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Manager Erling Haaland is making sure Wayne Rooney has remembered his vows by the river ahead of England’s World Cup quarter-final match against Norway. The Three Lions icon famously bet that if the Scandinavian team beat Brazil in the Round of 16, he would row the River Mersey.He said: “If Norway makes it to the quarter-finals, I’m going to go into the Mersey and row down it.” And that’s exactly what happened, with Haaland’s two goals helping Norway reach the quarter-finals for the first time in the country’s history. Their talismans take great pleasure in keeping their promises to Rooney.Ahead…
Norway have reached the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time in their history, but a disease bug could hamper their chances of beating England this Saturday09:28, July 8, 2026Updated July 8, 2026 09:45Coach Orjan Nyland admitted the Norwegian team had been hit by the disease bug (Image: Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)Orjan Nyland claimed that Norway’s team doctor had been “very busy” during the preparations for the World Cup quarter-final against England because he was unwell, but the doctor himself was simply downplaying the situation.Nyland & Co. have booked a showdown with England this Saturday after surprising Brazil on Sunday with…
England could face further disruption from the weather, with their World Cup quarter-final match against Norway threatened by scorching temperatures and predicted storms. The mercury is expected to reach 34 degrees Celsius this weekend in Miami, and lightning is also expected. Due to high humidity, temperatures are expected to be near 43 degrees at the start of the game.The BBC forecast also predicts thunderstorms just before kick-off and throughout the match. This came after FIFA was forced to postpone the Three Lions’ Round of 16 match against Mexico by an hour. There are growing concerns that the game against Norway…
SPIESEN-ELVERSBERG, Germany (AP) – American forward Cole Campbell is joining Bundesliga newcomer Elversberg from Borussia Dortmund.Elversberg announced on its website Thursday that Campbell, a 20-year-old Houston native, has signed a four-year contract through June 2030.”In Cole, we are signing another extremely talented player who will be a huge asset to us with his exceptional speed and one-on-one ability,” said sporting director Christian Webber. “We have been pursuing him for quite some time and are delighted that he has chosen to join us.”Kicker magazine reported that Elversberg will pay Dortmund 6 million euros (approximately 700 million yen) to sign the player,…
England’s World Cup last-16 match against Mexico postponed due to thunderstorms, with weather expected to affect the next quarter-final against Norway again13:31, July 8, 2026Updated July 8, 2026 14:29Thomas Tuchel’s England could face further disruption to their World Cup activities in North America (Image: FIFA via Getty Images)England could face further disruption from the weather, with high temperatures potentially threatening their World Cup quarter-final match against Norway. Temperatures in Miami are expected to reach 34 degrees this weekend, with thunderstorms expected.However, worryingly, due to the high humidity, the heat is expected to be close to 43 degrees Celsius at the…
Manchester United has announced that the club’s new 100,000-seater stadium will be built on land recently purchased from Indurent, approximately 350 meters from Old Trafford. United confirmed the location of the new stadium during the Wharfside Strategic Masterplan presentation on Tuesday, insisting that while the stadium will not be built on land currently adjacent to Old Trafford, it will respect the history and tradition of the current ground.The new ground will be at the heart of the so-called Stadium Precinct, which will be built for sporting, entertainment and year-round activities, with the new stadium becoming a major landmark in the…
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) – Former Romanian soccer player Gabriel Muresan has drowned in a lake near the town where he was mayor, local media reported Thursday. He was 44 years old.of Announced by the Romanian Football Federation The death of the midfielder, who played nine times for the national team from 2007 to 2011, including qualifying for the World Cup and European Championship.”The Romanian Football Federation would like to express its deepest condolences to the family, friends and everyone who knew Gabriel Muresan,” it said in a statement.Mr. Muresan was a “dedicated servant of our community.” Appold said on Facebook..…
Ruben Amorim was sacked by Manchester United in January and the Portuguese manager has been linked with the Red Devils several times since being appointed by Italian giants AC Milan.Ruben Amorim leaves Manchester United in January (Image: Getty Images)Manager Ruben Amorim has apologized to Manchester United fans for not saying goodbye six months after his sacking. The Portuguese manager left Old Trafford in January after a disappointing 18 months in charge.Amorim, 41, has since taken time off from work to join Italian giants AC Milan. He was officially announced by his new employers on Wednesday and spoke about his time…
Arsenal and Manchester City are expected to compete for the Premier League title again next season, but the two clubs are also at loggerheads on the transfer front.Manchester City set to sign promising academy star from Arsenal (Image: GETTY)Manchester City are set to poach a teenage prodigy from Arsenal’s youth ranks – just days after beating them to sign high-profile Leicester City winger Jeremy Monga.The newly crowned Premier League champions had emerged as favorites to sign Monga following Leicester’s relegation and were in advanced stages of contract negotiations for the 16-year-old before City swooped in and attempted to take over…
Wayne Rooney is a pundit for the BBC during the World Cup (Image: Getty)Wayne Rooney will only consider a return to management if given the opportunity by Michael Carrick’s backroom team at Manchester United. The former England international, who works as a BBC commentator for the World Cup, spent 13 years at Old Trafford, playing alongside the newly appointed permanent manager on countless occasions. He is beloved by supporters and is regarded as one of the best forwards of his era, winning 16 major trophies and numerous individual accolades, both for club and country.Rooney quit managerial duties and moved into…