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Tyson Fury and Wayne Rooney to lead England squad at Soccer Aid 2025

MANCHESTER, England: Former world heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury and ex-Manchester United forward Wayne Rooney will coach an England squad made up of athletes and celebrities for Soccer Aid 2025 at Old Trafford. UNICEF says the charity match pitting England against a World XI will take place on June 15 at United’s home stadium. Former England Women players Jill Scott and Steph Houghton, One Direction’s Louis Tomlinson, singer Tom Grennan, Olympic great Mo Farah, ex-England goalkeeper Joe Hart and former Italy defender Leonardo Bonucci are among those who have confirmed their commitment to the event created by pop star Robbie Williams in 2006. Former United players Gary Neville and Paul Scholes will also be back at Old Trafford alongside ex-England international Rooney, who will take on a player-manager role. UNICEF says it has raised more than £106 million ($137 million) for children worldwide since the first game. The money raised helps it deliver crucial programs providing food, health care, safe spaces and crisis support to young people in need. “The prospect of leading my England team to victory this June fills me with just as much excitement as any heavyweight fight,” said Fury.

Ollie Lawrence out of Six Nations finale and fearing season-ending lay-off

Ollie Lawrence will miss England’s Guinness Six Nations finale against Wales and could struggle to play again this season after suffering an Achilles injury during the 47-24 victory over Italy.

England keep Six Nations hopes alive with bonus-point win over Italy

England kept themselves in Guinness Six Nations title contention after beating Italy 47-24 in bonus-point fashion at Allianz Stadium.

Thomas Tuchel to select first England squad from 55-strong long list

Thomas Tuchel has compiled a long list of 55 players from which he will name his first England squad next week.

UK preparing joint bid to host 2035 Women’s World Cup

The UK is preparing to launch a joint bid to host the 2035 Women’s World Cup.

Major injury blow for Newcastle and England with Lewis Hall out for season

Newcastle and England left-back Lewis Hall has been ruled out for the rest of the season with a foot injury.

Man City survive Plymouth scare, Palace’s Mateta hospitalized in Millwall win

MANCHESTER: Manchester City survived a scare to beat giant killers Plymouth 3-1 and progress to the FA Cup quarter-finals on Saturday, after Crystal Palace striker Jean Philippe-Mateta was hospitalized in the Eagles’ 3-1 win over Millwall. Plymouth had shocked Premier League leaders Liverpool in the previous round and were on course for another stunning upset at the Etihad when Maksym Talovierov headed them in front on 38 minutes. Argyle boss Miron Muslic said it would be the “biggest honor” of his life to go head-to-head with Pep Guardiola. With FA Cup glory City’s only realistic hope of silverware this season, Guardiola surprisingly rotated his side with Erling Haaland among those left on the bench. However, it was one of City’s youngsters who took his chance to shine as Nico O’Reilly turned the tie around. Muslic will be furious at the manner of both the 19-year-old’s goals as he twice headed in from set-pieces under little pressure. O’Reilly’s equalizer just before half-time calmed City’s nerves before he powered in Phil Foden’s corner 14 minutes from time. By that point Guardiola had summoned Haaland off the bench and he teed up the third for Kevin De Bruyne in stoppage time. “Big compliments to Plymouth for making our job so difficult.

Leverkusen stay in sight of Bayern before Champions League showdown

BERLIN: Bayer Leverkusen cut Bayern Munich’s lead in the Bundesliga back to eight points ahead of the sides’ Champions League last 16 clash, with a 4-1 win at Eintracht Frankfurt on Saturday. Bayern’s comeback win over Stuttgart on Friday had sent them 11 points clear of champions Leverkusen. Wanting to keep their slim hopes of defending the Bundesliga title alive, Leverkusen did not blink against third-placed Frankfurt, scoring three goals in a seven-minute blitz to grab hold of the game. Nathan Tella latched onto a defense-splitting Granit Xhaka pass and slotted home after 26 minutes. Nordi Mukiele scored Leverkusen’s second three minutes later, prodding a loose ball into the goal through a crowded penalty area. Patrik Schick scored four minutes later, sliding in an Alex Grimaldo pass, his 16th goal in his past 14 games. Frankfurt striker Hugo Ekitike took advantage of a poor pass from Mukiele to score in the 37th minute. Despite the hosts starting the second half brightly, a cracking long-range effort from Aleix Garcia with 63 minutes gone sealed a crucial win for Xabi Alonso’s side, who go to Bayern in Europe on Wednesday. “It’s easy to talk, but to show it on the pitch is harder. We want to show once more that we can take the fight to Bayern,” Alonso told DAZN. Xhaka felt it was the perfect preparation for the all-German showdown. “We’re strong enough to aggravate Bayern next week.

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Tyson Fury and Wayne Rooney to lead England squad at Soccer Aid 2025

Ollie Lawrence out of Six Nations finale and fearing season-ending lay-off

England keep Six Nations hopes alive with bonus-point win over Italy

Thomas Tuchel to select first England squad from 55-strong long list

UK preparing joint bid to host 2035 Women’s World Cup

Major injury blow for Newcastle and England with Lewis Hall out for season

Man City survive Plymouth scare, Palace’s Mateta hospitalized in Millwall win

Leverkusen stay in sight of Bayern before Champions League showdown