Italy maintained their perfect record in Euro 2020 qualifying to book their place in next summer's finals.

We've had several days of international games, with a few shocks, lots of goals, and plenty of action to digest. Sportsmail runs you through everything we learned this week.

The Welshman looked set to leave in the summer following interest from the Chinese Super League but while a move collapsed, reports in Spain say his team will make an effort to leave in January.

Gareth Bale has recently been criticised back in Madrid for showing more interest in golf than football and arranges rounds during time off when on duty with Wales.

The 29-year-old became the highest-earning British player ever when he joined Juve in July in a deal worth more than £400,000 a week, but has only featured sporadically because of fitness issues.

Euro 2020 is nearly upon us for another month-long period of footballing drama - but this year there's a very big twist to it. This summer's tournament will be spread across 12 host cities across the continent.

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. 

Fabio Capello has given a frank account of England's 2010 World Cup campaign and has admitted that it pained him to put David James in goal following Robert Green's error against the United States.

Arsenal invincible Robert Pires ended up in the Midlands and Rio Ferdinand learned his craft on the south coast with Bournemouth. But who has been forgotten at each Premier League side?

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.

KIERAN GILL: Nasri is to be let go by Anderlecht after apparently flying himself to Dubai and refusing to contact his club about his whereabouts. It is just the latest chapter in a controversial story.

Manchester United academy starlet Omari Forson is set to sign his first professional contract at Old Trafford, despite growing interest from other clubs such as Arsenal

The midfielder, who was released by the Blues at the age of 14, has hinted at the possibility of a return after stating his interest in playing alongside long-time friend Mason Mount at club level once again.

Batshuayi has been restricted to just one Premier League start this season as he has struggled to force his way into Frank Lampard 's plans.

A growing army of workers have gone 'flexi.' That is, they work part of the week in an office and part at home already, potential coronavirus pandemic or not.

Anthony Joshua will defend his IBF world heavyweight title for the third time at Wembley Stadium on Saturday against Wladimir Klitschko. Join us for all the build-up...

Anthony Joshua claims his 'championship mentality' will help him when he puts his IBF heavyweight world title on the line this weekend, and he has the backing of a renowned music mogul.

CHARLES SALE - SPORTS AGENDA: The UK pay-per-view figures for Saturday night's fight between Anthony Joshua and Wladimir Klitschko will remain a closely guarded secret.

The IBF and WBA heavyweight champion is waiting to see if terms will be agreed with Wladimir Klitschko for another bout after his thrilling stoppage victory at Wembley in April.

The Ukrainian was defeated by Joshua in a heavyweight blockbuster back in April and the Brit was eyeing another colossal bout in Las Vegas on November 11.

JORDAN SEWARD: It was in Anthony Joshua's finest moment that the penny dropped. After his win over Klitschko, the Brit decided to re-evaluate his whole training regime and preparations for a fight.

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.

Fury shocked the world after he out-pointed Wladimir Klitschko in Hamburg in 2015, but the super stardom took its toll on the fighter, leading to weight gain, depression and drug use.

Team England take on World XI for Soccer Aid tonight in the eighth edition of the tournament. Follow for live coverage of Soccer Aid 2019 including latest score and updates at Stamford Bridge.

Srinivasa Gowda, 28, from Karntaka, India, was taking part in Kambala - where people sprint 145 metres through rice fields while holding two buffaloes - when he appeared to beat Bolt's time.

Raucous celebrations in Paris and other French cities quickly soured after fans resorted to vandalism and arson, bringing traffic in the French capital to a standstill after Algeria's Africa Cup win in Egypt.

Aston Villa have taken their summer spending spree up to £99.25m with the signing of Trezeguet from Kasimpasa. The 24-year-old has joined for £8.75m.

BUMBLE AT THE TEST: We've had 10 days since the last Test so I'd have thought he'd be as fresh as a daisy. Fast bowling is hard but there are times when you just have to crank it up.

The Manchester United forward has not played since sustaining a back injury against Wolves in an FA Cup third round replay on January 15, but is nearing full fitness as he trains during lockdown.

The defender celebrated his 16th birthday last month but turned down the offer of a contract extension from Barcelona in favour of making the move to England.

A map of New Zealand from the 1920s which shows the country twice has been shared online and Kiwis are loving it after being forgotten so often in the past.

In a video shared to Reddit, the animal is seen standing at the door before making its way into the backyard of the New South Wales property.

The clip, said to have been filmed roughly two years ago in Norway, appears to show a girl in a white dress with black hair emerging from beneath a trampoline.

Panthers, a sports club in Port Macquarie, New South Wales put up the sign in the wake of wild bushfires that have torn through Australia's east coast.

The Anonymous author of 'A Warning' continued the charade with an 'ask me anything' post on Reddit that revealed the writer will directly confront Donald Trump before the 2020 elections.

Reddit users are sharing the 'bizarre' and 'awkward' presents they have received in their lifetimes as part of a cringe-worthy new thread.

The man, believed to be from the US, explained in a Reddit post that his spouse had presented him with a booklet 'of some fantastic photos', but his joy turned to anger when she said the photographer was male.

The video showed the couple lingering in the hallway of a Bondi apartment block, in Sydney's eastern suburbs, where they knocked on the door and demanded to speak to the woman.

Retirement is supposed to be a happy time, whether you are looking forward to filling it with a pipe-and-slippers or travel-the-world lifestyle. But in recent years it has become more complex and stressful.

They are still ripping off customers to the tune of millions of pounds a day despite regulators vowing to stamp out the scourge.

He's about to defend his Masters title but Adam Scott took some time out from his preparation for Augusta National to share a few top tips.

The 119th US Open starts today at one of its most iconic venues, the glorious Pebble Beach Golf Links in California. You can keep up with all the latest scores right here.

The 119th US Open continues at Pebble Beach Golf Links on Friday, with Justin Rose leading after a stunning six-under-par first round of 65. You can keep up with all the latest scores right here.

The 119th US Open continues at Pebble Beach Golf Links on Saturday, with Justin Rose two shots behind overnight leader Gary Woodland.

It is my privilege to publish the defence of two scientists who could not abide the suppression of the evidence they had gathered regarding an alleged atrocity in Syria, writes PETER HITCHENS.

Jessica Hard, from Medford in Oregon, discovered she could remove crayon marks from her wall by wiping Best Foods - or Hellman's - mayonnaise over the scribbles.

The 'dumping ground' in Edgware, north London, (pictured) has been piled so high it can be spotted on Google Maps' satellite view.

A YouTube video posted by Jason Mayes, a Google Web Engineer, shows off an algorithm that eliminates humans from a webcam feed in real-time, leaving only the background in tact.

Some experts fear remote access, video conferencing and the use of VPNs may cause a data bottleneck but Openreach in the UK says it believes it could handle home-working on a mass scale.

The added strain of remote access, video conferencing and the use of VPNs may cause some difficulties for the country's broadband infrastructure.