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England may be forced to play their two Euro 2028 matches away at Wembley. If the co-hosts top their group and reach the final, they could end up playing at Manchester City’s Etihad Stadium and Newcastle’s home ground, St James’ Park. Football Association president Debbie Hewitt has promised her country and the Republic of Ireland that it will host the “best ever” European Championship after a spectacular launch event in the capital.The blueprint for Euro 2028, co-hosted by England, Wales, Scotland and the Republic of Ireland, has been unveiled, with the competition starting in Cardiff on June 9 and culminating…

Chelsea went into the international break with a comfortable 3-0 win over bottom-of-the-table Wolves on Saturday night, but were booed by fans at half-time after a goalless first period before an unlikely scorer came forward to break the deadlock.November 10, 2025, 08:11Updated November 10, 2025 08:17Chelsea’s Maro Gusto celebrates with teammate Joao Pedro after scoring his first goal for the team(Image: 2025 Chelsea FC)Maro Gusto had to sum up his first goal as a senior with one word: “Finally.”The France international was unlikely to break the deadlock with bottom-of-the-table Wolves after Chelsea were booed at half-time. Gusto, 22, ghosted in…

Ezri Konsa says England are ready to follow in the footsteps of Arsenal and become set-piece specialists at next year’s World Cup. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has turned the Gunners into the most dangerous team in the Premier League from dead-ball situations, including free-kicks, corners and even long throws. Konsa was already training set-pieces with Aston Villa’s specialist coach Austin McPhee and scored his first England goal in a 5-0 win over Serbia in September.The Villa centre-back believes it will become increasingly important in international football and believes England can capitalize on it at next summer’s World Cup. Konsa said:…

ZURICH (AP) — FIFA has approved two soccer players to change international eligibility from Belgium to Congo ahead of the 2026 World Cup Africa qualifying play-offs starting Thursday.Celtic forward Michel-Ange Balikwisha and Standard Liège goalkeeper Mathieu Eppolo are available to represent Congo in the play-off semi-final against Cameroon.Both players have Congolese family ties and were born in Belgium. They had represented Belgium at youth and Under-21 level but were not the first national team and FIFA approved the change.FIFA announced that Epolo’s transfer was approved on Wednesday and Balikwisha’s on Tuesday.The winner of Congo vs. Cameroon will advance to Sunday’s…

Liverpool endured another memorable game, with Mohamed Salah criticized by manager Wayne Rooney for not performing well defensively.November 10, 2025, 07:16Updated November 10, 2025 08:26Mo Salah endured another tough afternoon in Liverpool’s loss to Man City(Image: Liverpool FC, via Getty Images)Wayne Rooney has once again criticized Mohamed Salah, accusing the struggling Liverpool forward of not defending well enough in his team.The Reds lost to Manchester City on Sunday, their fifth defeat in the Premier League. Across all competitions, they have lost seven of their last 10 games, and although some have ruled them out of title contention, their Carabao Cup…

The big debate: The Premier League took a break until 2025, with West Ham and Nottingham Forest making things more interesting at the bottom, while a struggling Liverpool side aimed to reset and catch up with the top two.Man City came up with a timely reminder as they beat Liverpool on Sunday.(Image: AFP via Getty Images)The Premier League landscape appeared to have changed at both ends of the table this weekend, with packs tightening at one end and stretching at the other.Arsenal’s draw on Saturday opened the door for either Manchester City or Liverpool to go closer, with Josep Guardiola’s…

Bournemouth winger David Brooks welcomed his first child last month after his wife Flora gave birth. The 28-year-old revealed in June that he and Flora are expecting their first child. The Wales international said he feels incredibly lucky, especially considering he was diagnosed with stage two Hodgkin’s lymphoma four years ago.Brooks returned to football in March 2023 and became a key player for Bournemouth, helping the club establish themselves in the Premier League while pursuing their European ambitions. Off the field, Brooks and Flora are happily married, exchanging vows in North Yorkshire last summer.Now their family has increased with the…

MADRID (AP) — The football showdown continues in Madrid ahead of the NFL’s final international game of the season. Fierce rivals Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid are at loggerheads once again as preparations for Sunday’s game between the Miami Dolphins and Washington Commanders get underway in the Spanish capital.Dolphins designated as home team for Real Madrid game Santiago Bernabéu Stadium. However, Mike McDaniel’s team practices at Atlético’s Riyadh Air Metropolitano Stadium during the week. commanders They train at Real Madrid’s training center, about 15 minutes from the Metropolitano.”Are you trying to throw me squarely in the middle of the competition?”…

Arsenal remain top of the Premier League despite dropping points against Sunderland this weekend, and Gary Neville shares his thoughts on potential title contendersNovember 9, 2025, 22:54Updated November 10, 2025 07:44Gary Neville gives his verdict on the Premier League title race(Image: Sky Sports/YouTube)Gary Neville believes there are three strong contenders to win the Premier League title, with Arsenal the favorites. The Gunners currently lead the table with a four-point advantage over bottom challengers Manchester City.Josep Guardiola’s side handed the Gunners a stern warning after defeating reigning champions Liverpool 3-0 at the Etihad on Sunday. And the win has led Neville…

A former Manchester United scout has given his scathing verdict on Ruben Amorim’s first signing at Old Trafford. The Portuguese manager oversaw two transfer windows in his first year in charge, signing five senior players for a total of nearly £250m.Benjamin Sesco, Matheus Cunha, Brian Mbeumo and Senne Lamence arrived this summer, and each of the new recruits showed varying degrees of promise. Patrick Dorg became Amorim’s first signing after completing his £29.2m move from Lecce in the January transfer window.The Denmark international looked ideally suited to Amorim’s wing-back formation, but he has found it difficult to get consistent starting…