Former Boro boss Warnock praised Carrick for playing Akpom in the No 10 role and getting the best out of him. But the 74-year-old says he will only succeed at Ajax if he plays the same role.

NORWICH 3-1 MILLWALL: Gary Rowett hit out at the 'hurtful' chanting from the Millwall fans who demanded an end to his four-year tenure as manager as his side slid to defeat at Norwich.

York Valkyrie beat Wigan Warriors to ensure they will finish top of the 2023 Women's Super League and retain the League Leaders' Shield.

Leeds Rhinos fight back to inflict a seventh straight Super League defeat on Warrington in a see-saw match at Headingley.

The Lionesses were beaten 1-0 by Spain in the World Cup final

Spain boss Jorge Vilda says his players are "eternal" and have a "star on their chest forever" after they defeat England to win the Fifa Women's World Cup.

Millie Bright says team ‘heartbroken’ after 1-0 defeat in finalKing Charles sends beaten Lionesses message of supportSpain have won the Women’s World Cup for the first time after a hard-fought 1-0 victory over England in the final at Stadium Australia.Olga Carmona’s fine first-half goal, drilled beyond Mary Earps into the far corner from a tight …

KATHRYN BATTE IN SYDNEY: The Lionesses' dream was ended by Spain who came out on top with a 1-0 victory thanks to captain Olga Carmona's first half strike.

The club has received backlash following reports they were going to bring Greenwood back into the first-team fold, with United reportedly considering a U-turn as they plan how to move forward.

Katarina Johnson-Thompson has clinched heptathlon gold at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest.

Kilmarnock battle to an impressive 1-0 Viaplay Cup win over holders Celtic, inflicting a first cup loss for the Glasgow club under Brendan Rodgers.

Not even Emma Hayes, Jill Scott and Ian Wright could undo ITV’s tactical errors in catching the buzz of the final As England lost a narrow, nervy Women’s World Cup final, the BBC and ITV – without even a Lionesses goal to describe, let alone a chance to show them becoming world champions – were left playing a tight game with few opportunities to show …

Country that also holds the Under-17 and Under-20 World Cups triumphed in spite of Jorge Vilda and could dominate for yearsHow Spain managed to win the World Cup amid so many layers of complexity surely must be the subject of a documentary. On the field, their triumph is an enormous win for youth football and a celebration of the country’s enviable depth …

England under Steve Borthwick are going nowhere, flat and plodding, and desperately need a tactical reboot before next monthDoing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results is often regarded as the definition of insanity. A monochrome, one-paced England team, who have now lost four of their past five games, are certainly not learning …

KATHRYN BATTE IN SYDNEY: Olga Carmona's first half strike gave Spain a 1-0 victory and denied Bronze the chance to win the one trophy that has eluded her during her illustrious career.

Chris Eubank Jr came into his first fight with Liam Smith armed with a variety of quips designed to goad his opponent.