Thomas Tuchel has been dealt several setbacks after Cole Palmer, Declan Rice, Kobbie Mainoo, Marcus Rashford and Tino Livramento withdrew from the England squad because of injuries. James Garner and Morgan Gibbs-White have been added to strengthen the group ahead of the forthcoming Nations League fixtures. Palmer was recalled last Friday as Tuchel began a […]
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Thomas Tuchel has warned Trent Alexander-Arnold that he needs to demonstrate greater defensive reliability after unexpectedly bringing him back into the England squad for the forthcoming Nations League fixtures. The England manager had previously selected the Real Madrid right-back only for last June’s matches against Andorra and Senegal. At the time, Tuchel attracted attention by […]
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Thomas Tuchel has acknowledged that he sometimes wants his side to exercise more authority over matches. However, the England manager believes the fast, unpredictable and high-energy style associated with the Premier League should continue to shape his approach as he pursues success at Euro 2028. Tuchel said his team may not use their energy in […]
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Thomas Tuchel continues to defend the much-criticised defensive changes he made during England’s World Cup semi-final loss to Argentina this summer, although the head coach admits he adopted that approach prematurely. Tuchel said England were effectively “waiting for death” because they could not contain Argentina’s increasingly aggressive tactics in Atlanta after Anthony Gordon opened the […]
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Declan Rice believes he is capable of making more than 60 appearances again this season, even though Arsenal remain cautious after he competed through discomfort at the World Cup. Rice featured 69 times for Arsenal and England last season. During the World Cup, however, he revealed that he had received pain-relieving injections to deal with […]
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It was 6pm on 5 July in Mexico City, and Alireza Faghani, a 48-year-old Australian-Iranian referee, was sleeping and snoring in the changing room. His assistants had lowered the music. Without the distant sound of almost 90,000 supporters filtering through the concrete walls of the Estadio Azteca, he might have remained asleep until morning. Faghani […]
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Three Argentina footballers have received suspensions for their involvement in a confrontation following last month’s World Cup final against Spain. However, their role in showing a Falkland Islands banner after the semi-final victory over England resulted only in financial penalties. Fifa’s disciplinary committee handed Leandro Paredes a 10-game suspension and a $90,000 (£66,000) fine. Nahuel […]
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Argentina’s football governing body is marking the national team’s World Cup semi-final victory against England last month. Following an executive board meeting on Wednesday, the Argentinian Football Association (AFA) designated 15 July—the date of the 2-1 triumph in Atlanta—as its “National Football Teams Day”. “This date was selected to honour Argentina’s memorable World Cup semi-final […]
Continue ReadingIt soon became clear this summer that Aston Villa would not be able to keep Morgan Rogers. After helping the club secure fourth place in the Premier League and win the Europa League, the 23-year-old was highly sought after. Arsenal appeared to be the most probable next move, as the reigning champions wanted to reinforce […]
Continue ReadingOnly England could secure a third-place finish at the World Cup by outlasting France in a remarkable 10-goal encounter, yet somehow leave the pitch with even greater frustration aimed at the head coach. Sentiment remains raw following the dramatic collapse against Argentina, and simply winning a match with little at stake will not be enough […]
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