It’s the question everyone is asking. Who will start for England against Albania on Friday in Thomas Tuchel’s first game as Three Lions boss. We asked BBC Sport readers who they would select when the squad was announced on Thursday and the results are below. Chelsea midfielder Cole Palmer did make the initial line-up but...
We reflect on a victory for Scotland in Greece and preview this weekend’s fixtures. Source link...
Guingamp midfielder Kalidou Sidibe says he is happy with the French second-tier club despite a report suggesting Celtic have tabled a £1.7m offer for the 26-year-old. (Ouest-France via Daily Record), external Centre-half Leon Balogun feels capable of continuing to play for Rangers next season despite turning 37 in June. (Daily Record), external Reports in Serbia...
Speaking in 2018, former England managers Sven-Goran Eriksson, Sam Allardyce and Roy Hodgson shared their experiences on the highs and lows that come with managing England, and how despite the challenges they were all proud to have served in the role. Thomas Tuchel will take charge of England for the first time on Friday evening...
But Tuchel is a deep tactical thinker and perhaps too flexible to be anchored to these buzzwords. He is not a ‘philosophy’ manager wedded to one idea like Ruben Amorim or Ange Postecoglou. At Dortmund he pressed high and hard, only to drop deeper at Chelsea, where he developed a penchant for double number 10s...
Lewis Ferguson – in his first Scotland game for almost a year following his return from knee surgery – was keen to shine a light on the “dirty side” of the performance. “We knew we were going to have to weather the storm,” the Bologna captain said. “We could have been calmer on the ball,...
Scotland head coach Steve Clarke praises his side for their resilience in their Nations League play-off win in Greece. Source link...
Benin, Cape Verde, Gabon and Mozambique all moved top of their 2026 Fifa World Cup qualifying groups as the fifth round of the African campaign continued following a nine-month hiatus. Among nine games on Thursday, Mali revived their challenge as Kamory Doumbia scored twice in their 3-0 away win against Comoros in neutral Morocco. The...
Watch highlights as Scotland win in Greece in the first leg of their Nations League play-off. Source link...
England captain Harry Kane says he is “taken for granted” and feels people have become “bored” of his goalscoring record. Source link...
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Manchester United have set their sights on Jarrad Branthwaite this summer, Liverpool target Xavi Simons and Newcastle want Dean Huijsen. Manchester United are ready to go all out to sign Everton and England defender Jarrad Branthwaite, 22, this summer for around, but a deal may hinge on Champions League qualification. (Sun – subscription required), external...
Republic of Ireland boss Heimir Hallgrimsson says that his side can “do a little bit better” after their comeback 2-1 victory against Bulgaria in the first leg of their Nations League play-off. Source link...
Williams was in tears after the game as he pointed to the sky in tribute to his grandfather, who would have been proud of his performance in the 1-1 draw against the United States. To honour that moment, the full-back had the date of the game added to an existing tattoo on his hand that...
Watch Scott McTominay win and score a penalty to give Scotland a Nations League play-off first leg win in Greece. Source link...
