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Stephen O’Donnell believes Scotland can achieve the “greatness” of major tournament progress at the delayed 2020 European Championships.
Steve Clarke’s squad are in La Finca, Spain as they begin their build-up to the men’s national team’s first major finals in 23 years.
Inter Miami have been hit with sanctions, including a $2m (£1.41m) fine, after MLS investigation into last year’s signing of midfielder Blaise Matuidi.
David Beckham and other co-owners were cleared of any wrongdoing by the league, but managing owner Jorge Mas was fined 250,000 dollars (£176,000) since he had an obligation to ensure rules were followed.
Barcelona are confident of completing the signings of Sergio Aguero and Georginio Wijnaldum on free transfers within the next week.
Representatives of both players have been at the Nou Camp in the last few days for advanced discussions on proposed contracts.
Manchester United remain in talks with Jadon Sancho’s representatives over a potential transfer this summer.
Sky Sports News has been told that “as it stands, United represents the most realistic destination” for Sancho.
A number of other clubs are interested.
Massimiliano Allegri has been re-appointed as Juventus manager following the sacking of Andrea Pirlo.
Allegri has come back to the Turin club on a €9m (£7.7m)-a-year deal, according to Sky in Italy, two years after he departed following a successful first spell in charge.
Antonio Conte’s departure from Inter Milan today has increased the likelihood Romelu Lukaku will also leave the Italian champions this summer.
Lukaku has been happy at Inter but Conte was one of the main reasons he agreed to move there from Manchester United two years ago and clubs such as Chelsea want to sign him this summer.
Eddie Howe remains Celtic’s preferred candidate and favourite to become the new manager.
Howe, who left Bournemouth less than a year ago, is keen to take Cherries assistant Stephen Purches and Simon Weatherstone with him to Parkhead as part of his backroom team.
Tom Heaton plans to challenge David de Gea and Dean Henderson for the first-team jersey at Old Trafford after agreeing a deal to join Manchester United.
A two-year contract – with an option for a third year – was agreed this week and brings to an end two seasons at Villa Park.
Zinedine Zidane has decided to quit as Real Madrid head coach for the second time.
The Frenchman has called time on his second spell in charge of the La Liga club, who he has led to two league titles and three Champions League victories since 2015.
Gareth Southgate insists he was trying to “protect” Trent Alexander-Arnold when he dropped him from his England squad and has hinted the Liverpool full-back could play in midfield at the European Championship.
Alexander-Arnold was a shock omission for the World Cup qualification triple-header in March, with Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp among those to question the decision.