Martinez: Josef Martinez scored a hat-trick as Atlanta United picked up their first-ever win in Major League Soccer by hammering fellow new boys Minnesota United 6-1 at TCF Bank Stadium. Miguel Almiron also bagged a brace for Atlanta in snowy conditions as expansion club Minnesota were well beaten for the second successive week.

Wigan: Wigan have become the latest Championship club to sack their manager having ended Warren Joyce’s reign just four months after it started. After Norwich axed Alex Neil on Friday and Derby dispensed with Steve McClaren on Sunday, Latics followed suit in removing Joyce from his post with the club four points adrift of safety with only nine games remaining.

Bennell: Former football coach Barry Bennell has been remanded in custody charged with 12 child sex offences. The 63-year-old appeared at South Cheshire Magistrates’ Court in Crewe via video-link from prison yesterday accused of seven counts of indecent assault and five counts of buggery. He will next appear at Chester Crown Court on March 22.

West Ham: West Ham have announced a price freeze on season tickets for their second campaign at the former Olympic Stadium. The Hammers have an existing 52,000 season-ticket holders at the London Stadium, and a waiting list of 55,000. The cheapest adult season ticket was £289 for the 2016/17 term – West Ham’s first since leaving Upton Park – and season tickets for under-16s were £99. Those prices remain the same for holders who renew for the 2017/18 campaign.

In Italy: Serie B – Verona vs Ascoli 0-0. Lega Pro Group C – Monopoli vs Foggia 0-2.

Primera Liga: Osasuna vs Eibar 1-1.

Women’s Football: Aphrodite Cup – Cyprus vs Malta 1-2.