Members of the Wales setup have openly expressed their happiness that Bellamy remains in charge. Ahead of the match against Portugal, captain Ben Davies said the squad was understandably pleased that he had stayed. However, not everyone is entirely content that he continues to lead the national side. Connor Roberts previously worked with Bellamy at […]
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Northern Ireland defender Dan Ballard believes the team possess “plenty of quality and determination” as they get ready for four demanding Nations League fixtures. Ballard returns to international duty after a hamstring problem ruled him out of April’s World Cup play-off semi-final loss to Italy and the June friendlies against Guinea and France. The 27-year-old […]
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“I needed to remain patient and composed because everything around me felt like it was burning,” Édouard Mendy recalls. Inside the intense atmosphere of Stade Prince Moulay Abdellah in Rabat, Senegal’s goalkeeper was preparing to face a stoppage-time penalty against tournament hosts Morocco in the Africa Cup of Nations final. Mendy had received a yellow […]
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Manchester City forward Erling Haaland has become just the second player to score against every Premier League opponent he has encountered. The Norwegian reached the milestone with a second-half strike during City’s 5-3 victory over Sunderland, extending his record to goals against all 25 teams he has faced. That total could rise to 26 if […]
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Five England players pulled out of the squad because of injuries on Monday ahead of the upcoming Nations League fixtures. Declan Rice, Cole Palmer, Marcus Rashford, Kobbie Mainoo and Tino Livramento all withdrew from the group. Outside major tournaments, there is no official procedure for leaving an international squad. The Football Association generally permits a […]
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Egan featured 208 times for Sheffield United across six seasons, helping the club secure promotion to the Premier League in both 2019 and 2023. He was appointed club captain in the summer of 2023, but an Achilles injury brought his top-flight comeback to an early end. His final appearance for the Blades came that September, […]
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Ben Haines and Ellen White join forces in the studio to review an eventful weekend of domestic football and look ahead to the return of European competition! The discussion begins with Manchester City preserving their perfect start to the WSL season and Lauren Hemp’s impressive performances. The pair then assess Tottenham’s commanding win over a […]
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Jordan James says an injury-hit Wales side will not be intimidated when they face some of football’s finest talents in Thursday’s Nations League A opener against Portugal. Wales were already without Joe Rodon and Dylan Lawlor before Karl Darlow, Nathan Broadhead and key player Harry Wilson also withdrew from the squad. After earning promotion to […]
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In March, Tottenham reacted to the threat of relegation by making a major investment in Roberto De Zerbi, who was negotiating from an exceptionally strong position. Performances improved noticeably, and the club secured survival on the final day. Spurs have since spent a net £175m ($234m) to strengthen the squad, suggesting that the financial restraint […]
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Top Division Pool A1: France, Italy, Belgium, Turkey Pool A2: Germany, Netherlands, Serbia, Greece Pool A3: Spain, Croatia, England, Czech Republic Pool A4: Portugal, Denmark, Norway, Wales Second Division Pool B1: Scotland, Switzerland, Slovenia, North Macedonia Pool B2: Hungary, Ukraine, Georgia, Northern Ireland Pool B3: Israel, Austria, Republic of Ireland, Kosovo Pool B4: Poland, Bosnia […]
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