Thursday's Lunchtime Sports Update

Two managers have been sacked in the Premier League this afternoon.

SOCCER

Manchester United has sacked manager Michael Carrick just 10 games into the new Premier League season.

The former midfielder had signed a permanent deal as head coach back in May.

The club currently sit in the relegation zone, after their worst start to a top-flight season in 40 years.

Mauricio Pochettino has reportedly agreed to succeed Carrick, and leave his role as head coach of the US men's national team.

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There has been another Premier League manager sacked this afternoon.

Crystal Palace manager Pierre Sage has been relieved of his duties after just five months in charge.

The Eagles are currently bottom of the Premier League, a point behind Sunderland and Manchester United.

Former Brentford boss Thomas Frank is reportedly in advanced talks to succeed the Frenchman.

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England captain Harry Kane will become the country's most-capped international when they take on Croatia in the Nations League tonight.

The Bayern Munich striker, who recently won this year's Ballon d'Or, is in line for his 126th senior appearance at Wembley.

World champions Spain are in action away to Czechia, with both games underway from 7:45.

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Results from the 2026 Kildare Primary Schools Soccer Finals Day held in Kerdiffstown Park, Naas on yesterday finished:

Boys Division 4 Donard NS. 5 St Conleths Carbury 3

Girls Division 4 St Laurences NS Crookstown 2 Scoil Diarmada, Castledermot 1

Boys Division 1 Rathangan BNS. 1 Scoil Bhride NS, Kill. 0

*Girls Division 1 Mercy Convent NS. 3 Scoil San Carlo, Confey 0

Girls Division 3 Maynooth ETNS. 3 St Conleths NS, Derrinturn, Carbury 1

Boys Divsion 3 Scoil Bhríde, Athgarvan 2 Maynooth ETNS 0

Boys Division 2 Scoil Phadraig Naofa, Athy 5 Scoil San Carlo SNS, Confey 2

Girls Division 2 Scoil Bhride, Athgarvan. 4 Scoil Mhuire SNS, Ballymany. 0

GAA

Paul Conroy has announced his retirement from inter county football after 19 seasons with the Galway footballers

The 2024 player of the year contested two All Ireland finals, appearing 151 times for the Tribesemen overall

RUGBY

Nick Timoney is set to start at number-eight for Ireland in Saturday's November international against Fiji.

Head coach Andy Farrell will name his team this afternoon for the visit of Jake White's side to the Aviva Stadium.
 

Mack Hansen, Rob Baloucoune and Josh van der Flier are all expected to make the team, despite picking up knocks against Argentina last weekend.

GOLF

Rory McIlroy is tied for third place after his opening round at the DP World Tour Championship in Dubai.

The Masters champion carded a 69 for 3-under par and is just 2 strokes off the overnight leader.

Joost Luiten of the Netherlands is on five-under.

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Niall Kearney has missed out on a DP World Tour card for 2027.

The Dubliner was competing at the Final Stage Qualifying School in Spain this week.

Kearney finished seven shots outside the cut-off point, with the top 20 players earning full cards for next year.