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As someone who once observed nearly 17,000 throw-ins as part of a year-long study, it’s fair to say that Anthony Barry is a detail-oriented person.So it came as a surprise to hear that Thomas Tuchel’s right-hand man said the secret to England’s success at this summer’s World Cup was the “brotherhood” between the players.Barry says it is this element, more than any technical or tactical detail, that will drive the Three Lions’ pursuit of World Cup glory, which begins next month when they face Croatia in Dallas.”We wanted to make connections,” England assistant Barry told Mirror Football. “We wanted to…
Arsenal are not currently focusing on the summer transfer window, with the Champions League final against PSG in Budapest firmly their priority. However, once the Hungarian issue is resolved and the players depart for the North American World Cup, the focus will inevitably shift to strengthening the team.Significant developments regarding some of their targets have already taken shape in recent days. The first is that Atletico Madrid striker Julián Álvarez, who coach Andrea Berta is keen to sign, is moving closer and closer to Barcelona. According to football.london, it is true that Alvarez is determined to move to Camp Nou…
FAYETTEVILLE, Ga. (AP) — American midfielder Brenden Aaronson had a good excuse to miss the U.S. national team. world cup Friday team training session – he was going to get married.The Leeds midfielder will marry his long-term girlfriend Milana Dambra, the daughter of St Joseph’s University men’s football coach Don Dambra.Aaronson, who is also on the U.S. 2022 World Cup squad, left camp after Thursday’s session and was scheduled to return in time for Saturday’s training.Aaronson, 25, plays for Leeds in the Premier League. Famous American soccer family from Medford, New Jersey. His older brother, Paxten, plays for Major League…
INTERVIEW: Steve Parish speaks to Mirror Football after Crystal Palace’s Europa League victory over Rayo Vallecano in Leipzig, Oliver Glasner’s final game as manager.May 28, 2026 13:00Updated May 28, 2026 14:05Crystal Palace owners Steve Parish and Oliver GlassnerSteve Parrish confirmed there is no emotional shift regarding Oliver Glassner’s future. But Crystal Palace chairman insists the Austrian provides the perfect farewell to the club’s search for a successor.”It’s unbelievable, I’m overjoyed for everyone,” Parrish said after the Eagles’ conference league victory in Leipzig.”But Oliver’s not going to stay, no, he’s not going to stay. Listen, it’s a great ending, a happy…
Former Manchester United stars Scott McTominay and Rasmus Hjølund are set to make a big change at Napoli following Antonio Conte’s departure from the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona. Former Juventus and AC Milan manager Massimiliano Allegri has reportedly reached an agreement to replace Conte at Napoli.The 58-year-old was sacked by AC Milan after missing out on Champions League qualification, but he won’t have to wait too long to return to the management team. According to Sky Sports, Allegri is set to sign a two-year contract to replace Conte, but this appointment has not been well-received by Napoli supporters.Some Gri Azzurri…
SYDNEY (AP) – Italy Under-21 forward Cristian Volpato will switch international eligibility to Australia for the World Cup, four years after declining an invitation to play in the 2022 tournament.Football Australia made the announcement on Friday. Sydney-born Volpato was added to the Socceroos’ training camp in Los Angeles before the squad was finalized by Monday.The 22-year-old Sassuolo player has never played a competitive game for Italy’s first team and is therefore eligible to transfer under FIFA regulations. The Australian football body announced that it had received a release letter from the Italian Football Federation. This is an important step for…
Manager Josh Kroenke has revealed how Arsenal were looking for Virgil van Dijk during the 2019 summer slump, and revealed that former academy director Per Mertesacker was behind the move for William Saliba.Arsenal co-chairman Josh Kroenke and William Saliba celebrate winning the Premier League (Image: 2026 Visionhaus)William Saliba was at the heart of Arsenal’s mission to win their first title in 22 years by “taking a step back to move forward”.Arsenal co-chairman Josh Kroenke has revealed how the club decided to move in a different direction shortly after losing to Chelsea in the 2019 Europa League final and the sacking…
Ibrahima Konate is set to leave Liverpool on a free transfer. (Image: Getty)Arne Slott is not the only player facing serious criticism at Liverpool. The Liverpool manager has brought his own sporting director, Richard Hughes, to the same unwanted club. The secret to running a successful football club is learning from past mistakes. And please don’t make it again.Apparently, even Manchester United are starting to understand this method. But when it comes to Hughes, his uptake seems to be somewhat slow. Hughes was set to compete for the tin hat after it was revealed Ibrahima Konate would be leaving Anfield…
DUBLIN (AP) – Ireland fans throwing tennis balls onto the pitch during a pro-Palestinian protest “ruined the game,” national team manager Heimir Hallgrimsson said.Activists in Ireland are calling on the country’s football federation to boycott Nations League matches. Israel He threw a tennis ball onto the field during the first half of Ireland’s game against Qatar at the Aviva Stadium on Thursday, disrupting the match.Hallgrimsson said “everyone has the right to protest” but there are downsides.”It just ruins the game,” he said. “If they want to destroy the game for us, so be it. Obviously it’s not fun to watch,…
Neymar is aiming to play a big role for Brazil at his fourth World Cup, but the Santos attacker is suffering from a calf injury and could miss the opening match.Neymar is expected to be out for two to three weeks with a calf injury (Image: Getty Images)It has been revealed that Neymar may miss the opening match of the World Cup in Brazil due to a calf injury.The veteran attacker, who has won 128 caps for his country, is included in manager Carlo Ancelotti’s squad for this summer’s competition, which begins in two weeks. Neymar is currently plying his…