England’s squad remains one of the strongest at these European Championships. I don’t see a better midfield or attacking unit in any of England’s opponents right now. They are still favourites to win the trophy – on paper. But that’s the real worry for England – their status as favourites is based on reputation and…
In his latest Sky Sports column, Paul Merson assesses England’s chances at Euro 2024 and says Gareth Southgate will have no excuses if he doesn’t bring home the trophy this summer with the world-class players at his disposal… Southgate named his final 26-player squad for Euro 2024 on Thursday and Jack Grealish, James Maddison and…
James Maddison has been left out of England’s 26-player squad for Euro 2024 and has departed the Three Lions camp. The Tottenham midfielder is the first name from Gareth Southgate’s 33-player provisional squad to not make the final cut for the tournament in Germany. Southgate has to cut his extended squad down to 26 names…
Jack Grealish’s cameo against Bosnia and Herzegovina was a welcome reminder of what he can bring to this England team. His substitute appearance was brief but he was still able to fashion perhaps the clearest three openings of the match. “He creates free men when he has the ball,” Pep Guardiola once said. His vision…
Scotland striker Lyndon Dykes has been ruled out of Euro 2024 after suffering an injury in training. Dykes was carried off on a stretcher on Friday just two weeks before Steve Clarke’s side open the tournament against hosts Germany. The Scotland national team confirmed Dykes would miss out on being part of the squad and…
Sarina Wiegman defended her England players but blamed set pieces for a first home qualifying defeat in more than 20 years at the hands of France in a 2-1 loss. Needing victory to leapfrog their opponents into top spot in their Euro 2025 qualifying group, Beth Mead’s goal got England off to the perfect start….
Scotland assistant coach John Carver has outlined a plan to give as many of the players as possible time on the pitch in the Euro 2024 warm-ups before the squad is cut for Germany. Carver gave a positive update on the condition of some of the players who came into the camp with knocks, following…
Earlier this year, at a FIFA awards ceremony held in London, Bernardo Silva was ranked as the eighth best men’s player of 2023, voted for by players, coaches and journalists from around the world. Lionel Messi edged out Erling Haaland for the top prize. Silva is respectful when the subject comes up. “Recognition is always…
