Anthony Elanga and Yoane Wissa booked their place in the World Cup with victories in their play-offs. Anthony Elanga of Sweden celebrates Poland’s victory. Inside: Yoane Wissa’s DR Congo beat Jamaica Newcastle United stars Anthony Elanga and Yoane Wissa are celebrating World Cup qualification this morning after their countries reached this summer’s finals in Canada, … Read more
Ten-man Italy missed out on a third World Cup after losing their penalty shootout to Bosnia and Herzegovina. Having failed to reach Russia 2018 and Qatar 2022, Italy are the first former champions to miss out on three consecutive World Cups. Newcastle’s Sandro Tonali was the only player to score from the spot for the … Read more
On the surface, it seems very simple. Carrick followed Fletcher’s lead in bringing down Amorim’s three at the back, pushed striker Bruno Fernandes forward, recalled Kobbie Mainoo to play with Casemiro and stayed in it. In his 10 games in charge, Carrick has made just six changes to his starting line-up. Two of them were … Read more
The Magpies have shown their commitment to not letting go in the transfer window as one of their top talent producers takes his place at Wembley. Japan’s Daichi Kamada, Elliot Anderson (R) and England’s Kobbie Mainoo compete for the ball during a friendly at Wembley. Newcastle United legend Mick Tait was an interested spectator at … Read more
Thomas Tuchel admitted that Cole Palmer and Phil Foden “fought hard to make a difference” during England’s shock 1-0 defeat to Japan at Wembley Stadium. England were booed at half-time and full-time by the home crowd as Japan secured their first win against the Three Lions, thanks to Kaoru Mitoma’s first-half goal-footed effort. Foden and … Read more
Things may have ended on a sour note but there’s a reason why a giant portrait of Roberto De Zerbi adorns the wall outside the home dressing room at the Amex Stadium. It was taken in 2023 at the end of the Italian’s first season at Brighton after he led the club to sixth in … Read more
England’s World Cup hopefuls did little to convince Thomas Tuchel of their worth when he named his squad in two months’ time as another testy squad was resurrected after a 1-0 defeat to Japan at Wembley. By the time the Three Lions take the field against New Zealand on June 6, Tuchel will have announced … Read more
The story will be another Italian apocalypse, another disaster for the nation that has won four World Cups, but is beginning to believe that it may not be headed for another one after losing for the third time in a row. After North Macedonia’s bolt from the blue in 2022, and a two-legged defeat by … Read more
Tottenham have confirmed the appointment of Roberto De Zerbi as their new head coach. He has been handed a five-year contract but all eyes will be on the rest of the season as he is charged with keeping the club in the Premier League. Spurs are one point and one place above the relegation zone … Read more
It’s not the question Thomas Tuchel wants to entertain at the World Cup this summer, but it’s the question he ran into here in what should have been a big game at Wembley in England. Can the team succeed against good opposition without Harry Kane? The answer played out in an even more depressing 90 … Read more