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Thomas Partey, charged with seven counts of rape and one count of sexual assault, is scheduled to stand trial and could face England at next month’s World Cup.Thomas Partey appeared in a London court last month (Image: Jordan Peck/Getty Images)Thomas Partey has been named in Ghana’s provisional squad for the World Cup against England. This is despite Mr Partey, 32, still being scheduled to stand trial in the UK.Four days after the midfielder left Arsenal in July 2025, he was charged with five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault. Two more rape charges were added in February.Partey,…

Liverpool’s dismal title defense and dramatic end to this season came at a cost as Thomas Tuchel ignored the English talent available at Anfield.Thomas Tuchel did not select any England players for his World Cup squad (Image: Eddie Keogh – The FA/The FA via Getty Images)It feels like it symbolizes Liverpool’s rapid decline this season. And a damning reflection on how standards have fallen at one of the world’s biggest and proudest football clubs.For the first time since 1986, England’s World Cup squad will not include a single Liverpool player. I have to say Liverpool are in good company.In fact,…

Manchester United are unlikely to be in a position to offer Sandro Tonali or Ederson a dream welcome gift if either player moves to Old Trafford this summer. Michael Carrick wants to strengthen his midfield options early on to fill the hole left by the departed Casemiro and other potential departures. Newcastle’s Tonali and Serie A standout Ederson sit firmly at the top of United’s wish list, according to reports.United are said to have reached a verbal agreement with Atalanta star Ederson on a five-year contract. It is understood that negotiations are progressing between the two clubs over a £43m…

Bruno Fernandes is helping Manchester United in many ways. (Image: Getty Images)Manchester United have been appointed as permanent manager Michael Carrick, allowing them to fully focus on next season. The former midfielder has been handed a two-year contract following his successful bid to lead United to a respectable third place and, importantly, return to Champions League football.Carrick faces quite a challenge this summer as he looks to rebuild the team around his vision. United will need to strengthen their squad if they are to take on Arsenal and Manchester City next season, but they will need to leave in order…

Ilkay Gundogan wants to continue playing beyond the age of 35, but admits he would like to be part of Manchester City’s management team in the futureMay 26, 2026, 12:00Updated May 26, 2026 12:26Ilkay Gundogan knows he doesn’t have much time left at Galatasaray (Image: Anadolu 2026)Ilkay Gundogan is targeting a return to Manchester City to become part of the coaching staff.However, Gundogan has ruled out being part of Etihad’s new management team following the departure of Josep Guardiola. Enzo Maresca is expected to replace Guardiola as manager this summer.Gundogan still has 12 months left on his contract with Galatasaray…

Mikel Arteta’s title win at Arsenal and the promotion of Coventry manager Frank Lampard and Bromley’s Andy Woodman have put them in the running for LMA Manager of the Year.May 26, 2026 10:09Updated May 26, 2026 10:10Unai Emery continues his impressive performances for Aston Villa (Image: Marcel Bonte/Socrates)The country’s best bosses will be recognized for their efforts by announcing on Tuesday night who has been named the LMA Manager of the Year.This year was a year of firsts in many ways, with several coaches making history for themselves. Mikel Arteta led Arsenal to their first league title as manager and…

Arsenal’s dressing room was particularly gloomy after losing to Manchester City in the Carabao Cup final in March.But Mikel Arteta had no time for negative energy, even if his players had to wait 13 days to rectify the situation in the FA Cup at Southampton. The international break comes at an awkward time, but Arteta is determined to keep his team focused.After several years of disappointment, he didn’t want to waste another long, tough season. They simply went too far and made so much progress that they froze at the business end of the campaign.The seismic shift in the story…

NEW YORK (AP) – The 2026 U.S. World Cup squad was announced Tuesday.Goaltenders: Chris Brady (Chicago), Matt Freeze (New York City), Matt Turner (New England)Defenders: Max Alfsten (Columbus), Serginho Dest (PSV Eindhoven), Alex Freeman (Villarreal), Mark McKenzie (Toulouse), Tim Ream (Charlotte), Chris Richards (Crystal Palace), Anthony Robinson (Fulham), Miles Robinson (Cincinnati), Joe Scully (Borussia Mönchengladbach), Auston Trusty (Celtic)Midfielders: Tyler Adams (Bournemouth), Sebastian Berhalter (Vancouver), Weston McKennie (Juventus), Gio Reyna (Borussia Monchengladbach), Christian Roldan (Seattle), Malik Tillman (Bayer Leverkusen)Forwards: Brenden Aaronson (Leeds), Folarin Balogun (Monaco), Ricardo Pepi (PSV Eindhoven), Christian Pulisic (AC Milan), Tim Weah (Marseille), Hadji Wright (Coventry), Alejandro Zendejas…

Trent Alexander-Arnold has had a difficult debut year at Real Madrid, leaving him without a place in England’s World Cup squad as the Spanish giants look to add a new right-back.Trent Alexander-Arnold endured a difficult first season at Real Madrid (Image: Fran Santiago/Getty Images)Real Madrid are open to adding a new right-back after Trent Alexander-Arnold’s transfer “does not meet expectations”, according to Spanish media.The former Liverpool star moved to the Bernabéu last summer, with Los Blancos paying him a £10 million signing fee before his contract expired.Alexander-Arnold opted to leave his boyhood club and became Madrid’s latest Galactico signing, but…

Manchester United stand to benefit as Mason Greenwood looks set to move on to his next club after leaving Marseille this summer. The striker is set to leave France for Roma after the club failed to qualify for the Champions League.Greenwood’s impressive form in 2025/26 saw him score 26 goals and provide 11 assists in all competitions, attracting interest from Atletico Madrid, Borussia Dortmund and Juventus. However, Roma appear to be in contact with the player’s father and are leading the race, with Greenwood also reportedly keen on the project.Gazzetta dello Sport claim the prolific forward will end his stay…