Harry Kane’s 79th international goal edged England to a 1-0 win over New Zealand as the Three Lions’ World Cup preparations got off to an underwhelming start in the Florida heat on Saturday. Kane flicked in Djed Spence’s cross in first half stoppage time as England laboured to victory against a side 81 places below […]
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Datebook: World Cup 2026 tune-ups
Argentina and perhaps Lionel Messi in SEC country. The Three Lions in Florida in the middle of the afternoon.
Tough World Cup conditions no ‘excuse’ for England, says Tuchel
Coach Thomas Tuchel on Friday said World Cup hopefuls England will not use scorching heat and vast travel distances between venues as excuses as they target a “long” tournament campaign. England face New Zealand in a pre-tournament friendly in Tampa Bay, Florida, on Saturday, and have been preparing with training sessions in hot and humid […]
Spain thump England to close in on World Cup qualification
Alexia Putellas scored a brace as world champions Spain leapfrogged European champions England in Women’s World Cup qualifying with a 4-0 thrashing in Mallorca on Friday. Spain dominated from start to finish and now top the UEFA qualifying group A3 on a better head-to-head record over their great rivals. These two sides have met in […]
Soccer America Trivia contest #17
Congratulations to William Guarini on being selected randomly as the winner of Soccer America Trivia contest #17.
England launch World Cup build-up in steamy Florida
England kicked off their pre-World Cup preparations in Florida on Tuesday, holding a light first training session in hot and humid conditions following their arrival in the United States. Thomas Tuchel’s squad, who are considered among the favourites for the World Cup, have set up camp in Palm Beach, Florida, ahead of friendlies against New […]
Man City women win FA Cup to complete double
Manchester City’s women completed a double by thrashing Brighton 4-0 to lift the FA Cup on Sunday. After securing a first Women’s Super League title for 10 years, Andree Jeglertz’s side had too much firepower for a Brighton team that had reached the FA Cup final for the first time. The Seagulls started brightly at […]
Liverpool sack Slot, Iraola in line to take over
Liverpool sacked manager Arne Slot on Saturday, saying the club were seeking a “change of direction”, after a disastrous defence of their Premier League title. The Reds finished fifth in the table, 25 points behind champions Arsenal, despite spending a Premier League record of nearly £450 million ($605 million) on new players in one transfer […]
Spurs must invest to build ‘top team’: De Zerbi
Roberto De Zerbi said Tottenham must invest to build a “top, top team” next season after narrowly avoiding a first relegation from the Premier League for nearly half a century. Spurs came into the final day of the season two points ahead of West Ham with a significantly better goal difference, meaning a draw would […]
Emotional Salah proud to put Liverpool ‘back where it belongs’
An emotional Mohamed Salah said “we put the club back where it belongs” after playing his final game for Liverpool on Sunday. A 1-1 draw at home to Brentford on the last day of the Premier League season marked the end of the Egyptian forward’s nine-year spell at Anfield. Salah, 33, bid farewell alongside Scotland […]
