FA figures reveal that, over the past four years, 129,000 more schoolgirls are playing football in the host cities of Euro 2022.

Amy Canavan brings us the lowdown from Helsinki as Scotland prepare for the second leg of their Euro 2025 qualifier play-off final.

Voting is now open for BBC Sports Personality’s World Sport Star of the Year 2024 – meet the nominees and vote for your favourite.

Daniel Dubois will defend his world heavyweight title against Joseph Parker in February on a card featuring the Artur Beterbiev v Dmitry Bivol rematch.

New Leicester City manager Ruud van Nistelrooy says he was “astonished” by the amount of interest in him after his brief spell as Manchester United boss.

Real Madrid make contact with Manchester United’s Diogo Dalot, Mohamed Salah is willing to accept a one-year deal at Liverpool, while Wayne Rooney is under pressure at Plymouth Argyle.

Celtic host Kilmarnock, Rangers meet Fraserburgh and there will be a Dundee derby at Dens Park after the draw for the fourth round of the Scottish Cup.

Three-time snooker world champion Mark Williams pays tribute to the late Terry Griffiths, his former coach and “inspiration”.

Anna Howells, content creator for Spurs XY and long-suffering Tottenham fan, bristles at the term “Spursy” being used about her team – but admits it is an apt description.

Holders Manchester United are drawn away to record 14-time winners Arsenal in the third round of the FA Cup.