Wayne Rooney believes England’s defence could cost them dearly at Euro 2024 this summer. Gareth Southgate faces major headaches in defence with Harry Maguire missing the tournament through injury, while John Stones was also brought off as a precaution in their 1-0 defeat to Iceland on Friday evening. The match at Wembley was a disappointing way for the Three Lions …
Read More »Italian World Cup-winning legend rejected Man Utd & Newcastle – “No regrets”
Italian legend Alessandro Del Piero has revealed he came close to joining Manchester United and Newcastle during his playing days but ultimately rejected the Premier League clubs. Del Piero is a legend in his homeland after playing 91 times for Italy and over 700 times for Juventus — winning the 2006 World Cup with the former and six Serie A …
Read More »Ex-England forward gives Euro 2024 verdict following shock Iceland defeat
Joe Cole has backed England to quickly recover from Friday’s shock defeat to Iceland. The Three Lions endured a disappointing night at Wembley in their final Euro 2024 warm-up match, going down 1-0 thanks to Jon Thorsteinsson’s 12th-minute strike. Even more disappointingly, England managed just one shot on target all evening, compared to four from the visitors. With England’s Euro 2024 …
Read More »Magpies could demand £40m for the Gambian international
Liverpool are reportedly considering a summer move for 19-year-old winger Yankuba Minteh, who has been attracting significant attention following his impressive loan spell at Feyenoord. Currently on Newcastle United’s books, Minteh has showcased his talents in the Eredivisie, prompting interest from several top European clubs, including the Reds. Minteh, whose contract with Newcastle United runs until 2028, made 27 appearances …
Read More »Manchester United part owners INEOS are looking to sell sister club OGC Nice
As reported by The Independent, INEOS, the minority owner of Manchester United, is considering selling its sister club, OGC Nice. This move comes as both clubs face regulatory challenges from UEFA regarding dual ownership and competition eligibility in European tournaments. Earlier this year, INEOS acquired a 27.7% stake in Manchester United, signaling their ambition to bring significant changes to the …
Read More »Declan Rice outlines what England must change for Euro 2024
Declan Rice has called upon England to become more ‘switched on’ against defensive teams following their shock 1-0 loss to Iceland on Friday. The Three Lions were undone by a 12th-minute Jon Thorsteinsson goal and were booed off by the Wembley crowd as they fell to the nation ranked 72nd in the world in their final match before Euro 2024. England …
Read More »Gareth Southgate provides John Stones injury update
Gareth Southgate believes John Stones is ‘probably OK’, despite the defender being substituted during England’s 1-0 friendly defeat to Iceland on Friday. Stones took a blow to the ankle within the first minute but managed to stay on until half-time as the Three Lions floundered in their final Euro 2024 warm-up match at Wembley. The Manchester City star was replaced …
Read More »Former England defender blasts Three Lions’ ‘disjointed’ performance against Iceland
Matthew Upson has branded England’s performance in their 1-0 defeat to Iceland on Friday as ‘flat and disjointed’. The Three Lions were undone by a 12th-minute Jon Thorsteinsson strike at Wembley in their final warm-up match before Euro 2024. Gareth Southgate’s men managed just one shot on target all night compared to Iceland’s four in a performance that left many …
Read More »Anthony Gordon looking at ‘bigger picture’ after England’s loss to Iceland
Anthony Gordon has urged England fans to look at the ‘bigger picture’ following Friday’s shock 1-0 loss to Iceland. The Three Lions fell to a 12th-minute Jon Thorsteinsson strike and were unable to mount a comeback on an uninspiring night at Wembley in their final pre-Euro 2024 warm-up match. Gordon was one of the few bright sparks for England with …
Read More »Arsenal’s Kai Havertz shows his quality to equalise for Germany
Germany were 2-1 winners over Greece on Friday night and Arsenal’s Kai Havertz got on the scoresheet with a lovely goal. The game was Julian Nagelsmann’s team’s last match before their Euro 2024 campaign gets underway against Scotland next Friday. The tournament is a special one for the German national team given that it is on home soil and the …
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