David Warner has been named of the captain of Big Bash League team Sydney Thunder, two weeks after his lifetime leadership ban following his involvement in the 2018 Australian 'Sandpapergate' ball-tampering scandal was lifted.

Boss Michael O'Neill outlines the importance of achieving promotion from the third tier of the Nations League for Northern Ireland's development.

Nicolas Kuhn is described as the outstanding player in Scottish football this season after his two-goal display in Celtic's 3-1 Champions League win over RB Leipzig.

Manchester United's incoming head coach Ruben Amorim reflects on a dream departure from Sporting, but warns of "different world" in the Premier League.

The Gunners have been boosted by the return of captain Martin Odegaard

Glamour tie in French capital as both teams look for improvement

The midfielder and his manager at odds after three defeats in seven days

As the new-look Champions League searches for meaning in its early stages, there is plenty at stake at the Parc des Princes

Everything you need to know ahead of the league phase clash in Belgium

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Rumours of strain among players from former Yugoslavian states has surfaced before group stage meeting with BrestFor Sparta Prague there is plenty riding on Wednesday’s meeting with Brest. Nobody knows exactly what kind of tally will secure qualification for the Champions League knockout stages but a win would probably put them within touching distance of …

Head coach knows game management in later stages needs improvement against Australia after latest near missEngland’s team sheets are beginning to resemble Mastermind questions. They’ve started but can they finish? So many tight games have now been lost in the closing stages that the bench is becoming the first place to look for a glimpse of how a coach …

Leverkusen’s Alonso says Arne Slot ‘doing great work’Liverpool manager delighted by ‘incredible evening’Xabi Alonso described Liverpool as “a complete team” after he endured a painful return to Anfield with Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League.The former Liverpool midfielder suffered the joint-heaviest defeat of his Leverkusen reign as Luis …

Sporting thrash Manchester City in coach’s home farewellAmorim to take over at Old Trafford on 11 NovemberRúben Amorim said Sporting’s 4-1 rout of Manchester City was a dream way to sign off in his last home game as head coach but warned that when taking over Manchester United ­he cannot be as “defensive” as the ­Portuguese champions.After Phil …

The Portuguese boss took charge of his final home game at Sporting after agreeing a two-and-a-half year deal with the Red Devils as Erik ten Hag 's replacement.

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The Swede continued his stunning form under Amorim as the Sporting head coach oversaw a 4-1 win over Man City in his final home match ahead of his move to Man United .