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Wayne Rooney and Micah Richards shared a hilarious exchange about which actors would play them in a hypothetical Match of the Day film. While the Manchester United legend ambitiously selected Hollywood star Tom Hardy for his own role, Richards couldn't contain his laughter, leading Rooney to jokingly accept a brutal comparison to a notorious Prison Break character instead.

The Cagliari striker, who hails from Livorno, scores against Pisa and celebrates with a provocative gesture

Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe has provided an update on Sandro Tonali’s fitness ahead of a huge game in the Champions League against Barcelona at the Spotify Camp Nou. The former AC Milan man fell victim to a bug that has been spreading through the first-team squad over the last few weeks, leaving the coaching staff sweating on his fitness ahead of the second leg against Hansi Flick's side.

Following Mignani’s dismissal, the Bianconeri have made a surprise move for the former Arsenal, Chelsea and Roma full-back

After months, the Azzurri are getting all their star players back ahead of the final push.

Milan Futuro: victory away at Oltrepò secures second place in the table

Manchester City are weighing up a sensational summer swoop for Tottenham Hotspur right-back Pedro Porro as the reigning Premier League champions look to finally replace Kyle Walker. With Spurs currently fighting a desperate battle against relegation, Pep Guardiola's side are ready to capitalise on a potential mass exodus by bringing the Spanish defender back to the Etihad Stadium.

Wayne Rooney has told Manchester United to make Michael Carrick head coach on a permanent basis after his former team-mate oversaw a 3-1 win over Aston Villa on Sunday. Casemiro, Matheus Cunha and Benjamin Sesko were all in target as Carrick recorded his seventh victory out of nine matches since succeeding Ruben Amorim until the end of the season.

Liverpool manager Arne Slot opted for a significant shake-up of his starting XI ahead of Liverpool’s clash with Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield in Matchday 30 of the Premier League, making five changes from the side that fell to defeat against Galatasaray in the Champions League in midweek. The most notable omission is Mohamed Salah, whose recent dip in form has led to him losing his place in the line-up to teenage prodigy Rio Ngumoha.

Barcelona re-established their healthy lead at the top of La Liga on Sunday afternoon, beating Sevilla 5-2 to move back four points clear of Real Madrid. It was another fruitful outing for Raphinha, who bagged a hat-trick in the win. Two of his strikes came from the penalty spot, with his third a looping deflection that put the game to bed early in the second half.

The Ivorian is Juventus’ best signing: he cost next to nothing, unlike others. A lesson that brings the past to mind

Barcelona sporting director Deco has broken his silence regarding the club's plans for Marcus Rashford, who is currently on a season-long loan from Manchester United. Despite the forward's impressive form for the Catalan giants, the former Portugal international stressed that any final decision remains pending due to various internal and external pressures.

Volpato was lively, while Berardi and Laurienté were terrible. Dallinga was all smiles, whilst Skorupski was a disaster.

A challenge within a challenge at the Olimpico: Daniel Maldini revisits his past, amid regrets and fond memories

Player ratings for the match.

The Giallorossi sporting director’s comments ahead of the match against Como, which will be decisive for a Champions League spot.

Portuguese playmaker Bruno Fernandes has created more history at Manchester United. By providing two assists in a 3-1 win over Aston Villa, he surpassed David Beckham's mark of 15 to reach 16 assists, setting a new Premier League single-season club record. This vital victory also represents a massive step forward in United's quest to secure Champions League qualification.

It’s a crisis for Bologna, who lost three players during the match against Sassuolo

It’s official: Cesena have appointed Cole.

Lauren James' brilliance took centre stage as Chelsea retained the Women's League Cup on Sunday, the England international once again coming back to haunt Manchester United as her goal was backed up by Aggie Beever-Jones' opportunistic finish to give the Blues a 2-0 win and the first piece of silverware of the season. In a tight game of few chances, James' clinical touch looked set to prove decisive before Beever-Jones made sure of the win in the latter stages, rounding off a remarkable effort from a Chelsea side plagued by injuries.

The Fiorentina squad list ahead of tomorrow’s match against Cremonese.

Manchester United came up short in Sunday's Women's League Cup final, losing 2-0 to Chelsea after a catastrophic Dominique Janssen error gifted Lauren James the opening goal. Marc Skinner's side did have plenty of the play in Bristol across the course of the 90 minutes, but their hopes of a fightback were extinguished by substitute Aggie Beever-Jones in the second half.

Bruno Fernandes made history by inspiring Manchester United to a 3-1 win over Aston Villa as they homed in on a return to the Champions League. The Red Devils captain recorded his 15th and 16th assists of the season as United saw off fellow top-four contenders Villa and tightened their grip on third place, opening up a three-point gap with Unai Emery's side.

Former referee Mark Clattenburg has strongly criticised match official Paul Tierney for standing inside a Chelsea pre-match huddle during their Premier League clash against Newcastle United at Stamford Bridge. Following Newcastle's 1-0 victory, Clattenburg described the bizarre moment as a terrible look, insisting Tierney's perceived arrogance understandably angered the visitors.

Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick has opted for caution regarding Lamine Yamal at a crucial time in the season. The German boss has left the teenager out of his starting XI for his team's league match against Sevilla at Spotify Camp Nou. Barcelona are hoping to take all three points and restore their four-point lead over Real Madrid at the top of the table.

The new president of FC Barcelona will be elected on Sunday. Marc-Andre ter Stegen tried in vain to cast his vote.

The controversy following the Inter v Atalanta match shows no sign of abating; here is a recap.