VANCOUVER, British Columbia — New Zealand coach Darren Bazeley wants to see the Kiwis taking part in tournaments such as the Gold Cup, as the All Whites start plotting their next move after their elimination from the World Cup. Entering the evening with their hopes of reaching the knockout stages still in play, Bazeley’s side were thumped 5-1 by Belgium and consigned to the bottom of Group G on Friday,…
Netherlands forward Cody Gakpo‘s partner announced Saturday their unborn son had died during pregnancy. Gakpo and model Noa van der Bij already have a son together and the baby was due in October. Gakpo is with the team at the World Cup, where the Netherlands have advanced to the knockout stage. He will stay with the team at the tournament, the Dutch Football Association (KNVB) said. Van der Bij posted…
Chelsea are exploring a deal to sign Sunderland midfielder Granit Xhaka, sources have told ESPN. Incoming manager Xabi Alonso — who doesn’t officially start work until July 1 — has a close relationship with the 33-year-old and views him as an experienced player capable of bringing leadership to a young dressing room. Currently, Tosin Adarabioyo is the club’s oldest player aged 28 as Chelsea’s owners have pursued a policy of…
Manchester City are monitoring Morocco midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi ahead of a possible move this summer, sources have told ESPN. City are continuing to look at midfielders despite committing £116 million to sign Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest. Anderson is set to undergo his medical in New York after England‘s final World Cup group game against Panama on Saturday. Bouaddi, one of the break-out stars at the tournament, is on a…
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Bukayo Saka is set to start for England in their final World Cup group game against Panama on Saturday, while Declan Rice has been rested, sources have told ESPN. Saka, managing an Achilles injury off the back of a long campaign with Arsenal, came off the bench in England’s first two Group L games, a 4-2 win against Croatia and a 0-0 draw with Ghana. Club…
Bukayo Saka is set to start for England in their final World Cup group game against Panama on Saturday, while Declan Rice has been rested, sources have told ESPN. Saka, managing an Achilles injury off the back of a long campaign with Arsenal, came off the bench in England’s first two Group L games, a 4-2 win against Croatia and a 0-0 draw with Ghana. Club teammate Noni Madueke started…
Bukayo Saka is set to start for England in their final World Cup group game against Panama on Saturday, while Declan Rice has been rested, sources have told ESPN. Saka, managing an Achilles injury off the back of a long campaign with Arsenal, came off the bench in England’s first two Group L games, a 4-2 win against Croatia and a 0-0 draw with Ghana. Club teammate Noni Madueke started…
Bukayo Saka is set to start for England in their final World Cup group game against Panama on Saturday, while Declan Rice has been rested, sources have told ESPN. Saka, managing an Achilles injury off the back of a long campaign with Arsenal, came off the bench in England’s first two Group L games, a 4-2 win against Croatia and a 0-0 draw with Ghana. Club teammate Noni Madueke started…
Manchester City have signed forward Mathys Detourbet from fellow City Football Group club Troyes. Troyes, the newly-promoted French side, announced the transfer on X and on its website without giving financial details. Sports daily L’Equipe said City signed the 19-year-old Frenchman for around 25 million euros ($28.5 million) and he would be loaned to Monaco next season. Detourbet had been at the club academy since the age of eight. Last…
Scotland’s chances of qualifying for the World Cup knockout stage have plummeted to just 0.07% following results on Friday, according to Opta. Steve Clarke’s side were beaten 3-0 by Brazil on Wednesday, leaving them with three points and a goal difference of -3. The result gave Scotland a 42.7% chance of being one of the tournament’s eight best third-placed teams, a chance which has continued to fall since then after…