Wayne Rooney has revealed who he ranks as England’s greatest player of all time to a surprised Gary Neville. With 53 goals and 120 appearances – tallies bettered by just two players – Rooney is certainly in the conversation as the best player to ever put on the Three Lions shirt. Bobby Charlton and Bobby Moore, World Cup winners in 1966, are widely considered two of the greatest players England have ever produced. Then there…
Denmark fans were left stunned after struggling Manchester United star Christian Eriksen was named in their Euro 2024 squad. His inclusion comes at the expense of in-form Celtic midfielder Matt O’Riley, with many supporters furious at his omission. On Thursday, Kasper Hjulmand named his final 26-man squad for the upcoming tournament in Germany, with Denmark set to take on England in the group stage. On the surface, it is perhaps not surprising to see Eriksen…
Crystal Palace are leading the race to sign Jude Bellingham’s younger brother and Sunderland star Jobe Bellingham, according to reports. Real Madrid star Jude is back in England as his side prepare to take on Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League final on Saturday. The midfielder, arguably one of, if not the best player in the world right now, will then link up with the England team as they finalise their plans for Euro 2024.…
Enzo Maresca will sign a five-year deal with Chelsea with the option of a further year with his arrival set to be confirmed by the end of the week. The Italian will succeed Mauricio Pochettino at Stamford Bridge having led Leicester City back to the Premier League after winning the Championship. The Daily Telegraph report a deal between the club and Maresca is being finalised by lawyers with an announcement possibly to be made on…
Boxing has always been regarded as the loneliest sport. Going into battle on your own is the every day reality but in a unique twist on Saturday, a team dynamic will be in play in the Matchroom vs Queensberry ‘5 vs 5’ showcase. A year ago, the mere suggestion of Eddie Hearn and Frank Warren collaborating to put together one of the biggest shows of the year would have had you laughed out of the…
Netherlands boss explains decision to drop Chelsea star from Euro 2024 squad | Football Ian Maatsen, on loan at Borussia Dortmund from Chelsea, has been omitted from the Netherlands’ final squad for Euro 2024. Two weeks ago, Maatsen was named in Ronald Koeman’s provisional 30-man squad for the European Championships, despite having never been capped at senior international level. Nevertheless, many were hopeful that the young left-back would make the cut having excelled during his…
Man City’s Kyle Walker hails Chelsea star as the ‘best in the world’ | Football Manchester City captain Kyle Walker has heaped praise on Reece James, describing the Chelsea star as the ‘best right-back in the world’. Despite struggling with reoccurring injury issues, James has established himself as one of the best defenders in the Premier League since making his first-team debut for Chelsea in September 2019. The 24-year-old was a surprise omission from Gareth…
Wayne Rooney would pick Man Utd star ahead of Liverpool ace at Euro 2024 | Football Wayne Rooney believes Manchester United starlet Kobbie Mainoo should start in England’s midfield at Euro 2024 ahead of Trent Alexander-Arnold. Gareth Southgate must pick a new midfielder to partner Declan Rice in Germany this summer after dropping Jordan Henderson from England’s provisional 33-man squad and overlooking Kalvin Phillips following a dismal season. Ballon d’Or contender and Champions League finalist…
Jean-Clair Todibo issues blunt response to Man Utd transfer talk | Football Jean-Clair Todibo has issued a cryptic response to speculation linking him with a summer transfer to Manchester United. The Red Devils, regardless of who is their manager next season, will be seeking defensive reinforcements in the summer. With question marks hanging over the futures of Jonny Evans, Harry Maguire and VIctor Lindelof, a new centre-half will represent a priority for Erik ten Hag…
Emmanuel Petit names ‘quality’ player Chelsea should sign to replace Conor Gallagher | Football Emmanuel Petit has identified the perfect replacement for Conor Gallagher, should Chelsea decide to sell the popular midfielder this summer. The England international’s future has been a subject of intense speculation for well over a year and has come close to leaving his boyhood club on several occasions. Tottenham have regularly been linked with a move for the 24-year-old who will…
Asked about Sesko, who he may face off against in the Euro 2024 group stages, Serbia international Petrovic told Nogomania: ‘I know [about the rumours] and have been following him. ‘He’s having a good half-season, he’s in great scoring form. ‘I read that he’s scored in his last seven matches in a row. He seems to have gained strong momentum for the Euros. ‘He’s a forward who has everything a modern player needs. He’s tall,…
Tadej Pogacar dominated Giro d’Italia, but ‘greatest’ debate can wait It takes a rare breed of athlete to inspire a whole new genre of vocabulary. Such is their greatness, they expose the limitations not only of their rivals, but of language itself. So it has been over the last three weeks of the Giro d’Italia, one of the toughest bike races in the world. Pogcineration, Pogification, Pogbliteration have all been added to the cycling lexicon,…
The Euro 2024 logo will be appearing all over our screens this summer with the European Championships taking place in Germany between June 14 and July 14. The colourful and vibrant design will feature everywhere from TV graphics to the sleeves of the players taking part, with organisers hoping the logo can help promote diversity and bring football fans together for the month-long tournament. But what exactly is the meaning behind the Euro 2024 logo?…
Ryan Gravenberch is hopeful he is in Arne Slot’s plans and says he wants to stay at Liverpool ‘for years to come’. The box-to-box midfielder has enjoyed a decent first season at Anfield following a £34million, deadline day move from Bayern Munich. He made 38 appearances, helping Liverpool win the Carabao Cup and finish third in the Premier League in Jurgen Klopp’s final season in the dugout. It’s a great turnaround having struggled to get…
Alan Shearer was so impressed with Kobbie Mainoo in the FA Cup final that he reckons the Manchester United teenager could be starting for England at the European Championship next month. The midfielder scored in United’s surprise 2-1 win over Manchester City at Wembley, finishing off a remarkable season for the youngster personally. It may have been an extremely mixed campaign for the Red Devils but the 19-year-old has emerged with immense credit and his…
Chelsea star Cole Palmer has revealed who he wanted to win the Premier League as Manchester City, Arsenal and Liverpool battled for the title. Despite challenges from Arsenal and Liverpool, Man City emerged triumphant from a thrilling title race to win a record fourth successive Premier League trophy and sixth in seven years. Arsenal were bidding to end a 20-year wait for a league title and took the race to the final day but ultimately…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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