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Plus: Ex-England winger Jaadon Sancho rejects Getafe in favour of Saudi Arabia move; Former Manchester United forward Carlos Tevez reveals then-boss Sir Alex Ferguson broke promise to him ahead of move to Manchester CityThe top stories and transfer rumours from Thursday's newspapers...Liverpool have made contact with Lamine Camara's camp after Chelsea emerged as the frontrunners in the race to sign Alex Scott - Daily MirrorEx-England winger Jadon Sancho has turned down an offer from...

Manchester United striker Benjamin Sesko is expected to be out until at least January with a shin injury.The 23-year-old has not featured for the club since their defeat by Brighton in the Carabao Cup on 16 September, when he was substituted in the 66th minute.The Slovenia international required multiple tests to try to get to the bottom of the problem, with manager Michael Carrick frequently asking when he will be fit to return.Sources say the issue is not shin splints but an impact injury,...

Former Derry City striker Liam Coyle says that James McClean's exit from the club does not come as "any real surprise" after it was announced on Wednesday that his contract had been terminated by mutual consent with immediate effect.McClean had not featured for Derry since July, before his contract was terminated by mutual consent on WednesdayThe 37-year-old, who has not played since July, had previously described an earlier attempt by the League of Ireland club to terminate...

Chelsea's strong start to the season continues with victory over Roma in the Women's Champions League.Source: BBC Sport

Bayern Munich and Ajax are scheduled to play an exhibition match at Nairobi’s Raila Odinga International Stadium on January 5, 2027, ahead of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations.Kenya’s new football landmark is set for a grand European unveiling, with perennial Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich and Dutch heavyweights Ajax scheduled to face off at Raila Odinga International Stadium on January 5, 2027.President William Ruto announced the exhibition match through his official media...

Kenya’s Junior Starlets face Japan in the Under-17 Women’s World Cup Round of 16, aiming to reach the quarter-finals for the first time after a historic 4-0 win over Samoa.Kenya’s Junior Starlets will face a tough test against Japan today as they seek to make more history at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco.The national Under-17 girls’ team will meet the Asian side in the Round of 16 from 9 pm, with a place in the quarter-finals at stake.Head coach...

Fleetwood Town defender Conor Haughey tells BBC Sport NI's Thomas Kane about his winning penalty in the Carabao Cup shootout win against Arsenal, the reaction from those back home in Belfast and who he wants next in the draw.Teenager Haughey scored the winning penalty in the shootout at Highbury Stadium"My phone wouldn't work for two to three hours after the game because there were so many messages, just notifications after notifications."It was a Tuesday evening like no...

Canelo Alvarez is putting his legacy at risk if he loses to Christian Mbilli warns Matthew Hatton; the Mexican superstar fought Hatton in 2011 in the first world title of Canelos outstanding career; he is coming back from defeat to Terence Crawford to fight Mbilli for WBC title in RiyadhPlease use Chrome browser for a more accessible video playerCanelo Alvarez should now retire, urges former opponent Matthew Hatton.Hatton, the brother of British boxing legend Ricky, was a European champion...

Ireland captain Paul Stirling will miss the concluding two matches of his side's one-day international series in Namibia after fracturing his finger.Paul Stirling had half-centuries in both of his innings in the Namibia seriesThe 36-year-old sustained the injury while fielding during his side's loss in the third ODI on Tuesday, a result that leaves his side trailing their hosts 2-1 in the five-match series.Tim Tector, brother of middle-order batter Harry Tector, has been called up...

Marnus Labuschagne's poor form hit a record low but Australia's new guard stood up to put the tourists in a strong position in the decisive Test against South Africa.Marnus Labuschagne has not scored a Test century since the 2023 AshesMarnus Labuschagne has been front and centre for an era of Australian cricket.Chirping, chewing and, with bat in hand, often appearing to idolise and mimic his team-mate Steve Smith.Smith has been ruled out of the enthralling decisive Test against...

Scotland women have two wins out of two at the European Curling Championships, while the men have opened with a victory.Scotland women have two wins out of two at the European Curling Championships in Ostrava in the Czech Republic after defeating Turkey 7-4.Fay Henderson's rink were two up after the first end but trailed by the the end of the third before picking up a three. Turkey got back within one after the sixth but a two at the next end got the Scots over the line.Henderson's...

Phil Parkinson hopes his Wrexham side can buck the trend of Championship teams struggling in seasons after finishing in seventh in the second tier.Wrexham have won just three of their 12 Championship matches so far this seasonPhil Parkinson is hoping Wrexham can buck the unusual trend of Championship sides struggling in seasons after they have narrowly missed out on the play-offs.Over the previous 15 second-tier campaigns, only one side have achieved a top-half finish - when Middlesbrough...