KEOWN TALKS TACTICS: Liverpool have lost back-to-back games but can learn from Arsenal in 2002 who went on to become the Invincibles in 2003-04.

Chelsea teenager Ethan Ampadu has been spotted in and around Leipzig as the Welsh international midfielder edgers closer to joining the Bundesliga club on a season-long loan this summer.

SPORTS AGENDA BY MIKE KEEGAN: Howard Webb is used to enforcing the law but even the former referee appeared to be caught out when confronted with the rules on gaining access to a bar.

As an exciting club football season is pushed to one side for a fortnight, the international fixtures are set to come to the fore. Here, Sportsmail takes a look at 10 players with a point to prove...

TOM COLLOMOSSE AT THE CARDIFF CITY STADIUM: Gareth Bale had Wales daring to dream of a Euro 2020 place, on a night when Daniel James suffered a sickening blow to the head.

A day after qualifying for Euro 2020, the whole squad suited up to visit Pope Francis, presenting him a personalised Italy football shirt, with Francis' actual surname 'Bergoglio' on the back.

The football advisory panel and technical advisory panel of the International Football Association Board (IFAB) will meet in Zurich on October 23. The agenda for the meeting was released on Tuesday.

Granit Xhaka is an unpopular figure at Arsenal at the moment after telling fans to 'f*** off' against Crystal Palace and has appeared to take another dig with another cryptic Instagram post.

Gareth Bale poked fun at Aaron Ramsey's lack of game time in Wales' Euro 2020 qualifying campaign after his double against Hungary booked their spot at next year's tournament.

Bale posed with a flag with the words 'Wales, golf, Madrid... in that order' on it after Wales secured Euro 2020 qualification last week. His celebrations have led to controversy in Spain.

TOM COLLOMOSSE: Wales fans face a nightmare odyssey across Europe - including three separate trips to Baku - if they repeat Euro 2016 and reach the semi-finals of Euro 2020.

On Wednesday night, Zinedine Zidane's side enjoyed a break from their arduous schedule by hitting the town and going out for a squad meal to celebrate Christmas.

The TV picks for next summer's tournament have been revealed, with ITV showing England's final two group matches, including the final game with the Czech Republic.

Real Madrid star Gareth Bale has attempted to recreate his iconic Champions League final goal in his living room to raise money for the NHS during the coronavirus pandemic. 

Mario Gotze is expected to leave Borussia Dortmund in the summer with the German wanting to take on a new challenge.

While the programme sellers and stewards are taking 20 per cent wage cuts and being bailed out by the government, top stars are still earning hundreds of thousands a week.

SPORTS AGENDA: Liverpool's Jordan Henderson has admirably taken the lead in football over coronavirus, suggesting a fund be set up to help the NHS during the crisis.

Felipe Anderson enjoyed a brilliant debut season with West Ham after moving in 2018, but he has found things much tougher this term - with the club sitting 16th level on points with 18th-placed Bournemouth.

The 33-year-old joined the club on a free transfer in August after leaving West Ham and was always seen as a back-up option.

Reece James has posted a picture of himself and other Premier League stars during their time in Chelsea's academy. The right back has been reflecting on his journey to the first team.

Italian newspaper Cronache di Napoli reports Napoli could be willing to offer Mexican winger Hirving Lozano as part of a deal to lure Felipe Anderson away from West Ham.

The Frenchman recently responded to one of his most vocal critics in an interview with United's podcast where he claimed: 'I didn't even know who he [Souness] was.'

Newcastle United are closing in on a major deal that could see them topping the table for the wealthiest owners in the Premier League. Sportsmail analyses the league's rich list.

More younger people are investing thanks to the rise of the simple stocks and shares Isa - are they worried about recent market volatility? We find out.

Wladimir Klitschko is into the final stages of his preparations for taking on Anthony Joshua, and is keeping his friends and allies closer than ever as he trains in the mountains of Austria.

MATT MALTBY - INTERVIEW: Frank Bruno expects Anthony Joshua to forget about the razzmatazz and sold-out Wembley crowd in order to do the business on Wladimir Klitschko.

Heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua has vowed not to rest in his pursuit of boxing world domination after beating Wladimir Klitschko at Wembley. Joshua knocked down Klitschko in the 11th round.

Tributes from the sporting world have been endlessly pouring in for Anthony Joshua, following his dramatic and spectacular victory over Wladimir Klitschko. Rio Ferdinand gave his view.

JEFF POWELL: ‘The fire has gone out,’ said Wladimir Klitschko, as he doused the flames fanned by the announcement of a rematch with Anthony Joshua which was already lighting up Las Vegas.

Klitschko's unexpected announcement, at the age of 41 following his stoppage defeat by Joshua at Wembley, surprised the boxing community as much as Joshua.

Anthony Joshua has outlined his game-plan to beat Alexander Povetkin, saying he needs to 'bully' and swamp him with punches if he is to get through a major threat to his titles at Wembley.

Hayden Panettiere has shared a rare photo with her daughter Kaya, four, amid reports the tot is being raised thousands of miles away in Ukraine.

JEFF POWELL IN NEW YORK: Right on target Joshua scaled 247.8 lbs at the boisterous weigh in, more than ten pounds lighter than the rotund 258lbs challenger for his world heavyweight titles.

Wladimir Klitschko and his family were caught up in a terrifying early-morning sea drama after their luxury yacht caught fire off the coast of Mallorca.

In 2017, AJ said Fury, 'boxed 12 rounds and ran... I don't respect that,' yet himself used similar tactics in beating Andy Ruiz Jr in Saudi Arabia on Saturday night. Now, Miller has had his say.

JOE CALZAGHE: This is one of those fights where you can be winning for 11½ rounds and then the other guy lands one shot. That's what makes Saturday night's fight really exciting.

JEFF POWELL IN LAS VEGAS: In his seventh round stoppage of reigning WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder, Tyson Fury delivered arguably the greatest overseas display.

Something had to give. Even the venture capitalists who run Liverpool could not project their club as mattering more, then end up on the same side as Mike Ashley and Daniel Levy.

MARTIN SAMUEL- CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: For we now know Watmore spent the final months of his tenure at the Football League attempting to replace broadcasters Sky Sports behind their backs.

MARTIN SAMUEL - COMMENT: Amid a global pandemic, PFA chief Gordon Taylor is responsible for professional footballers becoming the easiest target.

Legendary sprinter and massive Manchester United fan Usain Bolt called up Raheem Sterling to thank him for stopping Liverpool from winning the Premier League. 

RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: He was long scripted as the heir to Usain Bolt but as of Thursday it was rather more difficult to predict the line of succession to which Christian Coleman will eventually belong.

Keita has been out of action since May 1 after he suffered an adductor injury in the Champions League semi-final first leg defeat to Barcelona at the Nou Camp but appears to be on the road to recovery.

Liverpool superstar Sadio Mane has been dealt an African Cup of Nations blow after picking up a suspension ahead of Senegal's opening match.

Sadio Mane has admitted he would swap the Champions League win with Liverpool to claim AFCON glory with his beloved Senegal. 

DR Congo face likely elimination after the result. But multiple players on the losing side made sure they will not be going home empty-handed after grabbing a post-game selfie with Salah.

Ahmed Elmohamady and Mohamed Salah fired Egypt into the last-16 of the Africa Cup of Nations with a goal each in a 2-0 win against DR Congo in Cairo on Wednesday.

Liverpool midfielder Naby Keita was an unused substitute in Guinea's victory over Burundi on Sunday in Egypt after picking up a thigh injury in a 1-0 loss to Nigeria last Wednesday.

Mbark Boussoufa struck as Morocco clinched top spot in Group D at the African Cup of Nations with a late 1-0 win over South Africa to leave their opponents sweating on progress.

Cameroon have finished second in Group F of the Africa Cup of Nations after being held to a goalless draw by Benin, who secured their passage to knockout phase for the first time.