Ruben Amorim is expected to be confirmed as Manchester United's new manager on Thursday after the club reached an agreement with Sporting Lisbon, reports said.

Ange Postecoglou "always wins things" in his second season in charge and his big statement remains on track as Tottenham defeated heavyweights Manchester City 2-1 to advance to the Carabao Cup quarter-finals.

Scoring wonder goals at training is nothing unusual for Matildas star Kyra Cooney-Cross, so when she finally got the chance to unleash from a considerable distance in match, she wasn't going to pass it up.

Ruben Amorim said Tuesday that "nothing is decided yet" after Manchester United made the Sporting Lisbon coach their top target to replace sacked manager Erik ten Hag.

The gloom created by the Matildas' group stage exit at the Olympics might be starting to fade after two positive results, but there is still a host of fundamental issues the side needs to address before they can really move on from what happened in France.

Twenty years ago it was Jose Mourinho. Now it is Ruben Amorim who appears set to move from Portugal to the Premier League with a reputation as Europe's next coaching superstar.

England great Michael Owen believes conquering the mental side of the game could be the determining factor between 18-year-old Australian Nestory Irankunda enjoying a long career in Europe and not quite living up to his incredible potential.

Manchester City and Spain defensive midfielder Rodri has won his first Ballon D'Or in what turned out to be not much of a shock as the signs pointed to the 28-year-old taking out the prestigious gong.

Manchester United are chasing Ruben Amorim, the coach of Portuguese side Sporting Lisbon, to be their new manager, according to multiple reports.

The Matildas have defeated Germany 2-1 in a friendly on Tuesday morning (AEDT) on the back of an absolute worldie from Kyra Cooney-Cross.