England news

Mason Greenwood is preparing for arguably the most high-profile match of his Marseille career so far as Premier League champions Liverpool arrive on the south coast of France. But while the Champions League clash will be talked up as an audition for England's World Cup squad in some grubby corners of the internet, the reality is that the damage done to Greenwood's reputation in his homeland is irreparable - regardless of his exploits at Stade Velodrome.

Everton loanee Jack Grealish has suffered a suspected stress fracture in his foot that could keep him sidelined for 'months'. The winger has been rejuvenated at the Toffees after falling down the pecking order at Manchester City. But his hopes of making it into England's 2026 World Cup squad have been handed a blow after picking up an untimely injury.

Sir David Beckham has responded to son Brooklyn's tirade against his parents in a new interview in the United States. The Manchester United and England legend says "children are allowed to make mistakes" after seeing his oldest son take to social media with a six-page statement that highlighted a host of grievances against his parents and made it clear he has no wish to reconcile with his family.

Ted Lasso star Toheeb Jimoh, who plays Sam Obisanya in the hit Apple TV+ show, is hoping to see a “revenge arc” delivered in Season 4 that allows the title character to land a much-deserved trophy. Jason Sudeikis and Co are working through production of more escapades in the world of AFC Richmond, with an affable American coach preparing to return to the small screen.

Sir David Beckham has been told, alongside his wife Victoria, that their “brand” should not “come before your kids”. A former Manchester United team-mate of the ex-England captain has reacted to an explosive statement from Brooklyn Beckham that savages his parents. Rebecca Loos, who once worked for the family, has also spoken up on social media.

Former West Ham and England striker Carlton Cole has lifted the lid on a hilarious but painful dressing room prank that left him writhing in agony on a bathroom floor. The cult hero revealed how mischievous international team-mates tricked him into trying 'snus' for the first time, assuring him it would "settle him down" before the nicotine pouch caused a severe physical reaction that had the rest of the squad "laughing their heads off".

Wayne Rooney has stunned football supporters by revealing that he is deaf in his left ear. The former England captain, who is Manchester United’s all-time leading goalscorer, has returned to punditry duty since putting a troubled managerial career on hold. He is never shy of sharing an opinion, but does have special requests that need to be met before stepping in front of the camera.

Manchester City have moved a step closer to completing the signing of Marc Guehi after reportedly agreeing personal terms with the defender ahead of his £20 million ($26.7m) move from Crystal Palace. Pep Guardiola’s side are on the verge of making another major addition to their squad in January, having already landed Antoine Semenyo from Bournemouth this month.

Didi Hamann has urged Manchester United to pursue Thomas Tuchel as their next manager, with the Old Trafford club set to decide on a long-term successor to Michael Carrick at the end of the season. England boss Tuchel will be busy leading the Three Lions into the World Cup over the summer, but Hamann believes United should make him their prime candidate despite links with PSG's Champions League-winning head coach Luis Enrique.

Harry Kane has, as a complete forward that blends goal-scoring with ball-playing, been compared to Toni Kroos and Kevin De Bruyne by Bayern Munich manager Vincent Kompany. England captain Kane is all about hitting the net - an artform that he has mastered down the years - but his remarkable numbers in the final third also include plenty of assists.

Morgan Rogers is being tipped to complete a stunning £80 million ($107m) transfer to a Premier League powerhouse at some point in the not too distant future. Former Villans striker Stan Collymore has explained to GOAL why the England international will likely be on the move in upcoming windows and which teams will be leading the chase for his signature.

Manchester United have appointed Michael Carrick as their caretaker manager from now until the end of the season to clean up the mess caused by Ruben Amorim’s sudden departure. And now the real work begins: searching for a long–term successor who can bring lasting success. Of all the available candidates out there, Thomas Tuchel is by far the most convincing.

Former Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has hit a setback in plans to push through a new offside revolution. The 76-year-old has proposed a radical change to current rules which would benefit attackers but is now facing opposition from both UEFA and the British FAs. The governing bodies believe Wenger's plans are "too drastic" and would have too much of an impact on how the game is currently played.