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Kurtley Beale earns shock recall to Wallabies squad five years after last Test
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Kurtley Beale earns shock recall to Wallabies squad five years after last Test

Veteran could add to 95 caps as he returns aged 37 Ramm and Thomas to also join Australia’s spring tour Veteran playmaker Kurtley Beale has been summoned for the Wallabies’ spring tour of the UK in a massive development ahead of next year’s Beale on Wednesday answered an SOS call from coach Les Kiss to join the squad for next month’s three Tests against England, Scotland and Wales before the inaugural Nations Championship finals in the UK from 21-23 November.

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‘That was what you live for’: Fleetwood revel in ‘unbelievably special’ Arsenal win
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‘That was what you live for’: Fleetwood revel in ‘unbelievably special’ Arsenal win

Manager Matt Lawlor, born and raised in area, reflects on celebrating win with ‘people that I knew and grew up with’ Fleetwood’s manager, Matt Lawlor, hailed the club’s victory as one for all football after his side shocked the Premier League champions, Arsenal, on penalties in the Carabao Cup. The goalkeeper, Jay Lynch, was Fleetwood’s other hero, saving from Bruno Guimarães to set up the chance for victory.

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Barcelona fined £503 over their approach for Atlético Madrid star Álvarez
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Barcelona fined £503 over their approach for Atlético Madrid star Álvarez

Atlético accused Barcelona during summer chase Striker now rebuilding his reputation with fans Barcelona’s pursuit of Julián Álvarez came at a modest cost ⁠on Tuesday after the Spanish FA fined the club €602 (£503) following a complaint by Atlético Madrid over contact ⁠with ​the striker. Atlético accused Barcelona of approaching the Argentine, whose contract runs until June 2030, ⁠without first notifying them in writing.

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Man City players can block out ‘noise’ of away fans – Maresca
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Man City players can block out ‘noise’ of away fans – Maresca

Manchester City suffered their first Premier League defeat of the season at a boisterous Aston Villa on Saturday, amid persistent reminders of their financial charges. Liverpool fans made their feelings known during City’s trip to Anfield, while the Midlands visit was just City’s second away game since the independent commission announced its decision.

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Former Grand Slam winner Wawrinka ends tennis career
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Former Grand Slam winner Wawrinka ends tennis career

Stan Wawrinka bid farewell to tennis as he brought the curtain down on a decorated 24-year career following a first-round exit at the Basel Open on Tuesday. Former world number three Wawrinka, along with Andy Murray, was the only player to win multiple Grand Slams in a period dominated by Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic.

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Fantastic Fleetwood seal shootout success in Carabao Cup shock against Arsenal
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Fantastic Fleetwood seal shootout success in Carabao Cup shock against Arsenal

It’s more than 20 years since Arsenal played at Highbury but their trip to League Two Fleetwood – and a stadium of the same name – did not bring back fond memories as they were dumped out of the Carabao Cup on penalties. Aaron Loupalo-Bi and Viktor Gyökeres exchanged goals in normal time but Arsenal were unable to find a winner, despite being the dominant force, as Fleetwood battled to the end.

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Captain Xhaka allowed to play for Switzerland again
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Captain Xhaka allowed to play for Switzerland again

Granit Xhaka and Breel Embolo will both be allowed to play for Switzerland again next month following an investigation into forged Covid-19 vaccination certificates obtained by the pair. The Swiss Football Association (SFV) confirmed on Tuesday that 34-year-old Sunderland midfielder Xhaka and Embolo will both be available for manager Murat Yakin to include in November’s fixtures against Slovenia and Scotland.

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Fleetwood-Arsenal halted for eight minutes because of drone
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Fleetwood-Arsenal halted for eight minutes because of drone

Arsenal’s match against Fleetwood Town in the last 16 of the Carabao Cup was delayed for more than eight minutes after a drone flew over the stadium during play. Referee Michael Salisbury stopped play with 1 minute and 40 seconds on the clock after spotting the drone flying above the pitch as Arsenal waited to take a free-kick at Highbury Stadium.

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4th-tier Fleetwood Town knock Arsenal out of Carabao Cup after penalties
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4th-tier Fleetwood Town knock Arsenal out of Carabao Cup after penalties

Arsenal suffered one of the most humiliating defeats in their history as the Premier League champions were beaten by fourth-tier minnows Fleetwood in a League Cup penalty shoot-out on Tuesday. Arsenal’s Bruno Guimaraes had his penalty saved by Jay Lynch in the shoot-out and Conor Haughey scored Fleetwood’s winner.

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Barcelona fined £503 over approach for Alvarez
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Barcelona fined £503 over approach for Alvarez

Barcelona have been fined €602 (£503) after Atletico Madrid complained about contact the club made with striker Julian Alvarez. Atletico accused La Liga rivals Barcelona of approaching Argentina international Alvarez without first notifying them in writing.

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Andre Ayew donates to Black Challenge ahead of World Cup
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Andre Ayew donates to Black Challenge ahead of World Cup

Former Black Stars captain Andre Ayew has donated an undisclosed amount to Ghana’s national amputee football team, the Black Challenge, ahead of the 2026 Amputee Football World Cup in Mexico. Ghana have been drawn in Group D alongside Angola, Colombia and Iraq, with 24 national teams set to compete for the title.

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Fleetwood Town v Arsenal: Carabao Cup fourth round – live
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Fleetwood Town v Arsenal: Carabao Cup fourth round – live

⚽ League Cup updates from the 8pm GMT kick-off ⚽ Cod Army welcome Gunners to Highbury | Mail Niall Some essential pre-match reading here from Will Unwin, our man on the Fylde coast tonight. This particular Highbury is 250 miles northwest of Islington – the home of Fleetwood Town, a team the Gunners have never played before.

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De la Fuente Wins Men’s Ballon d’Or Coach Of The Year
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De la Fuente Wins Men’s Ballon d’Or Coach Of The Year

Luis de la Fuente won the Ballon d’Or for men’s coach of the year on Monday after leading Spain to World Cup glory. In a tight final against Lionel Messi’s Argentina in New Jersey, de la Fuente’s men kept their cool in the face of muscular tactics from the opposition and Ferran Torres smashed in the winning goal for a 1-0 victory.

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Australia fight back in rollercoaster start to deciding Test against South Africa
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Australia fight back in rollercoaster start to deciding Test against South Africa

David Gower at Leeds in 1989, when Australia topped 600 and declared. Here they chose to leave out their best player from the second Test, Scott Boland, for Nathan Lyon, and were forced to leave out their best player of the last decade, Steve Smith, for Josh Inglis, as well as dropping Nic Maddinson and Beau Webster for Cameron Green and Cooper Connolly.

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