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Morgan Rogers keen on a move to Arsenal, Marcus Rashford prepared to take pay cut to join Tottenham and Spurs also confident of signing Newcastle’s Sandro Tonali. Aston Villa and England midfielder Morgan Rogers is keen on a move to Premier League champions Arsenal this summer, with the Gunners making the 23-year-old a top target. (Talksport) , externalManchester United’s England forward Marcus Rashford, 28, is prepared to take a pay cut to join Tottenham for £40m this summer after his Barcelona loan. (i paper), externalTottenham are confident of signing Newcastle midfielder Sandro Tonali for a fee close to £85m, but…
When Messi – then aged 31 – and Argentina were knocked out by France in a seven-goal classic in Russia in 2018, the days of him delivering tournament-defining performances in the World Cup could have been over.But four years later he captained his country to the trophy in Qatar, scoring seven goals, and after a further four he has become the first ever player to score in six consecutive World Cup matches.Olivier Giroud was part of the France side which went on to win that 2018 edition, and still playing in Ligue 1 himself at 39, can relate to Messi’s…
There’s a new backstage update on Liv Morgan following a recent WWE live event injury scare. Reigning Women’s World Champion Liv Morgan had an injury scare at a recent WWE live event in Birmingham, England, after Sol Ruca landed close to Morgan’s right knee after missing a crossbody attempt. Fans were concerned after they spotted Morgan clutching her knee after kicking out of Ruca’s pinfall attempt. Now, Dave Meltzer has provided an update on the situation on Wrestling Observer Radio. The referee signaled to the back by raising one fist during the match, and Meltzer says it was used to…
Former Manchester United and England striker Wayne Rooney says he harbours regrets about his managerial career and cannot see himself making a return to the dugout.Rooney was appointed Derby County boss in January 2021 after a successful caretaker spell, but his time at Pride Park was marred by the Rams’ financial troubles and he left in June 2022 following relegation to League One.He then spent 15 months in charge of DC United in the United States before leaving to take charge at Birmingham City, who sacked him just 83 days into his reign following nine defeats in 15 games.Rooney left…
The 2023 Wimbledon singles champion Marketa Vondrousova has been suspended from tennis for four years for refusing an anti-doping test.An independent tribunal concluded that there was “no compelling justification” for the 26-year-old Czech to have not submitted a sample when notified by a doping control officer, out of competition and at her home, on the night of 3 December, 2025.Vondrousova is not allowed to play in, coach at, or attend any events organised or sanctioned by the ITF, WTA, ATP, the Grand Slams, or any national association until 21 June 2030.International Tennis Integrity Agency (ATIA) chief Karen Moorhouse said: “We…
Jeff Jarrett has floated several potential avenues Vince McMahon could pursue after the lawsuit filed against him by Janel Grant was moved to private arbitration. McMahon, who has been away from any sort of business venture in recent years due to the lawsuits against him, could soon be back in business. Jarrett said on his “My World” podcast that his former boss will likely want to do something, but he is unsure if it will be in pro wrestling. “We know that — and you hear rumblings of such — but, you know, he started the company, gosh, now a…
More Details On QT Marshall’s Departure From AEW, CM Punk/Collision More information about QT Marshall’s deparure from AEW has come to light. QT Marshall, who had worked for AEW as a Vice President, Manager of Talent Relations, and on-screen talent, announced his resignation from the promotion on November 27. Nick Hausman of Haus of Wrestling reports that Marshall’s influence backstage waned following Cody Rhodes’ exit, and QT had been vocal about wanting to perform in the ring, rather than coaching backstage. In Marshall’s announcement, he noted that he believed the company had changed, and it was heading in a different direction. Per…
That game, in particular, highlighted two clear differences to the Southgate era.The first being the speed of play through the middle third.Southgate’s sides, perhaps more traditionally, built up short – looking to progress the ball more slowly. They wanted to keep the ball, move up the pitch as a unit before – when pinning the opposition in their own third – trying to break down the low block.That worked particularly well against teams who conceded control and were reluctant to press high. But with football always developing, games towards the end of Southgate’s reign featured England facing increasingly clever defensive…
Liv Morgan gave fans a real scare in Birmingham, but it sounds like she may have dodged the worst of it. During the WWE live event, Liv defended her title in a four-way match against Sol Ruca, Lyra Valkyria, and IYO SKY. The scary moment came when Sol hit a splash and appeared to catch Liv awkwardly near the ankle or foot. Liv went down in pain, rolled out of the ring, and later returned while limping, which had fans immediately fearing the worst. Speaking on Wrestling Observer Radio, Dave Meltzer and Bryan Alvarez said the spot may not have…
I’ve loved the World Cup since I saw Denmark at Mexico ’86 as a boy – my dad would record the matches overnight so I could watch them with my sister before school the next morning, a lot like kids today are still doing 40 years later!I can still enjoy it like a fan now, but of course I think like a manager when I am covering games as a pundit.While I still get excited by the emotion and the whole spectacle of the supporters who are following teams like Scotland, Norway and the Netherlands at this tournament, I see…