A football manager is going viral after a staggering attack on his own player.

Well, that was surprising. Tony Popovic's 26-player squad to face Saudi Arabia and Bahrain in two crucial World Cup qualifiers over the next fortnight has dismantled the status quo.

Socceroos coach Tony Popovic says teenage sensation Nestory Irankunda has been left out of Australia's squad for this month's FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Saudi Arabia and Bahrain to allow him to "settle" at his German club Bayern Munich.

Ange Postecoglou's Tottenham came to rue "self-inflicted" wounds after a 3-2 loss to Galatasaray in a game which was described as "absurd" and "mad".

A Hakan Calhanoglu penalty gave Inter Milan a 1-0 victory over Arsenal in the Champions League on Wednesday, while a 93rd-minute winner ensured Atletico Madrid left Paris with all three points.

Aston Villa defender Tyrone Mings made an embarrassing handball blunder that condemned his side to a shock 1-0 defeat against Club Brugge in the Champions League on Wednesday.

Ruben Amorim is the latest man to step into the Old Trafford hot seat to try and restore Manchester United's former glories.

Oasis star Noel Gallagher made a bizarre commentary appearance as his beloved Manchester City went down 4-1 to Sporting CP in Ruben Amorim's farewell match ahead of taking over at Old Trafford.

Incoming Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has been subjected to a painfully awkward press conference exchange that's been described as "breathtaking arrogance".

Former England goal keeper Joe Hart heaped praise on current Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou in a BBC 5 Live discussion, hailing the Australian's tactical nous which "blew my mind" during their time together at Celtic.