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Thomas Tuchel will take on an all-time great on Wednesday (Picture: Getty Images) England should not be worried about Croatia legend Luka Modric when the teams meet on Wednesday night, reckons Gabby Agbonlahor. The 40-year-old is appearing at his fifth …

Virgil van Dijk scored Netherland’s opening goal in their 2-2 draw against Japan (Picture: Hayters TV) Virgil van Dijk has urged FIFA to reconsider the implementation of hydration breaks during the World Cup after Netherlands 2-2 draw against Japan. The …

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta (Picture: Getty) Arsenal could face even greater competition in the race to sign Eli Junior Kroupi after Barcelona made an enquiry for the Bournemouth forward. Kroupi, 19, has emerged as one of Arsenal’s top summer targets …

Antionio Valencia believes he’s spotted a genuine contender for the Golden Boot (Picture: Getty) Antonio Valencia believes Sweden have two potential contenders to win the World Cup Golden Boot after they began their campaign with a crushing 5-1 win over …

Manu Kone is ‘expected to leave’ Roma this summer (Picture: Getty Images) Roma midfielder Manu Kone has been linked with Arsenal and Inter Milan this summer but is keen to focus on his World Cup campaign, for now. The 25-year-old …

England legend Alan Shearer (Picture: YouTube) Alan Shearer is one of a number of England legends concerned by reports Thomas Tuchel will drop Marc Guehi for the Three Lions’ World Cup opener against Croatia. Tuchel’s side kick-start their World Cup …

Manchester United’s Amad Diallo was the hero for Ivory Coast (Picture: Getty Images) Amad Diallo came off the bench to score the winner for Ivory Coast against Ecuador on Sunday, making the most of his limited time on the pitch. …

Sweden boss Graham Potter suffered a strange injury (Picture: Getty Images) Graham Potter got off to a dream start with Sweden at the World Cup, but said he might have been bitten after being left with a bloodied ear. Potter …

Thomas Tuchel takes England into the World Cup (Picture: Getty) Thomas Tuchel has been warned that England have ‘no chance’ of winning the World Cup without ‘brilliant striker and brilliant captain’ Harry Kane.  Tuchel is aiming to end 60 years of hurt in the …

Chelsea could rival Arsenal for a summer deal (Picture: Getty) Roberto Di Matteo has named the Premier League player he would ‘love’ Chelsea to sign for incoming manager Xabi Alonso.  Alonso visited Chelsea’s training complex in Cobham last week as …

FIFA are investigating the matter (Picture: X) A World Cup referee has been accused of making a ‘white power’ gesture during TV coverage of Germany’s 7-1 win over Curacao on Sunday. It has become customary during this World Cup for …

Virgil van Dijk had a mixed night as the Netherlands were held by Japan in Dallas (Picture: Getty) Rafael van der Vaart took aim at Virgil van Dijk as the Netherlands were held to a 2-2 draw in their World …

Luis de la Fuente is confident Chelsea’s Marc Cucurella will not be distracted by the rumours (Picture: Getty) Spain manager Luis de la Fuente says he is ‘happy’ for Marc Cucurella and will ‘celebrate’ with the Chelsea defender if he …

Ex-England skipper John Terry has tipped France to lift the World Cup for a third time (Picture: TimesLIVE) Former England and Chelsea captain John Terry has picked out France as his favourites to win the World Cup. France – the …

Arsenal star Eberechi Eze is keen to put his penalty heartache in the past (Picture: Getty) Eberechi Eze says he would ‘for sure’ take a penalty for England at the World Cup following his missed attempt in Arsenal’s Champions League …

Riccardo Calafiori had been the subject of transfer interest from Real Madrid (Picture: Getty) Real Madrid met with the agents of Riccardo Calafiori before moving swiftly to agree a deal to sign Chelsea defender Marc Cucurella. Chelsea have permitted the …

Jose Mourinho’s return for a second spell as Real Madrid manager was confirmed last week (Picture: Getty) Real Madrid’s hierarchy are reportedly resigned to defeat in this summer’s transfer race for Mateus Fernandes and expect the West Ham midfielder to …

Ayyoub Bouaddi impressed during Morocco’s draw with Brazil (Picture; Getty) Arsenal have begun talks to sign Ayyoub Bouaddi but they are not the bookies’ favourites to sign the Morocco World Cup sensation. The teenager enhanced his burgeoning reputation with a …

Marc Cucurella will be playing under Jose Mourinho at Real Madrid next season (Picture: Getty) Real Madrid have reportedly struck a verbal agreement to sign Chelsea defender Marc Cucurella. Cucurella’s future has been the subject of intense speculation in recent …

Emma Raducanu during the Queen’s final against Donna Vekic (Picture: Getty) Annabel Croft criticised some of the more partisan fans at Queen’s as Emma Raducanu was beaten by Donna Vekic in a dramatic final. Raducanu declared herself ‘back and better’ …