The Mexican Football Federation has caused shockwaves by choosing to back embattled FIFA president Gianni Infantino and go directly against the USA, Canada and other Concacaf members.

TOM COLLOMOSSE: Barely two months after one of the greatest nights in their history, Aston Villa have lost two of their most important players and more are expected to follow.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY ALEX BYWATER: In an era where most modern players trot out anodyne press conference quotes and seem reticent to show their true selves, Burns has always been an outlier.

Five years on from winning his biggest title in Indian Wells, Britain's Cameron Norrie has found his form to dump out third seed Alex de Minaur and reach the fourth round of the National Bank Open in Montreal.

Derek McInnes says Rangers were "guilty of beating ourselves" as he bemoaned the loss of cheap goals in the Europa League qualifying first-leg defeat to Jagiellonia Bialystok in Poland.

SIMON JONES: Atletico Madrid remain favourites to sign Cristian Romero from Tottenham despite interest from fierce rivals Arsenal.

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A Sikandar Raza masterclass inspired MI London to come away with the spoils to jump up to second in the table and condemn London Spirit to an early departure from The Hundred.

Winger Harvey Barron scored a first senior hat-trick as Hull FC ended a seven-game losing run with a 32-18 comeback win at St Helens.

Hearts endured a predictably bruising evening in Lisbon as their hopes of progressing to the Europa League were all but ended by a 6-1 thrashing at the hands of Benfica.

Brazil international has agreed a new six-year deal‘Eight years at the Bernabéu are too few,’ says ViníciusVinícius Júnior has ended summer speculation over his future by agreeing a new six-year contract with Real Madrid. Arsenal had been heavily linked with a move for the Brazil international, who had entered the final 12 months of his deal at the …

Daily Mail Sport revealed this week that Chelsea have already been approached by clubs to ask about their plans for Mudryk this season after his return following a 20-month ban.

Queensberry promoter Frank Warren says Irish boxer Lee Reeves is "making progress" after being hospitalised following his fight in Dublin on Saturday night.

London Spirit become the first team to be eliminated from The Hundred after a four-wicket defeat by MI London in front of a record crowd at Lord's.

Birmingham City sign France youth international Chancelle Effa Effa from Le Havre.

Liverpool have no intention of pursuing Djed Spence this summer, Juventus looking to secure Joshua Zirkzee on loan, Arsenal and Manchester United send scouts to watch Kaua Elias, plus more.