As the English Football Association (FA) chief executive Mark Bullingham emphasized, the FA has a succession plan in place should manager Gareth Southgate decide to step down this summer. Southgate’s contract is set to expire in December, and although the FA wants him to continue through to the 2026 World Cup, the decision ultimately lies
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The UEFA European Championship is setting new standards for player and spectator understanding by emphasizing clarity and zero tolerance for serious foul play and dissent. Recently, UEFA announced its commitment to better explain decisions to teams, making it a requirement for only team captains to approach referees for discussions. This directive was highlighted during a
Juventus made a significant announcement on Wednesday, revealing that Thiago Motta will be replacing Massimiliano Allegri as the team’s manager. This decision comes after Allegri was fired due to his behavior during the Coppa Italia final win over Atalanta. Motta, a former player turned coach, expressed his excitement about leading a club as prestigious as
Lionel Messi recently made headlines by declaring that Inter Miami will be his “last club.” This announcement marked a significant moment in the career of the 36-year-old football legend, who spent 20 years playing for Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain in Europe before joining the American team. Messi’s move to Inter Miami last summer has been
Germany has been hit with disappointing news as midfielder Aleksandar Pavlovic has been ruled out of Euro 2024 due to a renewed bout of tonsillitis. Pavlovic, who had to withdraw from Germany’s friendlies against France and Netherlands in March, was set to make his mark on the national team after an impressive season with Bayern
Ian Maatsen’s journey to his Euro 2024 call-up for the Netherlands was far from conventional. While holidaying on a yacht off the coast of the Greek island of Mykonos, Maatsen received the unexpected news. Despite the spontaneous nature of the call-up, the Chelsea full-back wasted no time and immediately joined the Dutch squad for training
After completing the second round of Asian qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, it is evident that Qatar emerged as a dominant force in the region. With two consecutive AFC Asian Cup victories under their belt, Qatar’s path to the third and final round of qualifiers was relatively untroubled. Led by star striker Almoez
The summer transfer window is still a few weeks away, but rumours and speculations are already swirling around the football world. One of the hottest topics at the moment is Juventus’s interest in signing Manchester United winger Jadon Sancho. According to reports from the Daily Mail, Juventus are considering a summer swoop for the talented
After a tumultuous season, where Manchester United struggled in the Premier League but ended on a high note by winning the FA Cup, the future of manager Erik ten Hag was uncertain. However, following an end-of-season review conducted by new co-owners INEOS and led by Sir Dave Brailsford, it has been decided that Ten Hag
Anthony Gordon has praised John Stones for his dedication and elite mentality in proving his fitness ahead of Euro 2024. Despite being taken off at halftime during a recent friendly match against Iceland due to an ankle injury, Stones participated fully in England’s training session at Jena Stadium. Gordon highlighted the importance of Stones to