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MANCHESTER City star Leroy Sane has been urged to show that he cares by his international teammate Toni Kroos. Sane, 22, was a shock omission from Germany’s World Cup squad and has not started for City this season after falling out of favour with Pep Guardiola. However, the winger has been given a second international chance following his country’s miserable showing in Russia. Speaking ahead of Germany’s Nations League opener against France in Munich today, Real Madrid midfielder Kroos said: ‘Sometimes you have the feeling with Leroy’s body language that it is all the same whether we win or lose. ‘He has to improve his body language. He has everything you need to be world class but sometimes you have to tell him he has to perform better.’

DAVID BECKHAM’S Major League Soccer team has been named Inter Miami. A black, pink and white club emblem has also been unveiled. Beckham, owner and president of football operations, exercised an option in his contract with former side LA Galaxy to buy an expansion franchise in 2014. The official name will be Club Internacional de Futbol Miami and the team will take to the field in 2020.

TOTTENHAM could be ordered by the Premier League to play their entire season’s home games at Wembley amid growing concerns that their new stadium may not be ready until after Christmas. Sportsmail understands that the London club have taken up an option with the FA to extend their stay at the stadium, with sources suggesting that the agreement runs until they host Burnley on December 15. Behind the scenes, officials are said to have warned that the club may have to commit to playing at Wembley for the remainder of the campaign.