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England forward Jack Grealish said he took a trip to New York and relied on his favourite Christmas movie "Home Alone 2" to deal with the disappointment of exiting the World Cup in the quarterfinals.Gareth Southgate's side will take to the pitch for the first time since their 2-1 World Cup defeat to France on Thursday against Italy.

B ritish musician Stormzy will make his Soccer Aid debut when he steps on to the pitch as the manager of the England side, it has been announced.The Vossi Bop singer, 29, and Manchester United fan will be assisted by former Spurs boss Harry Redknapp, Chelsea women boss Emma Hayes and Line Of Duty star Vicky McClure, who are all part of the England management team for the charity event.

Joey LynchAustralia Correspondent

CloseJoey Lynch is a Melbourne-based sports journalist, AYA Cancer advocate, cynical centre-half and Zack Ryder mark.Primarily working on football, he has covered the Socceroos, Matildas, A-League, W-League, Y-League, the Australian grassroots and beyond.England and Australia have locked in an agreement that will see the Matildas and Socceroos head to London for friendly meetings in April and October, respectively.

Host nation: Qatar Dates: 20 November-18 December Coverage: Live on BBC TV, BBC iPlayer, BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Radio Wales, BBC Radio Cymru, BBC Sounds and the BBC Sport website and app.Day-by-day TV listings  - Full coverage details  

This World Cup has been a test of Harry Maguire's character as well as his ability - and he has shown everyone he has plenty of both.

A former Premier League footballer who used the names of stars including Rio Ferdinand to entice investors has been jailed for seven-and-a-half years over an 8 million trading scam.Ex-Charlton Athletic player Richard Rufus, 48, spent hundreds of thousands of pounds funding his own lifestyle after convincing friends and family into putting their money in a foreign currency exchange scheme.

A former Premier League footballer who used the names of stars including Rio Ferdinand to entice investors has been jailed for seven-and-a-half years over an 8 million trading scam.Ex-Charlton Athletic player Richard Rufus, 48, spent hundreds of thousands of pounds funding his own lifestyle after convincing friends and family into putting their money in a foreign currency exchange scheme.

A former Premier League footballer who used the names of stars including Rio Ferdinand to entice investors is facing jail after he was found guilty of an 8 million trading scam.Ex-Charlton Athletic defender Richard Rufus, 47, duped friends and family members into handing over their money, boasting of making colossal sums and promising returns of up to 60% a year.

A former Premier League footballer who used the names of stars including Rio Ferdinand to entice investors is facing jail after he was found guilty of an 8 million trading scam.Ex-Charlton Athletic defender Richard Rufus, 47, duped friends and family members into handing over their money, boasting of making colossal sums and promising returns of up to 60% a year.

A former Premier League star claimed footballing friends including Rio Ferdinand had invested in his foreign exchange trading scheme in a 15 million scam, a court has been told.Ex-Charlton Athletic defender Richard Rufus, 47, allegedly lost money hand over fist after promising investors returns of 60% a year.

The England left-back shifted across the backline for the second game in a row as the Red Devils beat Wolves on New Year's Eve.Maguire had to make do with coming off the bench in stoppage time while Victor Lindelof also missed out, although both had struggled with illness over the festive period.Lisandro Martinez's return from an extended World Cup break could see Shaw return to left-back as Ten Hag explained the decision.

Man United may well find it tough to sign Jude Bellingham, according to Rio Ferdinand.Manchester United are a side who are slowly improving under Erik ten Hag, though it's going to take time for the Red Devils to return to the pinnacle of English football.The gaffer needs signing to help speed up that process.

A group of Man United supporters have unveiled a new Lisandro Martinez flag banner.At the time, there were reservations about Manchester United signing Lisandro Martinez.After all, at the time, the Red Devils went after Jurrien Timber initially - before settling on his teammate.The Argentine, aged 24, has been nothing short of sensational.

Sports stars and clubs across the world continue to provide an insight into their lives on social media.Here, the PA news agency looks at some of the best examples from December 19.Football Argentina celebrated winning the World Cup.Gary Neville loved the final.Rio Ferdinand urged Kylian Mbappe to stay positive.

Rio Ferdinand says he is 'worried' about Arsenal's ability to maintain their strong start to the season when the Premier League resumes on Boxing Day.The Gunners comfortably saw off Wolves 2-0 in their final match before the World Cup to maintain a five-point lead at the top of the table, having lost just one of their first 14 matches and won 12 - two more than nearest rivals Manchester City.

For 100 minutes, Friday's World Cup quarter-final between the Netherlands and Argentina looked as though it would be remembered another couple of magic Lionel Messi moments.Then, it appeared Wout Weghorst had stolen the thunder by scoring a dramatic equaliser from a brilliantly clever free-kick deep into injury time.

Rio Ferdinand says his ex- Manchester United team-mate David Beckham will "come with a consortium" to buy the Old Trafford club.How to follow the Fifa World Cup on the BBC
The World Cup in Qatar has started - and BBC Sport has you covered with all the fixture and TV information.You can follow live text commentary of every game on the BBC Sport website, plus reports, news and analysis throughout the tournament.

Jamie Carragher has accused FIFA of putting players in a "disgusting" position by planting the Qatar World Cup slap bang in the middle of the club season.For most players involved, the tournament will be taking place while their domestic leagues are put on hold, after it was decided Qatar would not be able to host in the usual June-July time slot, due to its climate.