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Footballers are a competitive bunch. The will to win is rarely ever consigned to the pitch. So when Manchester United strikers Diego Forlan and Ruud van Nistelrooy faced each other on a tennis court at Nike’s HQ in Portland during a 2003 pre-season tour, there was tension. Sir Alex Ferguson and their United team-mates were watching. Fergie had apparently put …

Sporting boss Ruben Amorim says he has not yet made a decision about his future after Manchester United expressed an interest in appointing him manager. Sporting confirmed earlier on Tuesday that United had made an approach and are willing to pay Amorim’s 10m euros (£8.3m) release clause. Speaking after his side’s 3-1 Portuguese League Cup quarter-final win against Nacional on …

A unique collection of locks of hair cut from some of the world’s most famous racehorses is expected to be sold for up to £50,000 at auction. The Ray Goddard Collection of Hair Trophies of Champion Racehorses, gathered between 1948 and 2004, features the likes of three-time Grand National winner Red Rum, Shergar, Arkle and Nijinsky. Gathered by enthusiast Ray …

Boss Rhian Wilkinson believes the manner of Wales’ win will help them as they bid to qualify for a first major finals. “I’m exhausted. The players gave everything they had. I am a proud coach,” she said. “We found a way to figure things out, that is how great teams are made. “Momentum builds and we’ll learn so much from …

British number one Jack Draper cruised through to the second round of the Paris Masters with a straight-set win over the Czech Republic’s Jiri Lehecka. Draper, who won the biggest title of his career in Vienna on Sunday, won 7-5 6-2 in one hour eight minutes. A tight first set went to serve before Draper made the crucial break in …

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says “If they [Real Madrid] want to go, it’s fine; if they don’t, it’s fine as well” – after Real were absent from the Ballon d’Or ceremony following rumours their forward Vinicius Jr had not won the award. Guardiola added that Rodri, who won the men’s award, “perfectly represents City, but also Spanish football and …

Britain’s Katie Boulter made light work of Japan’s Aoi Ito to reach the second round of the Hong Kong Open. Second seed Boulter beat world number 156 Aoi 6-4 6-4. Boulter has enjoyed a career-best season, winning two WTA Tour titles and reaching a high of 27 in the world rankings. The 28-year-old thanked the crowd afterwards for their support, …

Residents of Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani’s home town of Oshu, Japan watch them beat the New York Yankees in game three of the World Series.

Australian wicketkeeper-batter Matthew Wade has announced his retirement from international cricket. The 36-year-old will immediately take up a coaching role with the Australia men’s team and will be involved in their T20 international series against Pakistan next month. Wade is set to continue to play in the Big Bash for Hobart Hurricanes and in various T20 global franchise tournaments. He …

Ruben Amorim agrees to become the next Manchester United manager, Arsenal weigh up a bid for Bryan Mbeumo, while Liverpool consider a move for Murillo. Sporting boss Ruben Amorim has agreed to become the next Manchester United manager following the sacking of Erik ten Hag on Monday. (Manchester Evening News), external Alternatively, former Borussia Dortmund manager Edin Terzic is top …