Francisco Trincao spared Cristiano Ronaldo’s blushes as Portugal set up a Nations League semi-final with Germany thanks to a thrilling 5-2 win over Denmark. Portugal trailed 1-0 from the first leg and missed a gilt-edged early chance to level the tie when Ronaldo saw a tame sixth-minute penalty saved. The hosts did level seven minutes…
Italy will have to deal with the threat of Manchester City and Norway striker Erling Haaland in 2026 World Cup qualifying after their exit from the Nations League. The outcomes of the Nations League quarter-finals finalised the line-up for UEFA qualifying for next year’s finals, which got underway this week. The Azzurri will start their…
Portugal booked their UEFA Nations League semifinal ticket to face Germany on June 4 later this year amid Cristiano Ronaldo’s early penalty miss. Selecao das Quinas grabbed their place in the next stage after eliminating Denmark with a thrilling 5-2 second-leg win. Portugal Beat Denmark to Book a Ticket Against Germany Losing the first leg…
Following our previous report, Juventus have now announced the dismissal of Thiago Motta and the appointment of Igor Tudor as their new tactician. The Croatian will start his coaching role immediately and will lead them until June 2025 with an option for another year. Juventus Officially Appointed Tudor as Motta’s Replacement The Bianconeri didn’t want…
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The fate of over two dozen Nations League sides was decided on Sunday night as teams took part in the second legs to determine whether they would be promoted or relegated. While the top sides, including France, Spain, Croatia, Germany, Italy and Portugal all involved in the quarter-finals, others were looking to move up the…
Match preview for England v Latvia England and Latvia are set to face off at Wembley Stadium on Monday evening in a World Cup 2026 qualifying match. Both sides come into the match following victories in their openers, with England dispatching Albania 2-0 and Latvia edging out Andorra 1-0. Thomas Tuchel’s tenure as England manager…
Juventus have dismissed Thiago Motta as their manager and named Igor Tudor as his successor. The decision follows back-to-back heavy defeats in Serie A, with Juventus suffering a 4-0 loss at home to Atalanta and a 3-0 defeat to Fiorentina. Those disappointing results have left the club in fifth place, trailing league leaders Inter by…
Luka Modric believes that Real Madrid team-mate Kylian Mbappe has the potential to claim multiple Ballon d’Or titles at Los Blancos. After leaving Paris Saint-Germain on a free transfer last summer, Mbappe joined Real Madrid in what was the most talked-about signing of the transfer window. Despite experiencing some initial struggles, he has found his…
Anthony Gordon has withdrawn from the England squad due to injury ahead of their World Cup qualifier against Latvia. The Newcastle winger sustained a hip injury during Friday’s 2-0 victory over Albania after coming on as a substitute. Despite only being on the field for 15 minutes, the 24-year-old was seen limping off at the…
