Gareth Southgate admits England’s over-reliance on Harry Kane and Raheem Sterling’s goals is a concern as the World Cup edges closer.Preparations for the tournament in Qatar continued in front of empty stands at Molineux on Saturday evening as the Three Lions attempted to kickstart their Nations League campaign.England lost 1-0 in Hungary last weekend and secured a hard-fought 1-1 dr...Full Story »

Brennan Johnson’s first international goal gave Wales a deserved 1-1 Nations League draw against Belgium in Cardiff.Johnson slid home Aaron Ramsey’s pass three minutes from time, his effort surviving an agonising VAR check for offside before the celebrations could begin.Youri Tielemans had put Belgium ahead after 51 minutes but, once again, this was a spirited and resilient performan...Full Story »

England and Italy played out a humdrum scoreless draw in front of empty stands as Gareth Southgate experimented against the inexperienced Azzurri in the Nations League.Following the shock 1-0 loss in Hungary and Tuesday’s hard-fought 1-1 draw in Germany, the Three Lions continued their World Cup preparations against Roberto Mancini’s European champions in Wolverhampton.The vibe aroun...Full Story »

Stephen Kenny admitted he could not have expected Michael Obafemi to make quite the impact he did after seeing him inspire the Republic of Ireland to Nations League victory over Scotland.The 21-year-old Swansea frontman made a goal for Troy Parrott before getting his own name on the scoresheet with a second-half piledriver in a 3-0 win at the Aviva Stadium, the perfect response to being handed a...Full Story »

Michael Obafemi marked his full debut with a stunning strike as the Republic of Ireland ended their wait for a first Nations League victory at the 13th attempt by putting Scotland to the sword.The 21-year-old Swansea frontman drilled home a 30-yard piledriver to cement a 3-0 League B Group One win at the Aviva Stadium, just Ireland’s third victory in 18 competitive games under manager Step...Full Story »

MICHAEL Owen has admitted his shock at seeing his teenage daughter Gemma sharing a bed with men on Love Island. The football legend has opened up about the struggle of seeing Gemma in a bikini on TV then hopping under the sheets with Italian stallion Davide Sanclimenti, 27. Michael Owen with his daughter Gemma The 19-year-old is on Love Island this year - but her dad's not happy "It’s ...Full Story »

A THREE Lions star was booted out by his partner after spending £55,000 on an escort he “fell in love” with. He bombarded her with messages and received smutty pics, even while he was looking after his kids. A Three Lions star was booted out by his partner after splashing out £55,000 on an escort he fell in love with The England star bombarded the woman with messages and...Full Story »

Barcelona must seal Koulibaly deal by mid-July 2 hours ago 08:00 Kalidou Koulibaly has his heart set on a move to Barcelona but the club have just around a month to conclude negotiations with Napoli. Sport reports the defender's agent has told Napoli he will not renew his contract, which expires in 2023. Barca will need a few weeks to sort out their financial situation before they can work...Full Story »

Superstar Lionel Messi could leave Paris Saint-Germain on a free transfer after completing his contract in June 2023, but what are some potential landing spots? Where will Lionel Messi play next? Although the Argentina international is staying for a second season with PSG, there's already plenty of speculation about the next stage of his career. The Barcelona legend will be free to leave in Ju...Full Story »

Belgium coach Roberto Martinez says that the uncertainty surrounding Romelu Lukaku's future is down to his desire to be important for his team. The striker, who recently suffered an injury setback in the Nations League, has been linked with a move away from Chelsea following a disappointing first season back at Stamford Bridge. A move back to Inter has become the most likely destination for ...Full Story »

CHELSEA star Jorginho was spotted relaxing on holiday with his partner Catherine Harding in Marbella, Spain. The midfielder, 30, has been in a relationship with Harding since 2020. Jorginho is relaxing in the Spanish sun after finishing the season Catherin Harding wore a zebra bikini on the beach The couple cosied up with each other on a sun lounger Chelsea and Italy star Jorginho on the be...Full Story »

Manchester City star Ilkay Gundogan could be leaving the club this summer, with his contract expiring next year. The German midfielder has lost his regular place in the Manchester City starting eleven, due to the excellent form of Bernardo Silva and Kevin De Bruyne. The Daily Mail recently reported that Manchester City will allow Gundogan to leave this summer, due to entering the final year of...Full Story »

The Manchester City star, 27, has been identified as a marquee signing for Chelsea’s new owners after their £4.25billion takeover. Chelsea want £60m-rated Raheem Sterling but the Man City star will seek assurances he won't rot on the bench and will have the chance to compete for silverware Credit: AFP Sterling is entering the final 12 months of his contract and is open to all o...Full Story »

The versatile Spain international has impressed with the Seagulls and is now wanted by Premier League heavyweights in the summer window A busy summer lies in store for Brighton defender Marc Cucurella as, after establishing himself as a Premier League star during his productive debut campaign at the Amex Stadium, Chelsea, Manchester City and Tottenham are all now monitoring his situation. Th...Full Story »

Falcao to continue at Rayo VallecanoRadamel Falcao will continue at Rayo Vallecano for another season, the club's sporting director David Cobeno has revealed. The 36-year-old joined the club as a free agent after leaving Galatasaray last summer and scored six goals in 25 games in 2021-22. "He will continue next season and it will become official in the next few days," Cobeno has said of Falc...Full Story »

Ian Baraclough admitted he could understand the frustrations of Northern Ireland fans who turned on him after a 3-2 defeat to Kosovo but insisted his side had taken a step forward with their performance in Pristina.A large section of the 500-strong travelling Green and White Army chanted ‘Cheerio’ as Baraclough went over to acknowledge them at the end of a match in which Northern Ire...Full Story »

Northern Ireland’s Nations League despair grew deeper as they fell to a 3-2 defeat to Kosovo in Pristina which caused some fans to openly turn on Ian Baraclough.Sections of the Green and White Army sang ‘Cheerio’ after the manager went to acknowledge the travelling support at the end of a match in which the final score made it look better than it really was for Northern Ireland...Full Story »

DELE ALLI has confused fans by receiving a bizarre massage from a man's FEET while relaxing on holiday. The Everton forward shared a video of him receiving the strange massage on his Instagram story. Alli shared the video of him receiving the odd massageCredit: Instagram / @dele It showed him lying on his front with the masseuse holding a stick while he pressed his foot into Alli's coxis. An...Full Story »

Departing Barcelona attacker Ousmane Dembele has agreed terms with Chelsea. Le 10 Sport says Dembele has accepted Chelsea's proposal and will join them for free at the end of his Barcelona contract this month. He was a player that coach Thomas Tuchel wanted to reconnect with after their Borussia Dortmund days. PSG, another club looking at his signing, seemed to lose interest a few weeks ago ...Full Story »

The Belgian striker's agent is already looking to organise a move back to Inter after a disappointing first season back at Chelsea Chelsea are open to allowing Romelu Lukaku to leave on loan, but are demanding a €25 million (£21m/$27m) fee, GOAL understands. The Belgian striker hopes to leave Chelsea just one year after his return from Inter in a £98m ($123m) deal. Lukaku ha...Full Story »