The majority of England’s central midfield picks itself. The question is who is going to be the third player to join Bellingham and Rice if Tuchel continues to play with the 4-2-3-1 formation he used in his first two games? Liverpool’s Curtis Jones started in a deeper role in the first game against Albania before...
Thomas Tuchel says supporters need to be patient with England and not “over expect” when they play Andorra, the 173rd-ranked team in world football, on Saturday. The World Cup qualifier at the RCDE Stadium in Barcelona is just Tuchel’s third game as England manager, and he will be looking to strengthen the Three Lions’ position...
Leading contender Frank, 51, has been in charge of Brentford for more than six years, and what a job he has done. He took them into the Premier League, winning the Championship play-off final at Wembley in 2021, and has established the Bees as a top-flight club. Brentford finished 10th in the Premier League this...
Jorginho and Kieran Tierney will leave Arsenal upon expiry of their contracts on 30 June, the club have announced via their retained list. Italy midfielder Jorginho, who is set to sign for Brazilian side Flamengo, joined the Gunners in a £12m deal from Chelsea in January 2023 and went on to make 79 appearances. Scotland...
Grand Slam Track is investigating the alleged abuse of three-time Olympic gold medallist Gabby Thomas at a meet in Philadelphia over the weekend. The American sprinter posted on X, external on Monday to say that a man had followed her around the track and then shouted personal insults at her as she signed autographs for...
At Leicestershire they have a “passion” for proving people wrong. They won two County Championship titles in three years between 1996 and 1998 and are among the English game’s most decorated T20 clubs, having won the competition three times. The One-Day Cup success of two years ago, after a barren period of more than a...
Professional Game Match Officials Limited made a “poor management decision” in appointing Thomas Bramall to officiate Aston Villa’s defeat by Manchester United, says former referees’ boss Keith Hackett. Villa have complained to referees’ body PGMOL about Bramall after he made a “big mistake” in their 2-0 defeat at Manchester United on Sunday that contributed to...
Manager Thomas Tuchel has told Trent Alexander-Arnold he needs to improve his “defensive discipline” if he is to help England to win a major tournament. The 26-year-old has been named in the Three Lions squad for upcoming games against Andorra and Senegal, having been injured for the March camp. The outgoing Liverpool right-back is admired...
England manager Thomas Tuchel will not release players early for the Club World Cup because he wants to “cherish” and “worship” every moment with his squad. On Friday, Tuchel named his 26-man squad for a World Cup qualifer against Andorra (7 June) and a friendly against Senegal (10 June). Eight members of the squad play...
Real Madrid’s Jude Bellingham will undergo shoulder surgery, but only after the Club World Cup, so will Tuchel decide that if he’s fit enough to play in the US, then his star midfielder should be part of his next camp? Real-bound Trent Alexander-Arnold could also be called up, with the Spanish side trying to complete...
Not being there, I don’t know for sure whether I would vote for the “Big Beautiful Bill.” But, to be honest, I suspect I would, despite major reservations, because the alternative is a complete stalling of Trump’s agenda. Politics, being a team sport, often means doing things for the team despite having major reservations. But...
Thomas Frank tells Match of the Day commentator James Fielden that he’s “irritated” by his question regarding his commitment to Brentford following his side’s 3-2 loss to Fulham at the Gtech Community Stadium. MATCH REPORT: Fulham fight back to beat Brentford in five goal thriller Available to UK users only. Read full article at source...
A rediscovered and restored version of the pilot episode of Thomas & Friends, the animated children’s steam train series narrated by Beatles drummer Sir Ringo Starr, is set to be seen for the first time since 1983. The original test episode, titled Down The Mine, will appear online on Friday to coincide with the 80th...
In his first meeting with his players since being appointed Gareth Southgate’s successor, Tuchel told his players they only have a minimal period working together before next summer’s World Cup. Tuchel and the FA’s decision over releasing players could impact as many as 12 players. Chelsea contingent Cole Palmer, Reece James, Levi Colwill and Noni...
Former Premier League manager Harry Redknapp says calling England boss Thomas Tuchel “a German spy” was a “joke” that “badly backfired”. Redknapp made the comment about the German manager when speaking at a charity event last month and also appeared to make a Nazi salute. Appearing on Saudi Arabia’s state-owned Al Arabiya News in an...