New Chelsea manager, Xabi Alonso, has confirmed that Reece James will remain captain of the team. Alonso has officially resumed work with the Premier League club, as pre-season begins this week. However, he former Spain midfielder is currently training with a reduced squad as the World Cup begins to wrap up. James and Enzo Fernandez…
FIFA has confirmed that Ismail Elfath will be the referee in charge of the 2026 World Cup semi-final between England and Argentina. The American official has already refereed three games at the tournament. Elfath most recently took charge of Norway’s World Cup last 16 win over Brazil. In that game, he was at the centre…
Former England striker, Troy Deeney, is of the opinion that Thomas Tuchel’s team has the potential to defeat Argentina in the semifinal of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. He said that they could triumph over the defending champions with a score of 2-0, despite both teams facing significant challenges. In a discussion on talkSPORT, Deeney…
Manchester United legend, Nicky Butt, has urged England manager, Thomas Tuchel not to play midfielder Kobbie Mainoo against Argentina in the semi-final on Wednesday. Butt believes the Manchester United star is so down and would only do badly if he plays him. Mainoo is yet to feature at the World Cup for the Three Lions as…
France captain, Kylian Mbappe, has fired a strong warning to his teammates ahead of their World Cup semi-final fixture against Spain on Tuesday. Mbappe warned the Les Bleus not to let their guard down until they win the World Cup this year. According to him, Didier Deschamps’ side still have a lot to prove to…
Spain midfielder Rodri has urged his team to play to their strength when they face France in the World Cup semi-final fixture on Tuesday. According to the Manchester City star, France are a great side, and La Roja are motivated to conquer them. “France will probably be our toughest test,” Rodri said via FIFA’s website. “We…
