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The BBC has confirmed which 18 football pundits will take part in its coverage of the 2026 World Cup, which will be absent from many celebrities. That includes Manchester United fan favorite Wayne Rooney, who joins fellow former England stars Alan Shearer, Micah Richards, Joe Hart, Paul Robinson, Steph Houghton, Ellen White and Danny Murphy.Scott Brown, Rachel Coursey and James McFadden will represent Scotland, while international stars Olivier Giroud, Gael Clichy, Cesar Azpilicueta, Beni McCarthy, Ashley Williams, Thomas Frank and Lucas Leyva will provide analysis for other countries.Some of these celebrities had taken part in the broadcaster’s coverage of the…
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) – Spain midfielder Fermin López is expected to miss the World Cup because of a broken bone in his right foot.Barcelona announced on Monday that López, 23, would need surgery to treat an injury sustained in Sunday’s Spanish league match.The club announced, “Lopez fractured the fifth metatarsal of his right foot during the match against Betis.The player will undergo surgery.”Barcelona have not announced how long López will recover, but he is not expected to be ready for next month’s World Cup. Spain will make his debut on June 15th against Cape Verde in Atlanta.López was part of…
Manager Arne Slott admitted Liverpool’s defensive flaws were once again exposed and they collapsed after falling behind against Aston Villa, putting their Champions League place in jeopardy.Arne Slott suffered the team’s 12th loss in the league this season.Manager Arne Slott admitted Liverpool’s team had “fallen apart” after conceding the second goal against Aston Villa, and admitted it was now up to the players to “show that they are worthy of the support of the fans” heading into the final day.The Reds were torn apart by their top-five rivals on Friday night, scoring three goals in the second half to secure…
Manager Thomas Tuchel intends to add three strikers to England’s squad for the World Cup, which could pave the way for Ollie Watkins. England manager Tuchel will announce his 26-man squad for the trip to the United States on Friday, but his attacking options remain the subject of intense debate ahead of the World Cup.Bayern Munich forward Harry Kane is undoubtedly guaranteed a place as England’s captain, top scorer and talisman, with the striker certain to be one of the first names on the team sheet. However, Tuchel is expected to allow three strikers to be selected in his 26-man…
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) – Barcelona and Hansi Flick have reached an agreement to extend the coach’s contract until 2028 with an option for another season.Barcelona announced on Monday that Flick, 61, who described himself as the “architect of winning Barça”, had signed a new contract.”In just two seasons at FC Barcelona, Flick has already written his name in the history of the club with trophies, records and vision for the future,” Barcelona said. “The German wants to continue this success and bring even more success to his time as Barça manager.” Flick was already talking about an extension after leading…
Josep Guardiola’s Manchester City side face Chelsea in the FA Cup final at Wembley on Saturday, with 90 minutes left of another major honour.Man City manager Josep Guardiola could win another big honor todayJosep Guardiola has admitted that collecting so many trophies as Manchester City manager was “a hell of a lot of fun”.Guardiola has dominated English football over the past decade, winning 19 trophies since taking over as City manager in 2016. That includes six league titles and the 2023 Treble.He will aim to add the FA Cup to the Carabao Cup he has already hidden away this season,…
PARIS (AP) — PSG striker Ousmane Dembele The club announced on Monday that he would undergo treatment for several days ahead of the Champions League final due to discomfort in his right calf muscle.The French forward was sent off from the field in the 27th minute of PSG’s 2-1 loss to Paris FC on Sunday. Last day of the French league. PSG coach Luis Enrique said after the match that he thought Dembele’s substitution was due to fatigue. PSG said in a statement on Monday that the player had been “sent off as a precautionary measure”.Title holders PSG will face…
Manchester City won the FA Cup again with a narrow victory over Chelsea at Wembley Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Outgoing captain Bernardo Silva spoke of his goals.On Saturday, Silva helped Manchester City win the FA Cup (Image: Getty Images)Manchester City star Bernardo Silva has warned his team will fight until the end for Premier League honors following their FA Cup success.On Saturday afternoon, City lifted the trophy again at Wembley. Antoine Semenyo’s stunning backheel was the winning goal.Pep Guardiola’s side could be even better by the end of the season. They remain in contention for the Premier League title with…
Manchester United star Casemiro has declared the city to be his ‘forever home’ after an emotional farewell to Old Trafford. The 34-year-old will leave United when his contract expires in June, bringing an end to his four years at the club.After the final whistle, the midfielder took to the pitch with his family and addressed the supporters, thanking them for their support since his £60m move to Real Madrid in August 2022. Although Casemiro missed the opportunity to hold a press conference, he later expressed his heartfelt gratitude on social media.”There are places we pass through in life…and there are…
Liverpool’s outgoing icon Andy Robertson has given a scathing assessment of his team-mates as the Reds’ Champions League place is in jeopardy after a 4-2 defeat at Aston Villa.Andy Robertson highlighted Liverpool’s challenges throughout the season after their 4-2 defeat to Aston Villa. (Image: Getty Images)Andy Robertson has slammed the Reds’ performance in their 4-2 loss to Aston Villa in their 12th Premier League game. The Scotland international paid his respects to the traveling Anfield fans but did nothing to show for it in his last away game for the club, despite coming on as a substitute.A disastrous season sank…