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Millwall players had a discussion in the changing room before Tuesday night’s game against QPR where they agreed as a group that no one would take the knee prior to kick-off.

England have confirmed their tour schedule ahead of their two-Test series in Sri Lanka at the start of 2021, with the opening game beginning on January 14.

“It means an awful lot to people like me for someone who is the Liverpool captain, someone who has captained England, to have put on that armband, to give such a great response to myself as he did.”

The writing was on the wall. For Andy Ruiz Jr, sure, but also for Anthony Joshua whose dressing room ahead of their rematch was adorned with bold letters and motivational quotes that were the brainchild of his new secret weapon.

Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens put their recent troubles behind them to return to winning ways with a dominant 34-17 victory over the Dallas Cowboys.

Kick It Out’s head of development Troy Townsend says he will support Millwall and QPR’s decision to stand arm-in-arm before tonight’s Championship match, but revealed there had been “objections” to the plans during “challenging” conversations.

Paul Merson believes Paul Pogba would have had knowledge of Mino Raiola’s statement about his happiness at Man Utd, and encouraged the Frenchman to “go and play snooker” if he wants the game to centre around him.

Wolves striker Raul Jimenez has been discharged from hospital and is now resting at home with his family.

England were drawn with Poland in their qualification group for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, while Wales will take on the world’s top-ranked team Belgium.

Most of Millwall’s players are still planning to take a knee before kick-off in tonight’s game against QPR, despite the loud boos from some home fans at the Den on Saturday.