Summary

  • Real Madrid forward Gareth Bale suffers ankle tendon injury

  • Fifa begin disciplinary action after Wales and Northern Ireland poppy displays

  • Sunderland defender Paddy McNair faces 'lengthy' absence with serious knee injury

  • Leicester and England midfielder Danny Drinkwater faces FA violent conduct charge

  • Tonight: Arsenal v Paris St-Germain, B Monchengladbach v Manchester City, Celtic v Barcelona

  • Get involved: Who is your black British sporting hero? #blackbritishhero

  • Get involved: Crazy matches you have seen #bbcsportsday

  1. football

    'Happy with the direction we are going'published at 13:43 Greenwich Mean Time 23 November 2016

    Man Utd v Feyenoord (Thursday, 20:05 GMT)

    More from Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho on the club's form: "The team is happy with the way they are playing, they're happy with the direction of where we're going in terms of the dynamics and principles of our football.

    "We keep a motivated group and the players are believing the good results will arrive."

    Manchester UnitedImage source, Getty Images
    Image caption,

    Manchester United's players pictured at training earlier today

  2. football

    Results not good enough - Mourinhopublished at 13:39 Greenwich Mean Time 23 November 2016

    Man Utd v Feyenoord (Thursday, 20:05 GMT)

    Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho has been talking about his club's season, with the team sixth in the Premier League and only third in their Europa League group.

    "The results are not good enough, especially if you compare the results with the way the team is playing," says Mourinho. 

    "If, as an example, you have a draw against Arsenal, it is quite a normal result, it is not a dramatic result.

    "The drama is you play so well and dominate totally - then the result becomes really bad.

    "You can say that for the last three matches at home we have lost six points when we played more than enough to have results to match the performance."

    Olivier GiroudImage source, Getty Images
    Image caption,

    Arsenal's Olivier Giroud scored a late equaliser last Saturday to deny Manchester United a victory

  3. snooker

    Higgins and Wenbo through to second round in Yorkpublished at 13:37 Greenwich Mean Time 23 November 2016

    Snooker

    John Higgins and Liang WenboImage source, PA

    Three-time champion John Higgins and 2015 runner-up Liang Wenbo both made it through to the second round of the UK Championship at the York Barbican.

    World number four Higgins started with a century against Alex Borg, but the 47-year-old Maltese drew level at 3-3 before the Scot pulled away to win 6-3.

    Liang lost a scrappy first frame against Australian Kurt Dunham but then dominated to record a 6-1 victory.  

    The afternoon session sees world number six Shaun Murphy and Belfast Open champion in action, whileRonnie O'Sullivan, who has won the tournament five times, faces Thailand's Boonyarit Keattikun on Wednesday evening.

  4. football

    Mourinho talks to the mediapublished at 13:31 Greenwich Mean Time 23 November 2016

    Man Utd v Feyenoord (Thursday, 20:05 GMT)

    Jose Mourinho will be talking to the media shortly, before Manchester United's crucial home Europa League fixture against Feyenoord tomorrow evening.

    Stay tuned, as we'll be bringing you all his thoughts as we have them.

  5. get involved

    Get Involved - craziest football gamespublished at 13:24 Greenwich Mean Time 23 November 2016

    #bbcsportsday

    Mike Francis: Reading 5 Arsenal 7 was pretty crazy. 4-0 down, 94th min equaliser, won in ET and Marouane Chamakh scored twice. Remarkable.

    Sean White: Jan 23 '16: Liverpool 5 Norwich 4 - Bassong levels at 92 mins; Lallana wins it in 95th; Klopp loses his glasses.

    Fluke Skywalker: Southampton 2 Spurs 6 aet in 1995, winning after being 2 down and a Ronny Rosenthal hat trick with no premature celebrations! 

    We're asking for the craziest football games you've seen - let us know at #bbcsportsday.

  6. football

    On this day...published at 13:18 Greenwich Mean Time 23 November 2016

    Football

    In 2007 Steve Bruce was announced as Wigan's new manager. 

    Steve BruceImage source, Rex Features
  7. get involved

    'He really inspired me to be brave'published at 13:13 Greenwich Mean Time 23 November 2016

    #blackbritishhero

    Cyrille RegisImage source, Getty Images
    Image caption,

    Cyrille Regis played for England five times between 1982 and '87

    Hollywood actor David Harewood surely has many influences, but not many would guess that key among them is former West Bromwich Albion striker Cyrille Regis.

    “There weren’t many black faces on television when I was growing up," said David.

    "Every Saturday night, watching Match of the Day, there would be Cyrille Regis banging in the goals, playing with a smile on his face and stepping into some really hostile atmospheres and never once backing down. 

    "So he really inspired me to be brave, to be strong and to believe in yourself.”

    Read here to find out more about why we are running our Black and British season, and tell us your #blackbritishhero on Twitter.

  8. table tennis

    England success in European Championships qualifying tiespublished at 13:07 Greenwich Mean Time 23 November 2016

    Table Tennis

    England's men and women registered a double triumph in their latest European Championships qualifying ties.

    The men, featuring Olympians Liam Pitchford, Paul Drinkhall and Sam Walker, followed up their 3-2 home win over Greece earlier this month with a 3-0 victory away to Netherlands.

    Meanwhile, the women bounced back from a 3-0 defeat to Olympic silver medallists Germany in their first group match with a 3-2 home victory against Slovenia in Gillingham. 

  9. rugby union

    Rokoduguni knows where he stands - Gustardpublished at 13:02 Greenwich Mean Time 23 November 2016

    Rugby union

    Semesa RokoduguniImage source, Getty Images

    England assistant coach Paul Gustard insists Semesa Rokoduguni "knows where he stands" after his surprise exclusion from the squad to face Argentina.

    The Bath winger scored twice on his return to Test rugby against Fiji, but was sent back to his club on Tuesday.

    "Roko acquitted himself pretty well, and this is one game he is not chosen for," Gustard said ahead of Saturday's meeting with the Pumas.

    "It is not a reflection of anything that will come after that."

    Read more here.

  10. football

    Prosecutors request prison for Neymarpublished at 12:56 Greenwich Mean Time 23 November 2016
    Breaking

    Football

    NeymarImage source, Getty Images

    Spanish prosecutors have called for Barcelona forward Neymar to be sent to prison for two years for his part in a corruption case over his transfer from Brazilian club Santos in 2013.

    Judge Jose Perals also called for a five-year sentence for former Barcelona president Sandro Rosell and a fine of 8.4 million euros for the club.

    However, it asked for charges against current president Josep Maria Bartomeu to be dropped.

  11. football

    Bale faces Barcelona fitness waitpublished at 12:54 Greenwich Mean Time 23 November 2016

    Football

    Gareth BaleImage source, Reuters

    Real Madrid forward Gareth Bale faces a wait to see if he will be fit for El Clasico against Barcelona.

    The Wales star, 27, hobbled out of Tuesday's 2-1 Champions League win at Sporting Lisbon with an ankle injury.

    "He suffered more of a twist than a knock, but we will have to wait and see what the problem is," said Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane.

    La Liga leaders Real, who have a four-point advantage over Barca, go to the Nou Camp on Saturday, 3 December.

    Zidane added: "On Wednesday, he will be examined by our medical staff and after that, we will find out more."

  12. get involved

    Get Involved - craziest football gamespublished at 12:46 Greenwich Mean Time 23 November 2016

    #bbcsportsday

    If last night was a brilliant Champions League night for Leicester City fans and a disappointing one for Tottenham's supporters, for Borussia Dortmund's followers, it was nothing short of crazy.

    Dortmund and Legia Warsaw shared 12 goals between them - a Champions League record - as the German side won 8-4. 

    Off the back of that, we want to know what the craziest games you've seen are. A personal favourite of mine was Manchester United's 8-1 victory against Nottingham Forest in 1999 - Andy Cole and Dwight Yorke racing to a hat-trick on two goals apiece, only for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to come off the bench and bag four.

    Send in your suggestions to #bbcsportsday.

    We're still after your #blackbritishhero on Twitter as well, so you've got plenty to be getting on with. Get in touch.

  13. athletics

    Greene receives Welsh Athletics fundingpublished at 12:41 Greenwich Mean Time 23 November 2016

    Athletics

    Dai GreneImage source, Rex Features

    Former world 400m hurdles champion Dai Greene will receive funding from Welsh Athletics after losing his National Lottery funding.

    Greene was omitted from British Athletics' world-class performance programmes for 2017.

    He was world champion in 2011 but has been plagued by injuries.

    Greene and fellow 400m hurdler Rhys Williams are among 34 athletes who will be supported on the Commonwealth Games Podium and Potential programme.

  14. equestrian

    FEI Awards: Britain's Skelton named best athletepublished at 12:33 Greenwich Mean Time 23 November 2016

    Equestrian

    Nick SkeltonImage source, Getty Images

    Britain's show jumping Olympic gold medallist Nick Skelton won the best athlete prize at the prestigious FEI Awards in Tokyo on Tuesday.

    Skelton, who won a team gold at London 2012, collected an individual gold during his seventh Games when riding Big Star in Rio this summer.

    "I've had an incredible year and this award makes it even better," said Skelton, 58.

    Skelton's groom, Mark Beever, was awarded the best groom prize.

  15. football

    Player born in 2000 plays in European competitionpublished at 12:27 Greenwich Mean Time 23 November 2016

    Football

    Moise Kean making his debut for JuventusImage source, Getty Images

    If you're the type to become depressed about your age or at being reminded of your own mortality, look away now - the first footballer born in this millennium has appeared in the Champions League.

    Moise Kean, born on 28 February 2000, came on for Italian side Juventus on Tuesday night in their 3-1 win in Spain against Sevilla.

    He replaced Miralem Pjanic in the 84th minute, just before Juve scored their second goal.

    Born an hour away from Turin, the young forward looks like he has a big future ahead of him.

  16. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 12:22 Greenwich Mean Time 23 November 2016

    #blackbritishhero

    David Pearce: My #blackbritishhero was Clyde Best of West Ham. He carried himself with dignity in the face of abuse and was a fantastic player.

    Aaron J Wood: No doubt about it my choice goes to the man that got me into rugby - Martin Offiah.

    Aiden Mac: Why not share it with two who were both first. Arthur Wharton and Andrew Watson.

    Wharton is thought to be the world's first black professional footballer, while Watson is held to be the first black player to appear in an international.

    Read here to find out more about why we are running our Black and British season, and tell us your #blackbritishhero on Twitter.

  17. Barlow to headline Team GB ballpublished at 12:16 Greenwich Mean Time 23 November 2016

    Gary BarlowImage source, Getty Images

    Brace yourselves for some big news...

    Take That member Gary Barlow has been announced as the headline act for the Team GB post-Rio Olympics ball. 

    "Watching the Games this summer was fantastic and it’s a pleasure to be performing once again with a team that made history on what should be a great night out," said Gary.

    The event takes place at Battersea Evolution on Wednesday 30 November.

  18. football

    Cook to 'give his all' to get Pompey uppublished at 12:10 Greenwich Mean Time 23 November 2016

    Football

    Portsmouth manager Paul CookImage source, Rex Features

    Portsmouth manager Paul Cook says he will "move heaven and earth" to get the club promoted from League Two.

    Cook moved to fourth with victory against Luton at Kenilworth Road on Tuesday - a performance he labelled as the "strongest of his tenure".

    "This is a tough club to play for and manage," he told BBC Radio Solent. "The supporters dictate that, they want success like the rest of us.

    "They just want us to get promoted," Cook added. "I'm going to move heaven and earth to do that. If we don't get promoted this year, I swear I will have done my best for them."

  19. snooker

    From pints to veganism: How snooker has changedpublished at 12:04 Greenwich Mean Time 23 November 2016

    Snooker

    From pint-drinking Bill Werbeniuk to vegan Neil Robertson, BBC Sport looks at how snooker nutrition has changed in the past 30 years.

  20. formula 1

    Canada GP to go ahead in 2017published at 11:58 Greenwich Mean Time 23 November 2016

    Formula 1

    Montreal Grand PrixImage source, Getty Images

    The Canadian Grand Prix will go ahead in June after organisers agreed a deal with the sport's commercial rights holders.

    The race was one of three, along with Brazil and Germany, which was subject to confirmation on the provisional 2017 calendar.

    Formula 1 bosses wanted the circuit in Montreal to undergo improvements.

    But the city's mayor Denis Coderre confirmed on Twitter: "There will be a Grand Prix of Canada in 2017."

    Next year's race will celebrate 50 years of Formula 1 in Canada.