THE NUMBERS GAME: All of this week has been dominated by talk of a dispute between Jose Mourinho and Paul Pogba. He was a Manchester United statement signing in 2016.

David Moyes, Louis van Gaal and Jose Mourinho have all been backed in transfer markets with varied success since Sir Alex Ferguson departed the club in 2013. 

PETE JENSON IN SPAIN: The only consolation for Atletico Madrid fans as they watched Greizmann wave goodbye was that they have been through this all before… and nearly always come out stronger.

An estimated 17.2 million Americans will not make it into work hours after Kansas City Chiefs beat San Franscisco 49ers 30-21 in Super Bowl LIV in Miami.

Harvey Weinstein hosted a party at the Manhattan apartment where he is staying during his trial on Sunday, before appearing to fall asleep in court on Monday as actress Jessica Mann testified.

Shakira has taken to YouTube to share a dance tutorial for the Champeta dance choreography she and a large group of backup dancers displayed during Sunday's performance.

Jon Jones will always be synonymous for the controversial moments in his career as opposed to his achievements. His Super Bowl-winning brothers had had their brushed with trouble too.

Video footage shows the moment a San Francisco 49ers fan attacked taco restaurant employees with a burrito, phone and napkin dispenser on Super Bowl Sunday..

Cases of coronavirus in Florida have surged to nearly 7,000, with 857 people hospitalized and 87 dead. The first confirmed case of coronavirus in Florida was a month after the Superbowl on March 1.

On Saturday, ESPN reported that the NFL's 17-week season will commence on September 10 and come to a conclusion on February 7, when the Super Bowl will be held in Tampa, Florida.

Angela Gore, surrounded by her children, cried silently as an inquest heard how her husband's body was found kneeling forward in the stairwell at Westfield Bondi Junction in early 2017.

A seven-day state of emergency has been declared in NSW, as officials warn residents and holidaymakers to flee the fire-ravaged east coast.

Stunned residents watched on as the huge fire swarmed the dry, grassy area in Sydney Olympic Park on Sunday night.

Six people in two Australian states are being tested for the deadly new coronavirus spreading from China as the global death toll rose to 26 with 844 confirmed cases.

Four people in NSW and two on the Gold Coast are being tested for the deadly new coronavirus spreading from China as the global death toll rose to 26 with 844 confirmed cases.

Joel McIlroy, who could face seven years in prison if convicted of assault a young policewoman, was granted $10,000 bail in the New South Wales Supreme Court on Monday.

An Australian mother invented a makeup removal pad two years ago that now sells every 30 seconds around the world.

NSW Health is looking into expanding testing to those even with the mildest symptoms in a bid to further flatten the curve of the deadly virus.

The trio joined the likes of Sam Smith, Emma Stone, Haim, Lily Collins, Jaime Winstone, Judge Rinder and Greg Rutherford at the sell-out event.

Cristiano Ronaldo was presented with a special Juventus shirt to commemorate the 700th goal of his professional career before he scored his 701st against Bologna on Saturday.

Bernardo Silva has stated he expects Portugal international team-mate Bruno Fernandes to be a success at Manchester United, after backing him to settle in England.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer cast doubt on Rashford's availability for the Euros on Wednesday, claiming that the player's recovery from a double stress fracture of the back was taking longer to heal than expected.

Chris Smalling has outlined his desire to win a place in Gareth Southgate's England squad, despite not having been capped for his country since 2017.

DANIEL MATTHEWS AT THE EMIRATES STADIUM: As Eddie Nketiah wheeled away towards the corner flag, the Arsenal forward dialled a few numbers into an imaginary phone.

Manchester United left back Luke Shaw hasn't featured in the last 15 England games under Gareth Southgate since playing against Spain in the Nations League 17 months ago.

The Red Devils hope to bag the 24-year-old playmaker early in the summer transfer window, but want to 'execute' a deal in February.

Marcus Rashford is due to return from injury before the end of the season. The Manchester United striker, 22, suffered a stress fracture in his back in January.

England manager Gareth Southgate is seriously considering calling on the 19-year-old for this month's friendlies and Guardiola believes the midfielder's stock will continue to rise.

CLAIRE BLOOMFIELD IN TEXAS: White came off the bench to hit an 84th-minute winner against Japan in the SheBelieves Cup in New Jersey on Sunday.

The announcement of all public activities being restricted or completely shut down until March 29 include the expectation that international friendlies at the end of the month will be cancelled.

Wan-Bissaka has starred at Manchester United since his £50million move while Trent Alexander-Arnold continues to go from strength-to-strength for Premier League champions-elect Liverpool.

Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher and Chelsea centre-back John Terry played together when they were both on international duty for England between 2003 and 2010.

IAN LADYMAN: When Solskjaer said that United needed to be in position to exploit - his word - the uncertainty caused to the transfer market by football's current hiatus, he was absolutely right.

Chopper Harris, Anfield Iron Smith... and Bites Yer Legs Hunter. Three players who defined a very different era of English football, and who very much earned their nicknames.

JACK GAUGHAN: Surprise enveloped the offices inside Old Trafford one weekday last month, before the UK was instructed to stay at home, as Harry Maguire strode through the doors.

An impressive season in the Premier League has seen the midfielder linked with several of the division's top clubs, with Manchester United the favourites to secure his signature.

For Frank Lampard, his side - which included impressive 18-year-old midfielder Billy Gilmour - beat the 'best team in the land' in Liverpool due to their 'focus', 'determination' and 'quality' on the night.

DANIEL MATTHEWS AT THE MADJESKI STADIUM: Here, Reading pushed their Premier League visitors beyond 90 minutes, only for Billy Sharp's extra-time header to break their hearts.

MARTIN SAMUEL - CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: There were only a few hours between Trabzonspor stating that Sturridge's contract had been terminated, and the specific explanation.

Harry Maguire is doubtful for Sunday's Manchester derby after missing Manchester United's FA Cup tie at Derby with an ankle injury.

The left-back has impressed in recent weeks and continued the good form by opening the scoring with a volley that deflected off team-mate Jesse Lingard before looping into the net.

While Manchester City's clash with Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough took place on Wednesday night, United's game at Derby County was the last of the eight ties on Thursday.

Shocking footage showed Manchester United fans subjecting Jesse Lingard to a torrent of abuse as he boarded the team bus after their 3-0 FA Cup win at Derby.

Manchester United have condemned the fans who aimed verbal abuse at Jesse Lingard as he boarded the team bus after their FA Cup win at Derby County on Thursday night.

PETER CROUCH: The final game of the 2010-11 season was unremarkable. Tottenham played Birmingham at home and we won 2-1 thanks to a last-minute goal from Roman Pavlyuchenko.

DANNY MURPHY: As a footballer, I heard a lot of things from fans they shouldn't be shouting. I caught a lot of stuff about my mum, my wife, my kids. But you still don't go into the crowd, full stop.

Jesse Lingard has had his fair share of detractors to deal with over the years, but even he would have been taken aback by the abuse he received trying to board the team bus at Derby County.

Relegation is likely to apply when the Premier League resumes and the FA Cup final has been pencilled in for August 8 at Wembley as more details of football's Project Restart emerged.

The Japanese kickboxer was comprehensively beaten by Mayweather on New Year's Eve, getting knocked down three times before his team threw in the towel inside 140 seconds.

Floyd 'Money' Mayweather was once again flaunting the vast wealth he has accumulated from his boxing career on Friday night, including a special 50-0 jacket.