The Manchester United centre-back has not played for his club since being withdrawn in the first half of this month’s 0-0 friendly draw with Germany with a thigh problem. Mourinho was scathing of England’s decision to play Jones, claiming he had never before experienced a player receiving six pain-killing injections in order to play in a non-competitive game. Southgate, however, says there has been ongoing talks with United over the issue and gave his backing to the national team’s doctors....

Kante beats Alexis and Kane to award Now 35-years-old, Forssell was part of the group that experienced life both before and after the Roman Abramovich takeover at Stamford Bridge - along with the likes of John Terry, Frank Lampard and Joe Cole. He ultimately departed for Birmingham City before playing in Germany, and Forssell believes that he has plenty of football left in him as he finds himself without a team for the first time in his career....

As a sleep researcher, I’m a bit of an oddity amongst my sleep scientist peers. While the majority of sleep science focuses on how sleep, or lack of it, affects individuals, my research looks at sleep as a shared experience within couples and how sleep (or lack thereof) can affect the quality of our closest relationships and vice versa. I began studying the coupled nature of sleep in 2006 out of a desire to understand how and why some close relationships confer health benefits whereas others confer health risks....

NEWSWEEK: Whose idea was this? “Mark”: We were sitting around at my friend’s apartment one night over a couple of beers. The girl and I had been in a fight, and she kept calling and calling and calling and calling. I couldn’t retrieve my voice mails fast enough before there would be another message. A couple of my friends happen to be in computers, and one guy looked at the other and said, “Look, you’re sitting on a comedic gold mine....

Get odds on Arsenal-Leicester The Gunners are keen to land the highly rated 21-year-old, who played a key role in helping Monaco claim the Ligue 1 title last season as well as reach the Champions League semi-finals. Goal reported in June that Arsenal tabled a €35m (£30.7m) offer for Lemar but the offer was swiftly rejected by Monaco, who are desperate to keep hold of one of their prized assets....

My college dining hall had little gourd pumpkins, squash and garlic as decorations, and I would take these back to my dorm and cook them for my roommates, using our tiny toaster oven. I realized that that was what brought me the most joy: cooking for others. So I transferred schools, studied food service management at The Rosen College, University of Central Florida, and got a job at the Walt Disney World kitchens, where I fell in love with being a chef....

Celtic sealed a sixth consecutive crown with a 5-0 victory over Hearts on Sunday, before announcing Rodgers’ extension, securing his future until 2021, on Friday. Premier League agent fees revealed With his side unbeaten in domestic competitions this term, the former Liverpool boss believes he is “very, very lucky” to have the opportunity to manage Celtic. “It was an easy decision for me,” Rodgers said. “Personally and professionally, I’m in a great place....

“I’m back.” Now, Newton isn’t quite Michael Jordan, but on Sunday he reminded the world that he’s, in fact, back in the NFL and already scoring touchdowns for the Panthers. Early on in the Panthers-Cardinals matchup in Arizona, Newton entered the game in a goal-line package, and subsequently scored his first TD for Carolina since he was last on the squad in 2019. MORE: Why Cam Newton didn’t start for Panthers in Week 10...

The Netherlands international was snapped up by Spurs in 2016 on the back of a season which delivered 31 goals for AZ Alkmaar in all competitions. He never looked like repeating those heroics at White Hart Lane and ended his debut campaign in north London with just six efforts to his name. A failure to settle in the Premier League has sparked further transfer talk, but Janssen is reluctant to be drawn on what the summer holds for him....

So, I set off into the local neighborhood to try and find someone to give it to and unfortunately, I failed miserably. I can remember how crazy it seemed to throw all this food away when there were likely to be plenty of people within hundreds of meters of me who would have loved to have it. The problem was they just didn’t know I had it to share....

Jeffress, a Fox Business contributor, told the cable network Sunday morning that New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s October executive order restricting houses of worship is “not only inequitable, it’s unconstitutional.” Jeffress and host Lou Dobbs warned Republicans that “elections have consequences” as they said Democrats like Cuomo are doubling down on curfews and Thanksgiving gathering quotas. The pair railed against Thursday remarks from a World Health Organization (WHO) regional director in Europe who suggested outdoor gatherings or virtual celebrations should be pursued during the holiday season....

Giggs favourite for Swans job The American’s departure was announced by the Welsh club on Tuesday after he failed to arrest a decline that sees Swansea sitting 19th in the Premier League, kept off the bottom on goal difference alone. But Bradley, who replaced Francesco Guidolin in October, believes the Swansea board have been too hasty in relieving him of his duties. “I’m a little bit p****d off this morning,” Bradley told talkSPORT....

The full-back featured from the start in what was his first game in almost four months having suffered ankle ligament damage back in April. Man Utd 9/4 to win PL Ashley Young also made his return in the reserve fixture on Monday night having been out of action with a hamstring injury and Shaw says he is now ready to fight for a place in the first-team. “It was very good [to return]....

With Saturday’s World Cup Group D opener poised at 1-1, Messi had the chance to restore Argentina’s advantage when Maxi Meza was shoved in the area. Iceland’s goalkeeper and part-time film director Hannes Halldorsson, however, had other ideas, keeping out the penalty with a strong save to ensure a share of the points. But Maradona pointed out that even the best players can make mistakes from 12 yards out - including himself....

Booker, whose campaign has been struggling in polls and fundraising, appeared on CBS’ Face the Nation Sunday. Host John Dickerson repeatedly questioned if Booker’s message of “love and unity” is resonating with Americans given that he’s struggled to gain much traction on the campaign trail or in polls. Booker brushed off that suggestion and said he has more endorsements from local leaders than any other candidate. “You’re struggling to stay alive,” Dickerson told the Democratic contender....

But the whole two weeks was a grueling experience, especially leading up to my own testimony. I really just couldn’t grasp the reason that we were there. I kept asking myself: Is it possible that we’re here because there’s a grown man perpetrating lies that are harmful and dangerous? Early on, I was looking at the cameras and thinking that I was going to pass out. I was really not doing well....

The midfielder has come up against Redknapp on countless occasions with Arsenal and Chelsea, while the manager has trained the likes of Tottenham, Southampton, Portsmouth, West Ham and Queens Park Rangers in a lengthy career on the bench. Indeed, Fabregas had trouble remembering just what Redknapp club he was facing when the argument began, and it was the boss’ son Jamie that prompted him to recall it was Portsmouth. “It was the end of the game, I was young and stupid and just want to win,” Fabregas laughed during an appearance on A League of their Own....

The 30-year-old has not been picked by his country since October 2015, having been investigated in relation to an alleged attempt to blackmail his international team-mate Mathieu Valbuena. Although Deschamps has in the past suggested the door is not closed to Benzema, his ongoing absence has often raised questions. Le Graet was asked about Benzema’s omission from the World Cup squad in a recent interview and, despite previously saying he would not comment on the situation, he surmised that France now play a certain “style of play and we cannot go back”....

EXCL: Iborra respectful of ‘champions’ Leicester The Foxes sit just a point off the Premier League relegation zone after 25 fixtures, with their misery only highlighted by their historic trophy-winning campaign last time out. The Champions League has proved a more enjoyable home for the English champions this term, having topped a group consisting of Porto, FC Copenhagen and Club Brugge. Their reward is a two-legged round of 16 tie against Sevilla, with a trip to Andalucia to kick off proceedings, and Ranieri is expecting a stronger showing from his players....

The ordeal is not over. Cronje has been banned for life from his sport, although a government deal will keep him out of jail if he tells the whole truth. He said his own crimes began as early as 1996, when he took $50,000 to provide inside information during an Indian tour of South Africa. And he told of offering two teammates $15,000 each to shave points in a one-day test this year....