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England fans will already be plotting their side’s best and worst routes to the Euro 2024 final – despite the fact the tournament hasn’t even started yet. Predicting a team’s way through the tournament tree is all part of the fun and games of a major international competition, and those who have already undertaken the task will note the importance of England winning the group instead as finishing as runner-up. Gareth Southgate’s men will be quietly confident of securing top spot in the group, with Serbia, Denmark and Slovenia joining them in Group C. And should they indeed make it…

Tyson Fury’s rematch against Oleksandr Usyk will take place on December 21 in Saudi Arabia. Fury suffered the first defeat of his professional career earlier this month as Usyk won via split decision in Riyadh to become the undisputed heavyweight champion. With his victory, Usyk is now the IBF, WBO, WBA and WBC title holder and is the heavyweight division’s first unified world champion since Lennox Lewis in 1999. Fury felt he did enough to win the fight, however, two of the three judges were in favour of Usyk after he rocked the Gypsy King in the ninth round with an…

Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois says he will support Belgium at Euro 2024 despite not being selected for the squad, while he insists he is ‘100 per cent’ fit. The 32-year-old missed most of the campaign with an ACL injury sustained in pre-season and then tore his meniscus in March just as he was closing in on a return to action. He has bounced back from that setback, starting four of Real’s final five La Liga matches of the season, and is yet to concede a goal. Courtois is expected to start in Saturday’s Champions League final against Borussia Dortmund,…

Olympiacos and Fiorentina are gearing up for the Europa Conference League final in Athens this evening. West Ham are the current holders after beating Fiorentina in last year’s final but the Italian side are back for the second year in a row to fight for the trophy. But a tough night awaits in the Greek capital against an Olympiacos side who impressively eliminated Premier League club Aston Villa in the last four. In recent years, BT Sport – which has since become TNT Sports – have made the major European club finals available to watch for free on their YouTube…

Caoimhin Kelleher feels it is time for him to step up to be first choice goalkeeper, whether that it is at Liverpool or elsewhere. The 25-year-old has been with the Reds since 2015 and has established himself as a very reliable back-up with the gloves to Alisson Becker. The Republic of Ireland international has made 47 appearances in all competitions, filling in when the Brazilian is injured and being handed opportunities in cup competitions. Kelleher has enjoyed more game time than ever this season, making 26 appearances in all competitions, including 10 in the Premier League and six on the…

Gary Neville hopes Erik ten Hag stays at Manchester United (Pictures: Getty)Gary Neville has told Manchester United’s owners Erik ten Hag has ‘earned the right’ to keep his job at Old Trafford after the ‘beautiful’ FA Cup final victory over Manchester City. United’s owners are currently deciding whether to sack Ten Hag or give the Dutchman more time to turn the club’s fortunes around. Build-up to Saturday’s FA Cup final win was dominated by speculation Ten Hag would lose his job regardless of the outcome of the game. But Neville believes the surprising 2-1 win over Premier League champions Man…

Virat Kohli leads a potent India batting attack supplemented by a devastating bowling lineup (Picture: NurPhoto via Getty Images)They’re used to seeing the ball fly into the stands in the United States with baseball stars like Aaron Judge hitting home runs at an extraordinary rate. But over the next few weeks cultured sports fans will also watch equally powerful sluggers smash sixes over the boundaries with the likes of India superstar Virat Kohli and Australia dynamo Travis Head taking their outstanding skills to the crease rather than home plate as cricket’s T20 World Cup is staged in America and the…

Steven Gerrard turned to an old foe for advice (Picture: Getty Images)Steven Gerrard says he sought out the advice of Alex Ferguson after being fired by Aston Villa, admitting his confidence was rocked by the dismissal. The Liverpool legend is now in charge of Saudi side Al Ettifaq after leaving Villa Park in 2022. The 43-year-old had been enjoying an excellent start to his managerial career after an impressive spell at Rangers followed by an encouraging first few months in the Premier League with Villa. However, he lost his job in October 2022 after just two wins in 12 games…

Mirror Sport – ENZ IN SIGHT FOR THE BLUES The back page of the Daily Mirror leads on Chelsea’s manager situation- with the West London club being close to closing in on Enzo Maresca after being given the nod to speak to the Leicester boss. Elsewhere, “UNITED GET RATTY OVER JARRAD FEE” is another headline on the back page. The paper says Sir Jim Ratcliffe has told Everton that he will not be held to ransom as he looks like make Jarrad Branthwaite one of his first major signings at Manchester United. “FRANK’s LINED UP BY CLARETS” says the paper,…

Daily Star Sport – BLUES MAKE ENZ MEET CHELSEA The lead story for the back page of the Daily Star says CHELSEA are closing in on Enzo Maresca after being given the nod to speak to the Leicester boss. “Chelsea get green light for Maresca job talks” the headline reads. Elsewhere, LAMPARD CAN BURN BRIGHT – This article discusses how Frank Lampard could be in the running to take over Burnley after Vincent Company heads off to Germany to manage Bayern Munich. Steve Cooper is also suggested as a top target for the club.  Catch up on all the back…

Sun Sport – BLUES TIE UP LOOSE ENZ The back page of The Sun leads on Chelsea finalising a deal with Enzo Fernandez. The paper says the Italian, 44, has emerged as the frontrunner to replace Mauricio Pochettino after guiding Leicester City to promotion. Now the Blues have asked the Championship title winners to speak to their boss about becoming their new manager. SunSport understands that Maresca is close to leaving Leicester with talks between him and Chelsea at an advanced stage. Todd Boehly and Clearlake will have to pay £10m compensation to get their man. Elsewhere, “JUDE: I’VE DREAMT…

Express Sport – Chelsea in the Enzo Zone The back page of the Daily Express reports Chelsea have agreed a deal with Leicester City to make Enzo Maresca their new manager, according to reports. The Italian is set to be handed a bumper five-year contract and the Foxes are in line to receive a healthy compensation fee. Elsewhere, Manchester United have reportedly identified Jarrad Branthwaite as a priority transfer target this summer but are determined to avoid overpaying for the Everton defender. And Sir Jim Ratcliffe is claimed to have made his firm stance clear to the Toffees, who need…

FA Cup final: Man City 1 Man United 2| Gone with the win The back page of the Star Sport leads on Manchester United’s shock FA Cup win over Manchester City. The paper says Man Utd boss Erik ten Hag has issued an ultimatum to either back him or sack him amid speculation that the Red Devils boss is set to get the boot despite the FA Cup win. Man Utd have had another poor season in the domestic league. But with a piece of silverware in the cabinet – and a European place secured for next season – will…

Arsenal have been slammed for an ’embarrassing’ subtle dig at Manchester United after Saturday’s FA Cup final. United shocked Manchester City at Wembley to secure the final major domestic trophy of the year after Liverpool won the Carabao Cup and Pep Guardiola’s side clinched the Premier League title. Arsenal, meanwhile, finished the season with just the Community Shield to add to their trophy cabinet after missing out on the top-flight title on the final day. But the Gunners could not resist aiming a subtle dig at United on social media following the FA Cup final, boasting that they had won…

US golf star Grayson Murray has died aged 30, the PGA Tour have confirmed. The devastating news comes just 24 hours after Murray, a two-time PGA Tour winner, pulled out of the Charles Schwab Challenge during the second round of play. After bogeying the 16th hole at the Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas, it’s claimed Murray informed his playing partners of his decision to withdraw from the tournament, citing illness. Murray won the second of his two PGA Tour titles at the Sony Open in Hawaii in January, a victory which took the North Carolina native to his…

Yoro made his first-team debut for Lille as a 16-year-old back in 2022 and has gone on to establish himself as one of the most promising young centre-backs in French football. Lille secured Champions League qualification with a fourth-placed finish in Ligue 1 this term and Yoro, now 18, was instrumental at the back for Paulo Fonseca’s side, making 32 appearances in the top flight. The tall and imposing youngster also played a key role as Lille reached the quarter-finals of the Europa Conference League, where they were stopped by Unai Emery’s Aston Villa. However, speculation has been mounting that…

United academy graduate Mainoo capped off a phenomenal breakout season, scoring what proved to be the decisive goal as the Red Devils got revenge for last year’s painful defeat to win the competition for a 13th time. Erik ten Hag’s men entered the half-time break with a two-goal lead after Alejandro Garnacho had earlier capitalised on a defensive mix-up between Stefan Ortega and Josko Gvardiol to open the scoring at Wembley. Second-half substitute Jeremy Doku pulled a goal back for City in the 87th minute but it was too little, too late and United held firm to end their disappointing campaign on…

Even Sergio Aguero couldn’t help but applaud Kobbie Mainoo’s ‘incredible’ goal as Manchester United beat Manchester City 2-1 to get their hands on the FA Cup this weekend. After losing 2-1 in last year’s all-Manchester affair, United came out all guns blazing and stunned City as Alejandro Garnacho and Mainoo both netted in the first half at Wembley. The holders fought back after the break, with Erling Haaland rattling the crossbar and second-half substitute Jeremy Doku scoring at the death, but it was too little, too late, and the Red Devils held firm to win the competition for a 13th…

On Sunday, Leeds United will battle Southampton at Wembley with promotion to the Premier League at stake. Both clubs are looking to make an immediate return to the top-flight, and join Championship champions Leicester City and runners-up Ipswich Town. The Championship play-off final has often been described as the most lucrative game in the world, with the winner able to enjoy the treasures of football’s richest league. But exactly how lucrative is it and how catastrophic could losing the final be? What is the prize money for winning the Championship play-off final? There is no direct and definitive prize for…

Chelsea appear to have confirmed they will participate in next season’s Europa Conference League despite suggestions they may be forced to decline the place. Despite finishing in sixth place in the Premier League, the West London club have been relegated to Europe’s third-tier competition after Manchester United’s surprise FA Cup win over Manchester City – with the Red Devils instead earning the final Europa League spot. Due to UEFA’s more stringent financial sustainability regulations (FSR) there had been claims Chelsea might withdraw from the Europa Conference League as they risk breaching the rules. UEFA’s FSR allow for losses up to…

The squads for this summer’s Euro 2024 are gradually starting to be announced with just three weeks to go until the big kick-off on June 14. A total of 24 teams will compete for European Championship glory in Germany, with several sides having revealed either their provisional squads or indeed their final list of 26 players. Amongst them are pre-tournament favourites England, with the likes of Adam Wharton, Jarell Quansah and Curtis Jones joining the more established talent in their 33-man provisional squad. The biggest threats to Gareth Southgate’s hopes of becoming just the second England men’s manager to win…

Euro 2024 is almost upon us with the finest teams and players across the continent eyeing European Championship glory in Germany this summer. And what does every good Euros need? A sweepstake of course! Thankfully for you, Metro.co.uk has created the perfect sweepstake kit to use with your family, friends and work colleagues, featuring all 24 teams taking part in the competition. So, how does it work? It’s dead easy – all you need to do is click on our link below to download the printable PDF and then buzz it over to the printer. Settle on a stake beforehand…

With the curtain set to fall on the 2023-24 season after next weekend’s Champions League final, attention is starting to turn towards this summer’s European Championship which kicks off in Germany on June 14. Beaten World Cup finalists France, hosts Germany, Gareth Southgate’s Three Lions and 2016 winners Portugal are among the early favourites to win the competition. Spain have been handed a testing group, with holders Italy, Croatia and Albania, but De la Fuente has full faith in his side and believes La Roja can match the three main favourites. In an extensive interview with Movistar Plus on Thursday…

Michael Owen has picked his England team for Euro 2024 Michael Owen has left Arsenal star Bukayo Saka out of the England team he would pick for Euro 2024. The Three Lions are gearing up for this summer’s Euros in Germany after Gareth Southgate announced a 33-man provisional squad last week. Five uncapped players – Jarrad Branthwaite, Curtis Jones, Jarell Quansah, Adam Wharton and James Trafford – made the longlist but there was no room for the likes of Marcus Rashford, Jordan Henderson or Raheem Sterling. Southgate will need to cut at least seven players from the training squad ahead…

Sadio Mane, Thiago, Minamino, Ox, Keita, Shaqiri, Origi, how many of these make the world-class list?