George Flood

Neither team can qualify for the quarter-finals but qualification for Japan 2019 remains up for grabs.

Pool D heavyweights meet in Cardiff to determine who will avoid a quarter-final date with New Zealand.

Dejected tournament hosts finish their woeful campaign with a Pool A dead rubber at the Etihad Stadium.

Scotland can secure their place in the quarter-finals with a third Pool B victory at St James' Park.

Reports from South Africa suggest the former Springbok and Italy coach has been contacted over job.

Klopp also insists he will have final say on all transfers despite presence of controversial recruitment committee.

Aguerowas carried off after 20 minutes of Argentina's 2-0 World Cup qualifying defeat to Ecuador.

Republic of Ireland keep their hopes alive with victory over Germany on a solemn night for Scotland.

Glen Driscoll and Chris Davies also set to depart with Klopp expected to be unveiled on 9 October.

Captain Rooney will also miss the trip to Lithuania next week after injuring his ankle against Arsenal.

Middlesex bowler took 4 for 16 on day one in Sharjah as he bids to beat Mark Wood to a place in the Test squad.

Alonso has joined teammate Jenson Button in pledging his future to team, despite disastrous 2015 season.

Uefa claim that team sanctions are only imposed if two players are found to have committed a doping breach.

Argentina will hope to overtake their Pool C opponents with a victory at the King Power Stadium.

Bernard Foley excels as England become the first host nation to fail in their quest to reach the last eight.

Aguero scores five as City set a new top-flight record with six goals in 20 minutes against Newcastle.

Springboks are now in pole position for a quarter-final berth thanks to 34-16 victory in Newcastle.

Jose Mourinho's side slump to their fourth top-flight defeat of the season at Stamford Bridge.

Defeat to Wales has left Stuart Lancaster's side needing to win in order to avoid an early exit.

Both teams will be searching for a second Pool B victory to keep their qualification hopes alive.

All Blacks ran in seven tries at the Millennium Stadium but committed plenty of handling errors.

Waisake Naholo is set to make his second All Black appearance just 10 weeks after cracking his fibula.

Striker has missed the last three games with a hamstring injury and will be assessed in the next 24 hours.

Les Bleus go top of Pool D ahead of their decisive clash with Ireland in Cardiff on 11 October.

Les Blues seek to maintain their 100% start to Pool D against Kieran Crowley's Canada in Milton Keynes.

Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge has been omitted by Roy Hodgson despite recovering from hip surgery.

Courtney Lawes is replaced by Joe Launchbury, while Ben Youngs has shaken off an ankle problem.

Button had grown discontent with the team's performance but has held positive talks with Ron Dennis.

Ronaldo scored a memorable brace on 30 September as Real beat Swedish champions Malmo 2-0 in Sweden.