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Phil Jones says Marcus Rashford ‘could have certainly offered something’ had he been selected in England’s Euro 2024 squad and expects the forward to bounce back stronger than ever next season. Rashford managed just eight goals in all competitions for Manchester United last term and has been left out of Gareth Southgate’s 26-man party set to fly out to Germany for this summer’s eagerly anticipated tournament. It’s just the latest setback in a concerning fall from grace for the attacker, who enjoyed his best ever campaign in front of goal in the 2022/23 season after finding the back of the…

Paul Merson has urged Portugal to take the difficult decision to bench Cristiano Ronaldo for the start of Euro 2024. Ronaldo enters his sixth European Championships having spent the last 18 months at Saudi Pro League club Al Nassr, where he has scored 64 goals in 70 appearances. The 39-year-old is Portugal’s greatest-ever player and will look to add to his 206 caps and 128 goals at the Euros in Germany. But Merson believes Ronaldo should start the tournament from the bench and only come into the side once Portugal’s qualification to the knockout stages has been secured. Roberto Martinez’s…

Kylian Mbappe has played down injury fears ahead of Euro 2024 with the France star benched in their final warm-up game against Canada. Les Blues were held a goalless draw on Sunday with Mbappe starting on the bench, coming on for the final 15 minutes. The forward, whose move to Real Madrid was confirmed last week, missed training with the national team on Saturday just nine days before the Euros kick off in Germany with France’s campaign beginning against Austria on Monday 17 June. L’Equipe reported Mbappe had been struggling with a back problem but he was deemed fit enough…

In the 2010s, if people wanted to predict the outcome of a national football match they turned to octopuses. Famous tentacled prophets included Paul and Rabiot, who gave their findings by choosing the winning country’s flag. They even had a good track record – at least until Rabiot was reportedly boiled alive and sold for food at a fish market. But now it’s 2024, and it’s all about the asparagus (note both octopus and asparagus end in ‘us’ so perhaps that’s what bestows the mystical powers.) Fortune teller Jemima Packington, 67, uses the green spears to reveal the future, and…

Alan Shearer has revealed the England team he would pick if he was in charge of the Three Lions at Euro 2024. Gareth Southgate and the 26-man England squad are travelling to Germany on Monday ahead of their opening Euros game against Serbia on Sunday. After kick-starting their Euro 2024 campaign against Serbia at the Veltins-Arena in Gelsenkirchen, England turn their attentions to group games against Denmark and Slovenia. It is 58 years since England last won a major trophy in men’s football but Shearer is optimistic about the Three Lions’ chances ahead of the Euros, insisting this is ‘our…

The best things to do in London this weekend: (June 8-9) Now June is in full swing (and the weather is looking promising!) it seems like there’s more than ever to do in London. You could stop by one of London’s neighbourhood festivals to try mouth watering street food, dance the night away at a Carnaby house party, or (if you’re feeling bold) get your kit off to join a world-famous bike ride around the city. Plus, as always, there are some great deals from places like Ole & Steen and new late-night spot Little Violet Door. Read on for…

Major London landmark has had a makeover and will soon look very different | UK News Changes to a major London attraction appear to be nearly complete. Giant steps called the ‘Grand Ascent’ are being built into Greenwich Park leading down to the General Wolfe statue by the Royal Observatory. The project will recreate formal landscaping from the 17th century. The park is home to the Royal Observatory where Greenwich Mean Time was born. Renovations being undertaken as part of ‘Greenwich Park Revealed’ which also includes restoring an avenue of trees by Queen’s house. A new outdoor learning space for…

Fair ride ‘collapses sending people flying’ with four taken to hospital | UK News An evening at London’s biggest community festival ended with four people in hospital after a fair ride ‘collapsed’. Emergency services were called to Lambeth Country Show at Brockwell Park, south London, this evening. Exactly what happened remains unclear amid an investigation, with a patchwork of witness reports describing a scene ‘like a horror movie’. Fairgoers told MailOnline that a ride ‘failed’, which sent people ‘flying through the air’. One told the tabloid: ‘It was horrific. The screams were terrible. Four people flew off and went through…

A 21-year-old has died after he was stabbed repeatedly in a ‘brutal’ attack on a London street. Robert Robinson, who lived locally, was named by police as the victim of the murder which happened at roughly 10.30pm on Thursday. Despite the efforts of emergency service workers, Mr Robinson sadly died at the scene at Carteret Way in Deptford. His family have been informed. Two men have been arrested on suspicion of murder, with a 50-year-old man released on bail, while a 44-year-old remains in custody. Speaking with News Shopper, one local woman said she was ‘not really surprised’ to see…

The Metro – Grief for ‘kind, brilliant’ husband: Heartbreak as TV doctor body found The Metro front page the discovery of the body of TV doctor Michael Mosley. He died whilst on a solo hike during scorching weather. Many of the papers pick up on his wife’s comments – noting the TV doctor was so close to help. The front page also offers up its review of Taylor Swift’s concert.  Catch up on all the front pages here Latest articles from The Metro