Former Liverpool striker Andy Carroll endured a nightmare debut in non-league football for Dagenham and Redbridge as his team went down 5-1 against League Two side Crawley Town in a pre-season friendly. The 36-year-old, who once broke the British transfer record when moving to Anfield from Newcastle, is making a fresh start in the sixth tier of English football after leaving Bordeaux.
After playing a pivotal role in Chelsea’s Club World Cup triumph, Cole Palmer has used his time off to reconnect with his heritage as he travelled to the island of St Kitts in the Caribbean. The island is the birthplace of his grandfather, Sterry Palmer, and it marks the Chelsea star’s first-ever trip to the country.
Former Chelsea defender William Gallas has warned Liam Delap that he still has a long way to go before the striker can be touted as a long-term replacement for Harry Kane in the England national team
Former England manager Gareth Southgate has responded to criticism from his successor, Thomas Tuchel. The German coach had slammed the Three Lions for 'lacking excitement and hunger' to win Euro 2024. England reached the final of the tournament but lost to Spain, after which Southgate stepped down from the role.
Thomas Tuchel reportedly wants an England 'boot camp' in Miami ahead of the 2026 World Cup with the Three Lions looking to adapt to high American temperatures.