United are by no means the only 'big club' enduring a faltering start to the campaign but after so much pre-season optimism, the spotlight has fallen very much on manager Michael Carrick ahead of Sunday's trip to Fulham.

“This level is too much of a big step up for us at this present time,” Butler said.

Former Bangladesh national football team coach Lodewijk De Kruif has returned to Bangladesh football, this time taking charge of the U-17 side ahead of the 2027 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualifiers.

A Real Madrid supporters' group has demanded a public apology from Kylian Mbappe and two team-mates after they declined to fully wear a t-shirt in support of the people of Ceuta.

Teams are restricted to naming 20 outfield players and three goalkeepers for each match but the former Liverpool manager took the unusual step of naming a larger squad.

Barcelona have now scored 33 goals in just seven games across all competitions, and their latest victory produced a series of fascinating records and statistics.

Bangladesh suffered another heavy defeat at the Asian Games, losing 6-0 to South Korea in their second Group F match at Nagai Stadium in Osaka, Japan, on Thursday.

The victory earned Fleetwood a home tie against Premier League champions Arsenal in the last 16

Victory gave Messi his first trophy of the year, two months after the heartbreak of losing the 2026 World Cup final to Spain with Argentina.

Barcelona, who have scored 28 goals in six league matches, top the table with a perfect 18 points, while Racing are 10th with seven points.

Manchester United's problems mounted as they crashed out of the League Cup after blowing a two-goal lead in a stunning 3-2 defeat against Brighton on Wednesday.

Following his decision to retire from international football on August 31, Lionel Messi is finally set to take the field for one last time in the famous blue-and-white jersey. The Argentine Football Association (AFA) has arranged a grand farewell for their beloved captain on home soil.

The government is set to take control of the Dhanmondi club ground, popularly known as Abahani ground, on Thursday after cancelling 99-year lease of the property.

At 16, Max Dowman is already making a habit of rewriting Arsenal’s record books.

For Messi, the game carries another personal milestone. The Argentine superstar scored his 99th goal for Inter Miami in Sunday’s 2-2 draw against Nashville SC. He will now look to reach 100 goals for the club while helping Miami secure their first trophy of the season.

Real Madrid defended their players' right to have differing opinions after forwards Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Jr. obscured a solidarity message for the people of Ceuta before Tuesday's LaLiga clash with Elche.

Erling Haaland scored a controversial winner in the 60th minute at Old Trafford on Sunday to make it four wins out of four for City in the Premier League.

Thomas Tuchel has made the bizarre claim that he regrets not eating the grass at the Azteca Stadium after England's World Cup win against Mexico.

Roberto De Zerbi admitted Tottenham are in a "tough moment" as he apologised for their League Cup exit in a dismal 3-1 defeat against Liverpool on Tuesday.

There was continuity, certainly. But there were also absences, suspensions, returning faces and, most intriguingly, a collection of young players knocking loudly on the door.