Ezri Konsa: I couldn’t watch deadline day as financial rules have ‘killed’ Villa
Aston Villa defender Ezri Konsa could not watch any of Monday’s transfer deadline day action as he believes financial rules have “killed” his club.
England Sport News
Spurs survive to send West Ham down as Guardiola, Salah say Premier League farewells
LONDON: Tottenham secured Premier League survival on a dramatic final day of the season on Sunday as West Ham’s 14-year stay in the top division came to an end.
‘We have done it for all of you’: Guardiola’s message to Man City fans as exit confirmed
ABU DHABI: Manchester City have officially confirmed that Pep Guardiola will step down from his role as manager this summer.
England leave Foden and Palmer out of World Cup squad
LONDON: England will head to next month’s World Cup without several familiar faces after midfielders Phil Foden and Cole Palmer and defender Trent Alexander-Arnold all missed the cutfor manager Thomas Tuchel’s 26-man squad on Friday. There was a surprise recall, however, for former Brentford striker Ivan Toney despite him playing only seven minutes of international football since Euro 2024. Manchester United midfielder Kobbie Mainoo was selected after a return to form in the second half of the season but there was no place for his United teammate Harry Maguire who has been a mainstay of England’s defense in recent tournaments. United’s Luke Shaw also missed out but Manchester City defender John Stones has been selected for his sixth tournament despite making only a handful of league appearances this season. Real Madrid right back Alexander-Arnold has featured only once since Tuchel took charge of England in January 2025 and his omission was not a surprise. Brentford’s veteran midfielder Jordan Henderson, a firm favorite of Tuchel for his leadership qualities, becomes only the second England player to make four World Cup squads after 1966 World Cup winner Bobby Charlton.
Harry Maguire ‘shocked and gutted’ to be left out of England’s World Cup squad
MANCHESTER: Manchester United defender Harry Maguire has been left out of England’s squad for this year’s World Cup. The 33-year-old center back confirmed in a social media post Thursday that he is not part of Thomas Tuchel’s roster for the tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico, saying he was “shocked and gutted” by the decision. Tuchel is set to confirm his squad on Friday. Maguire helped England reach the World Cup semifinals in 2018 and the final of the 2020 European Championship.
England’s Ben White avoids surgery, but World Cup status in doubt
LONDON: England defender Ben White will not require surgery for a knee injury suffered on Sunday, but his season for Arsenal is over and his status for next month’s World Cup is in significant doubt. Arsenal confirmed Tuesday that White had suffered a “significant medial knee ligament injury” during the team’s 1-0 win over West Ham. The team has three matches remaining as Arsenal attempts to win the Premier League and Champions League. White, 28, was a somewhat surprising call up by England in March given that he had not featured for the national team since 2022 amid reports of a falling out with the former coaching staff.
Manchester City Women get new $13.5m headquarters
DUBAI: Manchester City on Wednesday opened a new £10 million ($13.5 million) facility for its women’s team at the City Football Academy.
Arsenal on brink of Premier League title, Villa slip up in Champions League chase
LONDON: Arsenal are on the brink of a first Premier League title in 22 years after surviving a hugely contentious finale to beat West Ham 1-0, while Aston Villa were held 2-2 at Burnley on Sunday.
Man Utd beat Liverpool to secure Champions League place
MANCHESTER: Manchester United secured Champions League football next season as Kobbie Mainoo’s strike earned a thrilling 3-2 victory over old rivals Liverpool on Sunday. United were 2-0 up inside 15 minutes through Matheus Cunha and Benjamin Sesko, but imploded after the break to allow Arne Slot’s men to level with goals from Dominik Szoboszlai and Cody Gakpo before Mainoo secured the win. A return to Europe’s elite competition after a two-year absence and another big win furthers Michael Carrick’s case to continue as United boss next season. Mainoo has embodied the upturn in United’s fortunes since Carrick took charge in January. Overlooked by Ruben Amorim, the England midfielder earned a new five-year contract this week and celebrated in style with a cool finish from the edge of the box to edge a wild encounter. “He’s played a huge part in it, all the confidence he gives all the players,” said Mainoo on Carrick’s role in turning United’s season around. “You want to follow him and fight for him and die for him on the pitch.” Third-placed United open up a six-point lead over Liverpool and are guaranteed to finish in the top five. Despite an 11th league defeat of the season, Liverpool likely need only three points from their three remaining games to also secure a place in the Champions League. Slot’s side arrived at Old Trafford depleted without the injured forward trio of Mohamed Salah, Hugo Ekitike and Alexander Isak. United sensed blood and were well worth their early two-goal lead. Cunha was afforded two chances to find his range from the edge of the box to open the scoring. The Brazilian’s strike flicked off Alexis MacAllister to give Liverpool’s third-choice goalkeeper Freddie Woodman no chance. The waves of United