Michael O’Neill says Northern Ireland enter March’s World Cup play-offs with “a lot of optimism” after their 1-0 win over Luxembourg.

Manchester United striker Benjamin Sesko set to miss about a month with the knee injury he sustained at Tottenham Hotspur just before the international break.

Watch the best of the action as Jamie Donley scores his first international goal for Northern Ireland in their 1-0 win over Luxembourg in World Cup qualifying.

The Fifa Pass scheme will allow ticket holders to get faster appointments at US embassies

Cologne winger Said El Mala is scouted by Manchester City, Nottingham Forest are unwilling to sell midfielder Elliot Anderson, Wolves midfielder Joao Gomes is open to joining Manchester United, plus more.

BBC Sport’s Ask Me Anything team looks at who has qualified for next year’s Fifa World Cup.

Women’s Super League referee Lisa Benn tells an employment tribunal she lost her role as an international official after complaining about a referee coach “manhandling” her.

England manager Thomas Tuchel says he will video call or visit every player left out of his squad to explain his choices and what they need to do to make next summer’s World Cup.

Bournemouth winger Antoine Semenyo has a £65m release clause in his contract that can be activated during the first two weeks of the January transfer window.

ESPN senior NFL writer Kalyn Kahler talks about the pros and cons of the first regular season game to be held in Spain, as the Miami Dolphins and Washington Commanders faced off at the Bernabeu in Madrid.

Wales will not only turn to Harry Wilson to captain the side, but also look for a Gareth Bale style influence from the Fulham forward

Former Paris St-Germain midfielder Kheira Hamraoui files a £3m claim against the French club, alleging she was forced out after being attacked with an iron bar.

France captain Kylian Mbappe is seeking £231.5m from Paris St-Germain, with his former club demanding £211m, as their long-running dispute reaches the Paris courts.

Martin O’Neill and Shaun Maloney will continue to take charge of Celtic on an interim basis, until the process to appoint a new manager is complete.

Craig Bellamy would be disappointed if his Wales team feel pressure before their final World Cup Group J qualifier against North Macedonia.

Tyson Fury’s promoter Frank Warren says Jake Paul is facing a “major, major step up” in his fight against former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua next month.

Barcelona will return to their iconic Nou Camp stadium after more than two years away when they face Athletic Club in La Liga this weekend.

Garry Ringrose and Josh van der Flier are available for Saturday’s Test match against South Africa but Stuart McCloskey is ruled out through injury.

Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders says he’s still “made for the NFL” despite a rough regular-season debut for the Browns, completing just four passes in their 23-16 defeat by the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday.

British Athletics announces the 41 athletes included in its Paralympic World Class Programme for 2025-26.

Players from the tiny Caribbean island of Curacao are 90 minutes away from qualifying for the World Cup for the first time, guided by Dick Advocaat.