Thom Gibbs

Every World Cup provides its fair share of offbeat moments, although this year's edition felt like a return to form after the muted winter tournament in Qatar.

Well done everybody, we have completed another World Cup . Although it is not fully ratified until we have handed out our traditional alternative awards.

Morgan Rogers has joined Chelsea from Aston Villa and has immediately made a bold statement to win the hearts of his new public. “I am joining the biggest club in London,” said Rogers.

Morgan Rogers has joined Chelsea from Aston Villa and has immediately made a bold statement to win the hearts of his new public. “I am joining the biggest club in London,” said Rogers.

Morgan Rogers has joined Chelsea from Aston Villa and has immediately made a bold statement to win the hearts of his new public. “I am joining the biggest club in London,” said Rogers.

You may know nothing of Mayo, nor the sport of Gaelic football which the Irish county plays, but prior knowledge was not required to understand the joy in Dublin this weekend.

Zinedine Zidane has returned to coaching after a five-year absence and said it is a “dream” to manage France.

Zinedine Zidane has returned to coaching after a five-year absence and said it was a “dream” to manage France.

There are few safer bets in modern club football than appointing Carlo Ancelotti, a manager so talented he even made Everton good, briefly.

There are some clear transferable skills between a career in the Armed Forces and top-level sport.