It is the news Newcastle fans have been dreaming about for years - a big-money takeover and the possible departure of Mike Ashley. But how does a deal actually happen? Our expert reveals all.

The couple went for a stroll on the pitch and shared a romantic smooch while they toured the new stadium on Saturday.

The hotly anticipated winter series of Love Island has signed a social media star according to reports.

The Voice star Cat Cavelli is reportedly expecting her second child with Chelsea footballer Jorginho Frello.

Fotu Leiato, 21, was found dead in Oregon Friday hours after his friend, Pedro Chavarin Jr, crashed his car in the area. Chavarin, 22, told police he was in the car alone when he crashed.

Kelly Holstine, who won Minnesota's 2019 'Teacher of the Year' award, took a knee during the national anthem at the College Football Playoff championship game in New Orleans on Monday.

Liam Payne has revealed his and Cheryl's fathers are at war over which football team their son Bear, two, will support.  

Football fans have condemned Jack Grealish after the Aston Villa star allegedly crashed his £70,000 car following a party at a luxury apartment over the weekend.

The head of the UK's football police unit has told clubs opposing plans to play at neutral grounds to 'get a grip'.Mark Roberts has reminded those complaining that 30,000 people in the UK died.

Mia Tindall was spotted perfecting her football skills as she watched mum Zara Tindall compete on day three of the Whatley Manor Gatcombe International Horse Trials at Gatcombe Park today.

The former TOWIE star, 31, has announced she's expecting her third child with footballer fiancé Andy, also 31, in a sweet Instagram post shared on Wednesday.

There is increasing optimism that action could resume in the United Kingdom and across Europe in the coming weeks as lockdown restrictions are cautiously relaxed.

Earlier this month judge Gary Klausner ruled the pay case did not warrant a trial.

Liverpool youngster Curtis Jones is reportedly wanted by Championship side Blackburn, who are hoping to entice the promising midfielder with the lure of first team football.

The model, 27, was glowing as she laughed with her baseball player husband Justin Verlander, in Houston on Thursday ahead of the Houston Texans game against the Indianapolis Colts.

MARTIN SAMUEL CHIEF SPORTS WRITER - We have got a few weeks to ourselves now, it seems. So time for a think. The self-isolation of COVID-19 is the chance to consider where the game is going.

With drastic measures proposed, involving promotions without relegations and revised leagues with additional places, Sportsmail takes a look at how English football could shape up.

MARTIN SAMUEL - CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: At 2pm local time on Sunday in Guimaraes, Portugal, the most pointless match in the history of football will take place.

The video assistant referee (VAR) system was once again on everybody's lips and keyboards on Wednesday night as the Champions League trial threw up a few controversial incidents.

Manchester United decided to let Romelu Lukaku leave in the summer without bringing in a replacement, although they are expected to snap a striker up in the January transfer window.

IAN LADYMAN: Football has a bigger heart and much greater intelligence than many may think and during this tricky time we are beginning to see it but the game needs to do more to publicise it.

Jayden Okunbor was stood down from the NRL after it was revealed he had taken a 17-year-old schoolgirl back to the team hotel at Port Macquarie on the New South Wales mid north coast.

NRL star Jai Arrow has swapped the football for tools as he helps out his mate's parents and their building company while he waits for the NRL season to begin. 

Up to 20 top Australian rugby league footballers are holding out on having a mandatory flu shot as the NRL prepares to resume its 2020 season. 

The Little Mix star, 26, looked glam as she strutted onto the pitch and made her way to the stands, where she was no doubt joined by Alex following his recent injury.

In the concluding installment, the top 10 in Sportsmail's eyes are revealed and along with Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo there is room for a Polish striker and a Welsh Galatico.

The Wales international appeared set to depart Real Madrid in the summer, only for the club to reject the big money bid despite Zinedine Zidane's willingness to allow Bale to leave.

Spurs had not won in six games prior to the league being suspended. Now though, in the most bizarre of circumstances, Jose Mourinho has been given an opportunity to fix his broken side.

During the coronavirus pandemic Spurs have walked into one PR gaffe after another ranging from cutting non-playing staff pay, to multiple training sessions breaking social distancing rules.

Miguel Almiron's superb assist for Paraguay in their Copa America draw with Argentina has earned a tongue-in-cheek comparison to Lionel Messi from Newcastle.

South America has provided football with its greatest icons but also suffered terrible tragedy; Chapecoense, Flamengo and the murder of Andres Escobar for scoring a World Cup own goal.

The 32-year-old's wait for major silverware with his country goes on after Argentina were beaten 2-0 by Brazil in the Copa America semi-finals. Messi will be 35 by the 2022 World Cup.

Argentina captain Lionel Messi has been banned for one game and fined £1,200 after being sent off against Chile in the Copa America third-place playoff earlier this month.

Prince William appeared upbeat as he arrived at Everton Football Club in Liverpool today.

The Duke of Cambridge, 37, a lifelong Aston Villa fan, joined footballers from Crystal Palace, Arsenal and Manchester United to take part in the game at a venue in London yesterday.

The spread of coronavirus has brought the world of sport to its knees after multiple multi-million pound tournaments were postponed or cancelled as the death toll continues to rise.

Football stars and supporters have been challenging each other to post their favourite pictures on social media during the unexpected break in the season.

During the sporting lockdown, replays, throwbacks and charity auctions have taken on unprecedented importance as fans look to fill the void left by live action. 

The Premier League had already warned their 20 clubs last month that they were budgeting for a £1.1bn loss because of refunds to broadcasters, ticket-holders and commercial partners.

The presidential hopeful was playing catch with his sons and a few Iowans between pork chops at a picnic on Monday night when he let the pigskin slip.

A video has emerged that claims to show Oscar Pistorius playing football in a prison yard with a notorious underworld criminal, who was last month charged with murder.

The extraordinary footage appears to show Pistorius enjoying a penalty shoot-out competition with Czech fugitive Radovan Krejcir at the Kgosi Mampuru prison in Pretoria.

Police said they have opened a murder investigation after Mark Batchelor was gunned down as he was driving into his home in Olivedale, Johannesburg at around 6pm.

Cristiano Ronaldo has once again got the better of rivals Lionel Messi and Neymar after the Portuguese superstar beat both to top the Instagram Sport Rich List for 2019.

The 31-year-old had held talks Scottish clubs, including Kilmarnock and Hearts, but has opted to join the club sitting at the bottom of the Norwegian top flight, with 11 games left in the season.

The 35-year-old, who has been at Bury since 2017, started his career at Elland Road where he became one of the club's most prolific goalscorers with 85 goals in 152 matches.

The 35-year-old, who recently announced he would be bringing his 19-year career to a close, has revealed he might consider making a comeback if he can maintain his fitness levels.

Bury have been thrown out of the Football League in a move that is expected to spell the end for the 134-year-old outfit. Late on Tuesday night the EFL announced that the Shakers had been ejected.

Stars' careers are being put at risk by the imminent resumption of competition, according to a union representing nearly 100,000 athletes. German football has been cleared to resume next week.

Sportsmail trawl back through the archives and other training ground bust-ups through the years after Raheem Sterling and Joe Gomez's spat on international duty.