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Gordon’s goal in the semi-final capped what was an impressive tournament for the 25-year-old and briefly had England supporters dreaming of World Cup glory. The winger started five of England’s games and also provided four assists. He was taken off 17 minutes after putting the Three Lions ahead against Argentina …

Barcelona rule out Alvarez signing from Atletico Madrid, Liverpool will not allow Wirtz departure, and Chelsea target English midfield duo. Barcelona have ruled out signing Argentina forward Julian Alvarez from Atletico Madrid in January, with the 24-year-old waiting to see whether Paris St-Germain or Arsenal make a bid for him, …

Available for 29 days Mark Chapman is joined by Guillem Balague and Rafa Benitez to tell the story of how Spain found the formula to keep reproducing success. The panel examines how Spain established that framework, the special relationship with the Barcelona academy and the Basque influence. Jordi Gratacos, International Director …

That increased waiting time is the result of a reduction in the numbers of organ donors in the UK, with a 9% drop recorded in 2026 compared to the same period last year. There are 8,700 people currently waiting for a donor organ, a figure that NHS Blood and Transplant …

Available for over a year How are Grimsby Town and Swansea City linked through their recruitment and analysis? Aaron Paul, Jobi McAnuff and Cambridge United boss Neil Harris find out in conversation with Grimsby CEO Polly Bancroft, who talks Jamestown Analytics, club growth, ambitions and what it’s like to be …

England winger Bukayo Saka says the team are still carrying the “scar” of their heartbreaking World Cup semi-final exit to Argentina. Thomas Tuchel’s team were on the verge of becoming the first England side to reach a men’s World Cup final since 1966, but were stunned by two late Argentina …

A teenager has denied sending a racist message to England defender Jess Carter on Instagram. Aaryan Aggarwal, 19, allegedly used a racial slur after calling the footballer “stupid” and “ugly” on 17 July 2025. Carter was playing in England’s quarter-final at the Women’s Euro 2025 tournament when the message was …

Available for 29 days With new faces in the squad and four games demanding careful planning, how quickly can Pocognoli shape his Scotland side? He explains why consistency and connections matter, how he hopes to balance attractive football with qualification, and why his players must attack together and “defend like …

Former Birmingham City youngster James is expected to start in Wales’ Nations League opener against Portugal on Thursday. His only starts so far this season have been in the EFL Cup, with his six league appearances for Wolves coming from the bench. The Molineux club have an option to buy …

Earlier this week, Israel’s football governing body accused Republic of Ireland head coach Heimir Hallgrimmson of “ignorance, hypocrisy and stupidity” regarding comments he made about facing Israel. Last week, Hallgrimsson said: “We’re not playing with genocide, we’re playing against genocide. We’re playing against Israel, we’re not playing with Israel.” While …

The 32-year-old signed a new one-year deal in August. He has scored four goals as a substitute this campaign for the League One leaders and said he is content with his role in the team. “As long as I can help the team and come on and do what I …

How have Premier League teams really started? At this stage last season Liverpool were top, with five wins out of five, and Tottenham were third. Given that they finished fifth and 17th respectively, it shows that the table shouldn’t be taken too seriously this early on. While any statistics should …

The selection process means we will not see Germany’s best starting XI this time around. Instead, Klopp clearly intends to try out new players, some of whom played in Germany’s second tier only a few months ago. Take, for example, Felix Keidel, a 23-year-old full-back-midfielder hybrid from recently promoted SV …

Former Arminia Bielefeld boss Michel Kniat and Vesa Vasara, currently in charge at Finnish side Inter Turku, are understood to be among those being considered for the manager’s position at Hibernian. (Edinburgh Evening News – subscription required, external) And ex-Beveren head coach Marink Reedijk is keen on the Hibs vacancy. …

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Celtic will “come together and support” manager Martin O’Neill after a “painful” week for the club, chief executive Michael Nicholson has said. O’Neill had indicated that he would use the international break to consider his future following two defeats to Rangers, either side of a home loss to Ferencvaros in …

Just a couple of changes from the World Cup. Jordan Pickford will be 34 by the time Euro 2028 starts so no problem there for goalkeeper, although James Trafford will mount a serious challenge. I would pick Trent Alexander-Arnold at right-back but I am still not convinced Tuchel trusts him …

Infantino has come under increasing pressure over his aborted Fifa Forward Enterprise (FFE) proposal. That would have involved selling stakes in the World Cup and other competitions to private investors, and it sparked a major backlash. The Welsh governing body was among the first national associations to withdraw backing for …

Manchester City striker Erling Haaland has become only the second player in Premier League history to have scored against every league opponent he has played against. Haaland’s second-half goal in City’s 5-3 win over Sunderland means the Norwegian has scored against all 25 opponents he has faced. He could move …

Five England players withdrew from the squad with injuries on Monday before the forthcoming Nations League matches, with Declan Rice, Cole Palmer, Marcus Rashford, Kobbie Mainoo and Tino Livramento all dropping out. There is no formal process for withdrawing from an international squad outside a major tournament. BBC Sport understands …