After England stuttered to two narrow 1-0 wins over Lithuania and Slovenia in their last two World Cup qualifiers, Sportsmail asked former Three Lions players CHRIS WADDLE, MARTIN KEOWN, CHRIS SUTTON and PETER REID what is wrong with the national side and what they can do to improve ahead of the World Cup in Russia next summer.
Two set-piece goals from Roman Bezjak overturned a first-half strike from Leigh Griffiths, and Robert Snodgrass could not convert a headed half-chance in the dying seconds after he had levelled with two minutes remaining. Bezjak's movement allowed him a free header from a Josip Ilicic free-kick and he had yards of space to slot home from 12 yards following a corner from the same player.
JONNY BAIRSTOW: I’ve been batting for more than three and a half hours. I’ve faced 160 balls. I’m on 99 — a nudge, a nick, a heartbeat away from my first Test century.
Gareth Southgate hailed England's fans and hopes Sunday night's narrow win against Lithuania will begin to repair the fractious relationship between the England team and their supporters.
CHARLES SALE - SPORTS AGENDA: After spending months looking at England’s hotel and training-base options for next year’s World Cup, the FA face a far simpler process for EURO 2020.
Argentina, Holland and Portugal are just three of the six big nations who could potentially be spending their summer at home next year. Kieran Gill assesses the situation in further detail.
JEFF POWELL IN STUTTGART: Eubank Jnr's three-round destruction of the most dangerous floater in the new World Series event has catapulted him towards stadium stardom.
LITHUANIA 0-1 ENGLAND - MATT LAWTON IN VILNIUS: When a World Cup encounter bears a closer resemblance to 22 office workers hiring the local leisure centre astroturf, the value to the England manager has to be fairly limited. Gareth Southgate should probably brace himself for yet more criticism after promising a rise in standards and something that might make standing in the pouring rain for 90 minutes seem vaguely worthwhile the England supporters who turned up here in Vilnius.
England finished off their World Cup campaign with a win, beating Lithuania in their own back yard to add another three points to the board. Sportsmail's SAMI MOKBEL delivers his player ratings.
ROB DRAPER AT LFF STADIUM: England closed a successful qualifying campaign with a win over Lithuania. Here Rob Draper assesses the fringe players given a chance in Vilnius.
Kane's first-half penalty earned Gareth Southgate's side a 1-0 win away to Lithuania - a second straight 1-0 success following the late win over Slovenia on Thursday.
With little conventional action to speak of between Lithuania and England, Sportsmail's Robert Summerscales has rounded up seven things you may have missed from Sunday's qualifier.
SLOEVNIA 2-2 SCOTLAND - STEPHEN McGOWAN IN LJUBLJANA: Scotland's World Cup qualification hopes were ended by Roman Bezjak's brace as Slovenia fought back from a goal behind to eventually draw with Gordon Strachan's side in Ljubljana. James McArthur's header into the box found Leigh Griffiths at a tight angle, and the Celtic striker volleyed his shot back across goal and in off the far post - the first goal Slovenia conceded a goal at home during this campaign.
If Rooney had been Italian, he'd have been loved like Francesco Totti was at Roma. You don't criticise Totti in Italy, even given reason to, you just don't touch him.
Arsenal have been dealt a worrying injury blow after centre back Shkodran Mustafi suffered a suspected thigh problem during Germany's World Cup qualifier against Azerbaijan on Sunday.
CRAIG HOPE AT THE CARDIFF CITY STADIUM: This is why international football matters. Forget the apathy of English attitudes. Forget Wembley's empty seats and bored minds.
MICHAEL WALKER IN LJUBLJANA: That Flower of Scotland, oh that Flower of Scotland. As the anthem says: 'The hills are bare now.' That's how Gordon Strachan and his players felt.
EGYPT 2-1 CONGO: Deep into injury time Salah stepped up when his country were awarded a crucial penalty, sparking dramatic celebrations on and off the pitch at the Borg El Arab Stadium in Alexandria. The celebrations were not just contained to the Mediterranean port however. Fans honking car horns and waving Egypt's red, white and black flags took the streets across the country. In Cairo, an army helicopter dropped hundreds of Egyptian flags on thousands of fans gathered at the city's iconic Tahrir square.
Neymar and Dani Alves met former Brazil striker Ronaldo on Sunday as they prepared for the clash with Chile on Wednesday. Neymar appeared in a relaxed mood as he sat next to the former No 9, with Alves and former West Ham man Nene close by.
Germany crushed Azerbaijan 5-1 on Sunday with talented Leon Goretzka scoring twice, to complete a record-equalling World Cup qualifying campaign with ten wins out of ten.
STEPHEN MCGOWAN IN LJUBLJANA: Gordon Strachan refused to discuss his future as Scotland manager after a 2-2 draw in Slovenia sunk the nation's hopes of a World Cup play-off place.
More than 1,600 supporters travelled to Walsall, setting off a smokebomb to celebrate an equaliser, and skipping over the hoardings to roar their team to a 12th unbeaten match.
JONATHAN McEVOY IN SUZUKA: Lewis Hamilton was virtually handed his fourth world championship as Ferrari went down the drain like overcooked spaghetti. The Japanese Grand Prix was only four laps old and Sebastian Vettel, having fallen from second on the grid to eighth place, was called in. ‘Box, Sebastian, box. We’re going to retire the car.’
Lewis Hamilton was close to faultless after storming to victory at the Japanese Grand Prix but at least one of his rivals managed to get the better of him at Suzuka. Having seen title rival Sebastian Vettel retire early on, Hamilton controlled the race before sealing a fairly comfortable victory ahead of Red Bull duo Max Verstappen and Daniel Ricciardo.
JONATHAN MCEVOY IN SUZUKA: The Mercedes driver clinched his eighth race win of the season to move 59 points clear in the title race, as his nearest rival, Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel.
It doesn't matter whether it's before, during or after the race, the bad news just keeps on coming for Sebastian Vettel who lost further ground to Lewis Hamilton in the world championship.
The Mercedes driver held off a late surge from Max Verstappen to win in Suzuka and open up a 59-point gap on his main championship rival Sebastian Vettel - who retired early on.
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner claims that the current 1.6-litre V6 turbocharge engine has damaged the sport, reducing competition and making F1 a far less appealing spectacle.
Sebastian Vettel has not given up on his world championships hopes despite a catastrophic retirement at the Japanese Grand Prix all but handing Lewis Hamilton the title.
NORWAY 1-0 NORTHERN IRELAND - CHRIS WHEELER AT ULLEVAAL STADIUM: Northern Ireland succumbed to a disappointing defeat by Norway despite their World Cup 2018 play-off place being already secure. Chris Brunt scored an embarrassing own goal to provide Norway with the lead they had pursued for 71 minutes. Northern Ireland failed to get back into the game but manager Michael O'Neill was still smiling come the full-time whistle.
Argentina have won only one World Cup qualifier high above sea level in the Ecuadorean capital but three points on Tuesday would guarantee them one of those top five spots, and probably one of the top four, depending on other results.
Joachim Low's Germany side have already sealed their spot at next summer's World Cup in Russia and have a 100 per cent record going into their final qualifying game against Azerbaijan.
The 18-time Italian champions have lost their last two league matches away to Sampdoria and at home to Roma last Sunday. Those reverses came after a crushing 4-1 defeat at Lazio.
Barcelona are keeping an eye on Manchester United forward Anthony Martial after impressing this season. Martial is yet to nail down a consistent starting place under boss Jose Mourinho.
Eubank Jnr overcame Yildirim with a third round knockout on Saturday but his victory was marred by the violence that erupted in the stands before the fight, where about 50 men were involved in a brawl. However, the English boxer claims that the atmosphere he faced during the Billy Joe Saunders fight was much worse, claiming that Saturday's hostilities were not an 'issue' for him.
JEFF POWELL IN STUTTGART: Son of Eubank produced a performance worthy of his father to not only claim a victory crucial to his future but to quell a potentially deadly riot brewing among the Turkish community in this German city. Chris Jnr came into a cauldron of menace and silenced the thousands of haters by demolishing their standard bearer with the stupendous knock-out which stakes his claim to a place among the world’s elite super-middleweight boxers. It took several minutes to revive Avni Yildirim following his collapse under a barrage of uppercuts and finally a decapitating left hook.
The industrious midfielder limped out of the game on the half-an-hour mark following a challenge from Spas Delev and was eventually replaced by Paris Saint-Germain's Adrien Rabiot.
DOMINIC KING: How does Liverpool look on October 8, 2017 after two years of Klopp? Sportsmail looks at his impact and how things have changed since he arrived on Merseyside.
The Manchester United midfielder limped off after 23 minutes of his country's 4-3 victory on Saturday night, and it's understood that he has damaged the lateral ligament in the joint.
Inverness midfielder Liam Polworth was involved in an extraordinary bust-up with coach Scott Kellacher during Saturday's win over Peterhead. Pictures show the 22-year-old seemingly ready to aim a punch in Kellacher's direction as they clashed in the home dugout. The incident occurred after Polworth was substituted late in the victory that took the Highlanders into the Irn-Bru Cup quarter-finals.
Poland sealed their first World Cup spot since the 2006 tournament after an early onslaught and a late flourish, including a goal from the excellent Robert Lewandowski gave them a win over Montenegro.
Nicklas Bendtner returned to the starting line-up to help Denmark secure second position in Group E and a place in the playoffs, winning a penalty for his side in a 1-1 draw with Romania.
Since suffering a fractured leg playing on loan for Bournemouth last season, Wilshere has impressed on his return from injury for Arsenal, starring most recently in the club's 4-2 victory over BATE Borisov.
Two years have passed since Jurgen Klopp took over from Brendan Rodgers at Liverpool and for many supporters of the Anfield club so much has changed, but so much feels the same.
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY CALUM CROWE: It begins with Seve. As far as golf and Spain are concerned, it always does. Anything else would be an insult to the most prodigiously gifted player Europe has ever produced. Seve’s words could just as easily be used to describe Miguel Angel Jimenez, one of his closest friends and another man who defies so many of golf’s conventions. Jimenez is a man who doesn’t just dance to his own tune; he’s the guy who composes the music for the guys who dance to their own tune. However, the influence Seve has had on his fellow Spaniard cannot be overstated.
Tony Ferguson urged Conor McGregor to defend his UFC lightweight title after securing the interim belt in the main event of UFC 216 on Saturday night in Las Vegas. Ferguson had to weather Kevin Lee's early storm before finishing the fight in the third round with a triangle choke. 'El Cucuy' threatened with an armbar earlier in the third round. Just after Lee evaded the attempt, Ferguson was tightening a triangle choke. After a brief struggle, the exhausted Lee tapped out to the choke.
South Africa were very unlucky not to beat the All Blacks, losing 25-24 in a match that showcased the best the Rugby Championship has to offer.
Rugby's disciplinary system continues to undermine the sport. Areas of zero tolerance on the field are supposed to co-exist with random acts of judicial leniency when offences are punished.
Anthony Crolla came away victorious as he edged out domestic rival Ricky Burns by unanimous decision in their lightweight bout. Both fighters came into the fight on the back of defeats.
MICHAEL WALKER: It is known as the spiritual home of England’s Sunday football. Hackney Marshes is almost as famous as some of the players who are brought along there to make advertisements, such as Lionel Messi and Eric Cantona. What the advertisers seek is the grassroots authenticity with which the Marshes resonate. Hackney Marshes’ sprawling pitches have an image, an atmosphere and, as the photograph here from 1962 shows, a history. ‘I first played there in 1948, when I was 15, 16,’ says Johnnie Walker. ‘The team were called Islington Queens — it didn’t have the connotations it has today!’
KIT HOLDEN: Not one of those players is older than 20. The sporting directors of the Bundesliga, it seems, have developed a taste for young British talent. For those young players, meanwhile, the Bundesliga is an increasingly popular stepping stone on the road to stardom. This summer alone, five young British players have joined a Bundesliga club.
The Manchester City playmaker controlled midfield as England strode to victory in India, Jadon Sancho scoring twice with Callum Hudson-Odoi and Angel Gomes also netting.
Leigh Griffiths says Scotland can hold their heads up high as they suffered World Cup heartbreak in Slovenia. Gordon Strachan's side missed out on a play-off place to Slovakia.
Germany ace Leon Goretzka has targeted starring at the World Cup after the defending champions set a new qualifying record. Joachim Low's side beat Azerbaijan on Sunday.
EXCLUSIVE: I know everyone draws first the easy straight line that connects me to my dad. I don't blame them, but in doing so one fact, which is the most important of all, usually goes unnoticed or gets ignored. I look so much like my dad — same chin, same cheekbones, same forehead — and I play a little like him too. But I am my mother's son. I am who I am because of her. My dad passed on his cricketing talent. My mum has enabled me to use it.
JONNY BAIRSTOW: My dad said he always remembered a Sunday League game at Hull against Hampshire. Geoffrey Boycott was out lbw to a shooter, a horror of a delivery.
JONNY BAIRSTOW: Get picked for an Ashes Test at Lord’s and you know you’re going to meet the Queen. She arrived before the game against Australia in 2013 and we lined up for inspection.
JONNY BAIRSTOW: To be whitewashed in Australia because of Mitchell Johnson — suffering only the third 5–0 defeat in 131 years of the Ashes — was humiliating.
JONNY BAIRSTOW: It was a bitter, depressing March morning in 2016, the bruised cloud so low you felt it could hardly sink much lower without smothering the whole of Headingley.
You wouldn't usually expect to find stars of Baywatch playing competitive golf in Scotland on a chilly autumn day, but head to St Andrews this week and that is where you'll see Kelly Rohrbach. Having played C.J. Parker in the film released this year, Rohrbach is more used to the baking sun and golden sands of Florida than the bracing winds and rain often found on the east coast of Scotland.
WILL KELLEHER AT THE ALLIANZ PARK: Saracens powered to a well-deserved victory over a disappointing Wasps side at the Allianz Park on Sunday. The home-side started very brightly.
Stuart Lancaster made an 'almighty blunder' selecting Sam Burgess for the 2015 World Cup, according to the Rugby Football Union's former of director of professional rugby Rob Andrew.
DEREK LAWRENSON AT ST ANDREWS: Just like last year, Tyrrell Hatton stood on the fabled 18th green at St Andrews holding the Alfred Dunhill Links trophy after holding off Ross Fisher.
The mystery behind what prompted Castleford to drop star man Zak Hardaker from their Grand Final squad is set to be solved on Monday. The Tigers stunned rugby league on Thursday.
Brazil's past and present unite as Neymar and Alves pose with legend Ronaldo
The PSG duo are set to line up for their country against Chile this week
Salah sparks wild scenes in Cairo as his 95th minute penalty sends Egypt to next year's World Cup
First time in 28 years Pharaohs have qualified
Sanchez hangs out with Chile hero Salas ahead of crucial World Cup qualifier with Brazil
The Arsenal forward is looking to fire his country to Russia
Federer dwarfed by Durant as he pays a visit to NBA champions Golden State Warriors
The 19-time Grand Slam winner dropped in ahead of clash with Minnesota
De Plus somehow escapes injury after horrific Il Lombardia fall
The Belgian rider misjudged a bend, flew over the barriers and down a steep drop
Should Arsenal sell Mesut Ozil in January - or lose him for free next summer?
Now share your opinion
Bale watches on as Wales gear up for crucial World Cup showdown with Ireland
Real Madrid man watched training from the stands in Cardiff
Woods gets back into the swing of golf by showing off 'smooth iron shots' as he steps up slow return from major back surgery
Outside top thousand
Hamilton pays price for leaving phone unlocked as Ricciardo hilariously bombards Brit's Instagram account with silly faces
Watch your phone!
Who would win this fight? Westwood meets boxer Klitschko after missing the cut at Dunhill Links
Golfer giving plenty away to boxer Wladimir
Oranjedoomed: Holland need a miracle if they are to reach the World Cup in Russia
Dutch must secure an unlikely victory over Sweden in final game
James has Wembley nightmare as ex-England keeper makes two howlers and lets in SIX during charity game
Beaten as Tekkers Town lost to Hashtag United
Hamilton swaps four wheels for two as three-time F1 world champion races a superbike for the first time
Championship leader shows his biking passion
Luiz shows off his cooking skills as Chelsea defender visits the kitchen at Cesar Restaurant in Paris
It's a different kind of pass for the Brazilian
Baywatch star Rohrbach swaps Hollywood for Alfred Dunhill Links Championship
You wouldn't expect to see Baywatch stars at golf
Manchester City star Mendy shows off gruesome scar following op on ACL
The defender is out for the season after injuring his knee against Palace
Vardy's party! Leicester striker relaxes with a beer during international break
Vardy's partner Rebekah posted a photo of the pair unwinding on a yacht
Neymar kicks back with game of Teqball as Coutinho, Gabriel Jesus and Co relax after Brazil's tortuous draw
Stars recover from tough climate in Bolivia
England wicketkeeper Bairstow on dealing with coming home at the age of eight to find his dad had killed himself
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY PAUL NEWMAN
Belgium put unbeaten qualifying record on line in Bosnia as Martinez calls for focus
Belgium have confirmed they will not risk playing Lukaku in Sarajevo
Wrong sport lads! France stars try their hand at basketball ahead of crucial World Cup qualifier
Mbappe and Co need a win against Bulgaria
Eubank Jr set for fiery showdown with Yildirim as both boxers weigh in ahead of Stuttgart bout
Brit to be faced by a hostile crowd with Turkish fans snapping up tickets
England unveil new dark grey alternate strip for 2017-18 as Hartley says: 'It gives us real confidence to know we are wearing the best kit'
Making a change
Barcelona icon Iniesta signs lifetime contract as he plans to see out the rest of his career at the Nou Camp
Incredible move for club legend
Hamilton quickest in Japanese Grand Prix second practice in torrential rain at Suzuka
While pit crews amuse themselves by making origami boats
Liverpool icon Berger models club's brand new fashion range which includes holdall and £150 men's coat
Something for the more sophisticated fan
Trailer for Conor McGregor movie 'Notorious' charts remarkable highs and lows of UFC star's career so far
Box-office star
Xhaka, Depay and Alexander-Arnold among stars to wear special pink boots for breast cancer awareness
A great cause
Chelsea striker Morata appears in high spirits as he hangs out with wife Alice Campello and steps up recovery from hamstring injury
Missing national duty
Ramos and girlfriend Pilar Rubio expecting third child together as Real star's partner admits 'we are all excited and very happy'
Two sons already
Fabregas hails Terry as he sends former Chelsea captain a signed shirt
'My only regret is that we didn't play together sooner', he wrote
Hamilton mobbed by young F1 fans as the world championship lands in Suzuka for the Japan Grand Prix
F1 circus has pitched up in Japan
Sculpted Sanchez! Arsenal star works on body in the gym while on World Cup qualifying duty with Chile
A footballer who takes pride in his appearance
England boss Southgate picks secluded World Cup base in northern Russia
But ForRestMix club isn't as opulent as team are used to
Khan apologises to fans as he vows to make comeback: 'I'm sorry for all the wrongdoings, time to move on and do what I do best'
Divorcing his wife
Arsenal pair Wilshere and Walcott keep fit after both players miss out on England squad
The duo were working out with a smile while the Three Lions trained
Bayern Munich winger Ribery thanks 'amazing' support from fans after suffering LCL knee tear
The Frenchman has vowed to come back stronger from his ordeal
McIlroy admits his United idol Keane snubbed him for an autograph when he was younger
DEREK LAWRENSON AT ST ANDREWS
Hazard shows off his skills on the pads as he mimics McGregor during Belgium training
Chelsea star Eden looked the part during the training session
Fabregas FINALLY admits he threw the pizza at Fergie's face in infamous 'Battle of the Buffet'
It was a tempestuous game at Old Trafford
Southgate's squad prepare for Slovenia qualifier under the watchful eye of England rugby coaches Gustard and Borthwick
Cross-code support
Pogba 'banned from playing basketball' by Manchester United as he continues recovery from injury with Bruce Lee-style gym workout
Strain on knees
Real star Bale proves he really is golf-obsessed as he pays for replica of iconic 17th at TPC Sawgrass to be built in his back garden
Fore-some!
Walker explains the meaning behind tattoos as he insists: 'At the time I wanted to get them, so I can't regret it'
Tat chat
Gudjohnsen enjoys reunion with Mourinho as Icelandic legend visits 'The Special One' at United HQ
The two worked together during their Chelsea days
Joshua looks in formidable shape ahead of Pulev clash as heavyweight champion opens up on role model duties: 'No man is perfect'
'I love it here because my friends leave the 'Special One' bulls***': Mourinho reveals how he loves to escape the English spotlight
Hometown re-names road
Hamilton enjoys spot of golf with mystery man in China... and secret star fluffs tee shot while wearing F1 driver's famous yellow helmet
Like father, like son! Ronaldo's boy shows he's learning free-kicks fast as Real star reveals crazy boot collection
Chatted with Rio Ferdinand
Arsenal ace Giroud pampered before press conference at France training as make-up artist brushes his eyebrows and beard
Got to look good!
England U21 midfielder Harrison checks into St George's Park after first call-up for New York City star
After withdrawal of Ruben Loftus-Cheek
Neymar in pain with minor toe injury but manages a smile as he trains with Willian and Jesus in Brazil
Neymar was centre of attention once again
Gerrard collects Legends of Football award as Carragher and Alonso pay tribute to ex-Liverpool team-mate
The Reds legend was presented with accolade
Carlo's keeping busy! Ancelotti reveals he will take 10-month break from managing after Bayern sacking
He was coaching kids in Israel four days after exit
INTERVIEW: 'I've battled cancer twice... and still kept playing': The incredibly moving story of Joe Thompson
Has had to battle cancer twice in four years
Spain fans give Pique hostile reception at training after he said he would quit if Catalonia debate was an issue
Spain fans jeered the Barcelona defender
Harrison is ex-Man United trainee who chased American Dream, became mates with Lampard and has been picked by England
Living the dream
French fashion show! Mbappe and Griezmann among stars donning khaki green as they arrive for France duty
Les Bleus became Les Verts at training base
Pogba spotted with same mystery blonde in Miami he met during pre-season... as injured Manchester United star recuperates in America
Happy to be back!
Mayweather wins big on huge college football bet... and celebrates with a spot of roller skating
Unbeaten champion bet an estimated £37,000.
Bolt races young woman after visit to Oktoberfest as sprint king continues to enjoy his retirement
A few beers and a run as he has fun
Beckham attends glitzy bash to celebrate opening of former Manchester United team-mate Gary Neville's new nightclub Mahiki
Nicky Butt also appeared
'I'm like a kid when I see you': Chelsea defender Luiz hangs out with Dortmund striker Aubameyang
The pair seemed to be in good spirits
Feel all right! Evra impersonates Bob Marley as he sings and dances to 'One Love'
Patrice Evra always finds a way to entertain himself off the field
REDKNAPP: City laid down marker during one-sided win at Chelsea but Alli has to start cutting out silly distractions
Tough talk from Jamie
New Orleans Saints 20-0 Miami Dolphins: Henry in the crowd as Ajayi's side have day to forget at Wembley
Stars abound as NFL comes to town
Incredible Sulk! Suarez rips his shirt and walks off the pitch after shooting wide at an empty Nou Camp
A strange sight on a strange day at Barca
Lyon's Marcelo given brutally harsh sending off for accidentally flicking yellow card out of referee's hand... then his side throw away lead
Joshua shows off seriously impressive skipping skills ahead of Pulev fight this month
Anthony Joshua has been hitting the gym hard in preparation for bout
What happened there?! Vettel's Ferrari is destroyed AFTER the race is finished following collision with Stroll
He hitched lift back with Pascal Wehrlein
Liverpool defender Robertson is one man proving Premier League players do give something back with generous donation to local foodbank
They've still got it! Football legends Totti, Rivaldo, Maldini and Cafu roll back the years in charity fundraiser
Match in Tbilisi to help restore Borjormi Gorge
Aguero facing at least four weeks out as City star insists he's 'fine and fully focused on recovery' after suffering broken rib during crash
Spell on the sidelines
'I am trying to cope. It's time to get some help': Brighton forward Knockaert opens up on struggling to deal with his father's death
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW
F1 drivers require the same level of fitness as Premier League players and elite tennis stars
They are tested in a gruelling and demanding environment
Interim boss Sagnol puts underperforming Bayern Munich stars through their paces for the first time since sacking of Ancelotti
Seemed in high spirits
Mendy undergoes surgery and is wheeled to operating theatre by Jese lookalike!
Out for seven months after rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament
Guess who's back!
Costa trained with his Atletico Madrid team-mates for the first time following his return to the Spanish capital from Chelsea
Aguero injured in car crash in Amsterdam as Manchester City star faces two months out with suspected broken ribs after taxi hit a pole
He will be sidelined
Real Madrid star Ramos and girlfriend Pilar Rubio style it out at launch for new brand Noble Donkey
The Real Madrid captain is keen on fashion
Lallana steps up rehabilitation with first outside session since injury
Liverpool have received a fitness boost before the international break
Mayweather claims to be a billionaire as he leaves a Hollywood nightclub... despite never cashing his two biggest fight cheques
He's the Money Man
Real Madrid star Ronaldo shows off the latest addition to his car collection as he posts a video of his new £1.85m Bugatti Chiron
He showed off his car
CARLTON PALMER: I started to play s*** when I stopped boozing. The more I didn't drink, the worse I played!
Palmer has opened up on time he quit drinking
Welcome to the 100 club! Walcott praises Giroud after striker reaches landmark
Theo Walcott unselfishly gave up the chance to score a hat-trick
CHILE 0-4 ENGLAND: England made the perfect start to their U17 World Cup campaign with a dominant victory over Chile. Following a summer of success in the younger age grades - including winning the U20 World Cup and reaching the Euro U21 semi-finals - England are seeking more success in this tournament, held in India. They certainly have begun the right way, with Borussia Dortmund forward Jadon Sancho scoring twice after Chelsea midfielder Callum Hudson-Odoi gave them the lead inside five minutes.
Alexis Sanchez and Chile are gearing up for a huge clash with Brazil on Wednesday and the Arsenal man took time to get some inspiration from La Roja legend Marcelo Salas. Sanchez took to Instagram to share a photo of himself and the former Juventus forward at his team's training base in Sao Paulo.
Jamie Vardy's partner Rebekah took to Instagram on Saturday to post a photo of the loved up couple unwinding on a yacht in the sun, and the Leicester striker can be seen holding a Corona.
Nigeria began the day knowing victory would be enough to secure passage from Group B and they duly delivered with a 1-0 win thanks to Alex Iwobi, who came off the bench to score.
Philippe Coutinho is in the middle of yet another battle between European heavyweights PSG and Barcelona. The Liverpool star seemed close to a move to the Catalan club during the summer.
Pirlo has won 24 team and individual honours during his 22-year career, including the world cup, Champions League and six Serie A titles. But the midfielder has decided to hang up his boots.
OLIVER TODD AT PRIESTFIELD STADIUM: On the pitch, the hosts were dire — lacking direction without a permanent manager and rarely posing anything to come back at Portsmouth.
Souness admitted he rejected the chance to sign Schmeichel as he had already brought in David James. He also turned down the volatile but skilled Cantona as he did not want 'hassle'.
The Scot, who was sacked only 10 months after replacing the retired Sir Alex Ferguson, also maintains no other manager could have done better than he did while at Old Trafford.
Gareth Bale began Wales cheerleading duties on Sunday by watching his teammates train at the Cardiff City Stadium. Rather than head back to Real Madrid, the injured forward has elected to stay with his national team and will be in the stands again for the showdown against Republic of Ireland tonight. On Sunday Bale studied Chris Coleman's final session from the dugout and was in conversation with team psychologist Ian Mitchell.
Cristiano Ronaldo came off the bench to rescue Portugal as they beat Andorra 2-0 to keep their dreams of automatic World Cup qualification alive. The Real Madrid icon struck on 63 minutes before Andre Silva wrapped up the win late on as Portugal stayed three points behind Group B leaders Switzerland, who overcame Hungary 5-2 in Basel. Portugal now require another win in their final group game - at home to leaders Switzerland on Tuesday - in order to top the table on goal difference.
Goals from Rodrigo, Isco and Thiago helped Spain secure a place at next summer's World Cup - but their 3-0 victory over Albania was overshadowed by the frosty reception received by defender Gerard Pique. Pique, a vocal supporter of Catalan independence, has often divided opinion among supporters of the national team. But in the wake of his comments on last week's referendum, the Barcelona defender's popularity appeared to reach a new low on Friday. He was booed by large sections of the Alicante crowd every time he touched the ball and was replaced on 60 minutes by Nacho after putting in a shaky performance.
Courtois' current contract with the Premier League champions expires in June 2019 and Spanish publication Marca have contested claims he is in discussions over extending his deal.
Manchester City's interest could come as a boost to AC Milan, who are monitoring Sergio Aguero's situation at the Etihad Stadium ahead of a potential winter swoop for the Argentinian.
England fans will be seen as laying down 'a challenge' to Russian hooligans if they sing nationalistic anthems at the World Cup next summer, says Britain's top football police officer.
Neymar asked UEFA to ban Barcelona from the Champions League after they failed to honour his £23million loyalty bonus following his move to PSG, according to reports in Spain.
It was another busy weekend in League One, and Sportsmail's TOM FARMERY reflects on all the action.
It was another busy weekend in League Two, and Sportsmail's TOM FARMERY reflects on all the action.
CASTLEFORD 6-24 LEEDS - MIKE KEEGAN AT OLD TRAFFORD: For anyone outside of Leeds, this was tough to watch. Castleford were supposed to be the story. The club from a tiny town which almost went bust four years ago had strolled to the top of the league and were down as favourites for their first visit to Old Trafford.
Tiger Woods has been getting back into the swing of things after sharing a video of him doing what he does best. The American showed off his perfectly smooth technique as he continued his return from multiple back surgeries.
The Golden State Warriors are a team full of superstars but even they looked awed by the presence of tennis legend Roger Federer on Sunday. The 19-time Grand Slam winner paid a visit to the NBA champions' changing room ahead of their friendly with the Minnesota Timberwolves. The likes of Kevin Durant and Steph Curry seemed honoured to met the 36-year-old, who also looked excited to meet the world's finest basketball team.
NIK SIMON: Samoa’s players will earn just £650 each from next month’s £10m Test vs England at Twickenham. Sportsmail has been told that some of they are living ‘beneath the poverty line’.
Conor Benn has targeted up to another three fights this year after he continued his meteoric rise with an impressive first-round stoppage of Nathan Clarke at the Manchester Arena.
The Spaniard won nine games in a row on his way to a comprehensive 6-2, 6-1 victory to reclaim the trophy he last won in 2005. It was another Jekyll and Hyde performance from Kyrgios.
Sri Lanka bowled Pakistan out for 262 on Sunday but paid the price for not enforcing the follow-on. Wahab Riaz took 3-10 as the tourists finished the day on 34-5 in its second innings.
The 24-year-old delivered a peerless performance in the men's final, scoring 15.441 to comfortably eclipse both his own score in qualification and the 15.100 of silver medallist David Belyavskiy.
Jo Konta looks set to pay heavily for her Devon Loch-type end to the season by missing out for a second straight time on a place in the prestigious year-end WTA Finals.
Sportsmail's racing expert Marcus Townend dishes out his tips ahead of Monday's meetings at Kempton, Musselburgh, Pontefract, Salisbury and Windsor.
David O'Meara executed another lucrative American raid on Saturday night as Suedois followed in the footsteps of Mondialiste to enjoy Grade One success in North America.
Tifo displays have become a colourful part of football, with fans around the world getting behind their team in weird and wonderful ways. Barcelona's tribute to the late Johan Cruyff and Genk's Smurf-inspired display are among those to have captured the imagination over the years. Here, Sportsmail takes a look at 10 alternative tifo displays in world football…
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY JONATHAN McEVOY: Nico Rosberg was speaking to the F1 audiences of Europe in several tongues, but there is a man for whom he is struggling to find a word.
The end of this campaign should be the time for asking some big questions. Another failure means Scotland's absence from major tournaments will extend to 20 years and counting.
Like father, like son, right? Not in the case of Harvey Neville, who unlike his famous dad Phil, is a technically gifted midfielder cut more from the mould of David Beckham.
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