Sixteen-year-old debutant Littler lost 7-4 to world number one Humphries to round off an incredible journey on darts’ biggest stage at Alexandra Palace.

It had been reported that United were in talks with Onana’s national team over the goalkeeper’s release date for the tournament in Ivory Coast that gets under way a week on Saturday.

Former England captain Wayne Rooney, who played under Hodgson for four years when the 76-year-old was managing the national team, on Tuesday found himself in search of a new employer as he was sacked by Birmingham after just 83 days.

In the end, the story of both the glory and the anguish survive.

The Old Trafford exile became the eighth player to receive a red card for Getafe this season.

The 16-year-old from Warrington has enjoyed an historic run to the final of the World Championship

Sancho keen on Dortmund return after falling out with Ten Hag.

The former Ireland U21 defender was enlisted by the Swans in the summer.

The champions are nowhere near their best, but the holiday period has exposed Arsenal and Liverpool’s weaknesses.

Ratcliffe held meetings at Old Trafford on Tuesday in his first visit to the home of Manchester United.

The 27-year-old Spanish left-back made 12 appearances for United.

The former England striker took over in October, with Blues sixth in the table.

Coimisiún na Meán is putting the onus on online platforms to restrict dangerous and objectionable material

Luke “the Nuke” Littler, a 16-year-old darts prodigy, kept a remarkable sporting dream alive on Monday, imperiously defeating a player three times his age

Arsenal left exposed by Mikel Arteta, Nicolas Jackson is no Timo Werner and Lyle Foster overcomes his problems in style

Van de Beek has gone to Eintracht Frankfurt for the rest of the season.

The 16-year-old has burst onto the scene at Alexandra Palace and became the youngest player to reach the last eight when he hammered five-time world champion and his hero Raymond van Barneveld in the last 16 on Saturday.

Readers looking to use up some of those book vouchers collected over the Christmas will be spoiled for choice this year, as Michael Moynihan lists some goodies for 2024

Mauro Icardi to Manchester United? And where next for Ivan Toney? Supporters set out their hopes for the month

First loss to Nottingham Forest since 1994 rings up 14th defeat of the season as under-pressure manager bemoans injury absences