Scotland will be in pot three for the World Cup qualifying draw on 13 December as Czech Republic and Slovakia hold on for wins in the Nations League.

BBC Sport Wales pundits discuss match winner Ceri Holland and next opponents Republic of Ireland following Wales' 3-2 triumph over Slovakia in the Euro 2025 play-offs.

Wales midfielder Ceri Holland says her winning goal in Wales’ Euro 2025 play-off semi-final victory over Slovakia is the “most important” of her career.

Manager Rhian Wilkinson says now is not the time to discuss Jess Fishlock’s Wales future after revealing the veteran midfielder will start Tuesday’s Euro 2025 play-off against Slovakia.

Goalscorer Ffion Morgan says her late strike in Slovakia has given Wales belief that they can turn the tide in their Euro 2025 play-off semi-final.

Boss Rhian Wilkinson says Wales must learn from their “worst performance” as they bid to recover from a 2-1 Euro 2025 play-off semi-final first-leg defeat in Slovakia.

Watch highlights as Wales lose in their Euro 2025 play-off semi-final first leg against Slovakia.

Seven squad members missed draw at Fenerbahce‘We have to do better to get more available players’ Erik ten Hag has said he, his staff and Manchester United’s players must ensure more of the squad are fit, with the team again hampered by several injuries this season. Last term United had a total of 66 injuries and although the club were determined to address the issue in the summer, Leny Yoro, Ramsus Højlund, Luke Shaw, Mason Mount, Jonny Evans, Kobbie Mainoo, Harry Maguire and Victor Lindelöf have sustained injuries this season. Tyrell Malacia remains a long-term absentee. Continue reading...

In the build-up to the Euro 2025 qualifying play-off against Slovakia, the country's leading goalscorer Jess Fishlock has told the story of Wales women's rise from part-timers to history makers.

Former Wales striker Gwennan Harries says she hopes Jess Fishlock will be handled "a bit cleverly" after being named in the squad for Wales’ 2025 Women's European Championship play-off double header with Slovakia.

Football fans don’t really like change, and a 36-team table and playing eight teams instead of three certainly counts as that A few weeks ago I was sitting down to eat the neighbour’s cat (it’s OK, I’m an immigrant) when I saw something even more off-putting – The Uefa Champions League’s X (Twitter) video entitled The dawn of a new era. This 30-second clip was an attempt to soft-launch the European Cup format which starts next week. They’d hired a good set of ex-pros: Luís Figo, Gianluigi Buffon, Robbie Keane (who presumably has supported the new 36-team league system since he was a small boy) are there looking confused. It culminates with Zlatan Ibrahimovic ready to conduct an orchestra. “Who wrote this?” he asks. In walks Uefa’s president, Aleksander Ceferin, in impossibly shiny shoes. “I did,” he says, arms outstretched, before folding them and smiling. Continue reading...

United happy to wait until deadline day to make movePSG currently value the Uruguay midfielder at £51m Manchester United are willing to wait until transfer deadline day to try to sign Manuel Ugarte. There does not have to be any outgoings to finance the deal although Paris Saint-Germain’s £51m valuation of the Uruguay midfielder is deemed too high by United and there is belief that the French champions may reduce it as the deadline nears. Ugarte could be purchased now by United should PSG lower their asking price but the manager, Erik ten Hag, and the sporting director, Dan Ashworth, are prepared to bide their time to force a reduction. The window closes at 11pm on 30 August and United are intent on making more sales before then. The players the club would listen to offers for include Victor Lindelöf, Casemiro, Antony, Jadon Sancho and Scott McTominay. Continue reading...