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Injury rules Reece James out of England’s Euro 2024 qualifier against Ukraine

Reece James will miss England’s Euro 2024 qualifier against Ukraine “for assessment on an ongoing issue”.

Tuchel ready for tough start at Bayern after surprise move

MUNICH: New Bayern Munich coach Thomas Tuchel acknowledged Saturday he faces a challenging start to his new job after his surprise hiring Friday to replace Julian Nagelsmann. Tuchel goes straight into crucial games, starting with German title rival — and Tuchel’s former club — Borussia Dortmund on April 1. “The challenge can’t be any greater,” Tuchel said.

Tuchel: We are here to win all the titles

Bayern Munich's current squad is among the best in Europe and taking over the German champions comes with instant pressure to succeed, new coach Thomas Tuchel said on Saturday. Bayern surprisingly parted ways with Julian Nagelsmann on Friday and wasted no time in bringing in former Chelsea coach Tuchel in a deal to 2025 as his replacement. Bayern bosses blamed the team's performances in the past months for the sacking of Nagelsmann, with Bayern in second place in the Bundesliga. They face Manchester City in the Champions League quarter-finals next month and are also through to the German Cup last eight. "They are one of the best clubs in the world. Their DNA is about winning and also the way, but firstly about winning," Tuchel told a news conference. "The responsibilities are clear and there is absolutely no misunderstanding. The squad assembled by Bayern is one of the most talented and best squads in Europe. You can challenge for every title with this squad." "That puts me under pressure but at Bayern it's about winning all titles. We are here to win all the titles."

Shevchenko to help restore 'destroyed' hometown stadium

Andriy Shevchenko answered a plea to restore a stadium in the war-ravaged Ukrainian town of Irpin where he played as a child after being moved by the scale of the destruction inflicted by Russian forces. The former striker, who as one of Ukraine's most recognisable stars has worked to raise money and awareness since his country was invaded in February last year, travelled in August to the town outside Kyiv which had been a centre of fighting in the early weeks of the war. A focus of Russia's attempts to encircle the capital, Irpin was bombarded throughout March and was briefly occupied, before Ukrainian forces reclaimed control.