England's record goalscorer, currently in joint-caretaker charge of Derby, believes greater care should be taken to protect footballers from developing dementia later in life.

EXCLUSIVE BY MIKE KEEGAN: The Professional Footballers' Association have responded to Sportsmail's campaign with a bizarre defence of their actions.

EXCLUSIVE - CHRIS SUTTON MEETS SIR GEOFF HURST The ball with which Sir Geoff Hurst scored a hat-trick in the 1966 World Cup now sits in the National Football Museum in Manchester.

Chelsea manager Frank Lampard led the Premier League managers on Thursday in support of Sportsmail's call for immediate action to tackle football's dementia crisis.

Heading footballs in training should be stopped if it is proven to be linked to dementia, says West Brom boss Slaven Bilic.

Roy Hodgson says Crystal Palace will be disadvantaged by a change back to five substitutes and has questioned whether a return will have a positive impact on player welfare, though he does not intend to vote against the idea.

Frank Lampard is considering restricting heading in training in light of growing concerns over the link between football and dementia.

Frank Lampard has revealed he is considering adapting Chelsea's training over concerns with the number of former footballers developing dementia.

Matt Wallace bounced back from a disappointing finish to the Masters to grab a share of the early lead at the RSM Classic.

Conor McGregor has once again announced he is coming out of retirement.

Head coach believes the Three Lions now have much more depth courtesy of so many young players bursting through

MARTIN SAMUEL - CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: The most logical motivation for Pep tying himself to City until 2023 is the guarantee of this reunion. Maybe January, more likely next summer.

From the Premier League title race to Liverpool's new training ground, Klopp now has a few things he would like to get off his chest, and he sat down with Sportsmail's Jamie Redknapp to do that.

The central defender is facing a fight to play again this season after rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament in the Merseyside derby last month following his now infamous collision with Jordan Pickford.

Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah and Arsenal’s Mohamed Elneny will fly back to the UK on a private jet from Egypt on Friday after returning further positive tests for coronavirus, according to the Egyptian Football Association.

The Football Association of Ireland is investigating a video message played to the Republic of Ireland before their friendly against England.

Manchester United beat Manchester City 4-3 on penalties after the two sides had played out a goalless draw in their WSL Cup clash, although it was City who went through to the last eight.

Sean O'Loughlin will get the chance to bring down the curtain on his glorious career in the Super League Grand Final after Wigan eased their way past Hull 29-2 in the first semi-final at the DW Stadium.

The government says it has been encouraged by the Football Association’s search for a diverse shortlist to replace its disgraced former chairman.

Lampard's comments echo those of Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer