The new tournament sees six franchise teams - made up of three pairs in Male, Female and Next Gen categories - initially compete in a round robin qualification before fighting for the inaugural title.

Graham Arnold's Socceroos have crashed out of the Asian Cup in heartbreaking fashion, suffering a dramatic 2-1 extra-time loss to South Korea in the quarter-finals.

DR Congo had come from behind to lead 2-1, with Masuaku then proceeding to make it 3-1 in the 82nd minute as he scored with a free-kick from a difficult angle.

Leeds moved into the Championship automatic promotion places as Wilfried Gnonto’s 48th-minute goal earned a 1-0 victory over Bristol City at Ashton Gate.The Italy winger beat goalkeeper Max O’Leary with a clinical left-foot finish from 10 yards after running on to a deflected long ball forward from Junior Firpo. It was no more than Leeds deserved for a …

Manager is determined to retain team’s style but would happily accept an ‘ugly’ winner in title showdown with LiverpoolWell, that was unexpected. As Mikel Arteta looked forward to Sunday’s showdown against Liverpool at the Emirates Stadium, a game with massive implications for the Premier League title race, he was taken back to Tuesday night’s 2-1 …

Manager knows his side will have little margin for error in the next 16 games as the race to become champions heats upSome unscrupulous chancers are hitting the jackpot thanks to Jürgen Klopp’s leaving of Liverpool. Lower main stand tickets for his final game at Anfield are priced at £12,000 on one resale site (well, they are right behind the dugout) and …

James Maddison came back with a bang. Although, on this occasion, not one initiated entirely by his flair and imagination on the ball at the heart of a vibrant yet vulnerable Tottenham team.

But Chelsea boss believes that taking time off is not a luxury afforded to female coaches

Ademola Lookman’s goal was enough for Nigeria to edge past Angola 1-0, while DR Congo also reached the last four by downing Guinea 3-1

The rhythmic beat of the dance music which accompanied Scotland's captain's run training session on Friday.

Club remains furious with Lyon's response on the night of deadline day when they were accused of 'incomprehensible behaviour' by the buying club.

Opening fixture has become a tricky one in recent years, with England having suffered four losses on the bounce with coming against Scotland and one against France.

MARTIN KEOWN TALKS TACTICS: Whether it was Marc Cucurella to Chelsea, or Yves Bissouma to Tottenham, or Ben White to Arsenal, this was a runaway train that refused to be derailed.

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: The Six Nations is arguably the No 1 rugby tournament. You could make a case for it being as big, or bigger, than the World Cup.

I was lucky to wear some fantastic shirts during my career - an England one at a World Cup, a Liverpool one in an FA Cup final, an all-white classic for Tottenham.

LEWIS STEELE: Midwinter sun beamed down on Kirkby as Liverpool's players and staff arrived at their training base for a Friday just like any other.