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BRUSSELS (AP) – Romelu Lukaku’s efforts to recover from injury appear to be paying off as the Napoli striker has joined the Belgium squad. world cup friday team. Lukaku, midfield great Kevin De Bruyne and Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois will be playing in their fourth World Cup.Lukaku has played 124 games for Belgium, De Bruyne 117 and Courtois 107, making them one of the most experienced players in the World Cup squad. They are both behind 37-year-old defensive midfielder Axel Witsel, who is also playing his fourth tournament. He played 136 games for the Belgium national team.Lukaku has not…

Ben White was forced off the field with an injury during the first half of Arsenal’s Premier League match against West Ham on Sunday and is expected to miss the World Cup.May 12, 2026, 15:35Updated May 12, 2026 18:43Ben White injured against West Ham (Image: Stuart MacFarlane, Arsenal FC via Getty Images)Ben White has been ruled out of the Champions League final against Paris Saint-Germain and is expected to miss the World Cup. White was sent off early in Sunday’s match between Arsenal and West Ham after colliding with Crisencio Somerville.White suffered an MCL (medial collateral ligament) injury in his…

Michael Carrick is set to secure a permanent job from Manchester United (Image: Getty)Manchester United are set to offer Michael Carrick a two-year contract as head coach. Carrick, who took over as caretaker manager in January following the sacking of manager Ruben Amorim, has impressed in the dugout at Old Trafford. The Red Devils sit third in the standings and look set to win Champions League football next season.And they could do so with Carrick in charge, with talks reportedly continuing after co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe approved the move following talks with chief executive Omar Berrada and director of football…

Chelsea are looking for a new manager after sacking Liam Rosenior and Xabi Alonso, who left Real Madrid in January, but a new manager could bring some familiar faces to Stamford Bridge if he takes over.Arda Güler would be the favorite to join Xabi Alonso at Chelsea, but his price tag won’t come cheap (Image: JUAN MABROMATA/AFP via Getty Images)If Xabi Alonso takes charge at Stamford Bridge, Chelsea will benefit from his extensive football network. The Blues are looking for a permanent manager again following the sacking of manager Liam Rosenior last month, and Alonso is on the market after…

Brazilian superstar Casemiro, who has left football, believes Manchester United have problems – as Michael Carrick is not as well-known as other managers – but deserves the job on a permanent basisCasemiro tells Manchester United to hand over job to Michael Carrick (Image: Rio Ferdinand Presents)Casemiro has told the Manchester United bosses to give Michael Carrick the full-time managerial job.Carrick has been a revelation since taking over as caretaker manager, replacing the sacked Ruben Amorim. He led United to 12 wins out of 17 games, qualifying for the Champions League with just two defeats.Club leaders will make a decision after…

Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s net worth took a big hit (Image: Getty)Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s wealth has fallen by £1.85bn in the last year, according to the latest Sunday Times Rich List. Still, the Manchester United co-owner remains the North West’s richest man for another year, with an estimated fortune of £15.194 billion, down further from £17.04 billion in 2025.Mr Ratcliffe, a 73-year-old entrepreneur, made his fortune by acquiring a 27.7% stake in United in a £1.25bn deal in 2024 after agreeing terms with majority shareholders the Glazer family, and founding petrochemical group INEOS in 1998. As a key figure in the…

Southampton 2-1 Middlesbrough (2-1 aggregate): Late drama at St Mary’s saw Southampton secure a place at Wembley with a Shay Charles goal enough to oust Middlesbrough.May 12, 2026 22:44Updated May 12, 2026 23:03Shay Charles scores to seal Southampton’s place at Wembley (Image: Getty Images)Southampton and Hull City have qualified for the Championship play-off final and will face off for a place in the Premier League. The Tigers defeated Millwall on Monday to become the first team to reach the final.The Saints followed, winning a tense game at St. Mary’s Church. It was Middlesbrough who got off to a dream start…

It could yet prove to be Phil Foden’s lightbulb moment. But only the German knows whether that will attract the attention of manager Thomas Tuchel and allow him to include Foden in England’s World Cup squad. If Tuchel had been to the Etihad this week to see for himself, he would have seen a vintage performance from one of England’s most talented footballers.Particularly genius works stood out. Manchester City’s 3-0 win over Crystal Palace saw Antoine Semenyo open the scoring with Foden’s sublime backheel. In the blink of an eye, Foden fooled three defenders at the same time. He did…

Boro manager Kim Helberg gives emotional reaction as Southampton beat Middlesbrough in play-off semi-final amid spying allegations against Saints07:14, May 13, 2026Updated May 13, 2026 07:14Kim Helberg has an emotional reaction to Middlesbrough’s play-off exit (Image: Sky Sports)After Middlesbrough lost to Southampton in the play-off semi-finals due to the spying scandal, an emotional Kim Helberg claimed that her Premier League dream had been taken away from her.After a goalless draw in Saturday’s first leg, Shay Charles’ winning goal in the 116th minute gave Saints a 2-1 aggregate victory and they set their sights on the play-off final at Wembley on…

Championship play-off final could be held away from Wembley Stadium (Image: Getty Images)Middlesbrough are reported to be seeking to join the Spygate independent commission when the case against Southampton is heard next week. The Teessiders are demanding sporting charges against their play-off opponents after being caught spying last week. According to The Athletic, Boro have inquired about his availability, which could cause further friction between the two clubs.The EFL accused Saints of misconduct before the Saints’ play-off semi-final first leg after a Saints analyst was seen using a recording device at Rockliffe Hall shortly before the game. As is customary,…