Manager Nigel Pearson will be without two players for Bristol City’s Sky Bet Championship opener against Blackpool.Forward Antoine Semenyo, who played 50 times in all competitions last season, is recovering from knee surgery.Robbie Cundy is also sidelined following a knee operation at the end of last term.Andy King, Matty James and Rob Atkinson could all be in line to make their first appe...Full Story »

New Preston signing Matthew Olosunde will be absent for his side’s Sky Bet Championship opener against Hull.The right-back, one of five new arrivals at Deepdale, is struggling with an Achilles problem.Izzy Brown, who arrived on a free transfer from Chelsea, is facing a sustained spell on the sidelines after rupturing his Achilles in pre season.Daniel Johnson is available for the hosts foll...Full Story »

Tottenham boss Nuno Espirito Santo has broken his silence on Harry Kane's attempts to force through a transfer to Manchester City. The wantaway striker has gone awol this week, extending his family holiday in the Bahamas and Florida and missing three days of pre-season training. Kane was due back at Hotspur Way on Monday morning for Covid-19 checks and general testing but did not turn up, inst...Full Story »

Doncaster manager Richie Wellens has injury problems in attack ahead of his first competitive match in charge at home to Wimbledon on Saturday.The former Rovers midfielder returned to the Keepmoat Stadium in May but has seen preparation for the new Sky Bet League One campaign hit by a string of injuries.Last season’s top goalscorer Fejiri Okenabirhie is set for a lengthy spe...Full Story »

An exclusive report by The Sun has claimed that Chelsea are ready to offer £50M in exchange for Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski. Chelsea are in dire need of a striker who can find the back of the net on a regular basis, with Lewandowski having proven himself to be exactly that over ten glorious years. Since Lewandowski first showed his goal-scoring prowess in Dortmund colours b...Full Story »

The 40-year-old moved to the Etihad in 2009 at the same time as the now Azzurri boss took charge of the Cityzens. Roberto Mancini guided Italy to Euro 2020 joy against England Credit: Getty Former Cityzens defender Wayne Bridge says the defeat hurt him more than most Credit: Getty After initially featuring regularly at left-back, he was soon out-of-favour and was shipped out to West Ham, Sund...Full Story »

The former Manchester City manager has admitted his side have worries about England. Italy manager Roberto Mancini has admitted that his side are inferior to England in terms of physicality ahead of Sunday’s Euro 2020 final at Wembley. Italy are unbeaten in 32 matches under Mancini, but the former Manchester City boss knows his team face a difficult task against the home side tomorrow eve...Full Story »

Roberto Mancini was delighted by Italy’s fight and spirit after sealing a shot at European Championship glory by beating Spain on penalties following a scintillating semi-final.England or Denmark lie in wait for the Azzurri back at Wembley on Sunday after edging past La Roja in a pulsating clash under the arch on Tuesday evening.Italy struck first as Federico Chiesa curled home a sublime e...Full Story »

Roberto Martinez is focusing on the future with Belgium despite their Euro 2020 elimination last week. The Spaniard spoke of his "sadness and disappointment" after their quarter-final defeat to Italy in Munich but it is understood it changes nothing in terms of his tenure as Belgium coach. He is already looking ahead to competing in the Nations League finals in the autumn and trying to steer...Full Story »

Luke Shaw's outstanding display for England at Euro 2020 earned the seal of approval of arguably the greatest left-back of all time. The Manchester United defender was one of the Three Lions' most impressive performers in the 4-0 thrashing over Ukraine in Rome. Shaw set up Harry Maguire and Harry Kane to help Gareth Southgate's men claim a semi-final spot against Denmark at Wembley. He now ha...Full Story »

Roberto Mancini is confident there is more to come from Euro 2020 semi-finalists Italy after they dumped Belgium out of the competition.The Italians dispensed with FIFA’s number one-ranked team in a 2-1 quarter-final victory in Munich on Thursday night as they continued to fight their way back from the disappointment of failing to qualify for the last World Cup in Russia.Asked at his post-...Full Story »

Roberto Martinez felt Belgium had come through the toughest test possible after edging out holders Portugal to reach the quarter-finals of Euro 2020.Thorgan Hazard scored a stunning goal but Belgium needed to defend doggedly – and ride their luck – under heavy pressure late on to hang on for a 1-0 victory in Seville on Sunday.Coach Martinez said: “It wasn’t just about how...Full Story »

Frank De Boer is not bothered whether Holland might appear to have been given an easy ride as they plot a course towards the quarter-finals of Euro 2020 when they tackle the Czech Republic in Budapest on Sunday. The Oranje finished top of Group C, winning all three matches in Amsterdam on their return to a major international tournament for the first time since the 2014 World Cup. With the l...Full Story »

Italy boss Roberto Mancini believes his side could face an easier task in their Euro 2020 quarter-final than the last 16-battle against Austria, which they won 2-1 after extra-time.The Azzuri had to do things the hard way at Wembley as they needed extra-time goals from Federico Chiesa and Matteo Pessina to book their place in the next round as they faced their first real test of the tournament.T...Full Story »

Italy cruised through the group phase of Euro 2020 with three victories but head coach Roberto Mancini will press reset for the knockout stage.Mancini’s side scored seven times and did not concede – equalling their previous best defensive record of 1980 – but the former Manchester City and Inter Milan boss believes that will count for little as they face Austria in the last 16....Full Story »

Belgium boss Roberto Martinez believes his side are ready to take the next step in their quest for a major trophy after cruising into the knockout stages of Euro 2020 with a third straight win.An unfortunate own goal from keeper Lukas Hradecky and a late strike from Romelu Lukaku sealed the Belgians’ 2-0 win over Finland, who are left with a slim hope of going through as one of the best th...Full Story »

Russia coach Stanislav Cherchesov believes his side will be able to shrug off their unfamiliar surroundings to beat Denmark and book their place in the knockout stages of Euro 2020. Russia go into their final Group B game in Copenhagen sure in the knowledge that a second consecutive victory will take them into the last 16 of the tournament. And with his side bolstered by their tight 1-0 win ...Full Story »

UEFA is investigating "potential discriminatory incidents" during Hungary's European Championship matches against Portugal and France at the Puskas Arena in Budapest, European football's governing body said on Sunday. During Hungary's opening match against Portugal on Tuesday, images on social media showed banners with "Anti-LMBTQ" on them -- the Hungarian abbreviation for lesbian, gay, bisexua...Full Story »

Robert Lewandowski struck to keep Poland’s Euro 2020 hopes alive after coming from behind to draw 1-1 with Spain in Seville, where the hosts missed a second-half penalty.Spain, who could only manage a 0-0 draw with Sweden in their opening Group E fixture, went ahead in the 25th minute through Alvaro Morata, after his close-range effort had initially been ruled out for offside before being ...Full Story »

Pablo Sarabia has urged Spain to make life “uncomfortable” for Robert Lewandowski as they attempt to get their Euro 2020 campaign up and running against Poland.Luis Enrique’s side could only manage a 0-0 Group E draw with Sweden in their opening fixture despite dominating, and will seek to edge themselves towards the last 16 when they meet the Poles in Seville on Saturday eveni...Full Story »