Solskjaer also confirmed captain Harry Maguire has returned to training after being sidelined since last month with a calf injury

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Brighton started a trend, followed by Manchester United and Southampton, by bringing in a senior pro for their under-23s

With Harry Maguire also out with a calf problem, Varane’s injury leaves manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer without his two first-choice centre-backs

Coleen Rooney has forgiven her husband Wayne Rooney for his actions in the past, but admits his behaviour "wasn't acceptable" in a trailer for a new documentary about the footballer.

Rooney addresses some difficult topics in the one-off film, talking about moments that led to stories on both the front and back pages

The Grand Duchy goes to Portugal Tuesday night in Ireland's World Cup group with grand ambitions for the future

What the papers say Eden Hazard has been tipped for a possible return to Chelsea amid the winger’s struggles at Real Madrid.

It was Mbappe who provided the decisive moment ten minutes from the end of normal time when he broke free to collect a pass beyond the Spain backline before slotting past Unai Simon

For all the feelgood factor generated by young players populating the Ireland squad in 2021, the second coming of Shane Duffy has been a storyline worthy of distinction.

Giggs has denied the allegations and pleaded not guilty to all charges, and will go on trial next year

A federal magistrate judge in Nevada has sided with Cristiano Ronaldo’s lawyers against a woman who sued for more than the 375,000 dollars (£272,000) in hush money she received in 2010 after saying the footballer raped her in Las Vegas.

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United plunged 15% in New York trade as its owners announced a share sale

Irwin's appearance at the team hotel was a special treat 

Tuchel is pushing for a better offer to be made to Rudiger, whose contract at Stamford Bridge expires next summer

A statement said the Premier League club “will not receive any proceeds from the sale of any… shares”.

A paucity of goals continues to plague Ireland as James Collins is the only striker to score in the five qualifiers to date.