Borussia Dortmund have confirmed the signing of Stuttgart captain for a reported fee of €22.5 million. The centre-back has signed a four-year contract at the Westfalenstadion, and becomes the second defensive star to depart Sebastian Hoeneß’s side following Hikori Itō’s move to . Anton, who was part of Germany’s EURO 2024 squad, signed for Stuttgart […]
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Mateta confirmed in final France Olympics squad
Jean-Philippe Mateta represented France at youth level, but has not won a senior cap [Getty Images] Thierry Henry has named his final 18-man France squad to play in their home Olympic Games, with striker Jean-Philippe Mateta the only Premier League inclusion. Olympic squads are made up of under-23s players, with up to three overage players […]
Copa América: are Canada now the best team in North America?
Jesse Marsh, and IsmaĂ«l KonĂ©.Composite: Guardian Picture Desk The same country that finished on top of the qualifying table in Concacaf for the 2022 World Cup is the same one with a spot in the semi-finals of the 2024 Copa AmĂ©rica. They’re the only nation from North and Central America whose flame is still burning […]
Zwayer to referee Netherlands v England
A German referee once criticised over his match-fixing past by will officiate ‘s European Championship semi-final against the on Wednesday. Felix Zwayer, 43, will lead an all-German refereeing team. In 2021, when Bellingham played for , the England midfielder was fined 40,000 euros (ÂŁ34,000) for referencing the official’s previous ban for match fixing. Zwayer was […]
Swans set to miss out on Langstaff
[Getty Images] A possible reunion between Luke Williams and Macaulay Langstaff in Swansea looks unlikely with Millwall now favourites to sign Notts County’s star striker. Langstaff had been this summer, having scored 70 goals in 90 starts for the Magpies in the National League and League Two. It was thought the fact Langstaff played under […]
Everyone has something to prove – Burnley’s Parker
Scott Parker’s previous job was at Belgian side Club Bruges where he lasted only 12 games [PA Media] Everyone at Burnley has “something to prove” after relegation from the Premier League last season, says the club’s new head coach Scott Parker. The 43-year-old who joined in a shock move despite the Clarets suffering an immediate […]
Greenwood and Sancho uncertainty as Man Utd return to training
[Getty Images] The Euros may be grabbing plenty of attention but the Premier League is starting to ramp up, with teams returning for pre-season training. are back on Monday which raises inevitable question marks over the presence of Mason Greenwood and Jadon Sancho in particular. Greenwood is not expected to be present as discussions over […]
Saka ‘is a special human being’
[Getty Images] Former England defender says “it was magical” to see convert his penalty in the quarter-final shootout against after Euro 2020. Coady was part of the Three Lions squad that lost in the final to when Saka missed was one of the platers to miss his penalty. “We all know that Bukayo Saka is […]
Uruguay 0-0 Brazil: Player ratings as Brazil’s lackluster attack fails to deliver in Copa America quarter-finals
0-0 : Player ratings as Brazil’s lackluster attack fails to deliver in Copa America quarter-finals Uruguay defeated Brazil in a penalty shootout at Copa America 2024, sending home the fourth ranked team in the world in the quarter-finals. Brazil had an underwhelming group stage at , only securing one victory and settling for second place […]
A 38-year-old Jesus Navas will mark Kylian Mbappe in a Euro 2024 semi-final – he might just win
The generation gap on Spain’s right flank has just grown bigger. Lamine Yamal has spent the tournament passing his school exams and footballing tests, operating in front of a man twice his age, in Dani Carvajal. Yet the six-time Champions League winner was suspended for the Euro 2024 semi-final even before he brought his quarter-final […]