Solbakken relishing test against Ancelotti and Brazil at World Cup
Stale Solbakken has described Carlo Ancelotti as one of the greatest coaches in the history of European football, ahead of Norway’s showdown with Brazil at the World Cup. Norway booked their spot in the last 16 with a 2-1 victory over…
Everton announce arrival of Middlesbrough midfielder Hackney
Everton have beaten off competition from Crystal Palace and Nottingham Forest to complete the signing of highly-rated Middlesbrough midfielder Hayden Hackney. Hackney, who was named the Championship Player of the Year last season, has put pen to paper on a…
Tottenham sign Fernandes from West Ham for club-record £85m
Mateus Fernandes has vowed to give everything to Tottenham after completing his club-record £85m move from relegated rivals West Ham on Thursday. Fernandes was also a reported target for Manchester United, but the 21-year-old has chosen to join Roberto De…
Ekhator completes Juventus switch from Genoa
Juventus have completed the signing of Jeff Ekhator from fellow Serie A side Genoa for a reported €16m transfer fee, plus bonuses. Ekhator, who recently made his debut for the Italian national team against Greece, has put pen to paper on a…
‘It is never a red card’ – Pochettino fumes at Balogun sending off
An angry Mauricio Pochettino believed Folarin Balogun should not have been sent off during the United States’ victory over Bosnia-Herzegovina at the World Cup. The United States booked their spot in the last 32 of the World Cup with a 2-0 win…
Garcia revels in Belgium’s World Cup ‘remontada’ against Senegal
Belgium must use their World Cup “remontada” against Senegal as fuel for the rest of their campaign in North America, so says head coach Rudi Garcia. Garcia watched on as Belgium booked their place in the last 16 with an extra-time…
Martinez hopeful Ronaldo is not set for ‘last dance’ against Croatia
Roberto Martinez is determined to make sure Portugal’s round-of-32 clash with Croatia is not Cristiano Ronaldo’s “last dance” at the World Cup. Portugal finished second in Group K, sandwiching a 5-0 thrashing of Uzbekistan between draws with DR Congo and…
Kane, Mbappe, Messi and Haaland are ‘sharks who smell blood’ at World Cup, says Tuchel
Thomas Tuchel likened Harry Kane, Kylian Mbappe, Lionel Messi and Erling Haaland to “sharks who smell blood” after the England captain’s heroics against DR Congo. England looked set to be on the end of a World Cup upset in the round…
‘We know he wants to come’ – Laporta confirms Barca’s Alvarez offer
Barcelona president Joan Laporta has confirmed the club have made an official bid to sign Atletico Madrid’s Julian Alvarez, saying: “We know he wants to come.” Alvarez recently declared his intention to leave Atleti, saying he wanted to “fulfil his…
Forest’s decision to dismiss Pereira came as ‘complete surprise’
Vitor Pereira has confirmed he is no longer Nottingham Forest’s head coach, saying the decision to dismiss him came as a “complete surprise”. Forest are now expected to name former Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner as Pereira’s successor, with a…