Ryan Giggs appears finally to have discovered a successful formula for Wales - and he is within touching distance of being able to use it on one of football's greatest stages.

The Spanish media are still raging over Gareth Bale's celebrations this week where he appeared to mock Real Madrid with a banner unfurled after his country had booked their place at Euro 2020.

Every major football tournament vows to create a once in a generation occasion - but this summer's European Championships promises to be exactly that.

He was forced off at half-time after an awkward landing having tripped over Hull's Daniel Batty and will miss the rest of the season before sitting out this summer's tournament in addition.

Baseball's London Series has become the latest victim of the coronavirus pandemic after Major League Baseball cancelled this summer's event at West Ham's London Stadium.

DCMS Committee Chair Julian Knight is calling for a windfall tax to be imposed on Premier League clubs that refuse to cut the salaries of highly-paid star players.

Former Manchester United, Manchester City and West Ham forward Carlos Tevez believes top-flight footballers should offer to cut their wages during the coronavirus crisis. 

The issue of Premier League stars taking a wage cut amid the coronavirus crisis is coming to the boil with players and club executives at loggerheads after weekend talks.

Kieran Maguire , a university lecturer on football finance, has detailed exactly how much each club currently owe on players they have bought, with United a massive £85.6m in front of the rest.

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.

The 28-year-old has struggled to make an impact at the London Stadium after opting to turn down a contract extension with the Gunners, but is hopeful of turning his career around.

An ongoing stand-off between players, the PFA and the Premier League has seen an agreement still to be reached and captains were said to have gone 'ballistic' by the league's public statement.

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 56-year-old West Ham manager says the extortionate sums spent on transfers, player wages and agent fees are three areas which may require addressing.

West Ham fan 86-year-old Iris Burroughs courageously beat coronavirus and was surprised with a phone call from Hammers manager David Moyes.

Jack Wilshere spent 17 years at Arsenal, but the midfielder has revealed he was reluctant to join the club when he was offered a spot at just nine-years-old. 

JEFF POWELL: Lennox Lewis believes Anthony Joshua can become one of the ring’s all-time greats even if he loses to Wladimir Klitschko but added one deeply personal caveat.

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.

Anthony Joshua has challenged former heavyweight champion Tyson Fury to step up to fight him immediately after his 11th-round stoppage victory over Wladimir Klitschko.

Joshua called out Fury in the ring after beating Wladimir Klitschko to become WBA, IBO and IBF world heavyweight champion, and he still has Fury at the top of his list of opponents.

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.

Vitali Klitschko has been recognised for his success in boxing by officially being inducted into the sport's Hall Of Fame in Canastota, New York.

JEFF POWELL IN LAS VEGAS: Tyson Fury is at his lightest since he beat Wladimir Klitschko for his heavyweight clash with Sweden's Otto Wallin on Saturday night.

The British heavyweight, who had been dethroned by the Mexican-American in June, received a telephone call from the 43-year-old Ukrainian during his preparations for the highly-anticipated rematch.

Dillian Whyte has lifted the lid on what it was like inside Wladimir Klitschko's sparring sessions with Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder. 

MARTIN SAMUEL - CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: Having given up £1million of his salary, England manager Gareth Southgate must have been rather surprised to end up as the villain on Sunday.

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: At some stage this week, the National League will make a decision on their competitions above tier seven of the pyramid system.

MARTIN SAMUEL: It is a familiar trope that there are not many great captains in football these days. Never will that be more keenly felt than at the top of the Premier League on Friday. 

MARTIN SAMUEL - CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: Here is the problem with football's return. To make golf work, the PGA Tour are hopeful of securing a million tests for Covid-19.

MARTIN SAMUEL - CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: Owners have been immersed for too long in the fight to reach the Premier League. They've lived in a world of extreme, desperate expenditure.

MARTIN SAMUEL - CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: Playing the only grown-up in the village is fashionable right now. As is demanding consideration of the bigger picture, as if we are all oblivious to this crisis.

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.

Allyson, 33, said she is 'humbled' after breaking the world record for the most titles after winning her 12th gold. She was previously tied with now-retired Usain Bolt when they both had 11 titles.

The Olympic sprint champion, 33, main, has said he would consider taking up the sport. In February he tied the quickest ever NFL 40-yard dash running in 4.22 seconds, inset.

Amr Warda has been reinstated in Egypt's African Cup of Nations squad, the country's FA has confirmed. Warda had originally been dropped for after claims made by model Merhan Keller.

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.

Pep Guardiola has agreed with Jurgen Klopp that the amount of games players have to play is ludicrous. Manchester City winger Riyad Mahrez won the African Cup of Nations with Algeria on Friday.

Didier Drogba has backed Sadio Mane to be a front-runner for the Ballon d'Or and hopes the Senegalese winger can become only the second African to win the award - after George Weah in 1995.

BUMBLE AT THE TEST: Sportsmail columnist David Lloyd was present as always to cast his expert and unique opinion over the action as New Zealand hosted England at the Bay Oval.

BUMBLE AT THE TEST: That was a sobering start for England's new era. It will be alarming for the management, and for English coaches, that their batsmen are technically inferior to New Zealand's.

Captain Joe Root hit a double century against New Zealand to get England back on track on day four of the second Test. David Lloyd was present to give his expert opinion on the action...

The Dutchman played a huge part in the 0-0 as he was involved in an altercation with Arsenal's Patrick Vieira that saw the Frenchman sent off for a second yellow and also missed a late penalty.

When the Class of 92 graduated at Old Trafford, it signalled the start of something special not only for Premier League giants Manchester United, but for English football too.

Wayne Rooney has recalled the abilities of his former Manchester United colleague Ravel Morrison with the highest praise. And he's far from alone in remembering how good Morrison used to be.

Darmian spent four years at United before joining Parma last summer, but saw Rashford make his first-team debut in his first year at the club before France midfielder Pogba joined a year later.

The striker burst on to the European stage this season after his impressive form for Red Bull Salzburg earned him a £17million transfer to Borussia Dortmund in January.

Paul Ince has called on Manchester United to end the 'Paul Pogba circus', backing manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to build a side based around the 'United Way.'