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Thomas Tuchel is giving some opening remarks about his World Cup squad at Wembley. “I think from day one, we were very clear that we are trying to select and build the best possible team, which is not necessarily to select and collect the 26 most talented players,” he says. “Teams win championships – it’s…
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Liverpool might be one the biggest English clubs, but that doesn’t mean their players are guaranteed a spot in the national team. Thomas Tuchel’s World Cup squad has no players from the Merseyside club. It is the first time in 40 years – since the 1986 World Cup – that has happened. Thomas Tuchel faces…
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One name that was always going to be in this surprising England squad was talisman Harry Kane. The captain has just posted a video on social media in the last few minutes expressing his pride at going to another World Cup, his third. “I never take these moments for granted,” Kane said. He will be…
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Who isn’t going to the World Cup? We know now for certain which players will not be playing at this year’s World Cup for England. Some of the big names missing out include: Other less established players who had been involved in recent England camps but also miss out are: ‘Difficult phone calls’: Tuchel’s first…
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Here’s Thomas Tuchel’s 26-man England squad heading to the World Cup this summer: Goalkeepers: Jordan Pickford (Everton), Dean Henderson (Crystal Palace), James Trafford (Manchester City) Defenders: Marc Guehi (Manchester City), John Stones (Manchester City), Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa), Dan Burn (Newcastle United), Nico O’Reilly (Manchester City), Reece James (Chelsea), Tino Livramento (Newcastle United), Jarell Quansah (Bayer Leverkusen),…
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‘This can’t be real!’: Your early reactions to the World Cup squad Some of you have already been getting in touch with your thoughts on the reported squad – and, more specifically, on who isn’t included. Ben Cody is amazed one Manchester United defender is likely to miss out… “Maguire has GOT TO be in there,…
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The other UK team heading to the World Cup is Scotland. Head coach Steve Clarke has already named his 26-man squad – and there were a few surprises included. Clarke largely stuck with the group that secured qualification for the tournament, including eight defenders and seven midfielders who featured in every squad. Captain Andy Robertson, Celtic’s Kieran…
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So long as no one gets injured or leaves the squad for any other reason, the 26 players selected by Thomas Tuchel today will be the ones representing England at the World Cup. In the event a player has to leave the group, Tuchel can select another player on one strict condition – they must…
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Brazilian defender Thiago Silva will leave Porto at the end of his contract, the club have confirmed. Silva, 41, rejoined the Portuguese club in January and made eight league appearances en route to helping Porto reclaim the Primeira Liga title. The centre-back, who has been capped 113 times for his country, will now decided whether he wants to prolong his…
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Bernardo Silva says opening the door to Manchester City‘s new generation is one of the reasons behind why he has decided to bring a nine-year stay at the Etihad to an end. The 31-year-old announced in April that he will be leaving City at the end of his current deal. It brings an end to a trophy-laden…
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Brighton are trying to sign right-back Costinha from Olympiacos. The 26-year-old is a player the south coast club have been closely following for some time. Brighton have identified the right-back position as one of their main areas to strengthen in the summer. 34-year-old Joel Veltman is out of contact at the end of the season and is likely to leave the…
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Inter Miami are progressing with talks to sign Casemiro on a free transfer from Manchester United. Although Inter are understood to be his preferred destination, there are still several obstacles to overcome however – namely LA Galaxy. The Galaxy have Casemiro’s discovery rights, so Miami will need to agree a deal to buy those from their MLS rivals. There is…
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Pep Guardiola is edging closer to stepping away from Manchester City after a decade that reshaped modern football. As speculation grows about what comes next for one of the game’s most influential managers, former USMNT defender Alexi Lalas has suggested that U.S. Soccer should not hesitate to reach out to Guardiola about potentially leading the United States men’s national team after the 2026 World…
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Mike Tyson, one of the most charismatic and controversial boxers in history, once again recalled the bizarre day he caught his then-wife (actress Robin Givens, whom he married in 1988 and divorced in 1989) with a young Brad Pitt, just as their marriage was heading toward divorce. The youngest heavyweight world champion ever recounted the…
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The excitement surrounding the historic qualification of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) for the 2026 World Cup has suddenly turned into serious international health concern. The African nation, which was preparing for its first-ever appearance at football’s biggest stage, now finds itself at the center of a medical emergency that is worrying not only…
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Before Michael Jordan became a six-time NBA champion, a global brand and the standard against which basketball greatness is still measured, he was a student at Emsley A. Laney High School in Wilmington, North Carolina. To one former teacher, he never stopped being that student. That teacher, known as Ms. Etta, is now receiving hospice care at Lower Cape Fear LifeCare in…
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