Footbal

Premier League: Paul Pogba return delayed until December, says Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

Paul Pogba will remain sidelined until December, Manchester United coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer admitted on Sunday.

European football talking points: Barcelona score five without Lionel Messi, handball confusion in Germany and more

Barcelona got their season up and running even though Lionel Messi was again absent, while Paris Saint-Germain lost Kylian Mbappe to injury but saw another striker emerge from the shadows to grab the headlines.

Serie A: Napoli sign Greece international Kostas Manolas from league rivals AS Roma for reported fee of $40.6 million

Manolas had been a key player for a Roma team that had in recent years consistently finished in the top places in Serie A, but he did not win a trophy in the Eternal City as Juventus have hoovered up the domestic honours in the last eight years

Premier League: Arsenal aim to maintain stellar hot streak in competition as Unai Emery and Co face Everton test

Stellar home form has propelled Arsenal into the Premier League top four but their chances of staying there now depend on improving patchy results away from the Emirates Stadium.

Ligue 1: Paris Saint-Germain register seven wins from seven games to set new club record; Moussa Dembele shines for Lyon

Paris Saint-Germain set a new club record on Wednesday when a 4-1 victory over Reims gave them a seventh win from seven games this season and an eight-point lead in Ligue 1

FIFA World Cup 2018: Star forward Antoine Griezmann 'must do more' says France coach Didier Deschamps

France coach Didier Deschamps said his key forward Antoine Griezmann "must do more", after a disappointing performance in their opening 2-1 World Cup win against Australia.

Champions League: Liverpool never do it the easy way, says Jordan Henderson after edging past Roma in semis

Jordan Henderson admitted Liverpool had done it the hard way after sealing their place in the Champions League final despite a 4-2 defeat in the semi-final second leg at Roma on Wednesday.

Premier League: Roberto Firmino signs new long-term contract with Liverpool

Roberto Firmino joined Liverpool from German side Hoffenheim and has since scored 50 goals in 140 appearances for the five-times European champions.

Premier League: Mohamed Salah's brace helps Liverpool down West Ham; Leicester City held at Stoke City

The victory took Liverpool back to sixth position after they were briefly dislodged by Sean Dyche's Burnley but it leaves West Ham just a point above the relegation

Premier League: Marcus Rashford is as mature as young Wayne Rooney or Michael Owen, says Gareth Southgate

Gareth Southgate says he has seen glimpses of former national-team heroes Wayne Rooney and Michael Owen in Manchester United teenager Marcus Rashford.