Summary

  • Berahino, Carrick and Downing named in England squad

  • Allen and Ramsey return to Wales squad

  • Artificial pitches in League One and Two fail to win backing

  • Rokoduguni named in England team to face New Zealand

  • NFL Wembley games for 2016 announced: Jets to face Dolphins

  • GET INVOLVED: Who are the greatest sports team of all time? Tweet #bestteamever

  1. Goodbyepublished at 17:02 GMT 6 November 2014

    And that brings to an end another Sportsday. It was chaotic to say the least with so many press conferences and squad announcements to get through.

    Tomorrow will be even more full on, with the likes of Arsene Wenger, Jose Mourinho and Louis van Gaal to face the media.

    But for now, you can start following our Europa League live text to get all of the build-up and action in tonight's games.

    Enjoy and thank you for your company today.

  2. Champ ruled outpublished at 17:01 GMT 6 November 2014

    AP McCoy is to sit out at least the next two weeks after aggravating an injury.

    The 19-time champion jump jockey, who reached the milestone of 4000 winners at today's Towcester fixture a year ago, has been troubled by the effects of a fall at Worcester last month.

    He's ridden 152 winners so far this season, and was targeting 300 successes.

  3. Pearce ruing injured Forest triopublished at 16:57 GMT 6 November 2014

    Nottingham Forest manager Stuart Pearce says the absence of influential trio Chris Cohen, Andy Reid and Jack Hobbs has been a key factor behind their 10-match winless run.

    Captain Cohen has been ruled out for the season and midfielder Reid and centre-half Hobbs are also both sidelined with injury.

    Forest were beaten 3-1 by Brentford at the City Ground on Wednesday, a result which leaves the early-season Championship pacesetters in 11th place.

    "We are suffering from the loss of Andy, Chris and Jack," Pearce said. "That has probably hurt us more than I care to admit."

  4. Good Vibrations for Essex's FA Cup Beach Boyspublished at 16:52 GMT 6 November 2014

    The Beach BoysImage source, Getty Images

    Concord Rangers chairman Antony Smith hopes their debut appearance in the first round of the FA Cup will bring them greater exposure.

    The Conference South side, who are based on Canvey Island in Essex, travel to Mansfield Town on Saturday.

    Nicknamed the Beach Boys,, external the club are enjoying their most successful spell since being formed in 1967.

    "For people far and wide, there's probably no chance they'd have heard of us before this," Smith told BBC London.

    God Only Knows how they might get on at Field Mill...

  5. Hull FC release Millerpublished at 16:44 GMT 6 November 2014

    Jacob MillerImage source, SWpix.com
    Image caption,

    Miller is hoping to find a new club in Super League for next season

    Hull FC have released half-back Jacob Miller after agreeing a termination fee with the player.

    The 22-year-old joined the Black and Whites from Wests Tigers on a two-and-a-half-year deal in May 2013 and made 20 Super League appearances.

  6. Get involvedpublished at 16:40 GMT 6 November 2014

    Thank you for all your votes on our #bestteamever debate.

    We are going to pull together a piece on the contenders shortly and therefore hope you can tweet us with your thoughts on what these teams mean to you.

    What was so good about the Brazil side of 1970? Why did Celtic's Lisbon Lions or Manchester United's 1999 team mean to you? Tweet us on #bestteamever.

  7. Get involvedpublished at 16:38 GMT 6 November 2014

    Brazil team from 1970Image source, Getty Images

    The results are in, the greatest team to ever walk this planet according to he result of our vote is...Brazil 1970.

    Pele and his band of buddies are often referenced as a benchmark in the game and it is therefore perhaps unsurprising they earn 15.9% of the vote.

    Manchester United's treble winning side of 1999 came in second, with Pep Guardiola's Barcelona team and the current All Blacks offering third and fourth respectively.

  8. Sayers to 'prove selectors wrong'published at 16:34 GMT 6 November 2014

    Britain's 11-time national javelin champion Goldie Sayers says she will prove she was worthy of funding.

    The 32-year-old was a notable absentee from British Athletic's list of supported athletes this season.

    "It's a great opportunity to prove the selectors wrong," the Newmarket thrower told BBC Radio Cambridgeshire. "I'm not bitter about it. I'm focused on turning it around.

    "I've got my team who have faith in me and I'd rather work with people who have faith in me."

  9. Sakho gets Senegal callpublished at 16:31 GMT 6 November 2014

    Diafra SakhoImage source, Getty Images

    Saido Berahino isn't the only red-hot Premier League striker whose good form has been rewarded with an international call-up.

    West Ham's Diafra Sakho, who has seven goals this season, has been recalled to the Senegal squad for this month's decisive African Nations Cup qualifiers.

    He edges out Fenerbahce's former Chelsea striker Demba Ba, who is dropped.

  10. Lean, mean Furypublished at 16:26 GMT 6 November 2014

    Tyson Fury believes his long absence from the ring will serve him well when he finally gets to face Dereck Chisora on November 29.

    Tyson FuryImage source, Getty Images

    The 26-year-old has had just four low-key rounds in the last 18 months after seeing prospective bouts against both Chisora and David Haye scrapped.

    "I have had a lot of back-to-back camps recently and it meant I came into this camp with no weight to lose," he says. "I usually start off two or three stones over the limit and am killing myself to get the weight off, but for this camp I was actually five pounds under my normal fighting weight."

  11. India cruise to victory over Sri Lankapublished at 16:23 GMT 6 November 2014

    India take a 2-0 lead in their one-day international series with Sri Lanka after they earned a comfortable six-wicket win in Ahmedabad.

    Chasing 275 for victory, the hosts were never in trouble, thanks to a maiden international century from batsman Ambati Rayudu, who finished unbeaten on 121.

    The third game in the five-match series takes place in Hyderabad on Sunday.

  12. Gosport hoping on Brian Clough statuepublished at 16:19 GMT 6 November 2014

    Gosport Borough manager Alex Pike hopes Brian Clough's statue in Nottingham can help his side progress in the FA Cup.

    Pike's Conference South side face League One Colchester in Sunday's first-round tie at Privett Park.

    "Every time we go to Nottingham I stand by his statue and give him a hug and have a little whisper in his ear," Pike, who visits Clough's statue each year, told BBC South Today.

    "The last four seasons it's come true and this year I asked him to get us to the third round proper. Hopefully he's up there smiling on me and will grant me that wish."

  13. Tune in to sport bonanzapublished at 16:15 GMT 6 November 2014

    BBC Radio 5 live

    Jose Mourinho protects a ball from Jon Flanagan and Steven GerrardImage source, Getty Images

    There are thirty hours of live sport coverage on 5 live and 5 live Sports Extra this weekend including England against New Zealand in both codes of rugby, the Brazilian Grand Prix, four games from the Premier League including Liverpool against Chelsea, the 1st round of the FA Cup, as well as Murray and Federer at the ATP World Tour Final's.

    Coverage starts with the Rugby League Four Nations at 0700 on Saturday morning on 5 live Sports Extra.

  14. Osman agrees Everton contract extensionpublished at 16:14 GMT 6 November 2014

    Leon OsmanImage source, Getty Images

    He's going a little grey on top, but Leon Osman isn't ready to hang up his boots just yet.

    The 33-year-old midfielder has signed a one-year extension to his contract at Everton.

    A graduate of Everton's Academy, Osman has played almost 400 times for the first team, netting 54 goals to date.

  15. Carter ready to returnpublished at 16:14 GMT 6 November 2014

    Ali Carter is prepared for an "emotional" return to competitive snooker this week.

    The 35-year-old from Essex, who overcame testicular cancer in 2013, has not played yet this season and was diagnosed with lung cancer in May.

    "I was just thinking to myself that I'm lucky, I'm fortunate I'm still upright and breathing," says Carter, who takes on Neil Robertson at the Champion of Champions tournament at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry on Friday afternoon.

    "What difference does a game of snooker make to me? Obviously I'll be trying to win but it's taken the pressure off me completely now. I'll go out there and enjoy it, and if I lose - so what?"

  16. Get involvedpublished at 16:10 GMT 6 November 2014

    Gregor Reid:, external I agree the Lisbon lions are worth a mention but 1983 Dons were best team in Europe (trophy to prove it) and incredible team.

    Anukram Adhikary:, external Arsenal-The Invincibles. They are called that for a reason.

    Arsenal celebrateImage source, Getty Images

    Send us what you believe is the best team ever by tweeting #bestteamever or comment on the BBC Sport Facebook page., external The All Blacks who face England on Saturday are a popular choice.

  17. Wilson delight at Under-21 call-uppublished at 16:06 GMT 6 November 2014

    Bournemouth's Callum Wilson says it is a dream come true to earn his first call-up to England's Under-21 squad.

    Wilson, 22, has been named for the fixtures against Portugal and France.

    He has 11 goals since his summer move from Coventry and may become the first Cherries player to represent the U21s since current boss Eddie Howe.

    "It's something every player dreams about, getting to represent your country is a fantastic achievement," Wilson told BBC Radio Solent.

  18. Downing back on the uppublished at 16:05 GMT 6 November 2014

    Stewart DowningImage source, Getty Images

    Stewart Downing's recall to the England squad comes after the West Ham midfielder has made 28 goalscoring chances in the Premier League this season. Only Cesc Fabregas has more, while Dusan Tadic has the same tally.

  19. Headlines at 16:00 GMTpublished at 16:02 GMT 6 November 2014

    - Stewart Downing, Michael Carrick and Saido Berahino are called into the England squad for the Euro 2016 friendly with Slovenia and friendly against Scotland.

    - Wales welcome back Aaron Ramsey and Joe Allen into a squad which boasts Gareth Bale for their trip to Belgium.

    - Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers says Steven Gerrard had a hamstring scan on Monday ahead of his controversial omission from their side which lost at Real Madrid.

    - Football League vote on introducing artificial pitches is tied, meaning the proposal will not go through.

    - England name uncapped Semesa Rokoduguni in their squad to face the All Blacks on Saturday. Dan Carter not included for tourists.

  20. Voges replaces Rogers at Middlesexpublished at 15:57 GMT 6 November 2014

    Middlesex sign Australian batsman Adam Voges as their overseas player for the 2015 season.

    The 35-year-old replaces Chris Rogers, who is expected to be absent for most of the year because of international commitments, and will captain the side in the Championship in his stead.

    Top-order batsman Voges had a spell with Middlesex last year.