Ezri Konsa: The Aston Villa centre-back appeared in every fixture and once again demonstrated his capability at the highest level of the international game. Deployed primarily as a central defender, he also slotted in on the right side of defence during the quarter-final victory over Norway. Capped off his tournament by finding the net in […]
Continue ReadingHow to sum up such a wild, unpredictable contest? Thomas Tuchel had vowed a response, but even he couldn’t have anticipated the scale of England’s reaction, especially against a France side that seemed on holiday in a staggering first period where they let in four goals. Still, with Kylian Mbappé chasing a second consecutive Golden […]
Continue ReadingThe global governing body is set to declare unprecedented earnings of $15bn (£11.2bn) from this summer’s flagship tournament, far surpassing the financial goals established before the competition began. Member associations were briefed on the revenue surge by Gianni Infantino on Saturday. The organization had originally forecast $11bn in income. Reports suggest that hospitality packages and […]
Continue ReadingArsene Wenger acknowledged that the hydration stoppages implemented for the 2026 World Cup have met with disapproval, and football’s governing body will assess their effects once the competition concludes. The global football authority mandated three-minute cooling pauses for every World Cup fixture taking place in the United States, Mexico, and Canada, irrespective of the weather. […]
Continue ReadingStill, the manager from Northern Ireland stopped short of making definite guarantees, pointing to the Iheanacho situation as a case in point. The Glasgow side were keen to keep the Nigerian forward after his 12-month deal expired, yet he opted instead to join Bursaspor, a club that has just climbed back into the second division […]
Continue ReadingAndrey Santos impressed on his debut for Manchester United, but the side fell 1-0 to Wrexham in a pre-season friendly in Helsinki. Sam Smith grabbed the only goal with a straightforward finish six minutes before the interval, shortly after heading the ball against his own crossbar while defending a corner. United were without the players […]
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Continue ReadingSpain’s manager Luis de la Fuente has ruled out deploying a dedicated marker on Lionel Messi during the World Cup final, despite the Argentine captain’s staggering tally of eight goals and four assists in the tournament and a personal lesson that hints otherwise. Ahead of Sunday’s showpiece in New Jersey, De la Fuente recalled his […]
Continue ReadingChelsea are on the verge of completing a £117m transfer for Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa. The attacking midfielder has settled on personal terms for a six-year deal and is scheduled for a medical examination on Monday. Arsenal had shown interest in Rogers and reached out to Villa earlier this month, but Chelsea have been […]
Continue ReadingSt Mirren secured a comfortable victory against League 1 hosts Cove. Jalmaro Calvin and Luke Douglas netted their first goals for the Buddies as Craig McLeish’s team preserved their perfect record in the group stage. Another recent signing, Samuel Ramos, converted Killian Phillips’ cross for the visitors’ second goal before the interval, and 17-year-old Douglas […]
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