Real Madrid announced the departure of manager Xabi Alonso following their Spanish Super Cup final loss to rivals Barcelona.

Carrick is likely to be appointed as the club’s interim manager until the end of the season within the next 48 hours, Daily Mail Sport understands, after Ruben Amorim was axed a week ago.

The BBC, which first aired radio coverage from Wimbledon 100 years ago, will see its current broadcast deal end after the 2027 tournament.

Manchester United are closing in on an interim boss after a week with Michael Carrick set to return whilst ex-Liverpool man Xabi Alonso has left Real Madrid and Tottenham pursue Conor Gallagher

Liverpool beat Barnsley 4-1 in FA Cup fourth round but it was Dominik Szoboszlai’s first-half error that had lots of people talking.

Re-live Daily Mail Sport’s live blog for the latest news and updates of the fourth round draw of the FA Cup.

Arsenal are challenging for the Premier League title and still fighting in the Carabao Cup, FA Cup and Champions League as Mikel Arteta’s side look to strengthen their squad in January

Manchester United are reportedly eyeing further moves in the January transfer window before the February 2 deadline, with two huge plans emerging

Josh Cavallo says his opportunities were blocked ‘because of who I choose to love’

Rangers await a decision from Wolfsburg on their bid for Denmark winger, while Celtic turn to alternate wing targets after a deal for Jocelin Ta Bi collapses.

Stand-in skipper salutes strength in depth and Kai Havertz return as Mikel Arteta’s Gunners challenge on four fronts

Pep Guardiola said lifting the Carabao Cup could help inspire Manchester City to beat Arsenal to the Premier League title.

John Stones, Ruben Dias, Josko Gvardiol, Mateo Kovacic, Savinho and Oscar Bobb are out injured.

The Gunners boss unlocked fresh option in big FA Cup win at Portsmouth

The German giant has spent 15 years at Arsenal as both player and staff member

Barcelona are set to announce the signing of former Manchester City defender Joao Cancelo on loan until the end of the season.

Rangers confirm the appointment of St Mirren vice-chairman Jim Gillespie as chief executive.

Red Devils winger was dismissed late after coming off the bench during 2-1 defeat by Brighton at Old Trafford

CRAIG HOPE: Newcastle boss Eddie Howe has bemoaned the rule change that allows Antoine Semenyo to play for Manchester City in the Carabao Cup semi-final.

David Gowans threw the seat onto the pitch following Aberdeens game at Dundee United in May 2025; the 32-year-old was also given a ten-year football banning order; Jack MacKenzie has been left permanently disfigured after being struck

Two days on from Macclesfield’s stunning FA Cup third-round win over Crystal Palace, the heroics are still sinking in for manager John Rooney.

The club explained Fernandes had been hacked after his account posted ‘let’s get rid of Ineos’ following the FA Cup defeat against Brighton

Hearts are three points ahead of Rangers at the top of the Scottish Premiership, with Celtic further three behind; Craig Gordon pulled off an incredible save to see Hearts beat Dundee; Martin ONeills return brought a 4-0 win for Celtic; Rangers have won their last five league games

The LaLiga leaders won a thriller as Raphinha scored either side of Robert Lewandowski’s classy finish, while Gonzalo Garcia and Vinicius Jr were on the scoresheet for Madrid.

🪓⚪️🇩🇰 More and more sources are all saying the same thing about when Thomas Frank will be sacked

Liverpool are finally up and running in 2026 but have been dealt a major injury blow

Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from Paris Saint-Germain vs Paris FC in the Coupe de France

Real Madrid have reverted to type and abandoned all pretence of evolution as they part ways with Xabi Alonso, in a move which sums up many of the problems of football today

Reds starlet fell awkwardly and was replaced late in defeat of Barnsley

Knocked out of the FA Cup, the departing caretaker Darren Fletcher challenged the squad to show character in adversity and make the season a success with Champions League qualification

Former Manchester United midfielder Michael Carrick’s wife once launched a stunning attack on Red Devils legend Roy Keane after he criticised her man

Unhappy Spurs fans to protest as frustration builds over way club is being run

Radu Dragusin has made just one appearance for Tottenham since returning from a serious knee injury and Italian side Roma would like to sign the Romanian on an initial loan this month

Chelsea’s new head coach Liam Rosenior has impressed Gary Lineker with his strong start following the 5-1 FA Cup win over Charlton, but the pundit has still sent a clear warning

Martin O’Neill has warned his Celtic squad that they’ll need to be close to perfect from here until May if they are to retain their Premiership crown.

Wythenshawe Vets are a Sunday league team full of former Premier League players who have now added another in Antonio Valencia to their star-studded squad this season

The wild game featured three goals just in first-half stoppage time

Michael Carrick has growing support within Manchester United for the role of interim manager, with sources telling ESPN that the former midfielder has significant backing.

Fernandes, who has more than 4.5million followers, played 90 minutes as his side lost in the third round of the FA Cup on Sunday afternoon, going down 2-1 to Brighton. And his day went from bad to worse.

Premier League clubs are hard at work trying to source new recruits but it’s Manchester United in the most need of change with a new manager right at the top of their list in the January transfer window

The flashpoint came around the 73rd minute when the hosts were awarded a penalty after a VAR review, with Amir Rrahmani adjudged to have stepped on Henrikh Mkhitaryan’s foot.

Barcelona claim their first trophy of 2026, avenging October’s El Clásico loss to Real Madrid by winning the Supercopa de España.

Arne Slot could hand rare start to forgotten Reds defender in third-round clash at Anfield

Blues are sweating over the fitness of three star men

Stand-in Tottenham captain Micky van de Ven admitted they were “nowhere near” the levels required during Saturday’s painful FA Cup loss at home to Aston Villa.

The club sacked Portuguese coach Ruben Amorim after a 14-month tenure

ROSS HEPPENSTALL AT PRIDE PARK: Farke has not always been fully trusted by sections of the Leeds fanbase but the scenes at the end of this win told a story.

The Premier League champions fielded a heavily-rotated team against Championship side Plymouth last season in the fourth round and went onto lose.

Brighton & Hove Albion have dumped Darren Fletcher’s Manchester United out of the FA Cup after a 2-1 victory at Old Trafford. Catch up on the action as it happened.

VIKTOR GYOKERES is statistically one of the worst strikers in the Premier League. Arsenal splashed £64million on the Swede, 27, in the summer believing he was the final piece in their title jigsaw.…