
Everton are enjoying their best start to a season for more than 100 years and are on a winning run last seen the year they won the league title in 1987.

Everton are enjoying their best start to a season for more than 100 years and are on a winning run last seen the year they won the league title in 1987.

Coach Gernot Rohr says it was his vision for Nigeria that persuaded former Germany youth captain Kevin Akpoguma to commit his international future to the Super Eagles.

Wolverhampton Wanderers winger Adama Traore was named in the Spain squad by coach Luis Enrique on Friday, three days after also being called up by Mali.

Stan Wawrinka, the 2015 champion, is out of the French Open after a 2-6 6-3 6-3 4-6 6-0 loss to world number 239 Hugo Gaston in the third round.

Liverpool forward Sadio Mane has tested positive for coronavirus and is self-isolating.

Barcelona have signed 19-year-old Ajax right-back Sergino Dest for an initial 21m euros.

Bayern Munich forward Robert Lewandowski has been named UEFA men’s Player of the Year 2019-20.

Second seed Karolina Pliskova has been beaten in the second round by Jelena Ostapenko, who produced a display reminiscent of that which won her the 2017 title in Paris.

Marseille defender Alvaro Gonzalez will not be sanctioned by the French Football League following an allegation of racism made against him by Paris St-Germain forward Neymar.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin scored his second hat-trick of the season as Everton booked their place in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals, but the cost of the 4-1 victory against West Ham may turn out to be a heavy one.

Aston Villa have signed England midfielder Ross Barkley from Chelsea on a season-long loan.

Liverpool midfielder Thiago Alcantara has tested positive for coronavirus and is self-isolating.

Manchester City have signed 23-year-old defender Ruben Dias from Benfica on a six-year deal for about £65m.

Watford have signed Nigeria defender William Troost-Ekong from Italian club Udinese on a five-year contract.