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Next England captain? Rice ready to show he's Kane's successor

After Arsenal lost to Manchester City in April, Declan Rice, perhaps a little inadvertently, went viral. The England midfielder slumped on his heels, sprung to his feet defiantly, and was pictured shouting, "It's not done!" to his Gunners team-mates. At the time, it didn't look good; Arsenal's Premier League lead had shrunk to just three points - and City still had a game in hand.

Pep a Tuchel threat? Two reasons why England boss shouldn’t fret

Pep Guardiola is out of work, after leaving Manchester City, but should his sudden availability concern England boss Thomas Tuchel - a man under pressure to deliver at the 2026 World Cup? Former Three Lions star Michael Owen has given two reasons to GOAL why a German tactician filling the most demanding of roles should not fret about the shadow cast by a highly-decorated Catalan coach.

World Cup 2026 Golden Boot standings

The 2026 World Cup is underway and so is the race for the prestigious Golden Boot - the award given to the tournament's top scorer. There's a long road ahead as 48 nations battle for the top prize, but which star will take home the illustrious award? Here are GOAL's predicted candidates for the prize as we keep track of the tournament's most prolific stars

Lineker found left-back's omission from England squad 'hard to understand'

Gary Lineker has admitted he found Thomas Tuchel's decision to omit Newcastle United star Lewis Hall from England's World Cup squad "hard to understand." The former Three Lions striker questioned safe-guarding certain defensive positions while overlooking a player who has excelled at left-back throughout the current Premier League campaign.

England v Costa Rica - International Friendly

England World Cup theft saw £13.5k-worth of items stolen

The full extent of the security breach that rocked the England camp has been revealed, with two men officially charged in connection with the theft of £13,500 worth of equipment. Prosecutors in Jackson County have identified the suspects as two drivers for the trucking company responsible for moving the squad's gear across the United States.

England MD-1 Training and Press Conference

'Take shelter' - England squad hit by worrying tornado warning

England’s World Cup preparations have taken a worrying turn after Thomas Tuchel’s squad was hit with an emergency tornado warning. The Three Lions were forced to abandon their evening plans and remain confined to their hotel as severe weather struck Kansas City.

Premier League

Form

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
9	Toulouse	34	12	9	13	47	46	1	45	D W W D L
10	Lorient	34	11	12	11	48	51	-3	45	L W D L W
11	Paris FC	34	11	11	12	47	50	-3	44	W L W L W
12	Brest	34	10	9	15	43	55	-12	39	D L L L D
13	Angers	34	9	9	16	29	48	-19	36	D D L L D