Just like five years ago, nobody is talking about them. Yet just like five years ago, Leicester are there again, in the thick of the Champions League qualification battle.

Lionel Messi was given his marching orders for the first time as a Barcelona player in Sunday’s Spanish Super Cup defeat to Athletic Bilbao. With Barca trailing 3-2 to Bilbao in extra time, Messi was shown a red card, following a VAR review, for appearing to hit Asier Villalibre on the head in an off […]

Lionel Messi was sent off for the first time in his Barcelona career in the closing stages of extra-time as they lost 3-2 to Athletic Bilbao in the Spanish Super Cup on Sunday.

Preparations for the Australian Open took another hit on Sunday as 25 more players were forced to self-isolate in hotel rooms in Melbourne, taking the total number up to 72.

EXCLUSIVE BY JACK GAUGHAN: The Amazon team of Gabby Logan, Clinton Morrison and Matthew Upson - raised questions about the board's actions since securing £170m takeover.

Koeman's team lost their first final of the season and their captain lost his head in extra time as the game slipped away from them. It was Messi's first red card for Barcelona and only the third of his career

After losing this Championship relegation six-pointer to a sickeningly late goal, Rooney must be under no illusions that his first posting in management will be a steep learning curve.

On the other end of the planet the great Olympian is enacting one of the most remarkable putative comebacks in the history of British sport.

Stephen Hendry has admitted he is still not ready for a drawn-out comeback after a series of false starts - but is now eyeing next month's Welsh Open.

MIKE KEEGAN - SPORTS AGENDA: It has been panned for its lack of atmosphere and unsuitable layout, but it now appears there is an issue with West Ham's London Stadium pitch.

One of the things Bielsa and Pep Guardiola agreed on at their supposed 11-hour pow-wow at the Argentine's Rosario ranch 15 years ago, was that you don't give journalists anything.

CHRIS SUTTON: This isn't going to feature on any list of the Premier League's best games, but for United to leave Anfield disappointed with a 0-0 draw is telling. They're genuine contenders now.

Billy Vunipola played his first match since December 6 in a surprise 27-26 Saracens defeat by Ealing. Following his return, Vunipola has now stated he is 'all in' for Saracens next game.

Due to stricter Covid bubble arrangements, reduced freedom of movement for the players will lead to reduced flexibility for Eddie Jones. As a result, Jones will pick his tried and tested.

KIERAN GILL: With so many watching footballers and their celebrations forensically, you knew West Ham striker Michail Antonio would do something special.

MARTIN KEOWN: This was Luke Shaw's best performance in a United shirt I've seen. He was the standout in a back four that defended incredibly well with McTominay and Fred sitting in front.

MARK CLATTENBURG: After a big build-up and a lot of focus on how the Liverpool-Manchester United game would be refereed, Paul Tierney controlled it with minimal fuss.

IAN LADYMAN: Rooney retired last week with dreams fulfilled and ambitions sated. Ozil, meanwhile, is about to leave English football without leaving behind so much as a single footprint.

A long ball from goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger found Fran Kirby behind the Manchester United centre backs and the forward kept her cool to chip the ball over Mary Earps and into the net.

Stones had never found the net in the Premier League since joining City in 2016, until Sunday's double during the four-goal rout of Crystal Palace.