FOOTIE FLASHES

● LEAM RICHARDSON has been sacked by Wigan – just 16 days after signing a new three-year contract.

● GERMANY have named striker Youssoufa Moukoko, 17, in their World Cup squad but his Borussia Dortmund team-mates Marco Reus and Mats Hummels missed out.

● MANCHESTER UNITED forward Ella Toone has signed a contract extension until 2026.

● SIX Premier League players have been called up by USA for the World Cup. Leeds duo Brenden Aaronson and Tyler Adams, Chelsea’s Christian Pulisic, Fulham pair Tim Ream and Antonee Robinson and Arsenal’s Matt Turner are included.