England and Chelsea midfielder Mason Mount makes surprise visit to watch Faversham Town lose to VCD Athletic in Isthmian South East
England and Chelsea midfielder Mason Mount made a surprise visit to a Kent football club.
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Mancini 'not worried' despite absences for England clash
Roberto Mancini said on Thursday that he is not letting Italy's injury crisis worry him before the Nations League visit of England, a team he says are one of the world's best. Mancini lost midfielders Marco Verratti, Sandro Tonali, Lorenzo Pellegrini and Matteo Politano in the lead up to Friday's League A, Group 3 match at the San Siro, one of the European champions' last until next year, because they failed to qualify for the upcoming World Cup in Qatar. He told reporters on Thursday that AC Milan's Tonali would miss the England match and Monday's trip to Budapest to face group leaders Hungary as he "wasn't in great condition" when he arrived at the Azzurri's Coverciano training centre.
COVID cases good practice for World Cup, says Germany coach Flick
Manuel Neuer and midfielder Leon Goretzka from their Nations League games is frustrating but a good way to test procedures ahead of the World Cup in Qatar, Germany coach Hansi Flick said on Thursday. The Germans, who face Hungary on Friday in Leipzig before travelling to England next week, will be without the pair who were ruled out with COVID-19 infections on Wednesday. "It was good preparation.
'I am sad for Harry Maguire' – Giorgio Chiellini says Manchester United 'require too much' from defender
Former Juventus and Italy star Giorgio Chiellini says he feels “sad” for Harry Maguire after the criticism he has faced over the last 12 months. A series of mistakes and poor performances from Maguire has seen him come under scrutiny from fans and he was dropped from Erik ten Hag’s side after Manchester United’s 4-0 defeat to Brentford. Ad Cristiano Ronaldo, along with Raphael Varane and Paul Pogba, reportedly said “Maguire is part of the problem” in February.
Qatar shuts its borders to non-World Cup ticket holders from November 1
Entry to Qatar will be restricted from November 1 to only citizens, residents and holders of the World Cup Hayya card, the tournament’s organising committee announced.
'I want to be at Euro 2024' – Cristiano Ronaldo not planning to retire from football any time soon
Cristiano Ronaldo has revealed he wants to play at Euro 2024 in Germany, suggesting he has no plans to retire over the next two years. Ronaldo will be 38 in February and is not competing in the Champions League for the first time in his senior career this season. Ad His agent was in talks with numerous teams in the summer about a move away from Manchester United, but nothing came to fruition.
John Murtough 'gains' Manchester United Jude Bellingham transfer advantage over Liverpool and more rumours
Manchester United could find themselves in 'pole position' to sign highly-rated England international Jude Bellingham from Borussia Dortmund next summer.
Johnson tells 'world-class' Alexander-Arnold's critics to 'back off'
Former England and Liverpool right-back Glen Johnson believes Trent Alexander-Arnold remains a world-class talent, and criticism of his form this season is premature.