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Harry Maguire made his first appearance for England since September 2024 during the international break, with manager Thomas Tuchel saying he was his fifth choice at centre-back.April 1, 2026, 13:06Updated April 1, 2026, 13:14Harry Maguire recently returned to England (Image: Robin Jones/Getty Images)Former England manager Sam Allardyce has told Harry Maguire to consider refusing his World Cup call-up following Thomas Tuchel’s “harsh” comments. Maguire, 33, started in the 1-1 draw against Uruguay on Friday, ending an 18-month absence from the national team.The Manchester United star also wore the captain’s armband during Tuesday’s 1-0 defeat against Japan. However, during the friendly,…

On Tuesday, March 31st, Bosnia and Herzegovina defeated Italy in a penalty shootout (4-1) after the match ended in a 1-1 draw in regulation time, resulting in Italy being eliminated from the 2026 World Cup playoffs. The defeat not only cost the Azzurri a third consecutive World Cup appearance, but also sparked a wave of criticism against the team’s goalkeeper, Gianluigi Donnarumma, who was cited as one of the main culprits for the Nazionale’s recent failures.Jigio, in front of the stormWith his absence in 2026, the Italian national team has not been eligible to play in the World Cup for…

Alexander Isak has been out of action for more than three months after breaking his leg against Tottenham in December, but Liverpool’s £125m signing brings him closer to a return.Alexander Isaac does personal training (Image: PETER POWELL/AFP via Getty Images)Liverpool manager Arne Slott has confirmed that Alexander Isak will return to team training on Thursday. Isak, 26, has been sidelined since December after breaking his leg during Liverpool’s 2-1 win away to Tottenham.The Sweden international missed his country’s recent World Cup play-off games as they looked to qualify for this summer’s tournament, but his absence has exacerbated Liverpool’s injury problems.…

TThere is no doubt that the French national team is one of the favorites to win the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with a world-class and talented squad led by Kylian Mbapp. But Didier Deschamps’ side will need to break the curse of two historic World Cups weighing heavily on the favorites.Cursed ranking?After being recognized as the best team in the world (overtaking Spain for the top spot) in the FIFA rankings, France automatically became one of the main contenders for the World Cup. Nevertheless, history is against them. Since the FIFA rankings have existed, no team has ever reached the…

The latest Premier League fixtures have been confirmed, with matches between Liverpool, Manchester City, Tottenham and Arsenal to be televised over three days.Manchester United have been given an unusual 3pm kick-off on Saturday (Image: AP)Manchester United were given an unusual 3pm Saturday kick-off after the latest Premier League fixtures were announced, but Arsenal will have to play after rivals Manchester City.Matchweek 36 begins on Saturday, May 9th with Liverpool hosting Chelsea in a lunchtime kick-off live on TNT Sports, but there is room for change if the Reds progress to the last four of the Champions League. In that case,…

ATLANTA (AP) — Now, wait, it’s football’s ultimate FOMO.American players in the United States and Europe will be counting down the eight weeks until coach Mauricio Pochettino selects his 26-man World Cup squad.Bypassed people will not receive calls.”It’s going to be painful,” Pochettino said. “There’s always a connection, an emotional connection, in that process, but it’s hard to pick 26 out of 35, 40 players.”24 players were used during the match Lost to Belgium 5-2 and Lost to Portugal 2-0 They played the last two friendlies before Pochettino announced his squad at an event in New York on May 26.…

In our weekly series, John Cross, the Mirror’s chief football writer, reviews England’s players after Thomas Tuchel’s final men’s friendly at Wembley and gives his verdict on the 26-man squad.It wasn’t the international break the England manager was hoping for (Image: Robin Jones in 2026)Although Thomas Tuchel didn’t get the results he wanted, the overall picture for the World Cup is probably much clearer now.Coach Tuchel has selected a 35-man split squad for the final two friendly matches at Wembley against Uruguay and Japan. And frankly, if you didn’t make that list without a good excuse, you probably wouldn’t be…

LONDON (AP) – England manager Thomas Tuchel has admitted it is not certain that Phil Foden will make the squad. world cup squad.The Manchester City player started both friendly matches against England in Tuchel’s final training camp before selecting his squad for this summer’s competition. England lost to Japan 1-0 The match will be played at Wembley Stadium on Tuesday after last Friday’s 1-1 draw with Uruguay.Foden, 25, played as a number 10 against Uruguay and was later used as a “false number 9” against Japan.Tuchel said Foden had been “fantastic in camp” but was “struggling to deliver on the…

ITurkey’s long-awaited return to the FIFA World Cup sparked intense emotions as dramatic events unfolded in Pristina on Tuesday night. No emotion is more pronounced than that of star midfielder Arda Güler. Video footage circulating online showed the Real Madrid playmaker visibly distraught and unable to control his emotions during the final minutes of Turkey’s crucial play-off win over Kosovo. His reaction reflected the high stakes and emotional weight of the match for a country seeking to end a 24-year absence from soccer’s biggest stage.Turkey qualified for the World Cup for the first time since finishing third in 2002, ending…

Chelsea have announced a pre-tax loss in their latest financial results for the 2024/25 season.April 1, 2026, 12:30Updated April 1, 2026 14:20Chelsea announce latest financial results (Image: Liverpool FC via Getty Images)Chelsea have announced a staggering pre-tax loss of £262.4 million in their latest financial accounts. Premier League clubs attribute part of their losses to increased operating costs for the 2024/25 season, but are still subject to the PSR.The latest information from Chelsea comes 12 months after the London outfit announced a profit of £128.4m. Part of that profit came from the sale of the club’s women’s team to Bruco…