Mauricio Pochettino is open to managing Tottenham Hotspur again in future, Afrosport reports. The 53-year-old Argentine was in charge of the North London club between 2014 and 2019, helping them finish second in the Premier League in 2016, while he also reached the EFL Cup final in 2015 and the UEFA Champions League final in 2019. He was dismissed by Spurs in November 2019 and went...
Marcus Rashford has returned to the England squad after a one-year absence for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Albania and Latvia, Afrosport reports. Rashford last played for the Three Lions in a friendly against Brazil in March 2024 and had struggled for form and consistency at Manchester United. The 27-year-old has however rediscovered his best form since joining Aston Villa on loan in January...
England are set to play Senegal in an international friendly at the City Ground in June, Afrosport reports. According to The Athletic, the Football Association has invited the Teranga Lions to be the opposition for the post-season match that will give new manager Thomas Tuchel the opportunity to learn more about the players he has inherited from Gareth Southgate. If all the details are finalised, the...
England midfielder Georgia Stanway will be out of action for “several months” after undergoing knee surgery, Afrosport reports. Stanway suffered a lateral collateral ligament tear in her right knee in training earlier this week. German club Bayern Munich, in a statement, confirmed that the 26-year-old underwent successful surgery on Wednesday. Georgia #Stanway wurde nach einer Außenbandverletzung im Training erfolgreich operiert und wird den FC Bayern Frauen...
Atlanta forward Ademola Lookman has admitted that joining the Super Eagles was the "big turning point of his career", Afrosport reports. Lookman featured for England at U-19 U-20 and U-21 but was out to favour to be called up by the Three Lions as their left wing was stacked with names like Raheem Sterling, Jason Sancho and Marcus Rashford. The 27-year-old had to switch allegiance to...
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