Maresca believes City players ‘don’t care about the noise’ as Haaland calls for unity

Enzo Maresca said he is ‘very calm’ despite the storm engulfing Manchester City and with a trip to Liverpool coming on Sunday

Is Prem rugby union turning into basketball? Nailbiters supply case for defence

Record try-glut in round one suggested all-out attack is en vogue, but maybe you can defend well and still concede tries in the modern game?

NFL today: How to watch Buccaneers v Cowboys, TV channels & live stream Thursday 8 October

How will the Buccaneers and Cowboys fare today? Here is what to know, including kick-off time, TV channels and live stream options

Glasner urges quick end to Manchester City saga and fears damage to Premier League

Oliver Glasner has said Manchester City being found guilty of arranging “sham contracts” has damaged the Premier League brand globally and believes the integrity of the English top flight is under threat

Wiegman praises Toone’s attitude after late Lionesses recall for Greece playoff

Sarina Wiegman hailed Ella Toone’s attitude after the midfielder was belatedly called up for England’s World Cup playoff in Greece

Valtteri Bottas reveals lizard-leaping, python-dodging cycling exploits on epic ride

Valtteri Bottas has revealed the details of an incident-packed 418km bike ride between Malaysia and Singapore

Victor Montagliani eyes re-election at Concacaf that would rule out Fifa presidency run

Concacaf president Victor Montagliani has clarified his intentions to staff at the confederation after he was touted as a potential rival to Gianni Infantino at Fifa

‘Is the greatness of the Premier League a myth?’: Ed Aarons answered your football questions

With the Premier League back on Saturday, football writer Ed Aarons answered your questions on what the Man City verdict means, whether referees will be stricter, and whether Don’t Look Back In Anger was prophetic

With no Pulisic and good results, have the USMNT moved on from their savior complex?

The US have been defined for so long by the next singular player. This past perfect window shows that era may be over

Spygate: one of football’s stranger and more pointless transgressions

In today’s Football Daily: A bit of a spy theme

Khaldoon al-Mubarak: the tightrope walker who made rare misstep over City charges

Manchester City’s chair is key to the project of making Abu Dhabi a secure world power but his next move may be the sale of the club

‘Like a movie script’: Michael McArdle backs Northern Ireland to make history

Manager says he has made team ‘playoff ready’ since taking over in March. They now face Portugal in their quest to reach World Cup

‘¡Qué Horror!’: Mexico’s World Cup honeymoon is over but is Rafa Márquez really to blame?

A series of dispiriting friendly results have El Tri reeling. But the problems run much deeper than the team’s new coach

Mikel Arteta’s new contract reflects where the power now lies at Arsenal

From transfers to stadium works and even the training-ground dog, there is no doubting the Spaniard’s influence at the club