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Inside Thomas Tuchel's John Stones conundrum: Why England manager loves 'proven winner' despite lack of game time, the problems when he plays on the left, the Elliot Anderson factor and the easy fix

It's nearly 365 days since John Stones stood with us and admitted that the prospect of retirement had been on his mind. The relentless injuries took their toll. One after the other. Mentally draining.

'It's 100-per-cent a penalty. Nine times out of ten you get it,' says frustrated Scots star John McGinn

John McGinn says he's more convinced than ever that he was wrongly denied a spot-kick when he was taken out by Neil El Aynaoui.

England too good for brave Scotland in T20 World Cup LIVE!

Sabalenka's Wimbledon preparations take a knock as Pegula makes Berlin final

Top seed Aryna Sabalenka saw her Wimbledon preparations take a major hit as she was stunned by Jessica Pegula in the deciding set of the Berlin Open semi-finals.

Australia extend winning World Cup start in big Netherlands win

Australia maintained their winning start to the ICC Women's T20 World Cup with a comfortable 98-run win over the Netherlands at the Hampshire Bowl.

Lift-off for Netherlands with thumping win over Sweden

Netherlands took a huge step towards the World Cup knockout stages with a commanding 5-1 victory over Sweden in Group F, inspired by brilliant doubles from Brian Brobbey and Cody Gakpo.

Brilliant Brian Brobbey outshines Gyokeres and Isak in defiance of critics back in the Netherlands - as Graham Potter faces questions over pitiful Sweden display, writes IAN HERBERT

Dutch fans will not be getting idealistic about overcoming a Swedish side who reverted to their qualification levels, but it's hard to quash optimism when you think you've stumbled on a forward.

Morocco 'behind' captain Hakimi amid rape case

Morocco coach Mohamed Ouahbi said the team are "behind" captain Achraf Hakimi and says the player is "very relaxed" after a French appeals court confirmed Friday Hakimi will stand trial in a rape case.

Madrid: No contact with Bayern, France's Olise

Real Madrid have denied making any "direct or indirect" contract with Michael Olise over a possible summer transfer.

Netherlands thump Sweden 5-1 in statement win

Brian Brobbey and Cody Gakpo scored two each as Netherlands cruised to a 5-1 World Cup victory over Sweden to go top of Group F.

Freeman goal for U.S. 'full circle family moment'

U.S. defender Alex Freeman celebrated a "full-circle family moment" on Friday, scoring a goal in the Americans' 2-0 win over Australia on the same field -- kind of -- where his father, Antonio Freeman Jr., once had a banner day for the Green Bay Packers.

Iran to file complaint over WC travel restrictions...

Iran's soccer federation said it will lodge a complaint with FIFA after its request to travel to Los Angeles two days before Sunday's World Cup match against Belgium was denied.

Dalot: Portugal prepped for team, Ronaldo critics

Diogo Dalot has said Portugal took time before the World Cup to prepare for any potential backlash on social media, adding that having a player like Cristiano Ronaldo meant they needed to.

Germany v Côte d’Ivoire: World Cup 2026 – live

<p>⚽️ World Cup kick-off: 4pm local time/9pm BST/6am AEST<br>⚽️ <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/ng-interactive/2026/jun/04/world-cup-2026-complete-player-guide">Player guide</a> | <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/ng-interactive/2026/jun/04/bracketology-predict-a-path-to-world-cup-victory">Bracketology</a> | <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/ng-interactive/202

Liverpool launch World Cup scouting mission for wonderkid Barcelona are also interested in

The World Cup is giving clubs around the world opportunity to watch potential transfer targets at close quarters and it appears that Liverpool are among the sides to be taking a look at the tournament for potential additions

World Cup Daily: Germany vs. Ivory Coast LIVE; Dut...

It's yet another weekend of 2026 FIFA World Cup action, with four games slated for Saturday and a Norway fan takeover in New York City.

Germany vs Ivory Coast LIVE: World Cup 2026 result, latest updates and fan reaction

Die Mannschaft looking to build on impressive start

VI Live: Gakpo verkozen tot Man of the Match, zorgen om Summerville

Voor het Nederlands elftal staat voor zaterdagavond om 19.00 uur de tweede groepswedstrijd op het WK 2026 gepland. Zweden is de tegenstander. Volg alles op de voet in deze VI Live.

Koning Willem-Alexander reageert met knipoog op gesprek met Infantino

Hoog bezoek bij het Nederlands elftal. Koning Willem-Alexander was samen met koningin Máxima en prinses Ariane te gast bij het duel van Nederland met Zweden op het WK in de Verenigde Staten. Het koningshuis was uitgenodigd door FIFA-president Gianni Infantino. Willem-Alexander sneerde met een knipoog naar de controversiële acties van de president.

Ronaldinho Gaúcho visita exposição em Nova York e encontra neto de Bob Marley

Rolê Aleatório: Ronaldinho Gaúcho homenageia Mion na Filadélfia Ronaldinho Gaúcho continua percorrendo os Estados Unidos durante a Copa do Mundo. Neste sábado, o ex-jogador esteve em uma exposição em homenagem ao cantor Bob Marley, ícone do reggae, que morreu há 45 anos. 🔍 Adicione o ge nas suas fontes favoritas do Google A experiência, chamada de Football is freedom (Futebol é Liberdade, na trad

Transfer news LIVE: Sandro Tonali to Tottenham, Man Utd £52m decision, Arsenal deal close

Latest transfer news and rumours from around the Premier League, Europe and beyond, including Manchester United, Liverpool and Arsenal's latest transfer targets

Raphinha, victime d&#039;une lésion musculaire à la cuisse droite, forfait pour le match face à l&#039;Écosse

Sorti blessé face à Haïti, Raphinha souffre d'une lésion musculaire comme l'a confirmé la Fédération brésilienne ce samedi. L'attaquant sera forfait face à l'Écosse, mercredi.

Désiré Doué ou Bradley Barcola  : qui doit être titulaire pour le deuxième match des Bleus à la Coupe du monde 2026, face à l&#039;Irak ?

En marquant un but deux minutes après son entrée en jeu, lors de la victoire des Bleus face au Sénégal mardi (3-1), Bradley Barcola a fait forte impression et pourrait prétendre à une place de titulaire contre l'Irak pour le deuxième match de l'équipe de France en Coupe du monde. Au détriment de Désiré Doué ?