further eastwards, one or afternoon. further eastwards, one or two showers of a high ground, especially scotland and northern england, but for many, dry, and feeling warmer, 18 in glasgow, the low 20s across england and wales. we still have showers in the forecast for friday, mostly across wales, north—west england, and you may escape them, and between the showers plenty of sunshine, the high teens or low 20s, about 22 in cardiff and london. into the weekend, the weather turns a bit more iffy across the south, although high pressure will keep areas in the north dry. thunderstorms moving up from the south on saturday, hit and miss, but by sunday a much greater chance of thundery outbreaks of rain moving

across england and wales. still a degree of uncertainty how far that will extend northwards, but nevertheless the threat is there, and it could come down pretty heavily on sunday. the greatest risk is across the south, through out the weekend staying dry across northern parts of the uk. a reminder of our top story: disruption continues at airports across the uk, around 150 more flights have been cancelled today. that's all from the bbc news at six, so it's goodbye from me,

hello and welcome to sportsday — i'm gavin ramjaun. emotions run high — as fans gather at hamden park — as scotland take on ukraine with plenty at stake.

iam i am alive where the sun is shining ahead of kick—off between scotland and ukraine. and the end of an era for paul pogba, it's confirmed he'll leave manchester united on a free . we'll be assessing his time at old trafford. also coming up in the programme: can england get off on the front foot — as they prepare for a new era at lord's tomorrow, against new zealand. and a big golf surprise in golf — dustin johnson, the former world number one decides to play in the controversial saudi—backed liv invitational. hello there, and welcome along to sportsday. it's fair to say the eyes of the world will be at hampden park tonight — for scotland's match against ukraine, in their world cup playoff semifinal. it's the first competitive game ukraine are involved in,

since their country was invaded by russia — this match re—arranged from march, when it was initially meant to be played. so much to play for on all accounts... in a moment, we'll be live at hampden, for the build up to the match — but first chris mclaughlin has this report. it isa it is a group of players preparing for a game most of the world wants them to lose. if scotland are to make it to qatar, they must first see off ukraine. even a former scotland captain has been vocal in recent days about cheering on the away side. he recent days about cheering on the awa side. . , recent days about cheering on the awa side. ., , ., recent days about cheering on the awa side. . , ., , , recent days about cheering on the awa side. ., ., , , .,, ., away side. he has a split opinion it's safe to _ away side. he has a split opinion it's safe to say. _ away side. he has a split opinion it's safe to say. were _ away side. he has a split opinion it's safe to say. were you - away side. he has a split opinion i it's safe to say. were you surprised by him saying he wants ukraine to win?i by him saying he wants ukraine to win? u, �* , by him saying he wants ukraine to win? . . �* , , by him saying he wants ukraine to win? �* , , ., , win? i can't put my mind or put m self win? i can't put my mind or put myself in _ win? i can't put my mind or put myself in anyone _ win? i can't put my mind or put myself in anyone else's - win? i can't put my mind or put myself in anyone else's mind. i myself in anyone else's mind. everyone _ myself in anyone else's mind. everyone has an opinion on the situation — everyone has an opinion on the situation. every opinion will be different _ situation. every opinion will be different. i focus on myself. i want

to go— different. i focus on myself. i want to go to _ different. i focus on myself. i want to go to qatar with scotland and the players want to go as well so that's what iil— players want to go as well so that's what i'll focus on. his players want to go as well so that's what i'll focus on.— what i'll focus on. his players like eve one what i'll focus on. his players like everyone else _ what i'll focus on. his players like everyone else know— what i'll focus on. his players like everyone else know exactly - what i'll focus on. his players like everyone else know exactly the i everyone else know exactly the horrors faced by the country men and women of their fellow professionals. and the left of victory would give a nation fighting for its very survival. nation fighting for its very survival-— nation fighting for its very survival. �*, , ., survival. it's impossible to imagine. _ survival. it's impossible to imagine. it _ survival. it's impossible to imagine, it does _ survival. it's impossible to imagine, it does not - survival. it's impossible to i imagine, it does not change survival. it's impossible to _ imagine, it does not change anything from our point of view. it's still a football match. no matter what's going on it's about us sticking together and putting our game plan in place and making sure we do what we can. ~' . in place and making sure we do what we can. ~ . ., ., in place and making sure we do what we can. ~ . . ., ., , we can. ukraine trained at hampden and afterwards _ we can. ukraine trained at hampden and afterwards a _ we can. ukraine trained at hampden and afterwards a media _ we can. ukraine trained at hampden and afterwards a media conference. | and afterwards a media conference. where manchester city player broke down talking about ukrainian children. we down talking about ukrainian children. ~ .., down talking about ukrainian children. ~ , , .,~ down talking about ukrainian children. ~ , , ., ,, ., down talking about ukrainian

children. ~ , , .,~ ., ., down talking about ukrainian children. ,, .,~., ., , children. we can speak a lot but we need to do — children. we can speak a lot but we need to do it _ children. we can speak a lot but we need to do it on _ children. we can speak a lot but we need to do it on the _ children. we can speak a lot but we need to do it on the field _ children. we can speak a lot but we need to do it on the field so - children. we can speak a lot but we need to do it on the field so that's i need to do it on the field so that's what we will do tomorrow. we will try to make them happy and proud. it was 3—1 scotland back in 2007. in very different times the same again will be chaired around the country but maybe not around the world. so, a huge game for so many reasons. not only the chance of playing for world cup qualification... but for ukraine, given everything that's happened, and the emotion surrounding it all — they're still on the hunt for a world cup spot, for first time since 2006. 0ur reporterjane dougall is at hampden for us. — jane, what is the atmosphere like there... it is very mixed obviously because as you heard from alexander i was at the media conference yesterday when he broke down. clearly it's a very emotional time for ukraine and ukrainianfans and emotional time for ukraine and ukrainian fans and players but it's a significant moment and it's a coming together of the community as

well. you can see behind me the line of ukrainianfans well. you can see behind me the line of ukrainian fans all coming together to pick up their tickets for the match which kicks off in just over an hour. there is a feeling ofjoy as well that just over an hour. there is a feeling of joy as well that they are meeting together and they are talking together. at the moment it feels like a lovely atmosphere. let's ask a few gentle men who know more about that than i do. i am joined by someone from the association of clubs and a ukrainian journalist. welcome. i'll start with you. how difficult will this be emotionally notjust for you. how difficult will this be emotionally not just for the fans but also the players? it emotionally not just for the fans but also the players?— but also the players? it will be a secial but also the players? it will be a special atmosphere _ but also the players? it will be a special atmosphere tonight. - but also the players? it will be a | special atmosphere tonight. they will be _ special atmosphere tonight. they will be tears when the anthem will be played — will be tears when the anthem will be played but overall the players in particular— be played but overall the players in particular would have it covered. once _ particular would have it covered. once all— particular would have it covered. once all the pre—match things get under— once all the pre—match things get under way— once all the pre—match things get under way and get finished they will underway and get finished they will cerlainly— under way and get finished they will certainly be ready to give it all on the field —

certainly be ready to give it all on the field and put that to one side for 90 _ the field and put that to one side for 90 minutes and bring the profession oddity out. | for 90 minutes and bring the profession oddity out. i would have assumed that _ profession oddity out. i would have assumed that the _ profession oddity out. i would have assumed that the national - profession oddity out. i would have assumed that the national anthem | assumed that the national anthem will be a particularly poignant and emotional time? will be a particularly poignant and emotional time ?_ will be a particularly poignant and emotional time? absolutely. we saw alexander he — emotional time? absolutely. we saw alexander he was _ emotional time? absolutely. we saw alexander he was very _ emotional time? absolutely. we saw alexander he was very emotional- emotional time? absolutely. we saw alexander he was very emotional in i alexander he was very emotional in the press _ alexander he was very emotional in the press conference today —— yesterday _ the press conference today —— yesterday. i can't see a lot of the players _ yesterday. i can't see a lot of the players being emotional during the anthem _ players being emotional during the anthem and be heard the scottish fans will— anthem and be heard the scottish fans will be singing along. i think everyone — fans will be singing along. i think everyone is excited to see how that happens _ everyone is excited to see how that happens in — everyone is excited to see how that happens. in general there's a sense of belief_ happens. in general there's a sense of belief and hope that ukraine could _ of belief and hope that ukraine could get a positive result here today — could get a positive result here today i — could get a positive result here toda . ~ , could get a positive result here toda . ,, , , could get a positive result here toda . ~ , , ., today. i think this is the one time it's acceptable _ today. i think this is the one time it's acceptable to _ today. i think this is the one time it's acceptable to have _ it's acceptable to have half—and—half scarves. scotland had been very welcoming and sympathetic towards ukraine? a, been very welcoming and sympathetic towards ukraine?— towards ukraine? a very strange match where _ towards ukraine? a very strange match where the _ towards ukraine? a very strange match where the whole - towards ukraine? a very strange match where the whole world i match where the whole world including _ match where the whole world including scotland, _ match where the whole world including scotland, scottish l match where the whole world i including scotland, scottish fans are with — including scotland, scottish fans are with the _ including scotland, scottish fans are with the ukrainians - including scotland, scottish fans are with the ukrainians and - including scotland, scottish fans are with the ukrainians and now| including scotland, scottish fans i are with the ukrainians and now we find in _ are with the ukrainians and now we find in a _ are with the ukrainians and now we find in a sense— are with the ukrainians and now we find in a sense we— are with the ukrainians and now we find in a sense we are _ are with the ukrainians and now we find in a sense we are proxy- are with the ukrainians and now we find in a sense we are proxy for- find in a sense we are proxy for putin— find in a sense we are proxy for putin and — find in a sense we are proxy for putin and the _ find in a sense we are proxy for putin and the whole _ find in a sense we are proxy for putin and the whole world - find in a sense we are proxy for putin and the whole world is i find in a sense we are proxy for- putin and the whole world is against us and _ putin and the whole world is against us and if— putin and the whole world is against us and if we — putin and the whole world is against us and if we beat _ putin and the whole world is against us and if we beat ukraine _ putin and the whole world is against

us and if we beat ukraine tonight. putin and the whole world is against| us and if we beat ukraine tonight we are putting _ us and if we beat ukraine tonight we are putting ukraine _ us and if we beat ukraine tonight we are putting ukraine out— us and if we beat ukraine tonight we are putting ukraine out of— us and if we beat ukraine tonight we are putting ukraine out of the - us and if we beat ukraine tonight we are putting ukraine out of the worldl are putting ukraine out of the world in a sense _ are putting ukraine out of the world in a sense so— are putting ukraine out of the world in a sense so there's _ are putting ukraine out of the world in a sense so there's a _ are putting ukraine out of the world in a sense so there's a weird - in a sense so there's a weird responsibility— in a sense so there's a weird responsibility in— in a sense so there's a weird responsibility in us - in a sense so there's a weird responsibility in us as well. i in a sense so there's a weird - responsibility in us as well. what i would _ responsibility in us as well. what i would say— responsibility in us as well. what i would say is — responsibility in us as well. what i would say is once _ responsibility in us as well. what i would say is once we _ responsibility in us as well. what i would say is once we enter- responsibility in us as well. what i would say is once we enter the - would say is once we enter the stadium it's— would say is once we enter the stadium it's about _ would say is once we enter the stadium it's about football. - would say is once we enter the stadium it's about football. i. would say is once we enter the i stadium it's about football. i get the emotion— stadium it's about football. i get the emotion of— stadium it's about football. i get the emotion of what's _ stadium it's about football. i get the emotion of what's going - stadium it's about football. i get the emotion of what's going on. | stadium it's about football. i get. the emotion of what's going on. it’s the emotion of what's going on. it's uuite the emotion of what's going on. quite extraordinary. what is a the emotion of what's going on.- quite extraordinary. what is a level he is seeing the fans embracing each other and seeing them talking to each other and obviously there's animosity whatsoever. you each other and obviously there's animosity whatsoever. you don't get animosity whatsoever. you don't get animosity when _ animosity whatsoever. you don't get animosity when you _ animosity whatsoever. you don't get animosity when you come _ animosity whatsoever. you don't get animosity when you come to - animosity whatsoever. you don't get l animosity when you come to hampden until you _ animosity when you come to hampden until you enter— animosity when you come to hampden until you enter the _ animosity when you come to hampden until you enter the stadium. _ animosity when you come to hampden until you enter the stadium. we - animosity when you come to hampden until you enter the stadium. we have i until you enter the stadium. we have been watching — until you enter the stadium. we have been watching the _ until you enter the stadium. we have been watching the world _ until you enter the stadium. we have been watching the world from - until you enter the stadium. we have been watching the world from afar. been watching the world from afar since _ been watching the world from afar since march — been watching the world from afar since march when _ been watching the world from afar since march when it _ been watching the world from afar since march when it started - been watching the world from afar since march when it started and l since march when it started and it's awfui~ _ since march when it started and it's awfui~ if— since march when it started and it's awfui~ if we — since march when it started and it's awful. if we lose _ since march when it started and it's awful. if we lose today— since march when it started and it's awful. if we lose today we just - since march when it started and it's awful. if we lose today we just go l awful. if we lose today we just go home _ awful. if we lose today we just go home and — awful. if we lose today we just go home and we _ awful. if we lose today we just go home and we got to _ awful. if we lose today we just go . home and we got to work tomorrow awful. if we lose today we just go - home and we got to work tomorrow and then we got— home and we got to work tomorrow and then we got to — home and we got to work tomorrow and then we got to dublin. _ home and we got to work tomorrow and then we got to dublin. if— home and we got to work tomorrow and then we got to dublin. if and _ home and we got to work tomorrow and then we got to dublin. if and when - then we got to dublin. if and when ukraine _ then we got to dublin. if and when ukraine when— then we got to dublin. if and when ukraine when that _ then we got to dublin. if and when ukraine when that stem _ then we got to dublin. if and when ukraine when that stem remain. then we got to dublin. if and when ukraine when that stem remain on then we got to dublin. if and when - ukraine when that stem remain on the world _ ukraine when that stem remain on the world stage _ ukraine when that stem remain on the world stage. perhaps new— ukraine when that stem remain on the world stage. perhaps new premises i world stage. perhaps new premises they will— world stage. perhaps new premises they will play — world stage. perhaps new premises they will play in _ world stage. perhaps new premises they will play in delhi _ world stage. perhaps new premises they will play in delhi as _ world stage. perhaps new premises they will play in delhi as an - they will play in delhi as an independent _ they will play in delhi as an independent nation. - they will play in delhi as an independent nation. far. they will play in delhi as an independent nation. far bej

they will play in delhi as an l independent nation. far be it they will play in delhi as an - independent nation. far be it from us the _ independent nation. far be it from us the responsibility— independent nation. far be it from us the responsibility of— independent nation. far be it from us the responsibility of taking - independent nation. far be it from us the responsibility of taking that| us the responsibility of taking that away from — us the responsibility of taking that away from them _ us the responsibility of taking that away from them. leif— us the responsibility of taking that away from them.— away from them. let us turn to matters on _ away from them. let us turn to matters on the _ away from them. let us turn to matters on the field. _ away from them. let us turn to matters on the field. how- away from them. let us turn to | matters on the field. how tough away from them. let us turn to . matters on the field. how tough of a match will this be because preparations have been very difficult for ukrainian players. absolutely. half of the squad, maybe three quarters of them play in ukraine — three quarters of them play in ukraine so they have not been able to play— ukraine so they have not been able to play football competitively since december when the ukrainian primarily— december when the ukrainian primarily paused for its winter break — primarily paused for its winter break. the ukraine input premier league _ break. the ukraine input premier league was meant to resume for the rest of— league was meant to resume for the rest of the _ league was meant to resume for the rest of the season of the war began and the _ rest of the season of the war began and the invasion started on the 24th _ and the invasion started on the 24th so — and the invasion started on the 24th. so it's been tough. the first month— 24th. so it's been tough. the first month and — 24th. so it's been tough. the first month and i— 24th. so it's been tough. the first month and i have all those players went— month and i have all those players went allowed to leave the country because _ went allowed to leave the country because of martial law, 16 —— 18 through— because of martial law, 16 —— 18 through 60—year—old men weren't allowed _ through 60—year—old men weren't allowed to— through 60—year—old men weren't allowed to leave the country and they got — allowed to leave the country and they got special dispensation with their clubs. forthe past they got special dispensation with their clubs. for the past month they have been— their clubs. for the past month they have been slovenia with the national team squad preparing and playing a few friend _ team squad preparing and playing a few friend and i think they are as prepared — few friend and i think they are as prepared as they can be and anything

they're _ prepared as they can be and anything they're lacking match fitness they will make — they're lacking match fitness they will make up in the motivation and motivation — will make up in the motivation and motivation and hopes and dreams of the nation _ motivation and hopes and dreams of the nation on the shoulders tonight. they will— the nation on the shoulders tonight. they will be a lot of hearts from the ukrainians and that is tough to defend against. but also it's tough to prepare against a team that you don't know a great deal about. if to prepare against a team that you don't know a great deal about. iii don't know a great deal about. if i can rive don't know a great deal about. if i can give some tips at this late stage — can give some tips at this late stage for— can give some tips at this late stage for the _ can give some tips at this late stage for the ukrainian- can give some tips at this late stage for the ukrainian team i can give some tips at this late - stage for the ukrainian team perhaps they're _ stage for the ukrainian team perhaps they're listening. _ stage for the ukrainian team perhaps they're listening, my— stage for the ukrainian team perhaps they're listening, my first _ stage for the ukrainian team perhaps they're listening, my first game - they're listening, my first game here _ they're listening, my first game here was— they're listening, my first game here was in— they're listening, my first game here was in 1966. _ they're listening, my first game here was in 1966. i've _ they're listening, my first game here was in 1966. i've seen - they're listening, my first game i here was in 1966. i've seen every world _ here was in1966. i've seen every world cup— here was in 1966. i've seen every world cup qualifier. _ here was in 1966. i've seen every world cup qualifier. we - here was in 1966. i've seen every world cup qualifier. we are - here was in 1966. i've seen every world cup qualifier. we are a - here was in 1966. i've seen every. world cup qualifier. we are a nation that lives— world cup qualifier. we are a nation that lives life — world cup qualifier. we are a nation that lives life on _ world cup qualifier. we are a nation that lives life on the _ world cup qualifier. we are a nation that lives life on the edge. - world cup qualifier. we are a nation that lives life on the edge. we - world cup qualifier. we are a nation that lives life on the edge. we have| that lives life on the edge. we have the ability— that lives life on the edge. we have the ability to — that lives life on the edge. we have the ability to grab _ that lives life on the edge. we have the ability to grab defeats - that lives life on the edge. we have the ability to grab defeats from - the ability to grab defeats from the 'aws the ability to grab defeats from the jaws of— the ability to grab defeats from the jaws of victory _ the ability to grab defeats from the jaws of victory~ '— the ability to grab defeats from the jaws of victory. i am _ the ability to grab defeats from the jaws of victory. i am predicting - the ability to grab defeats from the jaws of victory. i am predicting a i jaws of victory. i am predicting a victory— jaws of victory. i am predicting a victory tonight— jaws of victory. i am predicting a victory tonight but _ jaws of victory. i am predicting a victory tonight but i— jaws of victory. i am predicting a victory tonight but i predicted i victory tonight but i predicted every— victory tonight but i predicted every time _ victory tonight but i predicted every time. many _ victory tonight but i predicted every time. many years - victory tonight but i predicted every time. many years ago l victory tonight but i predicted i every time. many years ago we victory tonight but i predicted - every time. many years ago we were a 3—0 every time. many years ago we were a 3-0 up— every time. many years ago we were a 3-0 up against— every time. many years ago we were a 3—0 up against northern _ every time. many years ago we were a 3—0 up against northern and _ every time. many years ago we were a 3—0 up against northern and bash - 3—0 up against northern and bash northern— 3—0 up against northern and bash northern ireland. _ 3-0 up against northern and bash northern ireland.— northern ireland. there is some optimism- _ northern ireland. there is some optimism- i— northern ireland. there is some optimism. i love _ northern ireland. there is some optimism. i love that _ northern ireland. there is some optimism. i love that glass - optimism. i love that glass half—full attitude. from both of you let's have a prediction. i half-full attitude. from both of you let's have a prediction.— let's have a prediction. i think it ma no let's have a prediction. i think it

may go down. _ let's have a prediction. i think it may go down. it _ let's have a prediction. i think it may go down, it might - let's have a prediction. i think it may go down, it might be - let's have a prediction. i think it may go down, it might be too . may go down, it might be too nerve—racking. may go down, it might be too nerve-racking.— may go down, it might be too nerve-racking. this is the most difficult prediction _ nerve-racking. this is the most difficult prediction ever. - nerve-racking. this is the most difficult prediction ever. i - nerve-racking. this is the most difficult prediction ever. i think| difficult prediction ever. i think football— difficult prediction ever. i think football will — difficult prediction ever. i think football will win. _ difficult prediction ever. i think football will win.— difficult prediction ever. i think football will win. football is the winner. thank _ football will win. football is the winner. thank you _ football will win. football is the winner. thank you very - football will win. football is the winner. thank you very much. i football will win. football is the i winner. thank you very much. the football will win. football is the - winner. thank you very much. the ssa after that much was postponed they hastily rearranged a charity match between poland and scotland and all of those proceeds went towards the charity for the ukrainian crisis. so the ssa and scotland squad have certainly pulled together to try to help as much as they can so they feel now is the time to switch away from that and when the whistle goes they will set aside any sentimentality and they will be looking to win.— sentimentality and they will be lookin: to win. . ~ , .

well as jane was saying the winner of this will face wales on sunday — with that all important world cup spot at stake... wales are in action right now — for their opening nations league game... tonight they're in poland —and they are 1—0 up, thanks to this goalfrom jonny williams, with not long to go in the second half. wales are resting several big names, including captain gareth bale, in light of the sunday's playoff final... they got promoted to league a, in the nations league after the last campaign. poland, the netherlands and belgium make up the others in their nations league group. gareth bale has confirmed his departure from real madrid. in a social media post — bale said his 'dream became a reality and much, much more" during his nine years with the club. the wales captain leaves having won the champions league five times, and la liga three times. well northern ireland get their new nations league the french minister has been facing questions in parliament and they are under pressure following comments of

the aftermath of the sea and on saturday where fans were tear gas and pepper sprayed. our correspondent has been monitoring what's happened today. what has been the reaction from the french public? what's interesting is a change of tone. certainly the interior minister an admission that things got very badly wrong and there was an inappropriate use of force against innocent people and things need to be reviewed and gotten right. that is a change of tone because he seems to have a glib assumption that the fault lay with liverpool fans and not much more needed to be said. that has changed. but the essential explanation given by the french for what went wrong remains the same. this is the allegation of massive picketing fraud leading 30, 40,000 extra people their stadium on saturday evening. if people were looking for

a crime down from the french on that score the key question is they will be disappointed. the french view is still they produced evidence that there was massive fraud and there were far too many people from the liverpool camp turning about the grounds and indirectly this led to all that followed and if the french police did overreact and if there were other problems caused by them breaking into the esplanade and someone they were indirectly caused by the initial problem which was the arrival of too many liverpool fans without tickets. find arrival of too many liverpool fans without tickets.— arrival of too many liverpool fans without tickets. and this conduct is on the spotlight — without tickets. and this conduct is on the spotlight with _ without tickets. and this conduct is on the spotlight with several- without tickets. and this conduct is on the spotlight with several other| on the spotlight with several other big sporting events in the city and at the stade de france in the coming months? , ., �* , , at the stade de france in the coming months? , . �*, , �*, months? yes. that's why it's interesting. _ months? yes. that's why it's interesting. the _ months? yes. that's why it's interesting. the official - interesting. the official explanation came under a lot of fire notjust from the british but from french generalists as well people saying it's too simple to blame the

liverpool fans. clearly there were things that you got wrong. i think we heard the french official saying yes we did get things wrong but that is also emphasised that there were problems on the other side as well and this is where it will remain controversial because the french have continued to insist there was massive ticket fraud and liverpool club insisted on paper tickets where no one else does and this resulted in the copying on a massive scale of tickets which led to holdups at the gate and tens of thousands of people trying to get through causing the crash and causing the police to open up crash and causing the police to open up the gates and causing them to get in and causing the police to overreact with pepper spray and so on. it all goes back to the original sin which was too many people turning up without proper tickets. thank you very much.

after what fans might deem a poor season at manchester united — it's the start of big changes at old trafford... paul pogba's time at the club is coming to an end. he'll leave when his contract expires this month on a free... it brings to an end, a rather mixed second spell with united blighted by injuries and inconsistent form. ben croucher reports. paul pogba makes his way. the end of an enigma. he has a tempestuous relationship with some manchester united supporters. his time is up again. we united supporters. his time is up aaain. ~ . united supporters. his time is up auain.~ . ., , _ �*, united supporters. his time is up aain.. ., ., , ,, �*, ., again. we are happy it's over. everyone _ again. we are happy it's over. everyone has _ again. we are happy it's over. everyone has different - again. we are happy it's over. i everyone has different opinions again. we are happy it's over. - everyone has different opinions on how successful or unsuccessful the journey was but i think everyone is glad he's gone and we can move on and look to do new things and better things that we did that he was here. united shelled out a world record fee to bring him back but did his performances match the £89 million fee? on the face of it may be no

player in that time has had more assistant and bill player created more chances. and only marcus rush rate has been involved in more goals. there's a it could and possibly should have been even better. ., ., , better. pogba has shown why united aid so better. pogba has shown why united paid so much — better. pogba has shown why united paid so much money _ better. pogba has shown why united paid so much money for— better. pogba has shown why united paid so much money for him - better. pogba has shown why united paid so much money for him and - better. pogba has shown why united i paid so much money for him and shown why people regard him as one of the best players in the world but it has beenin best players in the world but it has been in flashes at no consistent period has pogba done well. his best eriod in period has pogba done well. his best period in the — period has pogba done well. his best period in the last _ period has pogba done well. his best period in the last six _ period has pogba done well. his best period in the last six years _ period in the last six years came when he was not wearing a united shirt. pogba shown as france won the world cup but rarely replicated that form in red. his departure will be one of many this summer and united an ouncejesse lingard will follow them out of old trafford. more are expected to leave and new managements will it be all change?

it gives an average to go out there and recruit players who are in his image and fit his profile who will have an emphasis on the collective rather than the individual because that's been another issue with their equipment in the last years in particular. equipment in the last years in particular-— particular. this needs to be something _ particular. this needs to be something we _ particular. this needs to be something we are - particular. this needs to be something we are bringing| particular. this needs to be i something we are bringing in particular. this needs to be - something we are bringing in place that we _ something we are bringing in place that we are willing to tackle and all the _ that we are willing to tackle and all the stuff that united have for some _ all the stuff that united have for some reason lacked this season. that basic stuff— some reason lacked this season. that basic stuff you teach under tens. he is a symptom of that and hopefully we can— is a symptom of that and hopefully we can move them in the right direction _ we can move them in the right direction. we can move them in the right direction-— direction. one direction they are said to be _ direction. one direction they are said to be front _ direction. one direction they are said to be front of— direction. one direction they are said to be front of the _ direction. one direction they are said to be front of the line - direction. one direction they are said to be front of the line for i direction. one direction they are said to be front of the line for a | said to be front of the line for a signature. he stilljust 29 and for a player who at times had the footballing world at his feet he bid farewell saying it was a privilege to pay for manchester united but football has not bid farewell to him just yet.

he pleaded not guilty last month to all but the latest charge which is not yet been put to him. let's have a quick look at some of the other stories making the headlines today... the top seed at the french open on her attorney west ham defender kurt zouma has been ordered to do 180 hours community service, after pleading guilty to kicking and slapping his pet cat. the case was brought following an rspca investigation. zouma's also been banned from keeping cats for five years. this year's community shield between manchester city and liverpool — will be held at leicester's king power

stadium on the 30thjuly. the game, between the premier league, and fa cup winners has been moved from wembley — which is due to host the women's euros final the next day. the new era of english test cricket begins tomorrow. new zealand arejoe wilson reports from lords. what can we expect? if you can be a spectacular and will cost the spectator as much as £160 per ticket. up close this is england led by ben stokes. working from rock—bottom to rediscover victory and to grow cricket audience. essen and to grow cricket audience. even eo - le and to grow cricket audience. even people who _ and to grow cricket audience. even people who don't _ and to grow cricket audience. even people who don't associate themselves with any sport it's just fantastic. the ticket prices is something i think is going to have to be looked at properly. what is

cricket without its funds and what is any sport without it stands? we want to be attracting people to come and watch us because it could help us be successful.— us be successful. everybody loves new zealand- _ us be successful. everybody loves new zealand. they _ us be successful. everybody loves new zealand. they are _ us be successful. everybody loves new zealand. they are world - us be successful. everybody loves new zealand. they are world test | new zealand. they are world test champions with a pretty cool captain. is it possible that england can do anything in this much to surprise you? i can do anything in this much to surprise you?— can do anything in this much to surrise ou? , , surprise you? i suppose we played each other a _ surprise you? i suppose we played each other a few _ surprise you? i suppose we played each other a few times _ surprise you? i suppose we played each other a few times recently. i surprise you? i suppose we played i each other a few times recently. the game presents different opportunities and teams look to target different areas and they are always pushing and i suppose they are nice things that are always different. . ., , . ~ different. england have picked matthew to — different. england have picked matthew to make _ different. england have picked matthew to make his - different. england have picked matthew to make his debut. different. england have pickedl matthew to make his debut and different. england have picked - matthew to make his debut and this series has a trophy over there. there is all to play for but it always feels like that before the first test.

the new saudi—backed golf invitational series, has a major name — and a two—time major winner to add to their playing roster. dustinjohnson has been tempted to join the big money liv series, which starts next week, in england, at the centurion club. the former world no 1 said it was in the 'best interests of his family�* to pursue it and joins several other names from the pga on board for the controversial tournaments... 0ur golf correspondent iain carterjoins me now... in terms of the significance for dustinjohnsonjoining in terms of the significance for dustinjohnson joining the tour, how big is this and will others follow? it's very significant. i don't think many people were expecting this because 100 days ago dustinjohnson firmly pledged his allegiance to the pga tour. this announcement they announced 42 players so far. that came a couple of days later than was anticipated and we can only conclude

from that there was also lots of rain going on and he's receiving a hefty signing on fee which has turned his attention and i think that could be significant because it may pave the way for others who have previously pledged their allegiance to the status quo to turn around and say yes, we are interested in the invitational series which starts in london next week. who invitational series which starts in london next week.— invitational series which starts in london next week. who are the other names. london next week. who are the other names- phil — london next week. who are the other names. phil mickelson _ london next week. who are the other names. phil mickelson you _ london next week. who are the other names. phil mickelson you think - names. phil mickelson you think would be front and centre but was not mentioned today.— would be front and centre but was not mentioned today. there are six saces is not mentioned today. there are six spaces is still _ not mentioned today. there are six spaces is still available _ not mentioned today. there are six spaces is still available in - not mentioned today. there are six spaces is still available in the - spaces is still available in the field and five of them both come from a nation to an event which is being organised by the lav organisation in the north of england. five of those spaces will come for that leaving tantalising one other spot and that could go to phil mickelson. as has been the case in february we have not heard a word from him. he has not paid since then and he was at the heart of the

speculation around this entire series as it was building but then of course came those inflammatory comments which led to him taking himself out of public life.- himself out of public life. thank ou ve himself out of public life. thank you very much- _ so that tournament beginning thursday next week — before that, all attention in golf�*s on the lpga, with the us women's open taking place in north carolina from tomorrow. there's british interest in the second major of the year and some huge names are making their comeback at the tournament. earlier i caught up with former pro sophie walker — and started by asking her reaction to dustinjohnsonjoining the new liv series, on the men's calendar. i think i think dj i think dj is a massive pole for this event. he is ranked number 13 in the world and the field would look weak without dustin johnson and that will be interesting to see if anyone else follow suit. there's a couple of invitation bases left and everybodyjust couple of invitation bases left and everybody just thoughts couple of invitation bases left and everybodyjust thoughts phil everybody just thoughts phil mickelson everybodyjust thoughts phil mickelson would be the man and

dustinjohnson distanced himself in february but at the pga a couple of weeks ago there were murmurs and press conference suggesting he could possibly be paying but this is massive for the event in a week. it saved the field if you look at that field a lot of the guys are on their way out but dustinjohnson is not. he is at the peak of his prowess. brute he is at the peak of his prowess. we look at the women's open which is upcoming this week. what do you make of the field? there are big names involved this year isn't there? there is. there's some good stories. natalie is coming back from injury. she discovered late february and she has not played since then. it will be interesting to see how she comes back. on one of the toughest golf courses that you will ever play. then you have an account at the end of her career. she's 51 years old

but she won the us open but she's going to come back for that. and michelle who announced her retirement from the game. in michelle who announced her retirement from the game. in terms ofthe retirement from the game. in terms of the british _ retirement from the game. in terms of the british interest _ retirement from the game. in terms of the british interest in _ retirement from the game. in terms of the british interest in that - retirement from the game. in terms of the british interest in that turn i of the british interest in that turn who do you think we should be looking out for? we who do you think we should be looking out for?— who do you think we should be looking out for? who do you think we should be lookin: out for? . ., ., . ., looking out for? we are not great at the women's — looking out for? we are not great at the women's us _ looking out for? we are not great at the women's us open. _ looking out for? we are not great at the women's us open. the - looking out for? we are not great at the women's us open. the last - the women's us open. the last english when there was a while. georgia has not got the greatest record. she missed the last three cups. somebody like charlie is trending nicely and she had 18 spots. the golf course is seriously wrong. it's one of the longest you will play on tour. so i would pick charlie to be the one to watch this week. �* . . ~ charlie to be the one to watch this week. 1, . ~ ., charlie to be the one to watch this week. 2, . ~' ., ., charlie to be the one to watch this week. 1, . ~ ., ., .,, charlie to be the one to watch this week. ., ., , .,, charlie to be the one to watch this week. back to our top story. less than an hour _ week. back to our top story. less than an hour to _ week. back to our top story. less than an hour to go _ week. back to our top story. less than an hour to go before - week. back to our top story. less| than an hour to go before kick-off than an hour to go before kick—off in glasgow as scotland take on ukraine in the world cup playoff semifinals. around 2000 ukrainian fans expected at hampden park. they

have been enjoying themselves in the city this afternoon. andy robinson and scott amongst the starters for scotland. cannot wait for this match. you can listen to the live commentary on bbc radio and the bbc sport website. that's all from us. thanks for watching. if you have been dodging the showers they will be fading through this evening to leave the night dry and clear. we will see more cloud pushing back and some patchy rain here into early hours. there will be filed in parts of eastern england and east anglia. a cool night

wherever you are. if you we will areas dropping a couple of degrees. keeping an eye on what's happening that will bring impact to us through saturday and sunday. it will bring a cloudy day across northern ireland with outbreaks of rain working east and plenty of sunshine to start the day and we will keep that into the afternoon although they will be cloud building bringing the chance of a few showers across parts of scotland in northern england. a much drier day and a warmer day with temperatures in the mid to high teens may be 21 or 22 celsius for central and southern england. it's warmer for central and southern england. it's warmerfor some central and southern england. it's warmer for some of us during the patentability we can with sunshine and the chance of heavy showers and thunderstorms.

hello, i'm lewis vaughanjones. this is outside source. the us says it's going to provide ukraine with advanced rocket systems. russia has described it as 'pouring oil on the fire'. meanwhile, its forces are moving house to house, taking more of severodonetsk, and ukraine's president has this message for the world. france's interior minister apologises for tear use against liverpool fans last week. we'll also look at the public row about travel chaos in the uk after the government claims holiday companies. they're looking to again deflect the attention from themselves by pointing it back on the travel industry and yet again making us the bad guy.