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Thomas Tuchel has leaped to the defence of his England side’s perceived over-reliance on Harry Kane, comparing the striker’s impact to that of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. The Three Lions fell to a 1-0 friendly defeat against Japan at Wembley on Tuesday, with the captain forced to watch from the sidelines after picking up a minor injury in training.

The Federation condemns the fans’ behaviour and welcomes the Spanish authorities’ official stance

Barcelona star Lamine Yamal has condemned the "intolerable" anti-Muslim chants that marred Spain’s goalless draw with Egypt at the RCDE Stadium. The 18-year-old, who is a practising Muslim, labelled the perpetrators "ignorant" and "racist" after local police launched a formal investigation.

The two finalists in the Africa Cup of Nations are celebrating a title that has not yet been officially decided

Barcelona star says the fans' behaviour was "unacceptable"

Brazil starlet Endrick has opened up on the emotional turmoil he faced before coming off the bench to inspire a 3-1 victory over Croatia. The teenage sensation admitted to feeling a crushing sense of "urgency" before a timely intervention from his wife, Gabriely Miranda, changed his mindset.

Widespread condemnation by the government of the regrettable incident

Following England’s historic defeat against Japan, the domestic press has been highly critical of national manager Thomas Tuchel.

Shadi Riad clarifies his stance on the Senegalese celebrations

A crucial injury at a decisive stage

Wahbi discusses the best way to prepare ahead of the clash with the Selecao

Mashin's defiance threatens to bring about severe penalties

Moroccan star responds to fans' criticism with an emotional message

England concluded their March international break on a disappointing note as they fell to a 1-0 defeat against Japan at Wembley, with Marc Guehi making a worrying admission about the pressure of playing for the Three Lions after the final whistle. Despite dominating possession, the hosts were undone by a first-half strike from Kaoru Mitoma.

Concrete evidence and accusations from the Reds star paint a picture of a forced exit