Liverpool have earned a double nomination at this year's prestigious Laureus World Sports Awards after their incredible Champions League triumph last season.

The tennis star, who owns a £75,000 Jaguar I-Pace (pictured) has had plans approved for the building at his new countryside estate near Leatherhead, Surrey.

Boris Becker has backed Andy Murray to return from his latest injury nightmare and reclaim his place at the top of his sport. Murray is suffering from a pelvic injury after recovering from serious hip surgery.

Andy Murray has admitted his dream of returning to Wimbledon this year is in the balance after he suffered further complications from hip surgery.

The 32-year-old has recently returned to the court after being unable to hit for three months because of what was initially diagnosed as a mild bone bruise.

Any hopes Andy Murray had of making a comeback later this month could be dashed - although on this occasion it would be irrespective of concerns over his troublesome hip.

Sir Andy Murray, 32, admitted being a father of three under five was 'exhausting.' The tennis star said looking after his kids at home in Surrey was full on but still said he cherished this moments.

The world of eSports & traditional sport are colliding together to offer fans a virtual supplement of all postponed competitions. From FIFA to PDC tournaments -there's lots on offer.

It's Hot or Not time again as Sportsmail's Riath Al-Samarrai reveals what's been making him feel warm and what's been leaving him cold this week.

Eugenie Bouchard challenged her followers to a game of Tennis World Tour. The Canadian is preparing for an online tournament featuring the likes of Andy Murray and Rafa Nadal.

Andy Murray will go down as one of tennis' greats in the modern era and it appears his prowess in the sport also extends to the virtual realm.

It might not have the usual challenges presented by the clay courts but Andy Murray has proven he can be just as devastating behind a controller as well as a racket by winning the Virtual Madrid Open.

Rooney sent social media into meltdown on Wednesday when she released an incredible statement accusing friend Rebekah of leaking stories about her to the press.

Rebekah Vardy's father Carlos Miranda has broken his silence on the WAG row between his daughter and Coleen Rooney as he said he was baffled by the 'baseless' accusations against her.

EXCLUSIVE: Rebekah and Jamie Vardy are currently on holiday in Dubai after Wayne Rooney's wife Coleen made bombshell claims that Rebekah yesterday.

Woodward is a divisive figure among United fans, especially while the club struggle in the lower echelons of the Premier League, and now new light has been shed on the club's chief.

Coleen Rooney looked worse-for-wear as she left footballer Wes Brown's 40th birthday bash in Manchester on Friday at 4am.

It was Charlton who looked like promotion contenders with a display of attacking verve which swept the visitors away.

IVAN SPECK AT THE VALLEY: Judging by Saturday's abject surrender at The Valley, the Wayne Rooney era at Derby cannot come soon enough.

The school boy showed off his water skiing skills before brother Klay, 6, joined him and a pal on thrilling a ringo ride, on Monday.

Wayne Rooney and his three eldest sons continued their luxuriant holiday in Barbados on Wednesday, while his wife Coleen continued to recover in the UK after falling unwell.

Wayne Rooney doted on son Kit before enjoying a day of watersports with his boys and father-in-law Tony as he continued his 34th birthday celebrations in Barbados on Thursday.

Coleen and Wayne Rooney's eldest son Kai, nine, was seen making the most of his family holiday as he enjoyed a day of water sports on the Caribbean island.

It appears the former glamour model, 41, is keen to grab Coleen's attention as she urged her to check her Instagram over the weekend, after speaking out in support of her amid her WAG war.

Kai has been on the books at Wayne Rooney's former club Manchester United as well as their arch rivals City, but has recently been in the United States owing to Wayne's travails with DC United in Washington.

England thrashed Montenegro 7-0 thanks to a hat-trick from Harry Kane, to ensure they booked their place at next summer's Euros in style - but they had other reasons to celebrate too.

CHRIS SUTTON: At 26 years old, it is hard to see the Tottenham Hotspur striker not writing his name in history as England's top goalscorer by the end of his career.

A host of famous faces ploughed money into a scheme which allowed them to claim tax relief if they invested in the building of two data centres in Tyneside, north-east England.

EXCLUSIVE: The plan is for the former England captain to start training full-time with his new team-mates on Monday, after making his first match-day appearance at Pride Park.

STEVE STAMMERS AT PRIDE PARK: For Phillip Cocu, January 2 cannot come soon enough. This was Wayne Rooney day at Pride Park as he took up his role as player-coach.

Carlos Tevez has revealed he was ridiculed at Manchester United for his car... before team-mate Wayne Rooney stepped in, giving the Argentinian his Lamborghini to help him settle.

Wayne Rooney 's wife flashed a wide smile as she laughed with friends at the luxury jewellery brand's football themed bash, in association with Hublot, on Thursday night

The former Manchester United and England captain is unable to make his debut for the Rams until January, after signing an 18-month contract following his departure from MLS side DC United.

Of the players with whom he represented England, Rooney would rather be the next Lampard or Gerrard rather than follow Gary Neville, Jamie Carragher and Rio Ferdinand into punditry.

Wayne Rooney is convinced he has still got what it takes to prosper in the Premier League as he targets a return with Derby. The former Man United man will resume his career in England next month.

The WAG, 33, took to Instagram to share a funny snap of her boys; Kai, 10, Klay, six, Kit, three, and Cass, 22 months, flexing their muscles on the sofa in their personalised boxing shorts on Thursday.

Today's raft of Sportsmail's top footballers of the decade, from 30-21, features a two-time Premier League winner, legendary Italian goalkeeper and two Barcelona stars.

The former Spice Girls star, 45, revealed that she and her husband David, 44, had 'come a long way' throughout the year

Wayne Rooney says he wants to 'play in every game' after making an impressive debut for Derby County in their 2-1 win over Barnsley and is happy to be the club's new permanent captain.

Wayne Rooney made his debut for Derby on Thursday, in his big return to English football. And cheering him on from the stands were wife Coleen, and eldest sons Kai, 10, and Klay, six.

Wayne looked smart as he wore an all-blue tracksuit with black Nike trainers as he proudly held his toiletries in the tailor-made bag.

PSG forward Angel Di Maria has lined up alongside some of the best players in the history of the game, but he believes Argentina team-mate and Barcelona icon Lionel Messi is the greatest. 

The dad-of-four shared a video of Kai in action on the pitch to his Instagram page on Friday and instantly had fans branding the youngster a 'future star'. 

The fans chanted his name for months before he had even laced up his boots and his presence has been the highlight of a low season for Derby. Rams fans will remember the name Wayne Rooney.

INTERVIEW BY IAN HERBERT: It's when Rooney is asked whether Sir Alex Ferguson's old man-management ruses make more sense to him, now he is a player-coach, with Derby County.

The TV personality, 33, was joined by her son Kai, 10, for the match as they turned out to support Wayne who plays for Derby on Thursday.

Wayne Rooney has criticised the government and the football authorities for treating players as 'guinea pigs' in their confused message over the coronavirus outbreak.

Cristiano Ronaldo is known to have an incredibly healthy lifestyle, but Wayne Rooney remembers taking the Portguese superstar to McDonald's as he looked to add weight.

Robin Van Persie was reluctant to choose the 'best' player from such a talented group and instead selected a core of regular starters who, when paired together, became a title-winning side.

Wayne Rooney, 34, has been given the green light to improve the security around his new £20million mega-mansion after residents initially opposed the proposal.