Semenyo explains decision to choose Ghana over England
Antoine Semenyo has admitted that choosing to represent Ghana over England at international level was an easy decision for him. Semenyo was born in England to a Ghanaian father and a French mother and was eligible to play for any of the three countries. The 26-year-old however opted to play for the Black Stars and […]
Watkins sends England selection claim to Tuchel ahead of World Cup
Ollie Watkins believes his chances of making England’s squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup will improve if he maintains his prolific scoring form. The Aston Villa forward was a surprise omission from the Three Lions squad for March’s international friendly games against Uruguay and Japan, but is hoping to play his way back into contention […]
Tuchel raises concerns over Foden’s England World Cup spot
England head coach Thomas Tuchel has cast doubts over Phil Foden’s chances of making the squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Foden has been a regular part of the England national team setup since making his debut in 2020, but has struggled to replicate his club form on the international scene. The 25-year-old was […]
Chancel Mbemba hails DR Congo’s historic World Cup qualification
Chancel Mbemba has expressed delight after the Democratic Republic of Congo secured qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup after defeating Jamaica 1-0 after extra-time on Tuesday night. The Leopards qualified for the playoffs final after defeating Nigeria on penalties last November in the CAF playoff finals and booked a date with Jamaica, who had […]
Gattuso issues apology to fans after Italy’s World Cup heartbreak
Gennaro Gattuso has apologized to Italy supporters after their failure to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, following a penalty shootout defeat to Bosnia and Herzegovina on Tuesday. The Azzurri became the first World Cup winning nation to miss out on three consecutive editions of the tournament, extending their absence on the world stage. […]
Tuchel calls for calm after England’s friendly defeat to Japan
Thomas Tuchel believes England’s loss to Japan at Wembley on Tuesday could serve as a valuable reset, giving the team a chance to improve ahead of the World Cup this summer. The Three Lions breezed through qualifying with a 100% record, but failed to win any of their two preparatory matches during the international break. A 1-1 […]
Doue hails France’s performance after dominant win over Colombia
Desire Doue was delighted with France’s display as they claimed a 3–1 win over Colombia in Maryland, marking their second victory of the international break. The French national team had defeated Brazil 2-1 in their previous outing and manager Didier Deschamps rested several of the team that started that clash, giving opportunities to fringe players to […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
