Tuesday Morning: Tottenham & Liverpool In Champions League Action Tonight

Both games kick-off at 8pm

SOCCER

In the Champions League tonight Tottenham Hotspurs face Marseille in Group D.

Tottenham assistant Cristian Stellini believes boss Antonio Conte will find it difficult watching the game from the stands.

Conte is serving a touchline ban and will not have the ability to contact the team as soon as he enters the stadium.

Tottenham need a draw to secure their place in the last 16, with kick off in the south of France at 8pm.

Taking in the surroundings 🏟 pic.twitter.com/7ttX9wSDyG

— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) October 31, 2022

At the same time in Group A, Liverpool face Napoli.

Both sides are already through to the knockout stage.

"We have to put a proper shift in"

Jürgen Klopp discussed a range of topics ahead of #LIVNAP 🗣

— Liverpool FC (@LFC) October 31, 2022

Paul Pogba will miss France's World Cup defence at Qatar 2022.

The midfielder requires further time to recover from a knee problem, having undergone surgery.

Pogba moved to Juventus from Manchester United in the summer, but has yet to feature for the Italian club this season.

BREAKING: Paul Pogba will miss the Qatar 2022 World Cup. pic.twitter.com/BViTH2ApAx

— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) October 31, 2022

RUGBY

The South African team for Saturday's meeting with Ireland is expected to be named today.

The world champions are the visitors to the Aviva Stadium in the first of the Autumn Nations Series matches.

The night before, Ireland 'A' take on an All Blacks selection at the RDS.

RACING

Jockey Mark Zahra says he felt "like crying" after winning the iconic Melbourne Cup on board Gold Trip.

The six-year-old stallion - with odds of 18-to-1 - sprinted to victory inside the final 300-metres.

But the event at Flemington Racecourse was threatened earlier in the day, after a black oily substance was poured onto the track.

Police are investigating a possible protest against the Victorian Racing Club.

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Kevin Manning called time on his career as a jockey yesterday.

The 55-year-old announced his decision after guiding 'Vocal Studies' to victory at Galway.

The three-year-old is trained by Jim Bolger, who is Manning's father-in-law.