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The Daily Star, external reports Manchester United and Chelsea are interested in signing Real Madrid defender Raphael Varane after he admitted he is unhappy at the European champions.

The 21-year-old France international has been touted as one of the best defenders in the game but often finds himself behind Sergio Ramos and Pepe in Carlo Ancelotti's team.

Emon Khan:, external Robben is #thirdbestintheworld, however it shows how great #messi and #CR7 are that 1 and 2 have been locked for years. Btw #CR7 is no.1 imo.

James:, external #thirdbestintheworld Bale no contest. He is the ultimate big match player

Djethro Colmer:, external ‏Why should #thirdbestintheworld be a forward?? Matic for me, he is playing faultless football. An utter beast in midfield.

Fair point Djethro. Although Bayern goalkeeper Manuel Neuer has been suggested by many as the third best player in the world.

A quick update from the first round matches in the UK Championship at the York Barbican:

John Higgins (Sco) 3-1 Lee Walker (Wal)

Matthew Stevens (Wal) 3-2 Allan Taylor (Eng)

Xiao Guodong (Chn) 5-1 Ian Glover (Eng)

Martin Gould (Eng) 3-1 Lee Page (Eng)

Anthony McGill (Sco) 2-2 Michael Georgiou (Eng)

Jamie Cope (Eng) 3-1 John Astley (Eng)

Gerard Greene (NI) 3-2 Vinnie Calabrese (Aus)

Ben Woollaston (Eng) 3-3 Michael Wasley (Eng)

All first round matches are best of 11 frames.

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Lewis Hamilton ‏on Twitter:, external Young Harley moved me y'day. Took me back to when I was his age!. His future is so bright, and so is yours!

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Newly-crowned Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton surprised 9-year-old karting champion Harley Haughton in the 5 live studio.

On the same day that Hamilton secured the 2014 Formula 1 championship Horton won the Manchester and Buxton Kart Club Honda Cadet Championship at the Three Sisters circuit near Wigan.

Hamilton also met Harley's father and mechanic Dave, and talked about the influence of his own father Anthony on his career.

Watch the clip from 5 live Breakfast here.

Ian Poulter took time out to answer some of your questions on Twitter this morning using #bbcpoulter, external

Here's a couple you sent in:

Joe Pye:, external Quite an obvious question, but what is your favourite Ryder Cup moment that you played in?

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"Saturday afternoon at Medinah is probably going to be no surprise to nobody. To play in the last match of the afternoon - when the matches were 10-4 down and Sergio Garcia and Luke Donald winning their point to get it to 10-5 - Rory and I closed out our match on the last hole. That was a pretty special moment."

Robert Gray:, external When was the closest you felt to landing a major?

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"I would say when I finished runner-up in 2008 at Birkdale when I think Padraig Harrington birdied four of the last five holes or was four under for the last five holes to beat me by a couple of shots. To post the clubhouse lead, at that point, I felt I had a chance to win.

"There's no pain in that at all. I loved every minute of it. There's too many ifs and buts and you can go through your whole life saying 'if, if, if'. It was a great week and finishing second was pretty special."

Right, get your thinking caps on - it's quiz time.

Today's #QSTeaser, external from @QuestionofSport, external is...

Since 1980, which six snooker players have won the UK Championship on more than one occasion?

Stay tuned and we'll have the answer a little later....

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Everton midfielder Ross Barkley has enjoyed rich comparisons to former players this season, but he will never make another Paul Gascoigne, according to Gazza himself.

As the Liverpool Echo reports,, external Gascoigne said: "Ross has everything at the moment ... power, strength, size and he is confident.

"There will never be another another Gazza, but there is a Ross Barkley who can become one of the country's best players."

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Former world speedway champion Tai Woffinden has announced that he will not ride for Wolverhampton in next season's Elite League as his schedule will keep him too busy.

Woffinden, 24, has ridden for Wolves for his whole career in the British top flight, helping them to the Elite League title in 2009.

But during his defence this year of the world title he won in 2013, Woffinden's packed schedule of racing became too much, and he had to take time off in July, suffering from exhaustion.

He has opted to ride in the Polish and Swedish Leagues in 2015, as well as the World Championship, but drop the British Elite League from his schedule.

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Sri Lanka are continuing to rack up the runs against England in the opening ODI in Colombo.

Openers Tillakaratne Dilshan and Kusal Perera have both made half centuries.

Sri Lanka are 119-0 after 22 overs.

Keep up with all the latest with our live text and also with ball-by-ball commentary on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra.

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A quick update from the York Barbican of the morning session matches in progress on day two of the UK Championship:

John Higgins (Sco) 2-1 Lee Walker (Wal)

Matthew Stevens (Wal) 3-0 Allan Taylor (Eng)

Xiao Guodong (Chn) 4-0 Ian Glover (Eng)

Martin Gould (Eng) 3-1 Lee Page (Eng)

Anthony McGill (Sco) 1-2 Michael Georgiou (Eng)

Jamie Cope (Eng) 2-1 John Astley (Eng)

Gerard Greene (NI) 2-2 Vinnie Calabrese (Aus)

Ben Woollaston (Eng) 2-2 Michael Wasley (Eng)

All first round matches are best of 11 frames.

Sussex seam bowler Lewis Hatchett has signed a new two-year contract, keeping him at Hove until the end of 2016.

The 24-year-old took 22 wickets at an average of 44.27 in eight County Championship appearances in 2014.

The Shoreham-born left-hander was also a regular in one-day competition, taking 20 wickets in total.

You have sent more of your views about whether Manchester City's Sergio Aguero is the third best in the world or not.

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Darryl Alderton:, external #thirdbestintheworld in my opinion is Arjen Robben! the guy is a wizard! ‏

David Akehurst:, external Aguero is a top player; but #thirdbestintheworld must be Bale, Neymar or Hazard. These players shine in teams filled with quality.

Jamie Russell:, external Nobody was talking about Aguero being #thirdbestintheworld last week. One game shouldn't change how he's rated. He's class, but not top 3.

Tweet #thirdbestintheworld,, external text 81111 (UK users only) or post on BBC Sport Facebook., external

In case you've just joined us, here's a reminder of the morning's top stories:

Football: Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini hails striker Sergio Aguero as "one of the best players in the world".

Football: West Brom defender Jonas Olsson is ruled out until the new year as he undergoes an Achilles operation.

Cricket: Australia batsman Phil Hughes remains in a "critical" condition in hospital after he was hit on the head with a ball.

Cricket:Sri Lanka are batting first in the opening ODI against England.

Sergio Aguero became only the second player to score a Champions League hat-trick against Bayern Munich. The first was?

It is a tough one, granted. but the man is question is Deportivo's Roy Makaay who scored a treble against the Bavarians in 2002. It could well be another 12 years before it happens again.

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Across the English Channel now and....Zlatan is back!

L'Equipe's front page says it all as Sweden striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic returns from injury to score against his former club Ajax last night. Paris St-Germain's 3-1 win was their fourth straight Champions League victory.

Read more about his goals and the other headlines from Tuesday's Champions League action around Europe here.

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While Lionel Messi is the papers' darling in Spain, Sergio Aguero's exploits put him on the back of all the England press this morning. The Daily Express uses the phrase "our special one", while the Independent goes for "Amazing Aguero".

His treble against Bayern Munich for Manchester City last night has certainly given the blues massive hope of qualifying for the Champions League knockout stage.

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Sri Lanka have made a positive start in the opening ODI against England in Colombo.

Alastair Cook won the the toss and put the hosts in to bat earlier.

After eight overs, Sri Lanka are 46-0.

Keep up to date with all the action in our live text as well as ball-by-ball coverage on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra.

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The Barcelona midfielder Xavi jumped above Iker Casillas's 144 appearances in last night's win over Apoel Nicosia but the Real Madrid stopper will hope to get back on level terms against Basel this evening. This could be an ongoing battle...