Bukayo Saka says England will be confident of beating whoever comes second in Euro 2020 s group of death at Wembley after beating the Czech Republic 1-0 to win Group D.
Raheem Sterling s early header was enough for Gareth Southgate s side to move above their opponents and finish the group stage without conceding a goal, an achievement they have only managed at two previous major tournaments.
The Three Lions will do battle with world champions France, Germany, holders Portugal or Hungary next Tuesday for a place in the quarter-finals.
Versatile Arsenal teenager Saka, so impressive in his first appearance at a major tournament after coming into the side along with Jack Grealish, Harry Maguire and Kyle Walker, says home advantage with a crowd of 45,000 can help driv…
Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas claims three major clubs are interested in signing star midfielder Houssem Aouar.
Arsenal have emerged as favourites to prise Aouar from Lyon, though the Premier League club are yet to agree a fee as the Ligue 1 side hold out for £55million (€60m).
French outlet Telefoot reported on Friday that Aouar has agreed personal terms with Arsenal, who are reportedly willing to pay £36m (€40m) for the 22-year-old.
Aouar, however, has also been linked to the likes of Manchester City, Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain following Lyon s memorable run to the 2019-20 Champions League semi-final.
Things haven t really advanced. We know that three major clubs – two in the short term and one in the medium term – are interested…
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For instance, the odds for Sheffield United to defeat Liverpool at Anfield are among the highest in soccer betting.…
Bolton manager Owen Coyle says the club may have to sell Gary Cahill in January rather than risk losing him for nothing.
Against the odds, Bolton held on to the England international in August after a deal to join Tottenham collapsed on deadline day, while Chelsea have also emerged as contenders to sign the centre-back, allowing him to partner John Terry for club and country.
Coyle said he would prefer to keep Cahill at the club but admitted that he might be forced to part with the defender.
I would love to work with Gary Cahill every day of the week for as long as I could because he s a top player and a fantastic young man, Coyle said.
Sometimes things are taken out of your grasp. I ll wait and see what January brings.
Cahill signed for Bolto…
A global superstar, an unlikely defensive hero and a tight-knit squad have helped Argentina to a first FIFA World Cup final for 24 years.
The South Americans had to do things the hard way, as they edged through 4-2 on penalties after 120 goalless minutes against Netherlands in Wednesday s second semi-final.
They will now meet Germany in Rio on Sunday, but what is the secret of their success at Brazil 2014?
Sabella ditching 5-3-2
Argentina’s dominance of the ever-gruelling CONMEBOL qualifying section came with coach Alejandro Sabella largely employing a 4-3-3 formation, drawing plenty from deep reserves of attacking talent. But Sabella has often favoured a conservative 5-3-2 during his career in club management and he reverted to type during the first ha…
Inter are waiting on whether they can select new signing Lukas Podolski for Tuesday s Derby d Italia at Serie A leaders Juventus.
Germany international Podolski sealed his switch to San Siro from Arsenal over the weekend but was unable to train with his new team-mates due to paperwork not being completed.
It is hoped Podolski can provide increased firepower for Roberto Mancini s team, who have a solitary league win to their name since October.
Yet there have been some encouraging signs since Mancini returned for a second spell at the helm in time for November s 1-1 draw with bitter rivals Milan, not least the improved form of Mateo Kovacic.
The Croatia midfielder has been rejuvenated by Mancini s deployment of him in the number 10 role and scored in both…
The Mirror understands that Juventus are the latest side to be linked with a move for Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere.
The Serie A champions are monitoring the situation of the twenty-five year old, who appears to be surplus to requirements at the Emirates Stadium with Mohamed Elneny and Granit Xhaka ahead of him in the pecking order.
A host of Premier League outfits are also interested in signing the England international, as are fellow Italian side Sampdoria.
Wilshere spent last season on loan at Bournemouth, turning out for them twenty-seven times in the Premier League with his final match – a 4-0 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur – the two hundredth appearance of his career at club level.
More than three quarters of those games have come for Arsen…
Ligue 1 strugglers Evian have announced on their official website that they have acquired the signature of Lorient attacker Gilles Sunu.
The 23-year-old has signed a one-and-a-half-year deal with les Roses just before yesterday s transfer deadline.
Sunu arrives at Evian to increase competition for places up front, with his new side having scored mere 24 goals in 23 league matches.
The talented forward joined Arsenal s youth academy in 2007 from Chateauroux, but only went on to make two competitive appearances for the Gunners before leaving the Emirates in 2011.
Sunu hasn t quite managed to nail down a regular starting berth at Lorient, and he only scored 6 goals in 76 Ligue 1 appearances for the club.
The youngster will be hoping to kick-start hi…
Jurgen Klopp is the right man to lead Liverpool forward, according to club great Kevin Keegan.
The German manager has come under fire after an indifferent start to the season by Liverpool, who sit seventh in the Premier League.
Klopp has been in charge at Anfield since late 2015 but is yet to deliver a trophy, and familiar defensive problems have haunted his side so far this campaign.
But Keegan, who won three league titles and a European Cup with Liverpool in the 1970s, backed Klopp, saying the former Borussia Dortmund coach was the right man for the club.
I think he s a great manager. He fits Liverpool, he gets Liverpool, he said at an Aspire Academy event.
Keegan added: They are conceding goals and they say it s a bit like my [Newcastle] team,…
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Benfica will have a lot to prove in their third group fixture after the embarrassing 5-0 loss to FC Basel last time out, and this will feel like their final chance to keep their qualifying hopes alive. Man Utd, on the other hand, will be looking to all but secure a place in the knockout stages with third straight triumph.
Benfica
Following several difficult years spent in the shade of their arch rivals FC Porto, Benfica finally managed to return to the right track, lifting four consecutive Primeira Liga trophies. The Eagles also enjoyed some success in Europe, reaching the Champions League quarter-finals in the 2015/2016 campaign, while they were stopped in the last 16 stage last time out. While the current seaso…