Liverpool sensation Rio Ngumoha admitted he was left "speechless" after receiving his first senior England cap from Real Madrid star Jude Bellingham following a dream debut for the Three Lions. The 17-year-old winger was introduced as a second-half substitute in the pre-World Cup friendly victory over New Zealand, capping off a remarkable breakthrough season with a maiden international appearance.
It's strange that there isn't more hype around Kylian Mbappe as the days tick down to the 2026 World Cup getting underway, but you can probably put that down to what was a largely forgettable club season with Real Madrid. He will be mightily relieved to be away from the cauldron that is the Bernabeu having become persona non grata during the run-in, shifting his focus to making history with France in North America.
France captain Kylian Mbappe has candidly admitted that he has never rewatched his country's heartbreaking 2022 World Cup final defeat against Argentina. Despite netting a historic hat-trick during the thrilling showpiece event in Qatar, the Real Madrid superstar confessed that revisiting the painful memory could reopen old psychological wounds.
Newcastle United have won the race to sign highly rated goalkeeper Ewen Jaouen after agreeing a €28.5 million package with Stade de Reims. The 20-year-old, who had attracted interest from Chelsea and Real Madrid, has reportedly signed a four-year deal and is set to join Eddie Howe's side this summer.
Real Madrid are reportedly preparing a club-record €150 million bid for Bayern Munich winger Michael Olise. Florentino Perez is expected to press ahead with the move amid a presidential election battle, while Die Roten remain determined to keep the France international despite growing speculation over his future.
Jurgen Klopp’s representative has ruled out a return to the dugout for the German tactician following sensational links to Real Madrid. The emphatic rebuttal comes after presidential candidate Enrique Riquelme publicly promised to appoint the former Liverpool boss as his first-choice manager if he triumphs in Sunday's election.