JEFF POWELL AT THE PRINCIPALITY STADIUM: Anthony Joshua had predicted it would take him ten rounds to break down Carlos the Parisian jackal with a cement head. So it proved. Although the defeated Monsieur Takam was not alone in complaining that AJ had not been allowed to finish the job. The unheralded Afro-Frenchman was bleeding from cuts above both eyes as Joshua unloaded in the 10th round under the roof of Cardiff’s Principality Stadium.
OLIVER HOLT: There have been times during the months that have elapsed since his glorious demolition of Wladimir Klitschko last spring when it was easy to think that the boxing life of Anthony Joshua had become less about grit and courage and more about glamour and celebrity. The sport of boxing and a courageous stand-in challenger, Carlos Takam, reminded us of the brutal reality of what it takes for Joshua to be the heavyweight champion of the world, though. This was supposed to be a cakewalk for Joshua but it turned into a punishing ordeal.
The IBF and WBA Super heavyweight champion sustained the injury after Carlos Takam's head clashed straight on to the bridge of his nose. But Joshua dug deep and rallied on to record a 10th-round stoppage against a valiant Takam, who himself suffered two horrendous cuts.
Britain's Anthony Joshua retained his IBF and WBA world heavyweight titles on Saturday night when Carlos Takam became the 20th fighter to lose to the Brit in a professional bout.
Joshua has set his sights on facing Deontay Wilder, Joseph Parker and Tyson Fury in the UK next year. The world heavyweight champion produced a dominant performance to finally stop Carlos Takam.
The unheralded Afro-Frenchman was bleeding from cuts above both eyes as Joshua unloaded in the tenth round under the roof of Cardiff’s Principality Stadium on Saturday evening.
England won the Under-17 World Cup in stunning fashion, staging an improbable fightback from two goals down to stun Spain and lift the trophy for the first time amid delirious scenes.
RALPH ELLIS AT THE VITALITY STADIUM: Cesc Fabregas has barely 18 months left on his contract at Chelsea and the silence over a new deal has been deafening.
Martial, who has six goals in total, replaced Marcus Rashford after 70 minutes and ten minutes later raced on to Romelu Lukaku's headed flick before beating Hugo Lloris.
Former Chelsea striker Bertrand Traore has admitted he had to leave Stamford Bridge in order to save his career. The 22-year-old is now reinventing himself in Ligue 1 with Lyon.
Match of the Day pundit Alan Shearer has blasted Tottenham's 'weak' defending which allowed Manchester United's Anthony Martial to grab a late winner.
OLIVER HOLT: Would a fourth title make Hamilton the greatest British driver ever? I think so. In purely numerical terms, he would overtake Sir Jackie Stewart and become the only Briton to win more than three.
EXCLUSIVE BY OLIVER HOLT: Gatland, who led the Lions to glory in Australia in 2013 and a draw against the All Blacks last summer, was hurt by the media abuse he took in New Zealand.
GLENN HODDLE: For two England teams to reach a World Cup final in the same year is a great achievement — but the even bigger challenge now is to make sure our Under-17s develop.
ADAM CRAFTON AT THE VITALITY STADIUM: When the goal finally came, it was alarming in its simplicity. Alvaro Morata held the ball up superbly, as he did all evening along, ghosted away from a couple of defenders and pitched a pass into the left channel.
RIATH AL-SAMARRAI AT THE EMIRATES: Sometimes, for all the subtleties and pretty patterns, only a tank will do. Thankfully for Arsene Wenger, he had one. It’s the nickname given to Sead Kolasinac and on occasion it can seem a touch unfair on a player who can dance like the best of them. But he can also blast, this stocky wingback who managed to turn a day that was in danger of turning AGM ugly.
Antonio Conte declared himself 'pleased with the performance' after Chelsea beat Bournemouth 1-0 but admitted his team should have been 'more clinical'. Eden Hazard agreed.
CHRIS WHEELER AT THE HAWTHORNS: Manager Pep Guardiola may scoff at the notion that Man City can match Arsenal's Invincibles, but just who is going to stop them this season?
Crystal Palace nicked a point against West Ham with a last gasp equaliser scored by Wilfried Zaha. Javier Hernandez opened the scoring with a well executed finish using the outside of his boot.
OLIVER HOLT AT OLD TRAFFORD: It may be an insult to describe Tottenham Hotspur as The Harry Kane Team but when the England captain is not in the side, they miss him terribly. Spurs had the chance to prove the Kane doctrine wrong and they blew it. A fiercely contested clash that hinged on one missed chance by Dele Alli and one expert finish from Anthony Martial demonstrated once more that Kane is the difference between Spurs being title contenders and a team that is stuck in the purgatory inhabited by nearly men.
Jose Mourinho ordered his critics to take a vow of silence after pulling off a masterstroke substitution in Saturday's 1-0 win against Tottenham at Old Trafford. Mourinho, stung by the negative reaction to United's recent bore draw against Liverpool, created more discontent among United fans when he took off Marcus Rashford after 70 goalless minutes.
The Portuguese tactician masterminded another pragmatic display from his side as Anthony Martial came off the bench to score the winner and bag the three points.
JOE BERNSTEIN AT OLD TRAFFORD: Anthony Martial came off the bench to latch onto a Lukaku flick-on and settle a tight game. Spurs should have led moments earlier but Dele Alli missed.
JOE BERNSTEIN AT OLD TRAFFORD: Kane was ruled out of the weekend's game with a hamstring injury and replacement Son Heung-Min was so ineffective he was hauled off for in the second half.
Remember the name... Rhian Brewster. The England wonderkid ended the Under 17 World Cup as the tournament's topscorer after netting his eighth goal in Saturday's 5-2 final win over Spain.
England coach Steve Cooper hailed his Under-17 world champions for playing football ‘our way’ as they completed a stunning comeback from two goals down to beat Spain 5-2.
England's Young Lions staged a stunning comeback from two goals down to beat Spain 5-2 and win the Under-17 World Cup. Sportsmail rates their tournament performances.
Anthony Martial came up with the goods for Jose Mourinho, scoring his side's 11th goal in the final 10 minutes this season to snatch a 1-0 victory and close the gap on Manchester City.
MIKE KEEGAN AT ANFIELD: In times of crisis, you turn to your friends for support. In this instance, it was the friend's captain who delivered.
LAURIE WHITWELL AT THE HAWTHORNS: For a player whose poor pre-season cost him a place in Pep Guardiola's plans at the start of this campaign, Sane has gradually become a key presence.
Lionel Messi scored his 12th La Liga goal of the season as Barcelona won at Athletic Bilbao on Saturday night to extend their lead at the top of the table. The Argentine latched onto a Jordi Alba cut-back in the 36th minute to caress a low shot past Kepa Arrizabalaga in the first half, before Paulinto wrapped up the win in stoppage time. Barca's victory moved them eight points clear of defending champions Real Madrid, who play their game in hand at Girona on Sunday.
JACK GAUGHAN AT ANFIELD: For Jurgen Klopp, a riposte. Anfield was jittery at times, bordering antagonised, but this ended up a thorough dismantling of lame ducks. It will certainly not banish the painful nature of that battering at Wembley last week. Nor will a second Premier League win since August convince that Liverpool have truly turned a corner or are ready to challenge Manchester for honours. Yet it does offer indication that they can bounce back and triumph. For the moment, that will have to do. A clean sheet too, Liverpool’s fourth in five home league games this season and earned after Dejan Lovren hobbled out of the warm-up.
KIERAN GILL AT VICARAGE ROAD: Darren Fletcher scored his first goal in the Premier League since January as Stoke recorded three points away at Watford.
MIKE DICKSON AT THE EMIRATES: Arsenal and a sense of discord could never be described as distant cousins, whether it is on the field or in forums such as last week’s Annual General Meeting.
Salford City goalkeeper Max Crocombe picked up what is perhaps the most bizarre red card of his career on Saturday. The stopper decided nature was calling and he had no choice but to go.
JONATHAN McEVOY IN MEXICO CITY: Lewis Hamilton will launch his bid to clinch a fourth F1 world title from third place on the grid in Mexico on Sunday. The Mercedes ace, who can claim the title with a top five finish, had finished second in the three practice sessions to Valtteri Bottas, Daniel Ricciardo and Max Verstappen. Sebastian Vettel recorded a sensational lap in Q3 on Saturday night to claim pole position for Sunday's Grand Prix.
After Borussia Dortmund's 4-2 defeat by Hannover 96, Bayern were looking for an emphatic win and they enjoyed the perfect start as Willi Orban was sent off for the visitors in just the 13th minute. And just six minutes later, Rodriguez made Leipzig pay before in-form striker Lewandowski doubled the Bavarians lead in the 39th minute.
JONATHAN MCEVOY: The nights counting down to Lewis Hamilton’s almost certain fourth world-title triumph have not been entirely without disturbance.
Manchester United fell to a shock 2-1 defeat against Premier League new boys Huddersfield, and the Spanish midfielder questioned his team-mates' displays after the game.
DANIEL MATTHEWS AT SELHURST PARK: Slaven Bilic was right. ‘There is no time and place to go large now,' he said after his side's midweek victory at Tottenham.
NIK SIMON AT FRANKLIN'S GARDENS: West beat East in the Midlands derby but England’s plans went south after injuries to Elliot Daly, Matt Mullan and Piers Francis. Having lost their way at the start of the season, the Wasps revival continued as the great entertainers returned to the Premiership scene to sink Northampton. But the victory came at a cost to Eddie Jones, whose Red Rose squad fly to Portugal on Sunday evening.
Albacete defender Mariano Bittolo required 10 stitches to his penis on Saturday after being struck by the studs of his team -mate Roman Zozulya in a 0-0 Spanish Segunda Division draw with SD Huesca. The Argentine left back was left writhing around on the floor in agony after tangling with Zozulya as Albacete defended a high ball in the 82nd minute and he called for immediate medical attention. Club doctor Eduardo Rodriguez told Spanish newspaper Marca the player needed 10 stitches to the affected area immediately after being substituted but was not expected to miss any further games.
Eddie Jones has compiled a dossier of feedback from his Lions stars on how to beat the All Blacks.
Beauden Barrett is set to captain New Zealand for the first time in next Saturday’s clash with the Barbarians at Twickenham. The All Blacks are settling into their new surroundings.
England Rugby boss Steve Brown has revealed the RFU are considering giving Samoa a cut of next month’s match day revenue.
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY OLIVER HOLT: Warren Gatland is talking about his hurt locker. When he says he was shocked by the volleys of contempt and vitriol that flew at him from the pages of the local papers during the British & Irish Lions tour of New Zealand in the summer, I tell him I'm surprised that he was surprised. It's a cheap, easy line but many of the great leaders in sport have thick hides. Gatland is different. I mention the treatment meted out to Stuart Broad by the Brisbane Courier-Mail before the first Test of the 2013-14 Ashes series when the paper refused even to mention his name.
RICHARD GIBSON - EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Playing a bit-part role in an Ashes series is nothing new to Paul Collingwood. For his 15 minutes of fame at The Oval in 2005, he earned an MBE and a lifetime of derision from Shane Warne. Fixated on neither end of those polarised reactions, the glory for him is keeping the urn in English hands any which way. His sixth participation in Test cricket's most iconic rivalry is as fielding coach yet he claims contributing to success even in the most minimal manner is all that concerns him.
The man whose official title within the backroom staff is fielding coach intends to get the players into nick in exactly the same way as batsmen and bowlers.
JOE BERNSTEIN AT OLD TRAFFORD: The irony is that £75million summer signing Lukaku proved to United fans and his manager against Spurs on Saturday that he’s not just a goalscorer.
Antonio Conte turned the air blue with a furious rant on Friday amid continued uncertainty around his job. The Chelsea manager is understood to be under growing pressure at Stamford Bridge.
It may not have been as glamorous as the night he faced Wladimir Klitschko, but Anthony Joshua still attracted a number of sporting stars to his fight against Carlos Takam in Cardiff. High profile boxing matches have a tendency to bring the great and the good of the sporting world together and it was no different on Saturday night. Manchester United players Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Marcos Rojo were the first two to be spotted.
Ireland’s golden girl Katie Taylor claimed her first world title by overwhelming Anahi Sanchez in Cardiff on Saturday night. Argentine champion Sanchez had been forced to vacate the WBA female lightweight belt after she twice failed to make the 9st 9lb weight limit. The 31-year-old dominated from the outset and downed her opponent with a solid body shot in the second round.
It wasn't a clinical performance from Whyte, who had a nightmare first two rounds. Helenius, 6'6', was awkward and cumbersome and the man from Brixton struggled to work him out early on.
JEFF POWELL AT PRINCIPALITY STADIUM: Kal Yafai was given a unanimous 118-110, 116-112, 116-111 decision over Sho Ishida on Saturday night in Cardiff.
As Anthony Joshua and Carlos Takam faced off for the cameras after their final press conference in Cardiff, there were six far more amateur performers staring into the lens upstairs.
The Tour de France's official Twitter account posted a video of the pair battling it out over a friendly arm-wrestle, alongside the caption: 'The most (un)-expected fight #ShanghaiCriterium.' Amusingly though, Froome, who won his fourth Tour de France at the end of July, seemed to be putting in much more effort than his opponent Kittel.
The Anfield club have taken note of Club America forward Diego Lainez after watching his impressive displays at the Under-17 World Cup, according to ESPN Deportes.
The Argentinian striker combined with his compatriot Paulo Dybala to give the hosts a lead after 23 minutes on the clock.
NIK SIMON: The instruction was simple: ‘2pm meet, Daiquiri Palace, Magaluf. Find your own way there.’ It was midway through pre- season and a kitty — made up of fines from Newcastle’s previous campaign — was waiting to be spent on ‘the finest frozen cocktails in the Mediterranean.’ ‘Everyone made it there in one piece…just about,’ said scrum-half Micky Young. ‘The kitty keeps getting smaller, though. We’re driving standards up. People aren’t late now, they don’t miss physio, their phone doesn’t go off in meetings and they don’t wear the wrong kit. Not as many people are facing fines from “The Mob”.’
Making the weight is an ever-present discipline for jockeys. Boxers might have to face the scales in public every few months. They can let themselves go a bit in between fights. There is no window of indulgence like that for a jockey. We have to make the weight for every race, every day of our working lives. The dark art of starving yourself or getting down to the weight by any means necessary is known as wasting. The hub of every racecourse for us is the weighing room.
CHRIS WHEELER AT THE HAWTHORNS: Tony Pulis warned Manchester City that there is still a long way to go in the title race and plenty of obstacles to clear in the months ahead.
Rafa Benitez says it is easier for an English manager to land the national-team job than it is a top-six club. The Newcastle boss comes up against Sean Dyche on Monday night.
The German World Cup winner's contract at Arsenal runs out at the end of the season and he has attracted interest from the likes of Manchester United and Inter Milan.
Ronaldo and Madrid team-mates arrive in Girona as Zidane insists La Liga clash will go ahead amid political upheaval
Trip to Catalonia
Zlatan and Rojo among the sporting stars in attendance for Anthony Joshua's victory in Cardiff
There was a glittering audience in place
Brewster just won England the World Cup... but who is the Liverpool wonderkid, why did he leave Chelsea and could we soon see him at Anfield?
Oklahoma City Thunder stunned as team plane is dented by bird collision
The bird left an almighty dent in the nose of the plane... but all passengers were fine
Tour de France champion Froome arm wrestles with star sprinter Kittel
But which of the two cycling stars comes out on top?
Was Pep Guardiola right to blame the ball?
Now share your opinion
Michael Buffer masterclass: Find out how Sportsmail got on when the voice of boxing showed us the rope
Ring legend reveals secrets of his success
Bakayoko nails his colours to the mast as Chelsea new boy dyes his hair blue after first Premier League goal
Midfielder has proved he is true to his word
Spieth practises his chipping in wacky game on The Late Late Show... as golf star fires balls at host James Corden!
Three-time major winner showed off his skills
Seeing double! Luiz is reunited with lookalike super-fan... who even wore a wrist brace to copy his idol's injury
Chelsea defender met the supporter last year
Pogba shows off his latest crazy haircut as Manchester United star arrives for training
Frenchman has been recovering from a hamstring problem
Bouchard makes the most of failing to qualify for the WTA finals in Singapore by visiting family in Ireland
Tennis star travelled to the Emerald Isle
Chelsea playmaker Hazard meets up with 'new friend' Donald Duck on getaway to Disneyland
A new buddy for the Belgian star
Liverpool stars train in high spirits ahead of Huddersfield clash despite defensive woes as Klopp's side bid to get winning again
Players are still smiling
Ready for your comeback? Manchester United's £89m man Pogba shows he's fit again... by mimicking Lingard's dance
Celebrating already?
Barcelona leave rivals' dressing room in a mess after cup clash with banana skins, snacks and drinks tossed everywhere
What a mess
Casillas joined by wife Sara Carbonero at Porto's gala evening amid reports of Premier League switch
Iker Casillas was a picture of happiness
Chelsea welcome Kante back to Cobham training as Blues step up preparations for Bournemouth trip
The midfielder suffered an injured hamstring
Carabao Cup quarter-final draw delayed by an HOUR due to 'minor technical glitch' as League Cup suffers yet more embarrassment
Blamed on Twitter
Liverpool stars arrive at training ahead of Huddersfield... as defender Klavan rocks up with bumper hanging off his Mercedes
Crash bang wallop
Clattered and blue! West Ham fan falls into Wembley barriers as he tries to claim Noble's shirt following Carabao Cup comeback at Spurs
Taking a tumble
Raging Bull! Leipzig sporting director Rangnick sparks row against Bayern as he tries to show referee replay on his phone
Cup controversy
World champion AJ promises another 'war' as he takes part in open workout session ahead of Saturday's heavyweight showdown
Joshua faces Takam
Inter continue hilarious tradition as goalkeeper Padelli gets egged and flour bombed to celebrate his birthday
Team-mates help keeper celebrate his big day
Golf stars Johnson and Stenson 'fly' and 'attack' Matsuyama in martial arts stunt ahead of HSBC Champions
Golfing stars entertain as they hit up Shanghai
Luring him to Chelsea, Cesc? Messi dines out with his former Barcelona team-mate in London after FIFA's The Best awards
Firm friends
Ramos enjoys London date night with partner Rubio as Zidane hails Real Madrid star as 'most important player' in his team
Date night in the capital
PSG star Neymar records Alves singing and dancing out of car sunroof following London trip for FIFA Awards
Exuberant Brazilian
PSG stars Mbappe and Alves share joke in training as Neymar is accused of 'receiving privileges'
Spirits appeared to be high in Paris
Real Madrid are put through their paces as they gear up for Copa del Rey clash with minnows Fuenlabrada
Real Madrid will not travel far for tie
Inter striker Icardi admits his team can't keep missing chances despite going top
Serie A leaders almost through victory away against Sampdoria
Nice one, squirrel! Stubborn intrudor on the loose at Etihad Stadium before groundsman finally catches it
Rodent holds up play in Carabao Cup clash
Touch of class: young Huddersfield fan finds £5 note during win over Manchester United...and wants Mooy to have it
Town fan Adam writes touching letter to club
Bayern release advent calendar... but introduce Heynckes sticker after former boss Ancelotti is included in the cartoon
Design mix up for Bundesliga champions
Joshua goes head-to-head with Kamara as he gives Sky Sports pundit a boxing lesson ahead of Takam showdown
Put the 59-year-old through his paces
'Don't always go near post with your shots... go across goal': What Maradona told Kane in Spurs' dressing room
From one deadly goal scorer to another
Tottenham's new stadium continues to take shape as club releases pictures of their London home at sunrise
A new dawn for club as stadium flies up
Ronaldo's family affair: Real Madrid superstar poses with his loved ones after being named FIFA's No 1 player for second year running
Ceremony in London
Real Madrid stars dominate FIFPro World XI with five selected as Ronaldo, Messi and Neymar are all picked up front
Decent XI
Joshua vows to 'persevere through negativity' in powerful film ahead of heavyweight showdown with Takam in Cardiff
Boxer ready for Saturday
Stoke City's Berahino and fiancee throw engagement party as striker takes to the mic
The forward sings for his future wife Stephania Christoforou and guests
Dapper Dani! Paris Saint-Germain star Alves poses in an extraordinary leather jacket ahead of Fifa's The Best Awards
Brazilian in London
PSG fans light flares as they greet their heroes returning home from Marseille at 3.30am
Edinson Cavani earned late point following Neymar red card
Last supper! Koeman recovers from thrashing by dining out... just hours before he was sacked by Everton
Pep Guardiola was also spotted at San Carlo
Mayweather sparkles in court-side seat as boxing legend flashes array of diamond-encrusted jewellery at LA Lakers game
Still the 'Money Man'
Maradona stumbles out of London restaurant wearing TWO watches after watching Tottenham demolish Liverpool at Wembley
Enjoyed himself a lot
Speed Demons! Hamilton closes in on his fourth world championship as he celebrates US Grand Prix win with Bolt
Jamaican joins Brit
Bayern Munich star Neuer poses for picture as goalkeeper continues his recovery from a broken foot
Germany international goes for autumnal theme
Three and easy: Depay takes home match ball after hat-trick for Lyon
Dutch star shows off snap with signed ball on Instagram after crushing win over Troyes
Spurs graced by the Hand of God... Maradona visits Wembley to watch them take on Liverpool
The Argentine legend enjoyed himself at Spurs' temporary home
Bale steps up his return from injury as he posts a video of himself back in training
Real Madrid star has been working hard to recover from a calf injury
Lion's pride... Baldwin shows off gruesome hand injury as Ospreys hooker continues his recovery from bite
WARNING - GRAPHIC CONTENT
Curry denies throwing mouthpiece at referee and Durant is forced to explain finger gesture as pair are ejected
Golden State Warriors endured a night to forget
Joshua shows off his speed ahead of Takam showdown in Wales
Joshua took to Twitter to show the world he is ready to defend his IBF world heavyweight title
McGregor is disciplined for overly vocal support of Lobov in Gdanksk
Lobov suffered a unanimous loss to Fili as Irishman watched on
Murray on comeback trail after he posts Instagram video showing him serving
Murray struggled with a hip problem which caused his season to end early
Dortmund squad serenaded by fans as squad are caught up in a traffic jam
But fans sang a different tune as their side wasted a two-goal lead
Bryant visits PSG's training ground... as LA Lakers legend performs kick-ups with Mbappe
Basketball icon enjoys kickabout with Neymar and Co in Paris
Title in his sights! Hamilton videos himself dancing in the mirror to a rap song as he nears his fourth F1 World Drivers' Championship
Brit dances to 21 Savage
Kane meets Greaves after Tottenham invite legendary striker to visit Hotspur Way facilities
Two players, one past, one present, who know how to find the net
Yee-haw! Verstappen extends Red Bull contract... and celebrates by hanging out with Texas Longhorns mascot
End of Ferrari move talk
Manchester United stars pose with fans during the club's Dream Days event
Seriously ill children and adults were able to meet their idols
Goodison's night of shame: Williams sparks mass brawl that spills into the crowd with one fan throwing punches while holding a child
Ugly scenes at Everton
Defoe shows he's still at full strength in gym despite Bournemouth goalscoring woe
Jermain Defoe is yet to fully hit the ground running at new club
Sir Alex Ferguson opens new Salford City stadium as United legends Giggs and Neville watch on
Unveiled a new 5,000 capacity ground
'You'll Never Walk Alone': Liverpool stars perform carpool karaoke on drive as Sturridge and Co sing famous anthem
Entertaining drive
Arnautovic on Mourinho giving him a watch for turning up early (by mistake) at Inter and sharing a flat with Balotelli
An action-packed career
From Pogba's crazy cuts to Luiz's frizzy locks and Terry's short back and sides, meet the barber who cuts Premier League stars' hair
Next to kebab house
Nike launch investigation into how James' jersey ripped during win over Boston Celtics
Now being auctioned for over £7,600
Leicester defender Simpson takes new £400,000 Lamborghini for a spin in Manchester
Right back, who earns £35,000 a week, treated himself to the supercar
United legend Scholes tries his best not to smile when Gerrard says he never won the Premier League at Liverpool
Retired pair now pundits
Farce at the snooker as fan races around the table before baffled O'Sullivan lets her take shot on the black (and, yes, she missed!)
Beat outsider Zhang Yong
Real Madrid arrived at their hotel in Girona on Saturday night ahead of their La Liga clash with the Catalan side, with coach Zinedine Zidane confident the game will not be affected by the country's ongoing political crisis. Cristiano Ronaldo, Sergio Ramos and Co arrived at their hotel in Catalonia on ahead of their trip to face the newly-promoted Girona on Sunday afternoon. The region has been at the centre of an unfolding political crisis in the country but Zidane insisted his side will keep sport and politics separate when they prepare for the La Liga meeting.
Tottenham great Keith Burkinshaw played with Big Dunc during national service — 'a smashing lad and so good he was allowed to leave base every weekend to play for Manchester United' — and 50 years later saw Dyche take his first coaching steps with Watford's youth team as the club's assistant manager
Atletico Madrid drew 1-1 with Villareal in La Liga on Saturday evening. Diego Simeone's side went 1-0 in the 61st minute through a goal from 22-year-old Argentina forward Angel Correa. The 22-year-old Argentine striker broke the deadlock in a scrappy match played at the 67,000 capacity Wanda Metropolitano in the Spanish capital with his fourth league goal of the season.
The record was set by legendary manager Willie Maley during the 1915-16 and 1916-17 seasons but it came to an end with a 2-0 defeat to Kilmarnock at Celtic Park on April 21, 1917.
The Portuguese boss leads his team into a game against a side missing their talisman in Harry Kane, who was ruled out of Saturday's match after picking up a hamstring tweak.
Everton interim manager David Unsworth has outlined his blueprint for a post-Ronald Koeman future at Goodison Park and insisted it wouldn’t be a gamble to give him the job full-time.
Riyad Mahrez has made clear his desire to leave, while a number of other high-profile players are likely to weigh up options depending how the weeks prior to January’s transfer window pan out.
Brighton manager Chris Hughton, the only black manager in the Premier League and a man with 40 years of experience in English football, has offered his assistance to The FA.
Dyche, who will mark five years in charge at Turf Moor against Newcastle United on Monday, has been strongly linked with the vacant Everton position after the sacking of Ronald Koeman.
PSG 3-0 NICE: Paris Saint Germain continued their dominance at the summit of Ligue 1, comfortably sweeping aside Nice helped largely by an inspired performance from Edinson Cavani. In the absence of Neymar - watching on from the stands after recently picking up a red card - Cavani wasted no time in getting his side ahead, reacting first as a near post free kick was whipped in after just two minutes played. Angel Di Maria's curling approach was met by Cavani, who peeled away from his marked and send a diving header crashing inside the near post.
Hannover 96 forward Ihlas Bebou struck twice on Saturday to hand them a 4-2 victory over Bundesliga leaders Borussia Dortmund, who remain without a win in their last three league matches. The 23-year-old Togo international twice out-sprinted the Dortmund defence and left the Ruhr valley club on 20 points, as many as second-placed Bayern Munich, who only need a draw against RB Leipzig later on Saturday to take over top spot.
Marcus Maddison struck the only goal as Peterborough ended leaders Shrewsbury's unbeaten start to the Sky Bet League One season.
In Radamel Falcao's absence, his replacement Keita Balde scored for defending champion Monaco to beat Bordeaux 2-0 in the French league on Saturday.
LEAGUE TWO ROUND-UP: Jorge Grant scored twice as Notts County moved back to the top of Sky Bet League Two with a 3-0 win against 10-man Newport, and Ameobi also registered.
Southampton defender Maya Yoshida has admitted Virgil van Dijk wanted to leave in the summer, but he is now enjoying life at the club again.
Steve Bruce has warned his Aston Villa players not to 'do a Dion' in Sunday's Second City derby. Manager Bruce takes Villa to St. Andrew's for the showdown with arch rivals Birmingham City,
Simone Zaza scored his eighth goal in six matches with a shot into the top corner from inside the area in the 34th minute, to help guide Valencia to their seventh straight win in all competitions.
England's Ashes squad flew out to Australia on Saturday morning to kick-off a three-month tour Down Under. Joe Root's side will retain the urn if they avoid defeat in the five-match Test series which begins in Brisbane on November 23. England's touring party begin with three warm-up matches, the first against a Western Australia XI in Perth next Saturday.
Yuli Gurriel has been banned for making a racist gesture toward Yu Darvish - but the punishment will not be implemented during the World Series. Major League Baseball suspended the Houston Astros first baseman on Saturday for the first five games next season. The punishment came a day after Gurriel's actions toward the Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher during Game 3. 'I understand that people may have different views,' Commissioner Rob Manfred said. 'But it was my best judgement that this timing was appropriate.'
Roger Federer will play Juan Martin del Potro in Sunday's Swiss Indoors Basel final after brushing aside David Goffin in his semi-final.
The South Sydney forward was helped from the field with knee medial ligament damage 35 minutes into England's 18-4 defeat by Australia in their opening World Cup match in Melbourne on Friday.
EXCLUSIVE by Nik Simon: The Lions winger is out of contract with Northampton, who he joined from the Scarlets in 2013, and is yet to sign a new deal.
Lions and Wales assistant Rob Howley has revealed he wants to coach in England or France after the World Cup.
Chris Woakes is ready to take up the slack Ben Stokes' absence from the Ashes tour will provide. Without Stokes, Woakes is expected to move up to number eight and bowl an increased overs.
Danny Willett has announced that his season has ended prematurely because of injury. The winner of last year's Masters took to social media to confirm a shoulder injury.
Aidan O’Brien took his domination of Flat racing to a new level as Saxon Warrior gave him a record-breaking 26th Group One win of the year in the Racing Post Trophy at Doncaster.
I never planned to ride my last race. It was one of those things. My last ever ride was at the Curragh on June 26, 2016. There was some symmetry in finishing where I had begun.
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY ADAM CRAFTON: Sixteen years on, the image remains vivid in Adebayo Akinfenwa's mind. As an 18-year-old black footballer in the Lithuanian port city of Klaipeda, he endured the most ghastly racist abuse. In a 14-year career in England and Wales, Akinfenwa has since had his share of taunts. He is accustomed to being told his breasts are offside or being called a 'Fat Eddie Murphy'. He can handle that. Yet one particular incident in Lithuania remains distressing
IAN LADYMAN: One of Mauricio Pochettino's great regrets is that his Tottenham team never faced Sir Alex Ferguson's Manchester United.
ADAM CRAFTON - EXCLUSIVE: As a 10-year-old, Mauricio Pochettino experienced humiliation for the first time. It happened during a youth tournament in his Argentine hometown.
SPORTS AGENDA: It is a far cry from the Big Three clubs meeting over a lavish dinner in New York, but the lower leagues have held their own clandestine meeting.
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