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Dan Burn has said he believes England must be far better than they were against Mexico to beat Norway and would relish the challenge of keeping Erling Haaland quiet. A place in the World Cup semifinals is on offer in the Miami heat this weekend as the Scandinavian surprise package take on Thomas Tuchel’s men buoyed by last Sunday’s 2-1 victory against Brazil. England overcame hostility, altitude and Jarell Quansah’s…

Barcelona have made an offer for Borussia Dortmund‘s Karim Adeyemi as they continue to build their attack for next season, a source told ESPN. Adeyemi, 24, is out of contract in 2027 and Barça are hopeful the versatile forward will be allowed to leave for a cut price fee this summer. Barça have already reached a loose agreement with the player over personal terms, but remain in negotiations with Dortmund,…

Spain winger Lamine Yamal has said he is thrilled to see Lionel Messi defy time and continue to have a starring role at this World Cup. Messi, 39, is leading the race for the Golden Boot with eight goals and had a standout performance in his team’s epic 3-2 comeback against Egypt on Tuesday that saw the defending champions progress to the quarterfinals. “Incredible,” Yamal, 18, told Spanish outlet El…

Manchester United have confirmed the location for their proposed 100,000-seater stadium. The new ground, which would be the largest in the UK by capacity, will be built about 350 metres north west of Old Trafford, in Stretford, between John Gilbert Way, Wharfside Way and Europa Way. The club announced in June that it had secured 25 acres of land in the area, with club bosses expecting the project to cost…

An England World Cup win could mean an extra bank holiday, Sir Keir Starmer has hinted ahead of a quarterfinal clash with Norway. The Prime Minister hailed Monday’s win over Mexico as “one of the best England performances I’ve ever seen” and victory against Norway would take them a step closer to a first World Cup win for 60 years. Asked whether he would back a bank holiday if England…

FIFA’s referees’ chief Pierluigi Collina has defended officials at the World Cup after Egypt claimed “serious” mistakes had been made by the referee in their round-of-16 loss to Argentina. The Egyptian Football Association called for French referee Francois Letexier and his team to be sent home after being left angered by key decisions in Tuesday’s match, when they conceded three late goals to lose 3-2 to the defending champions. Egypt…

Belgium goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois will face Spain for the first time in his international career on Friday, entering the World Cup quarterfinals as a self-proclaimed underdog capable of staging an upset. The Real Madrid keeper, who has spent 11 years playing in Spain, trained with Belgium at the LA Galaxy‘s facilities on Wednesday. While the memory of his team’s 4-1 thrashing of the United States in Seattle on Monday remains…

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Morocco will be without star forward Ismael Saibari for their World Cup quarterfinal with France on Thursday, head coach Mohamed Ouahbi said. Saibari was replaced in some discomfort 22 minutes into Morocco’s 3-0 round-of-16 victory over Canada in Houston on Saturday, and has undergone medical tests and analysis over the last few days to determine the extent of his hamstring injury. – FIFA rejects France’s appeal of…

Manchester City have confirmed the coaching staff set to join Enzo Maresca at the Etihad Stadium. The club previously announced Maresca’s appointment as head coach on a three-year deal, with the Italian returning to Manchester for a third spell as he succeeds Pep Guardiola. And it won’t just be the club he is familiar with, as he will be joined by staff members with whom he has long-standing relationships from…

MEXICO CITY — Rafael Márquez is taking the reins of the Mexican national team. The Mexican Football Federation (FMF) announced Wednesday that the former Barcelona star will succeed Javier Aguirre as head coach leading up to the 2030 World Cup. Márquez, 47, served as Aguirre’s assistant from August 2024 until Mexico’s recent 3-2 Round of 16 loss to England. While a succession plan had been in place since 2024, rumors…