Argentina are aiming to defend their Copa America title as Lionel Scaloni names a 29-man provisional squad ahead of the tournament.
Lionel Messi will once again captain the side, with Scaloni also choosing the experienced Angel Di Maria and Nicolas Otamendi in the squad.
Enzo Fernandez is called up, despite missing the end of Chelsea s Premier League season due to having groin surgery in April. Lisandro Martinez is also recalled despite only recently returning from injury.
A surprise omission to the squad is Roma’s Paulo Dybala, who has scored 16 goals across all competitions this season and earned three player of the month awards in an impressive season.
However, the forward could not force his way back into the squad after being limited to just two su…
Jamie Vardy continued his prolific goalscoring streak as Leicester City claimed a gritty 2-1 win over AEK Athens in Europa League Group G on Thursday.
Vardy put Leicester ahead from the penalty spot with his 11th goal from his last 12 appearances in all competitions.
Hamza Choudhury put the Foxes two up before the interval with a crisp finish before Muamer Tankovic got one back early in the second half.
However, AEK were unable to muster an equaliser as Leicester chalked up only their third ever away victory in Europe.
Leicester were awarded a penalty when Vardy went to ground following a touch by AEK goalkeeper Panagiotis Tsintotas after being put through by James Maddison.
Tsintotas almost made amends when he got a hand to Vardy s spot…
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Poland and Slovakia are set to kick off their respective Euro campaigns on Monday afternoon by taking each other on at the Krestovsky Stadium, also known as the Gazprom Arena, in Sankt Petersburg. The remaining match of the opening round in Group E will see Spain take on Sweden in the evening of the same day.
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Poland reached the tournament by winning Group G of the qualifications, ahead of Austria, North Macedonia, Slovenia, Israel and Latvia. They topped it quite comfortably, winning eight of the 10 matches played and leaving a six-point gap behind.
You can t really talk about the Polish national team without dedicating a few words to Robert Lewandowski. Considered by many the best striker in the world, there is a genera…
According to Fabrizio Romano, Chelsea and Liverpool are monitoring the situation of Crysencio Summerville at Leeds United with a view of a possible transfer this summer.
Both clubs watched the 22-year-old winger closely throughout the 2023/24 season, and with Leeds failing to earn promotion to the English top flight for the next campaign, there s obviously a chance to lure him away from Elland Road, despite there being two more years on his contract with the Championship side.
Having risen through the youth ranks at Feyenoord, Summerville left Netherlands to join Leeds Under-21 side in 2020 and earned first-team promotion the following year. During the recently concluded season, he had 31 goal involvements (21 goals, 10 assists) in 49 matches across all competitions.
Millwall chief executive Steve Kavanagh has paid tribute to the “extraordinary and exemplary” contribution of late owner and chairman John Berylson, who has died aged 70.
The club announced on Tuesday evening that Berylson had “lost his life in a tragic accident”, but gave no further official details. It has since been reported that the accident took place in the United States.
Berylson first became involved with the south London club in 2006 and helped them become established in the Championship, finishing last season just outside the play-offs.
Tributes flooded in from around English football following the news, while the club have made a book of condolence available at The Den for any supporters wishing to pay their respects, while messages can also be…
Celtic’s 1-0 win over Rangers was undoubtedly the big match of the fourth weekend of the cinch Premiership season.
But there were plenty of talking points elsewhere with late equalisers in Perth and Livingston, controversy in Kilmarnock and big wins for Motherwell and Hibernian.
Here are five things we learned from the weekend’s action.
Michael Beale is under real pressure
Defeat by Celtic at Ibrox took Brendan Rodgers’ side four points clear of their rivals, who have already lost two league games before the first international break. The Rangers supporters turned on Beale and his players in a toxic atmosphere at the end of the game and there will have to be a marked improvement in results if Beale is to win the fans back. With one win in six meetings agai…
Milan s reported pursuit of Maxence Caqueret might have to be put on ice after the Lyon midfielder signed a new contract with the Ligue 1 club.
France Under-21 international Caqueret was reportedly of interest to the Rossoneri, who are aiming to win Serie A this season for the first time since 2011 they hold a two-point lead over rivals and defending champions Inter heading into the final two games of the season.
Milan are, however, set to lose midfield powerhouse Franck Kessie on a free transfer ahead of next season, with the Ivory Coast international reportedly set to join Barcelona.
As such, Milan will be hoping to line up a replacement, and 22-year-old Caqueret had apparently piqued their interest, with his contract at Lyon winding down.
But any hop…
RB Leipzig s Spain international Dani Olmo is leaving after more than four years at the Bundesliga club, the midfielder said on Friday.
The 26-year-old signed for Leipzig in 2020, extending his contract until 2027 last year. He played 148 times for the team in all competitions, scoring 29 goals and winning the DFB-Pokal twice.
A young club, a young player We grew up, won our first trophies and made history together, Olmo said in a post on social media.
Two Cups and the Super Cup are just some of the many unforgettable moments that ll always stay with me. Thank you, RB Leipzig, you ll forever be in my heart.
The versatile Olmo was a vital part of his country s Euro 2024 triumph and one of six Spain players in UEFA s team of the tournament.
Olmo …
Jurgen Klopp has promised Liverpool fans he will never manage another English club after he leaves Anfield in the summer “even if he has nothing to eat”.
The 56-year-old German has shocked the football world by announcing he will stand down as Reds boss after nearly nine years in charge at the end of the season, having steered the club to six major trophies including the Premier League title in 2020 and the Champions League in 2019.
At a press conference on Friday he also:
:: Said he would play no part in choosing his successor.:: Insisted he would not make a U-turn on his decision to quit as Sir Alex Ferguson once did at Manchester United.:: Talked about how he could not sustain the energy levels needed for top-level management beyond this season, insisting …
Brighton’s head of recruitment Sam Jewell has been placed on garden leave after accepting a new position at Premier League rivals Chelsea.
Jewell took up the role with the Seagulls in 2022 following the departure of his predecessor Paul Winstanley to Stamford Bridge.
The 34-year-old, who is the son of former top-flight manager Paul Jewell, joined Albion in May 2016 as recruitment manager for the men’s under-21 side and became emerging talent manager in March 2019.
Sam Jewell has accepted a new position at . He has now commenced a period of gardening leave.
We thank him for his long service to our club.
— Brighton Hove Albion (@OfficialBHAFC)
Brighton’s assistant technical director Mike Cave, supported by scouting and intelligence …