King Charles has asked England to avoid any more late drama in Euro 2024 after congratulating them on reaching the final.
The Three Lions had to come from behind for the third match in a row, beating the Netherlands 2-1 on Wednesday in the semi-final.
Ollie Watkins picked out the bottom corner in the 90th minute to send them into their first major tournament final on foreign soil.
Having forced extra time to avoid an early exit against Slovakia in the last 16 thanks to Jude Bellingham s stunning overhead kick before Harry Kane scored the winner, England then needed penalties to edge past Switzerland in the quarter-final.
Watkins strike has set Gareth Southgate s side up for a second consecutive final at the Euros, having suffered heartbreak in a penalty s…
Juventus remain keen on Phillips
While might have converted from the penalty spot against Red Star earlier in the and bagged a maiden Champions League strike, it is no secret that the England international will be heading for the Etihad exit during January’s transfer window.
Drastically struggling to break into Pep Guardiola’s first-team plans since completing a £45million move from Leeds last year, the 28-year-old finds himself at a major career crossroads.
Once again left as an unused substitute as eventually collapsed to a 2-2 draw against Crystal Palace on Saturday afternoon, Phillips has already accepted that his future lies away from the defending champions.
However, despite not making a domestic appearance since back on November 4th, the former Le…
Former Lyon manager Rudi Garcia has said he was close to being appointed manager of Manchester United earlier this season.
The Red Devils eventually opted to hire Ralf Rangnick as interim manager in November following the sacking of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
The club is expected to hire another permanent manager at the end of the season, which will end without a trophy after they were knocked out of the Champions League round of 16 by Atletico Madrid on Tuesday, losing the second leg 1-0 at Old Trafford.
Garcia has managed several clubs throughout his career, including Lille, Roma and Marseille, but the French coach has been out of work since leaving Lyon at the end of last season.
Speaking to Le Figaro, Garcia revealed he had offers from several clubs across…
Hugo Lloris has brought his time at Tottenham to an end after he completed a move to Los Angeles FC on a free transfer.
Lloris signed for Spurs in 2012 and went on to make 447 appearances for the Premier League club, but had not played since April after he made clear his desire to take on a new challenge at the end of last season.
Ange Postecoglou gave the green light for Lloris to leave this summer and, while no transfer materialised, Tottenham entered talks with the MLS outfit earlier this week and their veteran goalkeeper has now departed.
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Lloris said in a club in…
Liverpool fan and part-owner LeBron James has predicted a seven-goal thriller success for the Reds in the Champions League final.
Jurgen Klopp s side, who most recently won the competition in 2019, face Real Madrid in Paris on May 28.
They have already won two trophies this season – the EFL Cup and FA Cup – and could still be in line for an unprecedented quadruple by the time the final rolls around.
NBA great James invested in Liverpool in 2011, and in a Twitter Q A on Monday, the Los Angeles Lakers star was asked for his prediction ahead of the Madrid clash.
4-3 US!!!! YNWA, James responded.
Following Liverpool s penalty shoot-out win over Chelsea in the FA Cup final on Saturday, James tweeted YESSIR!!!!!! WE ARE THE #EmiratesFACup WINNERS!…
Manchester United are interested in signing Juventus midfielder Adrien Rabiot in the summer transfer window, according to . Rabiot is out of contract at Italian club Juventus at the end of the season, and Premier League outfit United are keen on bringing him to the Emirates Stadium at the end of the season on a free transfer.
The report has claimed that United are among the clubs who have held talks with Rabiot’s agents over a new deal. The 28-year-old signed a new contract with Juventus only in the summer of 2023, and the Italian giants are keen for the France international midfielder to put pen to paper on a new deal.
Rabiot has been on the books of Juventus since the summer of 2019 when he joined on a free transfer after leaving Paris Saint-Germain. The midfielder …
Hoffenheim and Stuttgart are interested in signing Armel Bella-Kotchap from Southampton in the summer transfer window, according to Fabrizio Romano. The well-known and well-respected Italian journalist has reported that Southampton have been approached by both Hoffenheim and Stuttgart for Bella-Kotchap, but no decision has been made yet.
Romano has written on : “Understand Southampton have received two approaches for Armel Bella-Kotchap: Hoffenheim and Stuttgart are both interested.
“No agreement so far but both clubs have approached Southampton, Saints sources confirm.”
Bella-Kotchap has been on the books of Southampton since 2022 when he joined from VfL Bochum. The Germany international central defender has since been out on loan at PSV since then. South…
Ipswich Town are set to sign Kalvin Phillips from Manchester City in the summer transfer window, according to Fabrizio Romano. The well-known and well-respected Italian journalist has claimed that Phillips will join Ipswich on loan for next season.
Romano wrote on : “Kalvin Phillips to Ipswich Town, here we go! Deal sealed between clubs as Phillips’ set for medical tests.
“Loan move from Manchester City does not include a buy option clause, per initial agreement. Phillips ready to sign later today if all goes to plan.”
Phillips has been on the books of City since the summer of 2022 when he joined from Leeds United. The 28-year-old defensive midfielder has failed to make a huge impact at City and had a disappointing loan spell at West Ham United last se…
Reading will go part-time following their relegation from the Women’s Super League.
The Royals dropped down to the second tier for the first time since 2015 after finishing bottom of the 2022/23 table, amassing just 11 points from their 22 games.
Owner Dai Yongge has been financing the club but they will lose their full-time status in order to operate in a more sustainable financial manner.
Reading Football Club can today confirm that will switch to operating on a part-time basis ahead of the 2023-24 season in the WSL Championship.
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“Difficult but necessary financial decisions are being made across the business following the club’s relegation to League One last season and, after discussi…
Bournemouth began life without Dominic Solanke by battling to a 1-1 draw at Nottingham Forest on the opening matchday of the Premier League season.
Andoni Iraola s second season in charge of the Cherries looked set to begin with a defeat when Chris Wood pounced from close range to give Forest a first-half lead.
However, Bournemouth plugged away in search of a leveller and were rewarded in the 86th minute as Harry Toffolo s clearance rebounded kindly for Antoine Semenyo to lash home, having been selected as a central striker following Solanke s move to Tottenham.
Forest s frustrations were compounded by a potentially serious injury suffered by Danilo, who received lengthy treatment before being carried off on a stretcher in the first half.
The draw is the …