Real Madrid target both Wirtz and Alonso for next season Real Madrid are planning a dual swoop for Bayer Leverkusen’s star midfielder Florian Wirtz and manager Xabi Alonso, according to Sky Sports Deutschland. The 20-year-old German international has been a standout performer in the Bundesliga and has attracted attention from Manchester City and Bayern Munich. It will be a tough battle...Full Story »

Northern Ireland manager Michael O’Neill was happy with the patience shown by his players as second-half goals from Daniel Ballard and Dion Charles secured a 2-0 victory over Belarus which moves them a step closer to winning their Nations League group.Belarus, echoing the way they played in the second half of last month’s goalless draw in Hungary, set up deep from the start at Windso...Full Story »

Steve Clarke felt his Scotland side ended their long wait for a win with arguably their poorest performance of the UEFA Nations League campaign – but were due the break they received from Croatia’s disputed red card.Croatia looked the more dangerous side until Petar Sucic received a second yellow card in the 44th minute for a lazy studs-up challenge on John Souttar, having earlier be...Full Story »

John McGinn came off the bench to end Scotland’s 10-game run without a competitive victory by firing an 86th-minute winner against 10-man Croatia.Scotland had struggled to make the most of their numerical advantage after Petar Sucic was sent off in the 44th minute.Croatia had looked the more threatening side in the first half and still managed to create the best chances after the break bef...Full Story »

Northern Ireland took a big step towards securing promotion back to the second tier of European football as second-half goals from Daniel Ballard and Dion Charles secured a 2-0 Nations League win over Belarus.Victory in Belfast keeps Michael O’Neill’s men two points clear of Bulgaria, and a draw away to Luxembourg on Monday would take them out of League C as Group 3 winners.After las...Full Story »

England Under-21s maintained their impressive away form as they held Spain to a goalless stalemate in a hard-fought friendly in Cadiz.Aston Villa winger Jaden Philogene went closest for England in the first half at La Linea de la Concepcion Stadium, while Spain twice struck the woodwork after the interval.England interim boss Ben Futcher handed Under-21 debuts to Sunderland’s Jobe Bellingh...Full Story »

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Zubimendi is a target for Manchester City ahead of the January market. The midfielder has rejected a summer move to Liverpool after the Reds met his buyout clause. And from the Spain camp, the La Real captain insisted: "There will always be rumours and there is again now that the month of January is approaching, but I don't waste energy on the noise outside. "I'm happy with how I'm handling...Full Story »

Manchester United are confident new head coach Ruben Amorim will receive his work permit well ahead of his first game in charge against Ipswich Town, a source has told ESPN. Amorim has been appointed as Erik ten Hag's successor at Old Trafford, but the 39-year-old is waiting for a visa which will allow him to formally start work. A United source said the process is "proceeding positively" an...Full Story »

The striker is currently on-loan with Real Betis after a difficult first six months with Barca, following his January arrival from Athletico Paranaense. But Cruyff remains convinced of Roque's talent and potential. He told Sport: "I've said it before very subtly, being a coach here is very complicated. You have to be patient, especially when you start a new project, when a new foreign boy co...Full Story »