Neymar will undergo surgery later this week in Brazil. Neymar suffered a sprained ankle and a cracked fifth metatarsal on Sunday.

"After an initial treatment period of three days, in line with a strict medical protocol," a PSG statement said. "A joint decision has been taken between the medical staffs of both PSG and the Brazil national team.

"In accordance with the player, it has been decided that Neymar will undergo surgery in Brazil at the end of this week.

"He will be operated on by doctor Rodrigo Lasmar and accompanied by PSG's Professor Saillant."

Neymar is expected to be out six to eight weeks.

Jose Mourinho and executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward have met to discuss the Manchester United manager's comments about the atmosphere at Old Trafford.

Mourinho has been critical of the atmosphere at Old Trafford.

According to sources, Mourinho has asked for a detailed history of the atmosphere problems at Old Trafford and charged members of his backroom staff with speaking to supporters around Manchester in a bid to better understand the problem.

In November, Mourinho turned down an invitation to meet supporters to discuss his comments, saying he could not meet "a quarter of the planet."

Arsene Wenger dodged questions about his future with Arsenal.

Wenger is under renewed pressure after losing the Carabao Cup final 3-0 to Manchester City on Sunday as well as the possibility of Arsenal not qualifying for the Champions League for the second straight season.

"My position is my position. Honestly, that's the last worry I have at the moment. My worry is to focus to get the team ready for tomorrow," Wenger said a news conference ahead of Thursday's Premier League game against Man City. "I don't ask you if your position is reviewed at the end of the season."

Wenger was pressed on why he would not clarify whether he intends to see out the final season of his contract.

"I just told you the answer," he said. "If you need clarity, I can repeat exactly the same answer. Exactly, that's the clarity. Does it stop you from sleeping that my position is uncertain or would not be certain, or is certain? No. What is interesting in football is the performances of football, the game you will see on Thursday night. That is what is important.

"All the rest may make headlines, but it is not really interesting. I am just amazed that I have to always answer things that are exactly the same. I [have been] here for 21 years. I turned the whole world down to respect my contracts. So I am still amazed that I still have to answer these types of questions."

The North American bid for the 2026 World Cup is not as certain as it was once believed with Morocco believed to now be beating it in terms of support from the international community.

The United States, Mexico and Canada have been preparing their bid.

One official who is in regular contact with all of the continental confederations estimated that Morocco has the support of much of Asia and South America, as well as its home continent of Africa, which would put it over the 104 votes needed. All four bid nations cannot vote while the Guatemalan federation is currently suspended.

Sunil Gulati, the former president of U.S. Soccer who is heading the North American bid, declined to discuss specifics regarding support, but he said in an interview that it would be foolish for anyone to assume anything about the outcome.

"We've never taken anything for granted in this process," Gulati said. "We understand that in a competitive election -- and that's what this is -- a lot of different things go into a decision."

The North American bid has had to counter an anti-American sentiment that stems largely from actions taken by President Donald Trump's administration, multiple sources said. 

Sources said they expect the race to come down to the final days. 

The Football Association, Premier League and Football League have reached a provisional agreement to play a round of the FA Cup in midweek to accommodate a winter break.

The deal would mean players take off the first two weeks of February from the 2019-20 season in the hope it will improve England’s chances in Euro 2020.

The 2020 European Championship will be held at the end of the first season with a winter break, in 12 cities across the continent. 

The final decision on a winter break rests with the FA but it is understood the Premier League is happy with the idea.

Real Madrid is set to exercise their buy-back option on Omar Mascarell, bring him back from Eintracht Frankfurt. 

Mascarell has emerged as a solid defensive midfielder in the Bundesliga this season.

Real Madrid will have Mascarell in camp with the club this summer as their other midfielders will be returning late from the World Cup. Real Madrid could sell Mascarell on at a profit.

Mascarell joined Los Blancos' youth team in 2010.

Kingsley Coman is expected to miss the remainder of the season with ankle surgery.

Coman was injured in a collision with Mathew Leckie during Saturday's match.

Coman has made 32 appearances in all competitions this season, scoring seven goals.

Coman's status for the World Cup is now in doubt.

Neymar suffered a fractured metatarsal in his right foot and will undergo surgery.

Neymar is expected to be out until at least May, which will be just one month before the start of the World Cup.

Gabriel Jesus missed 10 weeks for Manchester City with the same type of injury last season.

Antonio Conte has been confirmed as Italy's first choice to become their next manager.

Conte's future with Chelsea remains uncertain.

Roberto Mancini, Carlo Ancelotti, and Claudio Ranieri are also being considered.

“I haven’t chosen yet but I think Conte is the one who could do the best,” said football association’s vice-commissioner Alessandro Costacurta.

“[Conte] has already shown he knows how to be national team coach while the others haven’t yet,” said Costacurta, the former Milan and Italy defender who is in charge of selecting the coach under the federation’s emergency administration.

“That doesn’t mean I wouldn’t be happy with Mancini or with Ancelotti – although [Ancelotti] seems to have removed himself from consideration.”

Conte left Italy to join Chelsea in 2016 after the European Championships.

Atletico Madrid have sold Yannick Carrasco and Nicolas Gaitan to Dalian Yifang of the Chinese Super League.

Carrasco's move is believed to be worth around £26 million. 

The relationship between Carrasco and Diego Simeone had become increasingly strained.