Norway manager Stale Solbakken has stepped in to protect Erling Haaland from the spotlight following reports that Manchester City have been found guilty of 114 financial breaches. The prolific striker was a late withdrawal from a scheduled press conference as the fallout from the Premier League's investigation continues to dominate headlines.
With Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Jeremie Frimpong won the league and DFB Cup double in 2023/24. In the summer of 2025, he joined Liverpool - and since then things seem to have gone wrong. The Netherlands national team have now suffered the next setback.
Germany head coach Jurgen Klopp has expressed his bewilderment at the negative reaction following Marc-Andre ter Stegen’s recent performance for the national team. Despite the outside noise, the former Liverpool boss is sticking to his pre-arranged plan to hand Alexander Nubel a starting opportunity against Greece.
Mohamed Salah will play no part in Egypt’s upcoming clash against South Sudan after the national team decided to rest their talismanic captain. The decision stems from significant concerns regarding the playing surface, with the technical staff eager to avoid any unnecessary injury risks for the prolific forward.
Italy head coach Roberto Mancini decided to split his 33-man squad, leaving key stars including Nicolo Barella and Daniel Maldini at Coverciano. The manager opted to spare ten players the arduous flight to Turkey to conserve energy for upcoming Nations League fixtures.
Willy Sagnol’s transformative tenure as Georgia head coach has come to an abrupt and brutal end following a disappointing start to their latest Nations League campaign. Despite leading the nation to historic heights on the international stage, the Georgian Football Federation opted for a swift change in leadership in the wake of a surprising home defeat.
The club from the tiny city in north-east Italy was once among the best of the rest in Italy's top-flight, but the challenges of modern football mean they have been forced to adapt
England defender Jarell Quansah insisted the Three Lions belong among the world's elite despite a 3-2 defeat to Spain at Wembley. The center-back highlighted the cruel nature of top-level football, warning that mistakes against world champions will always prove costly.
Spain attacker Dani Olmo admitted Harry Kane's missed penalty gave the world champions crucial energy to launch a thrilling 3-2 comeback victory over England at Wembley. The victory extended La Roja's record-breaking European unbeaten run to 39 matches.
England goalkeeper James Trafford praised the team's bravery and intensity following a 3-2 Nations League loss to Spain at Wembley. The 23-year-old stopper insisted there is little difference in quality between Thomas Tuchel's side and the world champions.
Harry Kane has called on his England team-mates to remain optimistic despite suffering a narrow 3-2 defeat against Spain at Wembley. The Three Lions captain believes the squad’s ability to go toe-to-toe with the world champions proves they are heading in the right direction under Thomas Tuchel.
The former midfielder, a team-mate of Mancini’s at Sampdoria, sounds the alarm: "The system must change radically, otherwise in four years’ time we will be sitting on the sofa again watching the others"
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