Antonio Conte was yesterday finally sacked by Chelsea after months of speculation over his future and despite the Italian overseeing pre-season training earlier this week.

Conte has left the Blues 55 days after lifting the FA Cup in his final match in charge - and having taken pre-season training earlier this week.

Football may not be going home to England after all but as Gareth Southgate’s side prepare for a third-place play-off against Belgium, the FA will be ticking plenty of boxes on their strategy sheet, writes Chris Hatherall

Antonio Conte has reportedly been sacked by Chelsea.

Ger McCarthy looks at the winners and losers from the night.

It is well known that Mauricio Pochettino has coached close to half of England’s debutants over the past few years, but it seems the Tottenham manager’s influence has extended to Gareth Southgate’s style and methods, too.

Real Madrid’s statement confirming the sale of Cristiano Ronaldo to Juventus last night made clear at the La Liga giant had “accepted the player’s wish to leave” — but avoided revealing the real reasons why they had decided now was a good time to let the current world’s best player leave.

France took the lead six minutes into the second half when Samuel Umtiti got to Antoine Griezmann's corner ahead of Marouane Fellaini and saw his header clip the Belgium midfielder on its way into the net.

Manchester United have invited the members of the youth football team and their coach who were rescued from a flooded cave in Thailand to Old Trafford.

By Joe Callaghan

Rory Dollard Dele Alli has come a long way in a short time, and is now preparing for the biggest game of his career.

England have reached World Cup semi-final for the first time since the Gazza-led team of Italia 90, which famously lost to Germany on penalties. But how do the teams compare and who makes a combined XI? We take on the challenge...

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Manchester United and Celtic will take part in a once-off game in Cork featuring legends from both clubs in support of the late Liam Miller.

The three battles that will decide the opening World Cup quarter-final.

France goalkeeper Hugo Lloris has hailed Manchester United’s Paul Pogba as a “true leader” who can rise to the occasion in the World Cup’s latter rounds.

Two conundrums have emerged with the appointment of PSNI police chief Drew Harris as the next garda commissioner.

Manchester United midfielder Marouane Fellaini has signed a new contract until June 2020, with the option for a further year, the club have announced.