Pochettino urges USMNT to embrace pressure at 2026 World Cup
Mauricio Pochettino has called on 2026 FIFA World Cup co-hosts the United States to embrace the pressure that comes with hosting the tournament. The USMNT will fancy their chances of going far at the tournament which they are co-hosting alongside Mexico and Canada, given their favourable group draw and quality roster. They have been drawn in group […]
Otto Addo slams Ghana’s performance after heavy defeat to Austria
Otto Addo has expressed disappointment with Ghana’s performance and has urged them to do better after they suffered a humiliating 5-1 defeat to Austria on Friday. The friendly match was organized for the Black Stars in preparations for this summer’s World Cup and despite an impressive performance in the first half, they were lackluster in […]
Tuchel fumes over officiating in England’s draw with Uruguay
England head coach Thomas Tuchel has shown displeasure at the level of officiating in their 1-1 draw with Uruguay in Friday night’s international friendly clash at Wembley. The Three Lions had several calls go against them in the fierce encounter, while they also conceded a late controversial penalty kick as well. Uruguay midfielder Manuel Ugarte […]
Moses Simon and Akor Adams on target as Nigeria edge Iran in friendly match
Moses Simon and Akor Adams were on the scoresheet as Nigeria sealed a 2-1 win over Iran in an international friendly match at the Antalya Stadium in Turkey on Friday. The Super Eagles, alongside Iran, Jordan and Costa Rica were the participants in a four-nation tournament which was initially slated to hold in Jordan. However, […]
Conceicao reaffirms commitment to Juventus amid Liverpool interest
Francisco Conceicao has pledged his commitment to Juventus, shutting down transfer speculations to Premier League champions Liverpool. Conceicao, 23, has emerged as a potential target for the English club in recent days as they look to replace Mohamed Salah, who will leave at the end of the season. The Egyptian forward will depart the club […]
Rooney backs Tuchel’s England for glory at 2026 FIFA World Cup
Wayne Rooney has expressed faith in Thomas Tuchel’s ability to lead England to glory at the upcoming World Cup, after disappointments in recent tournaments. The Three Lions have been beaten finalists in the last two European Championships edition, while they also reached the last four of the World Cup under former head coach Gareth Southgate. […]
Tuchel defends White’s England recall ahead of Uruguay, Japan friendlies
Thomas Tuchel has revealed that Ben White’s eagerness to return to the squad was a key factor behind his recall to the England national team for this month’s friendlies against Uruguay and Japan. Arsenal defender White earned his first call-up to the Three Lions since 2022 when he left the squad during the World Cup tournament […]
Rodri opens door to La Liga transfer amid Manchester City exit talks
Spanish midfielder Rodri is open to a return to La Liga amid talks of an exit from Premier League heavyweights Manchester City ahead of the summer transfer window. The 29-year-old has been linked with a return to Spain, this time with Real Madrid who have been exploring the possibilities of a summer move. The 2024 […]
Mbappe backs Neymar’s Brazil return for 2026 FIFA World Cup
Kylian Mbappe believes the World Cup would not feel the same without his former teammate Neymar, and is backing him to be included in Brazil’s squad for the tournament. Neymar, 34, has made headlines over the past few weeks following his omission from Carlo Ancelotti’s latest Brazil squad to face France and Croatia in international friendly matches […]
Maguire backs Carrick for long-term stay at Manchester United
Manchester United defender Harry Maguire has tipped interim head coach Michael Carrick to land the job on a permanent basis ahead of next season. Carrick rejoined the Red Devils in January following the dismissal of Ruben Amorim and has helped the club to 23 points from a possible 30, overseeing remarkable improvement during his short […]
