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‘They’re going after me’ – Chelsea star says he’s being targeted in Premier League | Football Chelsea star Marc Cucurella says opposition fans and players in the Premier League are ‘going after’ him as they are still ‘hurting’ following Spain’s Euro 2024 final victory over England. The 26-year-old full-back endured a difficult start to life at Chelsea on the back of a high-profile £55million transfer move from Brighton in 2022. But Luis de la Fuente selected Cucurella in his Spain squad for this summer’s European Championship and the defender played an integral role as La Roja got their hands…

England’s Nations League squad features something not seen for 48 years | Football England are back in Nations League action – but Lee Carsley’s squad this week is missing something it’s always had since 1976. The Three Lions face Greece on Thursday in what is likely to be an emotional affair following the dramatic passing of ex-Premier League star and former Greece international George Baldock the evening prior. England then travel to Finland on Sunday as they look to continue their perfect start under interim boss Carsley. The former England Under-21s head coach has already been keen to put his…

Man Utd suffer a fourth injury scare during worrying international break | Football Manchester United could have yet another injury concern with Lisandro Martinez reportedly carrying a knock. Martinez was dropped from the United starting XI in the final game before the international break against Aston Villa. While Erik ten Hag claimed that decision was down to rotation, the 26-year-old was also overlooked when the manager was forced into second-half changes at the back with Harry Maguire and Noussair Mazraoui forced off. Martinez has travelled back to South America for World Cup qualifiers against Venezuela and Bolivia. But TYC Sports…

Greece players pay tribute to George Baldock after upset win over England | Football Greece matchwinner Vangelis Pavlidis dedicated his side’s shock 2-1 win against England to his former teammate Geoge Baldock after his tragic death just one day prior. The former Sheffield United defender and Greece international died on Wednesday evening at the age of 31. Police were called to the footballer’s home in Greece where he was found unresponsive having drowned in his swimming pool Despite a request from the Greek FA to postpone the fixture, Thursday’s Nations League fixture went ahead as planned with both sides wearing black armbands to…

England player ratings as Three Lions suffer shock first defeat against Greece | Football England’s positive start under new interim boss Lee Carsley was brought to a crashing halt as the Three Lions suffered a shock 2-1 home defeat to Greece. Deploying an extremely attacking lineup, England looked vulnerable on the break on several occasions and were eventually punished when Vangelis Pavlidis fired home in the second half. Jude Bellingham thought he had grabbed a dramatic late equaliser to spare England’s blushes but Pavlidis’ injury-time winner condemned England to their first competitive defeat at Wembley in four years and their…

Bukayo Saka injury update as Arsenal star limps off during England defeat | Football Bukayo Saka will be assessed after picking up a leg injury during England’s 2-1 defeat to Greece at Wembley, Lee Carsley revealed. On a chastening night for interim boss Carsley, the Three Lions slumped to their first-ever defeat against Greece after Vangelis Pavlidis’ injury-time winner. It capped off a disastrous evening for England that also saw Saka limp off while appearing to hold his hamstring midway through the second half. The Arsenal winger was replaced by Noni Madueke and Carsley said that the 23-year-old will now…

‘What is he doing!’ – Roy Keane slams England star after Greece defeat | Football Roy Keane slammed Jordan Pickford for his lack of concentration at Wembley on Thursday as England slumped to a 2-1 defeat against Greece. Deploying an extremely attacking lineup, England looked vulnerable on the break on several occasions and were eventually punished when Vangelis Pavlidis fired home in the second half. Jude Bellingham thought he had grabbed a dramatic late equaliser to spare England’s blushes but Pavlidis’ injury-time winner condemned England to their first competitive defeat at Wembley in four years and their first-ever defeat against Greece. It could…

Team GB superstar opens up about Olympic ‘mistake’ which reduced her to tears Team GB superstar Dina Asher-Smith has opened up about her ‘mistake’ at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris which saw her break down in tears. Asher-Smith, who was aiming to land a medal in the women’s 100m event, dramatically failed to qualify for the final after finishing fifth in the semi-finals. The 28-year-old, a Diamond League champion over 100m in 2019, was reduced to tears when she spoke to the BBC about the race, admitting she was ‘very upset’. Now some time has passed, Asher-Smith has lifted…

Man Utd star sent home from international duty in third injury worry this week | Football Amad Diallo has become the latest Manchester United star to withdraw from international duty this week. Alejandro Garnacho and Kobbie Mainoo have already been excused by Argentina and England respectively with Amad also returning to Manchester ahead of schedule. The 22-year-old returned to the Ivory Coast set-up after an 18-month absence in August with the Africa Cup of Nations champions in qualifying action against Sierra Lerone on Friday and again on Tuesday. But the Ivorian Football Federation have confirmed Amad has left the…

Riccardo Calafiori sends warning to Arsenal star ahead of international reunion | Football Riccardo Calafiori has jokingly warned his Arsenal teammate Leandro Trossard to ‘watch out’ when Italy face Belgium on Thursday. Calafiori arrived in north London from Bologna this summer in a deal worth £42m after an impressive spell in Serie A. And while an injury on international duty last month delayed his first start for the Gunners, the full-back has since made himself undroppable after an impressive debut against Manchester City last month. The 22-year-old has been a key part of Mikel Arteta’s side’s four-game winning run but the Italian now turns his…

 Premier League star ‘almost died’ after fainting on flight | Football Brighton star Julio Enciso says he ‘almost died’ after fainting on his flight to Ecuador with a fellow passenger coming to his rescue. Enciso, 20, was travelling from the UK back to South America to link up with the Paraguay national team squad for games against Ecuador and Venezuela during the international break. Paraguay take on Ecuador in Quito on Thursday with Enciso revealing he was ‘powerless’ after collapsing on board the plane. ‘I have a headache. I almost died, I fainted on the plane,’ Enciso said as he…

Bukayo Saka names two Arsenal stars who’ve taken club to next level | Football Bukayo Saka has named two Arsenal stars who’ve taken the club to the next level as they look to end a 20-year wait to clinch the Premier League title. Mikel Arteta has transformed the Gunners into genuine challengers but they have narrowly missed out to Manchester City for the last two seasons in a row. Saka has been one of the most important players for Arsenal during that period but he has now lauded two of his teammates for helping the club get even better. Those…

Alan Shearer names Chelsea transfer decision that forced ‘local lad’ to leave | Football Chelsea’s transfer decision to sign Moises Caicedo and Enzo Fernandez forced ‘local lad’ Connor Gallagher to leave the club, according to Alan Shearer. Gallagher was one of Chelsea’s best players last season and some fans were left shocked and angered that the club sold him to Spanish side Atletico Madrid. The 24-year-old England international midfielder came through Chelsea’s academy but there was no room for him when the Blues signed two superstars. Chelsea splashed out £107m on Fernandez at the end of last year’s January window,…

Hugo Viana identifies Pep Guardiola replacement if he lands Man City job | Football Hugo Viana will push for Sporting CP head coach Ruben Amorim to replace Pep Guardiola if he lands the director of football role at Manchester City. Txiki Begiristain is set to step down as City’s director of football at the end of the season having overseen the club’s staggering success over the last 12 years. The Spaniard took up the role in 2012 after success with Barcelona, reunited with Pep Guardiola in Manchester four years later having been instrumental in bringing the coach to the club.…

George Baldock dead at 31 after being found in his swimming pool | Football Former Premier League footballer George Baldock has been found dead at the age of 31. The former Sheffield United star was found unresponsive in his swimming pool at his home in Greece on Wednesday evening, local media report. The defender left English football to sign for Greek giants Panathinaikos in the summer. Greek outlets Sport24 and SDNA report Baldock’s wife tried repeatedly to reach him after no contact for several hours. Contact was then made with the owner of the villa where the footballer lived in…

Louis Saha names two Man Utd stars who ‘aren’t helping’ Bruno Fernandes | Football Louis Saha fears the presence of Christian Eriksen and Kobbie Mainoo as a midfield pairing is creating more problems for Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes. United have endured a miserable start to the season which has left Erik ten Hag’s future at Old Trafford under intense scrutiny during the international break. Fernandes’ form has also suffered, failing to score in 11 appearances having also been sent off in two of his last three games – with the first of those against Tottenham later rescinded. 19-year-old Mainoo…

22-year-old wins England Men’s Player of the Year after just nine caps Cole Palmer has been named England Mens’ Player of the Year for 2023/24 after winning just nine caps for his country. The Chelsea superstar has had a sensational time for club and country since moving to Stamford Bridge in the summer of 2023. His efforts for the Blues have been sensational, scoring 31 goals in 54 appearances in all competitions and establishing himself as their most dangerous player and one of the most potent in the Premier League. Unsurprisingly that kind of form saw him recognised at international…

Liverpool target speaks out on wanting move ‘relatively soon’ Swedish youngster Daniel Svensson says Liverpool have been watching him in action and he expects to move on from current club Nordsjaelland either in January or next summer. The 22-year-old has been touted as a target for both the Reds and Juventus despite having no particularly high level experience to his name yet. The versatile midfielder, who can play at full-back, plays in the Danish Super Liga with Nordsjaelland and turned out in the Europa Conference League last season. He is yet to be capped by the Sweden senior team, although…

England star hails Lee Carsley’s ‘bit of arrogance’ as Three Lions boss Levi Colwill has offered a glowing endorsement of interim England manager Lee Carsley, praising the ‘bit of arrogance’ he has about the quality of the team. Carsley got off to a good start in charge of his country, picking up 2-0 wins over Ireland and Finland last month. He has two more games ahead of him in the coming days, with the Three Lions hosting Greece and then going to Finland for the reverse fixture in the Nations League. The former Everton and Birmingham midfielder has strengthened his…

Man Utd-linked Max Allegri tipped for move to another struggling giant Max Allegri has been tipped for a return to former club AC Milan by his managerial mentor Giovanni Galeone, despite links with the Manchester United job. The 57-year-old has been without a club since leaving Juventus for the second time at the end of last season. Given that Allegri has won six Serie A titles and been to two Champions League finals, it is no surprise that his name has been linked with big jobs. Red Devils boss Erik ten Hag is under incredible pressure at Old Trafford and…

Olympian’s ‘life destroyed’ after she forgot to scan asparagus and ham | US News A former Olympian has said her life was destroyed after being accused of theft when she forgot to scan a couple of items at a Walmart self-checkout machine. Meaggan Pettipiece, 48, was arrested in Indiana on March 28 for theft, possession of marijuana and possession of a controlled substance when a Walmart security guard reported that the Canadian athlete had not scanned asparagus and ham at the self-checkout. Police searched the US college softball coach, and found three disposable vapes in her bag, along with two…

Phil Jones reveals Man Utd star threatened to ‘break his face’ | Football Phil Jones has revealed Manchester United hero Nani once threatened to ‘break his face’ in the changing room after a match. The incident occurred following United’s shock 1-0 defeat to Wigan in April 2012, a result that contributed to the Red Devils failing to win the league that season and local rivals Manchester City lifting the Premier League trophy for the first time. Shaun Maloney put Wigan ahead shortly after half-time and Sir Alex Ferguson’s side, which boasted the likes of Wayne Rooney, Javier Hernandez, Antonio Valencia…

Erling Haaland finally responds to being branded a ‘coward’ by Ian Wright Erling Haaland has thanked Manchester City and the club’s fans for ‘all the support over the past couple of weeks’ after being slammed by angry Arsenal fans and branded a ‘coward’ by Ian Wright. Haaland angered the Arsenal fan base by throwing the ball at Gabriel’s head after Man City’s injury-time equaliser in last month’s 2-2 draw at the Etihad Stadium. In a feisty affair, Arsenal appeared set to seal a famous win in Manchester after Gabriel and Riccardo Calafiori scored first-half goals following Haaland’s early opener. The…

Erik ten Hag signing told he is ‘never a Man Utd player’ One of Erik ten Hag’s summer signings, Joshua Zirkzee, has been told he is ‘never a Manchester United player’ following the sluggish start to his Premier League career. Ten Hag sanctioned United’s summer move for Zirkzee, who completed a £36.5m move from Bologna and signed a five-year contract at Old Trafford. Zirkzee had spent two years at Italian side Bologna, scoring 14 goals in 58 appearances, including 11 in Serie A last season. The 23-year-old, who has three caps for Netherlands, enjoyed a dream start to his Manchester…