Interim England manager Lee Carsley is adamant that he has not ruled himself out of the job on a permanent basis after hinting that he was not yet the world-class coach needed.
England responded to their shock 2-1 defeat at home to Greece on Thursday with a 3-1 victory in Finland on Sunday.
While the Three Lions were still not at their brilliant best, it was a marked improvement on their last match. However, conversation was dominated by Carsley s future and questions over who will take the role after the match.
Definitely not, Carsley said after being asked in the post-match press conference whether he felt it was too soon for him to become the senior manager.
I tried to make it as clear as I could. My remit was for three camps. The point I was trying…
Carlos Tevez is back in football as head coach of Argentinian side Rosario Central.
Former Manchester United, Manchester City and Juventus forward Tevez, who began and ended his playing career with Boca Juniors, hung up his boots in early June.
His appointment with Rosario Central was confirmed on Tuesday as the 38-year-old was handed his first coaching job by the top flight club.
Tevez won a remarkable 26 titles in his career and is among only four Argentine players to win both CONMEBOL s Copa Libertadores and the Champions League, lifting the biggest prize in European club football with United in 2008.
He was a regular member of the Argentina national team for many years, featuring alongside the likes of Lionel Messi, Sergio Aguero and Gonzalo Higuain…
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Hoping to make up some ground in the Serie A title chase, Flamengo will travel to the Barradao when they meet Vitoria in the early hours of Thursday.
Vitoria
Starting with the hosts, while Vitoria might have stormed their way to a Serie A return this season, Thiago Carpini’s side have a real battle on their hands this time around. Already battling it out in the drop zone and tipped as a leading candidate to be hit with an immediate second-tier return, the former Sao Paulo boss could also find some mounting pressure on his shoulders. Last seen over the weekend putting in another worrying performance as they fell to a routine 2-0 defeat at the hands of Gremio, the Bahia-based outfit will be bracing themselves for a heavyweight challe…
Burnley defensive midfielder Sander Berge is open to a move to Manchester United in the summer transfer window, according to . The report has claimed that United are preparing a bid for Berge, and that the Norway international has said yes to a potential deal.
TEAMtalk has claimed that Burnley want £30 million in transfer fees for Berge, but United’s initial offer for Berge would be £25m inclusive of the add-ons part of the deal. The former Sheffield United star has already said yes to a potential move to Old Trafford, so personal terms would not be a problem.
Berge has been on the books of Burnley since the summer of 2023 when he joined after leaving Sheffield United and did well for the Clarets last season. The 26-year-old made 34 starts and three substitute appea…
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The upcoming match at Selhurst Park on Thursday evening marks another chapter in the highly anticipated M23 derby, featuring Crystal Palace and Brighton Hove Albion vying for crucial Premier League points.
Roy Hodgson s team showcased an impressive comeback in securing a 2-2 draw against Manchester City over the weekend. In contrast, the Seagulls experienced a 2-0 defeat at the hands of Arsenal, where they were thoroughly outplayed during the match.
Crystal Palace
Although Crystal Palace have a history of unsettling the Etihad crowd, their recent match against the champions started poorly, with Jack Grealish and Rico Lewis seemingly guiding their opponents towards a comfortable victory.
For the better part of the initi…
Ipswich Town have signed Omari Hutchinson from Chelsea on a permanent transfer for a club-record fee, with Ben Johnson also joining from West Ham.
Hutchinson, who cost a reported £20million with add-ons, penned a four-year deal with the club, after spending last season with them on loan in the Championship.
The youngster made 50 appearances in all competitions for Ipswich, scoring 11 goals and assisting six as he helped them secure promotion to the Premier League.
Meanwhile, the Tractor Boys also confirmed the signing of Johnson on a five-year contract in a free transfer on Monday.
The defender reportedly turned down a new contract at West Ham, instead choosing to leave when his current deal expired at the end of June.
Johnson went through the Ha…
Despite numerous reports linking Mohamed Salah with leaving Liverpool this summer as his contract enters its final year, the Merseysiders expect their star winger to stay put for the next season, according to David Ornstein of .
Salah, extremely important in everything Liverpool have done under Jurgen Klopp since joining the club in 2017, has been going through a rough patch of form lately, largely coinciding with the rapid decline of his team s chances of winning the Premier League title as well as their exit from the Europa League. His frustration peeked during the draw against West Ham at the London Stadium on Saturday as he appeared to lash out at Klopp on the touchline, strengthening the belief the 31-year-old would likely be leaving Anfield together with the German tactic…
Memphis Depay has signed a two-year contract with Brazilian club Corinthians following his departure from Atletico Madrid.
Depay was left out of the Netherlands Nations League squad this month due to not having a club, but has now committed his future to Corinthians until December 2026.
The Dutchman made just 23 LaLiga appearances for Atletico last season, netting five goals, the fifth-best tally in the squad, and registering one assist.
He originally joined the club in January 2023 on a two-and-a-half-year contract but agreed to part ways with Atletico at the end of last season.
Depay then played in all six of the Netherlands Euro 2024 matches, scoring against Austria before getting an assist against Turkiye, and Ronald Koeman has assured he will not clo…
With another stacked Premier League schedule on the cards this weekend, the likes of Liverpool and Aston Villa will steal centre stage.
Watching Chelsea travel across the capital on Saturday lunchtime as they meet West Ham, we have eight Premier League fixtures throughout Saturday afternoon.
For those of you looking to stick on a Saturday flutter, we have taken a look at a pair of the most intriguing Premier League betting tips.
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Marking their return from September’s international break with a gritty 1-0 victory away at Bournemouth last weekend, Chelsea will be looking to keep up their recent charge on Saturday lunchtime. Although many around west London might have been shocked over the summer as Enzo Maresca arrived at Stamf…
With the 2012 African Cup of Nations underway, let s take a look at what has gone down in the 28th edition of the tournament in Gabon and Equatorial Guinea.
We begin by reviewing the play of two best teams, Ghana and Ivory Coast.
The Black Stars
Ghana defeated Botswana 1-0 in their only match in Group D thus far.
The Black Stars next match is later today against Mali, who are currently ranked 69th in the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Rankings.
Ghana will surely be favored in the match, but it will not be an easy fixture by any stretch of the imagination.
Mali are playing well at the moment, and are coming off of a 1-0 win over Guinea, who thrashed Botswana 6-1 earlier today.
That being said, I would be shocked if the Black Sta…