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Liverpool are facing the prospect of losing Trent Alexander-Arnold on a free transfer at the end of the season as Real Madrid advance in talks over a move to take him to the Bernabeu.

Two from two for Thomas Tuchel, but no surprises there. England will make it comfortably to the World Cup finals, and they ought to win eight matches from eight in qualifying.

Mikaela Mayer says Sandy Ryan was "easily flustered" by a bizarre paint attack and has vowed to expose her rival's "weak mentality" ahead of their rematch.

Fran Kirby has earned a recall into the latest England Women squad, while Chloe Kelly has also been included for the upcoming Nations League fixtures.

Former footballer Joey Barton has been handed a 12-week suspended prison sentence after he was found guilty of assaulting his wife at their home in June 2021.