Dutch Harry Maguire Virgil van Dijk should be dropped for Euro 2024 clash with England
The Liverpool centre-back has long been an unpopular figure in certain sections of the Dutch media and the criticism has continued at Euro 2024
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Jose Mourinho warns that Euro 2024 flops who ‘didn’t smell good’ could shine at next World Cup
Portugal were a bit of a letdown to the Fenerbahce manager, who said they looked a bit whiffy before the tournament even began
Reasons to be cheerful about England heading into Euro 2024 quarter-finals
It’s not all bad news for England, is it? There are reasons to be cheerful; they just largely escape us right now.
Who deserves to win Euro 2024? A sentimental guide to who we’d love to see lift trophy
Forget about results and all that: we’re purely basing this on who’s likeable and who’s been fun to watch out at Euro 2024
Euro 2024 Unexpected Heroes XI: England beware Switzerland sleeper threat
The Swiss feature heavily in our selection of players who have pleasantly surprised us in different ways at Euro 2024 this summer
Euro 2024 Not Turned-Up XI, featuring Cristiano Ronaldo and Kylian Mbappe
Big things were expected from some of Euro 2024’s biggest stars, but there’s more than a few who just haven’t lived up to their reputations…
England’s supposed ‘weak link’ now their biggest miss after starring role at Euro 2024
England’s defence was highlighted as their area of greatest concern ahead of Euro 2024 but Marc Guehi has stepped up big time
Top 10 late England dramas of all time: Where does Jude Bellingham overhead kick rank?
England have a real habit for either leaving it late to do something sensational or collapsing with the finish line in sight
Not just there for penalties: Ivan Toney has made best case for himself of any England change yet
Gareth Southgate threw on Ivan Toney out of England desperation and got a masterclass of a pressure-relieving centre-forward performance. More please.
Liverpool and Ancelotti dominate list of oldest managers to win Champions League or European Cup
Liverpool make up plenty of the ten oldest managers ever to win the European Cup or Champions League, with Carlo Ancelotti consolidating his position.
Liverpool line up transfer merry-go-round as Saudi Arabia could fund revamp
Liverpool have been connected with a number of up-and-coming young defenders around Europe and have some dead wood they could shift to pay for it
Barcelona and Real Madrid raise questions about new trend set by Chelsea and Arsenal
This Saturday’s Champions League final will see two managers at opposite ends of their careers matching wits. What’s happened to the lost generation in between?
Arsenal could win again from Declan Rice transfer as Plan B now better, cheaper and available
Arsenal had Monaco’s Youssouf Fofana on the back burner last summer in case they could get Declan Rice, but could now be tempted to make them teammates
Liverpool and Newcastle United issued classic ‘come and get me’ plea by ambitious Premier League forward
Bryan Mbeumo has nothing but praise for current club Brentford but admits he holds ambitions of playing at a higher level
Touted Manchester United and Chelsea transfer switch makes unnerving amount of sense
Those two clubs and ‘sensible transfer business’ do not really go together very often, so it’s a bit odd that this one actually does
Maresca or Slot next? Man Utd and Liverpool feature in 10 manager downgrades
Is going from Mauricio Pochettino to Enzo Maresca a downgrade for Chelsea? Time will tell – but there’s plenty of examples of it all going wrong…
Erik ten Hag’s FA Cup win does nothing to make up for crucial Manchester United shortcoming
There are managers who have that aura about them that says the bad times won’t last. Are we any more convinced Erik ten Hag has that now?
Manchester United can build around cracking youngsters but will only keep them if they grow together
Kobbie Mainoo and Alejandro Garnacho took richly-deserved plaudits for their FA Cup-winning turns. Now to show them that’s just the beginning…
Manchester United get everyone laughing with them for once with FA Cup final triumph
Not so very long ago, the neutral loved any schadenfreude at Man Utd’s expense. It’s a compliment to Manchester City that those tables have turned…
Pep Lijnders: Jurgen Klopp started making Liverpool exit plans over a year ago
The departing assistant manager admits he was approached by Klopp about taking the Liverpool manager’s job once the German left
Chelsea face a PR job while Man Utd must change everything: Summer resolutions
The season is dead, long live pre-season. For all the top-flight clubs – including those relegated or promoted – there’s loads to do now…
Rio Ferdinand questions how long Arsenal board will accept silver medals under Mikel Arteta
Former Manchester United centre-back Rio Ferdinand was full of praise for the direction Mikel Arteta has Arsenal going but says they must now win trophies
Through tears, Arsenal still Premier League’s best hope of toppling Manchester City Goliath
Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal missed out on the title again but there’s nothing patronising about praising them for running Manchester City so close.
Jose Mourinho has two offers on table that would be absolute box office
The former Chelsea and Manchester United boss simply HAS to go to Turkey, if you ask us. Can you imagine it, though?
What’s on the line on the Premier League’s final day in increasingly ludicrous order
The title race is serious business but the European places have potential for big banter and the relegation battle would require something spectacular
Stupid transfer conditions that ended up biting Liverpool, Real Madrid et al in the bum
From Real Madrid effectively paying to get their own player back from loan to needing to get the thumbs up from God himself (not Robbie Fowler)
Hazard pay: Chelsea set for laughable £5m windfall thanks to silly Real Madrid transfer clause
Eden Hazard hasn’t kicked a ball for over a year but the fine print of his move to Real Madrid five years ago continues to pay off for Chelsea
Liverpool ‘artist of the game’ given daftly poetic Jurgen Klopp tribute as release announced
The Liverpool boss has spoken in glowing terms about injury-ravaged Thiago Alcantara, who will leave the club as a free agent this summer
Jurgen Klopp wants appreciation for departing Liverpool ‘wonderful footballer’ as exit confirmed
Joel Matip had widely been expected to depart Anfield when his contract expires this summer and the club have now confirmed that is the case
Manchester United’s Harry Maguire offers VAR proposal to remove ‘opinions’ from decisions
The Manchester United centre-back feels there have been ‘far too many soft penalties’ awarded on video review and wants that to change