Pickford remains the leading choice after playing a key role in England reaching the World Cup semi-finals for just the fourth time this summer. Following his appointment as England manager in 2024, Thomas Tuchel expressed his high regard for both Trafford and Henderson. Trafford earned his first England appearance in March’s 1-1 draw with Uruguay, […]
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“This is a four-year project designed to carry us through to the 2030 World Cup, with a European Championship taking place during that period,” Malago said while confirming the appointments of Maldini and Leonardo. However, that project survived for barely more than two weeks, as tensions grew following several unsuccessful attempts to fill key positions. […]
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Manchester City midfielder Rodri is expected to be unavailable for a “brief rehabilitation period” after undergoing back surgery. New manager Enzo Maresca revealed on Friday that Rodri was scheduled for an operation on Monday, adding that the midfielder “needs some time away to rest and recover before returning to the squad”. A date for his […]
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Zinedine Zidane, the former Real Madrid boss, has officially been appointed head coach of the French national team. Didier Deschamps brought his 14-year tenure, the longest of any France manager, to an end after his team lost to Spain in the semi-finals of the 2026 World Cup. Zidane, who lifted the World Cup with France […]
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Kelly hit the ground running after joining Arsenal midway through the 2024-25 campaign, registering two goals and five assists while helping the team secure their second Women’s Champions League trophy. She later played a crucial part in England successfully defending their European Championship crown that summer, notably converting the decisive shootout penalty against Spain in […]
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Rangers are closing in on a £5m move for 22-year-old South African defender Olwethu Makhanya from Philadelphia Union. (Sun, external) The Ibrox side may be able to secure Makhanya’s signature for £3m. (Record – subscription required, external) Mohamed Diomande, 24, is determined to establish himself under new manager Derek McInnes at Rangers, even though competition […]
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Chelsea owner Behdad Eghbali said the club would make adjustments to its approach by adding more experience to a talented group of young players that includes Cole Palmer, Moises Caicedo and Levi Colwill. The potential signing of Welbeck would offer further evidence that Chelsea are changing their recruitment strategy. Their interest comes after an unsuccessful […]
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England centre-back John Stones is reportedly close to reaching an agreement with Inter Milan over a free transfer to the Italian club. The defender became available without a transfer fee after his Manchester City contract expired at the end of June. Several leading European clubs have shown strong interest in Stones, with Chelsea and Juventus […]
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Unlike at previous Wafcon tournaments, when Nigeria had little time to prepare, Madugu and his coaching team have been able to assess the squad through several friendly matches. Two games against Cameroon earlier in the year were followed by a pair of June warm-ups with Senegal and a win over Tanzania last week. Among the […]
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Welbeck’s potential transfer to Chelsea would offer further evidence of the club adopting a different recruitment approach this summer. Their interest comes after they tried to recruit 33-year-old midfielder Granit Xhaka from Sunderland, although the Black Cats declined to part with the Switzerland captain. While signing 23-year-old Rogers aligns with the club’s preference for younger […]
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