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.
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Kane hails England preparation as squad arrives at base camp
KANSAS CITY, USA: Harry Kane said England had enjoyed “great preparation” ahead of their World Cup campaign as the squad touched down in Kansas City — their base camp for the tournament. Thomas Tuchel’s men arrived in the Midwest on Saturday following a camp in Florida, where they played two friendly matches, against New Zealand and Costa Rica, winning both. They are one of the favorites to win the World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the United States after coming close to winning silverware at recent major tournaments. England captain Kane said preparation for their opening match against Croatia next Wednesday in Arlington, Texas, had been “top drawer.” “The way we worked, the way we trained, the preparation for games, the way we played and also just the togetherness, the way we reconnected,” he said. “The relaxation away from it as well, the recovery part of it.
Women’s cricket showpiece can co-exist with football World Cup, says ICC chief
LONDON: International Cricket Council chief executive Sanjog Gupta, insists the Women’s T20 World Cup can “co-exist” with the football World Cup. England opened the cricket showpiece on home soil with an 87-run rout of Sri Lanka on Friday in front of 14,865 fans at Edgbaston. England’s female football and rugby teams enjoyed public acclaim for their success at the European Championships and Rugby World Cup in recent years. But their cricketing counterparts are going for glory at a time when the sporting landscape is being dominated by the men’s football World Cup in North America. Gupta says ticket sales for the three-week event reaching around 220,000 before a ball had been bowled, by far a tournament record, suggests the women’s event can hold public interest. “We genuinely see this event as a seminal moment for the sport,” Gupta said. “I think the World Cups can co-exist.
England World Cup squad say training equipment stolen
DUBAI: England’s World Cup Squad said their training equipment was stolen before their arrival in Kansas City on Saturday.
Iraola jets in to Liverpool to finalize Anfield deal as Spaniard announced as new head coach
LONDON: Andoni Iraola arrived in Liverpool on Thursday to finalize the details of his appointment as the club’s new head coach following the dismissal of Arne Slot.
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.