Luke Shaw handed Gareth Southgate a much-needed boost this morning by taking part in team training at England’s base in Blankenhain. The Manchester United defender has trained alone so far during his time in Germany as he attempts to overcome a hamstring injury that has kept him out since February. His inclusion in the England squad for Euro 2024 raised …

The all-important Matchday 2 of the 2024 European Championship (EURO 2024) delivered nail-biting drama from start to finish. Heavyweights England and France were held to stalemates by Denmark and the Netherlands, respectively. Luka Modric’s Croatia, also suffered a heartbreak, drawing 2-2 with Albania. After suffering a shock 1-0 defeat to Slovakia on Matchday 1, Belgium bounced back with aplomb on …

Former footballer and talkSPORT man Darren Ambrose says he’s reached out to his sources at Crystal Palace, who say they’re confident they have someone better than Michael Olise lined up to replace the French winger. Olise is set to join Bayern Munich this summer after attracting interest from a host of top clubs in recent times, with the likes of …

Match Preview England will look to round off their Group C fixtures at Euro 2024 with a morale-boosting win over Slovenia in Cologne. Gareth Southgate’s men may have taken four points from their first two pool games but the level of performance – notably in the 1-1 draw with Denmark on Tuesday – has led to a wave of criticism …

Bruno Guimaraes’ release clause has just hours left to run, putting Newcastle United in the drivers seat over the Brazilian’s future this summer. As revealed by Fabrizio Romano, the midfielder’s £100m escape clause is due to expire at 23.59pm (UK time) on Monday night, meaning interested parties have until midnight to make their move. With Bruno set for his first …

Arsenal are reportedly the latest club to emerge as potential suitors for prolific Stuttgart striker Serhou Guirassy this summer, with Chelsea now described as being out of the running. The Guinea international was superb for Stuttgart last season, scoring 30 goals in 30 games in all competitions to help the Bundesliga outfit qualify for next season’s Champions League. One imagines, …

June 24 – The Confederation of African Football (CAF) have moved the dates of the next Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) from June-July 2025 to December 21 2025 to January 18 2026. It is the eight consecutive time that CAF has moved the dates of its premier national team competition, this time because its dates clashed with the inaugural 32-team …

Martin Zubimendi had been earmarked as the replacement for Sergio Busquets at Barcelona by former manager Xavi Hernandez. Indeed, the Barça legend tried hard to sign the Spanish midfielder from Real Sociedad last summer but the club’s financial situation meant that a move was out of the question. Heading into this year’s summer window, Xavi still had his sights set …

Turkish side Galatasaray are reportedly closing in on signing Manchester United right-back Aaron Wan-Bissaka. The defensive powerhouse looks to be one of the first names out the door at United this summer with Diogo Dalot clearly preferred by Erik Ten Hag. Consequently, according to a recent report from Fanatik, Galatasaray, who are looking to strengthen their backline, have emerged as frontrunners …

Hungarian forward Barnabas Varga has been confirmed to miss the remainder of Euro 2024 after a distressing injury sustained during Hungary’s 1-0 victory over Scotland in Group A. The incident occurred when Varga collided with Scotland’s goalkeeper Angus Gunn, resulting in several facial fractures and a concussion. Immediate Aftermath and Medical Response The collision happened as Gunn came out to …