at Plumpton, Musselburgh and Newcastle.
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Who is the most under-rated player in the Premier League? From Fernandinho to Milner (and a couple of Burnley boys), our reporters pick their unsung heroes
The likes of Sergio Aguero, Alexis Sanchez and Phillippe Coutinho will never be short of superlatives, with managers, players, pundits and fans queueing up to praise the Premier League's superstars. But there are plenty of unsung heroes plying their trade in the top flight, turning in consistently strong performances but never quite grabbing the attention like their more illustrious team-mates - usually because they score less goals. So who are the most underrated players in the Premier League? Sportsmail asked our team of experts to name their favourites...
HOT OR NOT: Dyche's Burnley are ahead of Howe's Bournemouth... what does that tell us?
It's HOT OR NOT time again as Sportsmail's IAN LADYMAN reveals what's been making him feel warm and what's been leaving him cold.
Hoffenheim's high-flying boss is just 29, but who is 'Baby Mourinho' that turned down a job at Bayern to reach the top?
Thank God for football. In football, you can put the wrong man in the job, and still win. In football, a successful appointment can be one which defies all reason and received wisdom.
SECRET SCOUT: Arsenal youngster Willock has the potential to be the next jewel in the Gunners' crown
SECRET SCOUT: Willock has every chance and promotion through the ranks seems inevitable. The likes of Theo Walcott and Alex Oxlade Chamberlain will be more than aware of him.
