Conservative leader and front-runner Friedrich Merz has cast his vote in the German election. Merz is the leader of the center-right Union bloc, which has by far the best chance of forming a new government.

The contenders in Germany's election made their final appeals to voters Saturday, with opposition leader and front-runner Friedrich Merz vowing to revive the stagnant economy and defend Europe's interests in the face of a confrontational U.

The far-right AfD likely will score its best ever result as Europe's ailing economic powerhouse lurches rightwards. The conservative CDU/CSU bloc is set to win, but will be unlikely to secure a majority.

Manchester United are 'exploring' a swap deal that would take Marcus Rashford plus a 'supplementary fee' to Bayern Munich, with a star United can build around for the next decade moving the other way.

An Aston Villa update has surfaced on the possibility of Marcus Rashford joining Unai Emery beyond this campaign.