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Palmer left out of England squad as Jobe and King called up

Thomas Tuchel has left Cole Palmer out of the England squad, along with Phil Foden and Kobbie Mainoo, but Jude Bellingham’s brother Jobe and Fulham midfielder Josh King have earned their first senior call-ups.

Man Utd beware! Malen is a man transformed at Roma

The top scorer in Europe’s major leagues in 2026 is not Harry Kane or Kylian Mbappe, not Erling Haaland or Lamine Yamal. That honour belongs to Donyell Malen. A revelation at Roma, he makes his return to England against Manchester United on Tuesday night.

All you need to know about the 2026 Ballon d'Or

Our Ask Me Anything team tells you all you need to know about the 70th Ballon d'Or Ceremony.

UCL Matchday 2: Cheers to Viking! Man United mess; Barcelona and PSG impress

The Chaaaaaampions! Europe's top competition returned with a ton of goals, a ton of big results and plenty to talk about. Let's start with the tiny Norwegian team that gave Bayern Munich a fright.

Havertz, Isak, Dorgu … spate of injuries with national teams leaves sour taste for top clubs

Premier League clubs, and their European rivals, left with a long list of absentees after a gruelling international break A four-match international break has presented a stress test. “The intensity of the squad, the athleticism of it, really, I think it’s designed for the elite,” said the Wales head coach, Craig Bellamy, on the completion of four matches in 11 days. Elite club coaches would disagree. The Nations League and the wider set of international games staged across the globe have been accompanied by a daily list of casualties, club officials viewing matches through their fingers as players pull up and gesture to the bench. Hamstring and muscle problems have been rife. Sunderland, for example, will be without Brian Brobbey, a key striker, and Dan Ballard, a defensive mainstay, because of strains picked up playing for the Netherlands and Northern Ireland respectively. Bournemouth, yet to win a Premier League match, have lost Alex Scott for up to two months . His performance for England in their 7-0 victory against Croatia won rave reviews, a young player taking his chance and outshining Luka Modric. It came at a heavy cost. A quadriceps injury that had been diagnosed pre-match worsened. “There was zero risk taken from our side,” said Thomas Tuchel. The Bournemouth coach, Marco Rose, is unlikely to see it that way. Continue reading...

World Cup 2030 Early Power Rankings: Who is No. 1?

With the 2026 World Cup well and truly behind us, the first fall international break saw all the top teams playing four times in three weeks. Which sides look strongest and most likely to contend in four years' time?

Player welfare, injury worries & boredom - has extended break worked?

The extended international break was brought in with player welfare in mind, but has it been a success?

Nations League roundup: Haaland limps off in Norway’s loss to Portugal

Portugal victory seals place in quarter-finals Greece hold Germany to goalless draw Title-holders Portugal maintained their 100% record in the Nations League with a 2-1 home win over Norway on Sunday to seal a place in ⁠the March quarter-finals, while Manchester City’s problems may have got worse after Erling Haaland limped off for the visitors. Portugal hope their victory at the Estádio Do Dragão shifts the focus further away from Cristiano Ronaldo’s abrupt exit from the squad last week. Gonçalo Ramos netted 11 minutes from time to ensure they secured a top-two ⁠finish in Group A4 as ⁠they moved six points ​ahead of second-placed Denmark, who won 1-0 at Wales . Continue reading...

Next Generation 2021: why slow and steady sometimes wins the race

Our NextGen picks from five years ago show that breaking through early does not guarantee longevity or future success Read the full updates on our class of 2021 here and here In 2021, as every year, we picked 80 players from around the world who had a chance of making it in world football – 20 from the Premier League and 60 from the rest of the world – as part of our Next Generation series . We then follow these talented boys on their journeys for five years. Often it is almost impossible to predict how they will get on (OK, when Sid Lowe sent over Lamine Yamal in 2024 we had an inkling he might do well). The ball-playing central midfielder comes from a footballing family and academy staff believe his tactical awareness is born from growing up around the game. His father, Adam, played for Brighton and is now manager along the coast at Worthing FC, while Martin (his great uncle), Paul (his grandad), and Wally (his great grandad), all enjoyed careers as players. The youngest to play in the Bundesliga at 16 years and one day, youngest player to appear in the Champions League 17 days later, youngest goal scorer in Bundesliga 11 days after that and youngest player and youngest goal scorer for the Germany Under-21 team before he has turned 17. Continue reading...

Klopp: Germany's 1st ever loss to Greece 'part of the process'

Jürgen Klopp said his first defeat as Germany boss was "part of the process" as he looks to rejuvenate the four-time World Cup winners.

Bellamy sure Wales belong as Haaland threat looms

Craig Bellamy expects Norway to be a force for years, but insists Wales have earned the right to be in Nations League A.

Nations League: Greece stun Klopp’s Germany, Netherlands sink Serbia but Gakpo hurt

Jürgen Klopp ‘unbothered’ despite 1-0 home defeat Gakpo goes off in 2-1 win, Portugal edge past Norway Greece stunned Germany 1-0 in Augsburg to go top of their Nations League group and spoil Jürgen Klopp’s debut in the home dugout. Dimitrios Kourbelis scored the only goal in the 74th minute, earning Greece their first-ever victory in 11 matches against Germany. Ivan Jovanovic’s side now lead ⁠Group A2 with six points ⁠from two matches; Klopp’s side are third with one point from two games after a 1-1 draw against the Netherlands on Thursday. Continue reading...

Bayern target Barcelona's Olmo - Sunday's gossip

Bayern Munich target Dani Olmo, Trent Alexander-Arnold is staying at Real Madrid, Premier League clubs show interest in Spurs' Micky van de Ven, plus more.

Bellamy support crucial after serious injury - Wales' Burns

Winger Wes Burns hopes to repay Craig Bellamy's support during a long-term injury by making an impact for Wales in the Nations League.

Israel’s Saied Abu Farchi sent off for corner flag celebration in defeat by Austria

Forward gets second yellow card after equalising Nations League match ends in 3-1 loss for Israel Israel’s forward Saied Abu Farchi was ⁠sent off as a result of his goal celebration against Austria in ⁠his side’s 3-1 ​Nations League defeat on Thursday. Abu Farchi headed home in the 55th ⁠minute to bring Israel level after ​Austria had ‌taken the lead ‌through a Romano Schmid penalty before ‌half-time at the Raiffeisen Arena in Linz. Continue reading...

Calvert-Lewin becomes the complete striker to earn England recall

Watching Cavan Sullivan, excitement is tempered by memories of hypetrains past

The 16-year-old Union star isn’t the first wunderkind to be feted by the American soccersphere The trouble with trying not to hype up Cavan Sullivan is that he keeps on doing cool stuff. Like this past weekend, when he scampers along on a Philadelphia Union breakaway, loses his man by stopping so suddenly it’s as if he’s pulled a ripcord, back-heels the cutback behind his standing leg, watches it slowly kiss off the far post and in, and celebrated the goal by bowing and doffing an imaginary top hat to the crowd. Like when he doubles the score by setting up an attack and finishing it himself with a left-footed lash through the goalkeeper’s legs form an acute angle. Like when he fashions yet another goal by holding up the play and then suddenly springs a teammate up the right flank. Continue reading...

The 'Brampton bagsman' taking Championship by storm

BBC Sport takes a look at the scintillating form of Southampton's 'Brampton bagsman' Cyle Larin.