Daily Talking Points: Pochettino At Man Utd, Kane Record Night

Today’s Sports Talking Points. Mauricio Pochettino is confirmed as the new Man Utd head coach, Harry Kane reaches 126 caps and closes in on 100 England goals and the rest of Saturday 14th November 2026 football, rugby, darts and boxing talking points.

1 Pochettino Man Utd appointment confirmed as Argentine replaces Carrick

Premier League

Manchester United appointed Mauricio Pochettino as their new men's head coach on a deal running until the summer of 2029, following the departure of Michael Carrick. Chief executive Omar Berrada stated that United would pay the release clause in his contract with US Soccer.

Pochettino will finish his international duties with Haiti before starting in Manchester ahead of a fixture against Liverpool at Anfield. Fans are discussing the appointment as United sit low in the league table following a difficult start to the campaign, while captain Bruno Fernandes has turned down a contract offer.

Read the full story → By Jack Shaw

2 England player ratings vs Croatia: Kane delivers on record night as Quansah mixes good and bad

International Football

Harry Kane scored the winning penalty and Morgan Rogers added a goal as England beat Croatia 2-1 at Wembley to reach the Nations League quarter-finals. Kane marked his record 126th cap with his 92nd international goal in a match where Jarell Quansah recovered from a defensive error to win the decisive spot-kick.

Kane admitted that England gave the ball away too easily in their own half during the contest. Fans and observers are now looking ahead to the next fixture in Madrid, where England have the chance to take top spot from Spain in the final group game.

Read the full story → By James Chettle

3 Max Ojomoh signs new Bath contract after turning down France

Premiership Rugby

Max Ojomoh signed a new contract with Bath, ending speculation about a move to France after being offered to several Top 14 clubs. The 26-year-old centre revealed the news from the England camp ahead of his appearance against Japan at Allianz Stadium.

Fans are talking about the decision because a move overseas would have ended his Test career under RFU rules. Supporters and club figures view keeping an England-capped centre through his peak years as a major boost for Bath ahead of the World Cup.

Read the full story → By Jack Shaw

4 Cameron vs Mayer 2 could steal Jake Paul’s Christmas Eve show

Boxing

Chantelle Cameron will defend her WBA, WBC and WBO super welterweight titles against Mikaela Mayer in a 10-round rematch on 24 December in Dubai. Most Valuable Promotions confirmed the bout as the co-main event beneath Jake Paul against Cédric Doumbé at the Coca-Cola Arena.

Fans are following the buildup after Cameron won their previous meeting by a unanimous decision in Birmingham. Mayer was furious after that defeat and admitted she let her emotions take over, setting up a high-profile neutral-ground rematch.

Read the full story → By Jack Shaw

5 Jack Catterall wins WBA ruling as Teofimo Lopez told to fight him next

Boxing

The WBA rejected Teofimo Lopez's bid to avoid a mandatory defence, ruling that the champion must face Jack Catterall next. Both camps were given ten days to reach an agreement before either side can request purse bids.

Fans are discussing the situation because Lopez has targeted a lucrative unification fight with Ryan Garcia instead. Catterall urged his rival to fight or vacate his belt, with a potential elevation to full champion awaiting if the American steps aside.

Read the full story → By Jack Shaw

6 Fury vs Joshua news: Bakole added as Boxxer weighs legal action

Boxing

Martin Bakole was added to the undercard to face Solomon Adebayo in an all-heavyweight event headed by Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua in Cardiff. Boxxer promoter Ben Shalom claimed Bakole remains under contract with his company and referred the matter to his lawyers.

Fans and local residents are also talking about the event due to objections raised against the proposed early-morning finish times. Organisers applied for a special licence for ring walks at 1am, with the request set for a council committee meeting.

Read the full story → By Boxing Desk

7 Who is Gerome Warburton? The Colwyn Bay fighter taking on a world champion in Riyadh

Boxing

Welsh middleweight Gerome Warburton secured the biggest opportunity of his career by taking on WBC champion Carlos Adames in a 10-round catchweight contest in Riyadh. The 31-year-old southpaw from Colwyn Bay learned his trade at Dyffryn Boxing Club and previously won the Welsh middleweight championship.

Fans are discussing the matchup because the bout is set at a 165lb limit, meaning Adames' world title is not on the line. While some critics questioned the matchmaking, a victory for Warburton would dramatically raise his profile on Sky Sports.

Read the full story → By James Chettle

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• 17:00 Brighton v Liverpool Football · Sky Sports Premier League
• 17:00 Washington v Utah Football · TNT Sports 2
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• 19:00 Grand Slam Of Darts Darts · Sky Sports+
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Question of the Day

Can Mauricio Pochettino quickly turn around Manchester United's fortunes following his arrival as head coach?

The Dave.Sport Talking Points is published each day, to show you the response of the sports fan to the news of football, rugby, darts and boxing. This article is AI researched and generated from stories already reported and published by the Dave.Sport editorial team.