England and Switzerland go head-to-head in Düsseldorf on Saturday afternoon for a place in the Euro 2024 semi-finals and Gareth Southgate has made some big changes to his team. The Three Lions have been very underwhelming so far in Germany and were lucky to get past Slovakia in the Round of 16. The match was England’s worst performance of the tournament …
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Line-ups confirmed as Konsa starts with Southgate switching to three at the back
England and Switzerland go head-to-head in Dusseldorf with a place in the semi-finals of Euro 2024 up for grabs. Gareth Southgate’s side have under-performed in Germany, limping through their group with one win and two draws, before a last-gasp goal from Jude Bellingham rescued them from defeat against Slovakia in the round of 16. Bellingham’s stunning overhead kick deep into …
Read More »Schar and Trippier start – Teams news from Germany ahead of England vs Switzerland
The team sheets are out ahead of today’s Euro quarter-final, where Gareth Southgate’s England take on Switzerland for a place in the semi-final against either Turkey or the Netherlands. Here are the officials lineups ahead of the the 5pm kick-off on BBC One, seeing two Mags start: England XI: Pickford – Walker, Stones, Konsa – Trippier, Rice, Mainoo, Saka – …
Read More »Erik ten Hag speaks to Joshua Zirkzee as Man United start new talks
Man United manager Erik ten Hag has spoken to Bologna striker Joshua Zirkzee several times in recent weeks as the Premier League giants continue to contemplate a move for the 23-year-old ahead of the 2024/25 season. The Manchester club have been interested in the Netherlands international since before the summer transfer window opened as Ten Hag is keen to add …
Read More »Official: Spain confirm the extent of Barcelona ace Pedri’s injury
Spain’s victory over Germany in the UEFA Euro 2024 quarterfinals last night came at a cost as La Roja lost key midfielder Pedri to an injury. The 21-year-old had to come off just eight minutes into the match after an ill-timed challenge from Real Madrid legend Toni Kroos caused the knee injury. Spain confirm nature and extent of Pedri’s injury …
Read More »Leicester City facing seven-point deduction ahead of new Premier League season
Newly promoted side Leicester City are facing a seven-point deduction next season, as per the latest report from Football Insider. Last season, Leicester were found in violation of the Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR), which are designed to ensure clubs operate within their financial means. The club attempted to argue that their relegation to the Championship exempted them from these …
Read More »Federico Chiesa and De Rossi speak again as Roma eyes unwanted Juventus star
Federico Chiesa’s next club may be AS Roma after Juventus informed him that he can leave, with only a year left on his contract. The attacker and the Bianconeri were hopeful he would perform well at Euro 2024, similar to his performance in the previous edition of the competition. However, Chiesa was in underwhelming form during the tournament, and Italy …
Read More »Riccardo Calafiori rejected Tottenham in favour Arsenal move
Arsenal are closing in on the signing of Bologna star Riccardo Calafiori after agreeing personal terms with the Italian defender. The centre-back has agreed a five-year deal with the Premier League giants and will earn a salary of around €4m per season at the Emirates Stadium. An agreement is yet to be reached between the clubs but sources have told …
Read More »Tottenham must pay £30m for Premier League ace with 10-G/A last season
Tottenham Hotspur have been linked with a move for the Nottingham Forest winger Callum Hudson-Odoi. According to a report from Football Insider, Nottingham Forest will demand £30 million for the highly-rated winger this summer and Tottenham are tracking his situation closely. The 23-year-old winger is reportedly happy at the City Ground and he does not wish to leave the club. …
Read More »Copa America penalties without extra time feels wrong
For years, the Copa America has ignored extra time, instead heading straight to penalties if games in the quarterfinals or semifinals are tied after 90 minutes. On one hand, it is exciting. Ecuador’s late equalizer against Argentina on Thursday provided great drama. Lionel Messi and his Argentina teammates had not conceded in their three group-stage games. Yet, Kevin Rodriguez made …
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