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The English trio are set to join an exclusive group of British footballers to turn out for overseas teams in the final of Europe’s most prestigious competition.

Netherlands goalkeeper Justin Bijlow admits it is flattering to be linked with ‘very nice clubs’ Liverpool and Arsenal and has refused to confirm he will remain at Feyenoord beyond the summer. Bijlow, 26, has emerged as a target for Premier League rivals Liverpool and Arsenal ahead of the summer transfer window. Speaking to Dutch outlet Voetbalzone, he said: ‘Would I stay at Feyenoord? You never know, do you? That’s football. You don’t know that. ‘I’m ambitious, I’ve always said that. If the opportunity presents itself and a good club comes from abroad, I am open to it. I’ve always said…

Wayne Rooney has revealed who he ranks as England’s greatest player of all time to a surprised Gary Neville. With 53 goals and 120 appearances – tallies bettered by just two players – Rooney is certainly in the conversation as the best player to ever put on the Three Lions shirt. Bobby Charlton and Bobby Moore, World Cup winners in 1966, are widely considered two of the greatest players England have ever produced. Then there are modern-day stars such as David Beckham, Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard, who all earned over 100 caps to establish themselves as England greats despite…

Denmark fans were left stunned after struggling Manchester United star Christian Eriksen was named in their Euro 2024 squad. His inclusion comes at the expense of in-form Celtic midfielder Matt O’Riley, with many supporters furious at his omission. On Thursday, Kasper Hjulmand named his final 26-man squad for the upcoming tournament in Germany, with Denmark set to take on England in the group stage. On the surface, it is perhaps not surprising to see Eriksen included given his status as one of his country’s greatest ever players, with only captain Simon Kjær and the legendary Peter Schmeichel winning more than…

Crystal Palace are leading the race to sign Jude Bellingham’s younger brother and Sunderland star Jobe Bellingham, according to reports. Real Madrid star Jude is back in England as his side prepare to take on Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League final on Saturday. The midfielder, arguably one of, if not the best player in the world right now, will then link up with the England team as they finalise their plans for Euro 2024. But his brother may also be in for a busy summer, with several Premier League clubs interested in signing the 18-year-old after an impressive season…

Enzo Maresca will sign a five-year deal with Chelsea with the option of a further year with his arrival set to be confirmed by the end of the week. The Italian will succeed Mauricio Pochettino at Stamford Bridge having led Leicester City back to the Premier League after winning the Championship. The Daily Telegraph report a deal between the club and Maresca is being finalised by lawyers with an announcement possibly to be made on Friday. A five-year deal with the option of another 12 months represents a significant show of faith from US investors Behdad Eghbali and Todd Boehly…

Boxing has always been regarded as the loneliest sport. Going into battle on your own is the every day reality but in a unique twist on Saturday, a team dynamic will be in play in the Matchroom vs Queensberry ‘5 vs 5’ showcase. A year ago, the mere suggestion of Eddie Hearn and Frank Warren collaborating to put together one of the biggest shows of the year would have had you laughed out of the room. For decades, the disdain has been as genuine as anything in the ring. British boxing’s biggest power-brokers refused to directly do business with each…

Netherlands boss explains decision to drop Chelsea star from Euro 2024 squad | Football Ian Maatsen, on loan at Borussia Dortmund from Chelsea, has been omitted from the Netherlands’ final squad for Euro 2024. Two weeks ago, Maatsen was named in Ronald Koeman’s provisional 30-man squad for the European Championships, despite having never been capped at senior international level. Nevertheless, many were hopeful that the young left-back would make the cut having excelled during his brief stint at Dortmund, playing a pivotal role in their run to the Champions League final. However, on Wednesday Koeman named his final 26-man squad,…

Man City’s Kyle Walker hails Chelsea star as the ‘best in the world’ | Football Manchester City captain Kyle Walker has heaped praise on Reece James, describing the Chelsea star as the ‘best right-back in the world’. Despite struggling with reoccurring injury issues, James has established himself as one of the best defenders in the Premier League since making his first-team debut for Chelsea in September 2019. The 24-year-old was a surprise omission from Gareth Southgate’s 33-man provisional England squad ahead of this summer’s Euros, despite the fact he only started five Premier League games this season. And even though…

Wayne Rooney would pick Man Utd star ahead of Liverpool ace at Euro 2024 | Football Wayne Rooney believes Manchester United starlet Kobbie Mainoo should start in England’s midfield at Euro 2024 ahead of Trent Alexander-Arnold. Gareth Southgate must pick a new midfielder to partner Declan Rice in Germany this summer after dropping Jordan Henderson from England’s provisional 33-man squad and overlooking Kalvin Phillips following a dismal season. Ballon d’Or contender and Champions League finalist Jude Bellingham could play alongside Arsenal record signing Rice but is expected to be in the more advanced role he has occupied at Real Madrid.…

Jean-Clair Todibo issues blunt response to Man Utd transfer talk | Football Jean-Clair Todibo has issued a cryptic response to speculation linking him with a summer transfer to Manchester United. The Red Devils, regardless of who is their manager next season, will be seeking defensive reinforcements in the summer. With question marks hanging over the futures of Jonny Evans, Harry Maguire and VIctor Lindelof, a new centre-half will represent a priority for Erik ten Hag or his potential successor. Raphael Varane’s departure was already confirmed prior to last weekend’s FA Cup final triumph, while Lisandro Martinez’s fitness record over the…

Emmanuel Petit names ‘quality’ player Chelsea should sign to replace Conor Gallagher | Football Emmanuel Petit has identified the perfect replacement for Conor Gallagher, should Chelsea decide to sell the popular midfielder this summer. The England international’s future has been a subject of intense speculation for well over a year and has come close to leaving his boyhood club on several occasions. Tottenham have regularly been linked with a move for the 24-year-old who will have no shortage of suitors having enjoyed his best season in a Chelsea shirt, despite another chaotic campaign at Stamford Bridge. Given his homegrown status,…

Asked about Sesko, who he may face off against in the Euro 2024 group stages, Serbia international Petrovic told Nogomania: ‘I know [about the rumours] and have been following him. ‘He’s having a good half-season, he’s in great scoring form. ‘I read that he’s scored in his last seven matches in a row. He seems to have gained strong momentum for the Euros. ‘He’s a forward who has everything a modern player needs. He’s tall, strong, fast and intelligent. ‘I’ve watched some of his matches. Of course he can play in the Premier League. Absolutely! ‘He has great potential and…

Tadej Pogacar dominated Giro d’Italia, but ‘greatest’ debate can wait It takes a rare breed of athlete to inspire a whole new genre of vocabulary. Such is their greatness, they expose the limitations not only of their rivals, but of language itself. So it has been over the last three weeks of the Giro d’Italia, one of the toughest bike races in the world. Pogcineration, Pogification, Pogbliteration have all been added to the cycling lexicon, after a complete and unthreatened dominance of the race by Tadej Pogacar. So rarified a species is the two-time Tour de France winner that regular…

The Euro 2024 logo will be appearing all over our screens this summer with the European Championships taking place in Germany between June 14 and July 14. The colourful and vibrant design will feature everywhere from TV graphics to the sleeves of the players taking part, with organisers hoping the logo can help promote diversity and bring football fans together for the month-long tournament. But what exactly is the meaning behind the Euro 2024 logo? Here is everything you need to know about its story. What is the meaning behind the Euro 2024 logo? The Euro 2024 logo has been…

Ryan Gravenberch is hopeful he is in Arne Slot’s plans and says he wants to stay at Liverpool ‘for years to come’. The box-to-box midfielder has enjoyed a decent first season at Anfield following a £34million, deadline day move from Bayern Munich. He made 38 appearances, helping Liverpool win the Carabao Cup and finish third in the Premier League in Jurgen Klopp’s final season in the dugout. It’s a great turnaround having struggled to get game time in Munich, and he has been rewarded for his efforts with a place in the preliminary Netherlands squad for Euro 2024, alongside club…

Alan Shearer was so impressed with Kobbie Mainoo in the FA Cup final that he reckons the Manchester United teenager could be starting for England at the European Championship next month. The midfielder scored in United’s surprise 2-1 win over Manchester City at Wembley, finishing off a remarkable season for the youngster personally. It may have been an extremely mixed campaign for the Red Devils but the 19-year-old has emerged with immense credit and his performance at Wembley only added to that. Shearer was particularly impressed with him due to the players he was in direct competition with on Saturday,…

Chelsea star Cole Palmer has revealed who he wanted to win the Premier League as Manchester City, Arsenal and Liverpool battled for the title. Despite challenges from Arsenal and Liverpool, Man City emerged triumphant from a thrilling title race to win a record fourth successive Premier League trophy and sixth in seven years. Arsenal were bidding to end a 20-year wait for a league title and took the race to the final day but ultimately fell short despite amassing 89 points. Liverpool, meanwhile, were still in the title race with a few weeks of the season remaining before falling away…

England fans will already be plotting their side’s best and worst routes to the Euro 2024 final – despite the fact the tournament hasn’t even started yet. Predicting a team’s way through the tournament tree is all part of the fun and games of a major international competition, and those who have already undertaken the task will note the importance of England winning the group instead as finishing as runner-up. Gareth Southgate’s men will be quietly confident of securing top spot in the group, with Serbia, Denmark and Slovenia joining them in Group C. And should they indeed make it…

Tyson Fury’s rematch against Oleksandr Usyk will take place on December 21 in Saudi Arabia. Fury suffered the first defeat of his professional career earlier this month as Usyk won via split decision in Riyadh to become the undisputed heavyweight champion. With his victory, Usyk is now the IBF, WBO, WBA and WBC title holder and is the heavyweight division’s first unified world champion since Lennox Lewis in 1999. Fury felt he did enough to win the fight, however, two of the three judges were in favour of Usyk after he rocked the Gypsy King in the ninth round with an…

Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois says he will support Belgium at Euro 2024 despite not being selected for the squad, while he insists he is ‘100 per cent’ fit. The 32-year-old missed most of the campaign with an ACL injury sustained in pre-season and then tore his meniscus in March just as he was closing in on a return to action. He has bounced back from that setback, starting four of Real’s final five La Liga matches of the season, and is yet to concede a goal. Courtois is expected to start in Saturday’s Champions League final against Borussia Dortmund,…

Olympiacos and Fiorentina are gearing up for the Europa Conference League final in Athens this evening. West Ham are the current holders after beating Fiorentina in last year’s final but the Italian side are back for the second year in a row to fight for the trophy. But a tough night awaits in the Greek capital against an Olympiacos side who impressively eliminated Premier League club Aston Villa in the last four. In recent years, BT Sport – which has since become TNT Sports – have made the major European club finals available to watch for free on their YouTube…

Caoimhin Kelleher feels it is time for him to step up to be first choice goalkeeper, whether that it is at Liverpool or elsewhere. The 25-year-old has been with the Reds since 2015 and has established himself as a very reliable back-up with the gloves to Alisson Becker. The Republic of Ireland international has made 47 appearances in all competitions, filling in when the Brazilian is injured and being handed opportunities in cup competitions. Kelleher has enjoyed more game time than ever this season, making 26 appearances in all competitions, including 10 in the Premier League and six on the…

[ad_1] Gary Neville hopes Erik ten Hag stays at Manchester United (Pictures: Getty)Gary Neville has told Manchester United’s owners Erik ten Hag has ‘earned the right’ to keep his job at Old Trafford after the ‘beautiful’ FA Cup final victory over Manchester City. United’s owners are currently deciding whether to sack Ten Hag or give the Dutchman more time to turn the club’s fortunes around. Build-up to Saturday’s FA Cup final win was dominated by speculation Ten Hag would lose his job regardless of the outcome of the game. But Neville believes the surprising 2-1 win over Premier League champions…

[ad_1] Virat Kohli leads a potent India batting attack supplemented by a devastating bowling lineup (Picture: NurPhoto via Getty Images)They’re used to seeing the ball fly into the stands in the United States with baseball stars like Aaron Judge hitting home runs at an extraordinary rate. But over the next few weeks cultured sports fans will also watch equally powerful sluggers smash sixes over the boundaries with the likes of India superstar Virat Kohli and Australia dynamo Travis Head taking their outstanding skills to the crease rather than home plate as cricket’s T20 World Cup is staged in America and…