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In our new weekly series, our Chief Football Writer John Cross gives his England player ratings for Thomas Tuchel’s World Cup 2026 squad10:42, 09 Feb 2026Updated 12:44, 09 Feb 2026Thomas Tuchel has under four months to finalise his England squad for the 2026 World CupThere are fewer than four months to go until England boss Thomas Tuchel has to pick his final England squad for this summer’s World Cup – and he has huge competition in almost every position, but one place in the team sticks out more than the others.Some of the best players in the Premier League and…
MADRID (AP) — Kylian Mbappé’s recent impressive scoring spree for Real Madrid has drawn comparisons to Cristiano Ronaldo.After Mbappe scored his 23rd goal in 22 Spanish league games. Madrid beat Valencia 2-0 On Sunday, manager Alvaro Arbeloa said the French striker could be on track to match Ronaldo’s success at the Spanish powerhouse.“What Cristiano achieved seemed extraterrestrial, impossible to match and no one could come close to,” Arbeloa said. “Mbappe has a long way to go because Cristiano has been here for many years. But he has everything to follow in his footsteps and I don’t know if he can…
Highlights: Manchester United beat 10-man Spurs for fourth straight winVideo credit: TNT SportsArsenal advance in race to sign AlvarezGerman football journalist Christian Falk reports that Arsenal’s hopes of bringing former Manchester City striker Julian Alvarez to the Emirates Stadium have received a major boost.A German website reported that Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich have withdrawn from the race to sign the Argentine striker from Spain’s Atletico Madrid.Álvarez moved to Madrid from Manchester in the summer of 2024 and has enjoyed a good run since then, scoring seven goals and providing three assists in 23 La Liga appearances this season. Bayern insiders…
Alvaro Arbeloa was very happy with Real Madrid’s victory at the Mestalla. The coach admitted that although it wasn’t a great game in terms of play, they are on the right track. Match on merit: “Three wins in the last 11 years. I’ve been there as a player and I know how difficult it is. It’s always an important game when Madrid come, both for the people and for the players. We have won with solidity and dedication and we were fair winners.”Changes at right-back: “Fede, no matter where you put him, he always gives great performances. He is happy…
I know what you’re thinking. No more VAR discussion needed!But the problem is that we know VAR is useless. Soccer’s legislators have decided that it is the present and the future, and that’s it. But how can we improve the current system?The technology was once again in the spotlight after Liverpool’s canceled goal in their defeat to Manchester City at Anfield on Sunday.The result remained unchanged, but the Reds will be without Dominik Szoboszlai for Wednesday night’s trip to Sunderland, while City will be hoping to avoid missing out on the title by a single point.After a long delay, the…
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) – Colombian international striker John Duran has joined Zenit St. Petersburg on loan from Saudi Arabian club Al Nasr until the end of the season.Russian club announces contract on X on monday. This is already 22-year-old Duran’s sixth club, including a spell at Premier League side Aston Villa, where he made his mark as a substitute goalscorer.His reputation is super sub At Villa, he scored six goals despite starting just one game at the start of the 2024/25 season, where he signed a new contract. Until 2030.But just three months later, Duran joined Cristiano Ronaldo. Al…
THis campaign to become Barcelona’s new president has already begun, and it promises to be a month full of surprises. Members of the Catalan club are set to go to the polls on March 15, and Joan Laporta’s replacement has already taken his place. According to MARCA, one of the names frequently heard in this election is Julian Alvarez.The Atletico Madrid striker, who has not lived up to the expected level this season, could change his tune this summer, with at least one presidential candidate already contacting the player’s inner circle to make him their star signing next season.Going into…
Former England Lionesses star Eni Aluko has addressed the fallout from her comments about Ian Wright last year and questioned why the Arsenal icon refused to accept her apology.Eni Aluko targets Ian Wright again (Image: 90s Baby Show)Eni Aluko has claimed Ian Wright showed “disrespect” by ignoring his apology for comments he made last year when the BBC and ITV criticized the use of former England striker and Nedum Onuoha as pundits for the women’s Euro 2025 final.Aluko, 38, slammed Wright last year, accusing him of “blocking opportunities” for women because of his prominent coverage of women’s games.The former England…
Laura Woods appears to have reacted to Eni Aluko’s latest comments09:34, February 9, 2026Updated February 9, 2026 10:57Laura Woods posts on social media (Image: Getty Images)Laura Woods seems to have hit on Eni Aluko’s comment about her lack of opportunities as a critic. This follows the host’s reaction to Aluko’s recent rant about his position as a broadcaster.Former England international Aluko was previously at the center of a row over comments about Ian Wright’s presence in the women’s game. Arsenal legend Wright later refused to accept her apology.Appearing on the ’90s Baby Show, Aluko discussed the selection of pundits for…
Former Manchester United defender and Sky Sports pundit Gary Neville has confirmed he has discussed plans to appoint a new permanent head coach with his former club.08:44, February 9, 2026Updated February 9, 2026 09:55Gary Neville talks about Manchester United’s future (Image: Gary Neville Podcast on YouTube)Gary Neville claims Manchester United have already begun the search for their next head coach, showing that the hierarchy at Old Trafford is unfazed by Michael Carrick’s smooth arrival.Carrick, 44, has made a seismic shift since taking over from the sacked Ruben Amorim last month, with Saturday’s 2-0 win at Tottenham making it four wins…