Prime Minister Andy Burnham responds to Archie Goodburn's impassioned plea for more money and resources to be put into brain cancer research by inviting the Scottish swimmer to a personal meeting.

Thousands gather on the streets of Milan for the funeral of legendary former AC Milan and Italy defender Franco Baresi.

Gianni Infantino summons senior leaders to a meeting on Wednesday, after facing more fierce criticism of his plan to sell off Fifa's commercial and event operations.

D-Day is looming for a potential club-record-shattering signing

Former Arsenal manager had faced criticism over his silence on the controversial plan

Roberto De Zerbi wants to revamp his forward line

Arsenal celebrated winning the Premier League title for the first time in 22 years with a victory parade in May

Manchester United have signed a lucrative sponsorship deal ahead of the new season

Fifa’s chief of global development Arsene Wenger welcomes Infantino’s decision to scrap controversial proposal

Arsene Wenger has distanced himself from Gianni Infantino's plans to sell stakes in the World Cup after FIFA general secretary Mattias Grafstrom criticised his boss's project.

British Commonwealth Games swimmer Archie Goodburn broke down in tears as he implored Prime Minister Andy Burnham to increase cancer research funding on Tuesday.

Daily Mail Sport revealed in May that United had sealed the multi-year agreement which is understood to be the biggest standalone training kit or playing shirt sleeve deal in world football.

KIERAN GILL: Tottenham boss Roberto De Zerbi wants to add to his attack after spending almost £250million on bolstering his defensive and midfield departments.

Ben Stokes has said he would "absolutely" love to coach England one day, as he also suggested Brendon McCullum would still be in charge of the Test team had he not announced his own international retirement weeks beforehand.

Manchester United defender Gabby George is closing in on a move to Brighton before the start of the Women's Super League season.

Southampton midfielder Flynn Downes says he and his team-mates have a "chip on their shoulder" he believes can help them win the Championship.

UFC owners lose $30m (£22m) staging the Freedom 250 event, which was attended by US President Donald Trump, at the White House in June.

The former British No 1 has seen his world ranking plummet to No 147, but a wildcard in Montreal at the National Bank Open offers hope of a run to the US Open

The heavyweights will square off at London’s O2 Arena on 29 August

Bubista led Cape Verde into the knockout stages of the World Cup earlier this summer