Real Madrid have officially completed the signing of Marc Cucurella from Chelsea, with the Spanish international signing a six-year contract at the Santiago Bernabeu, keeping him at the club until 203...
England kick off their 2026 World Cup campaign with a clash against Croatia - who knocked them out at the semi-final stage eight years ago - and the Three Lions have not always had their own way in their opening game
Forward is one of four players who came to Australia as refugeesMabil has tried to be a ‘big brother’ to Mo Touré and Nestory IrankundaSocceroos forward Awer Mabil offered his trademark focus on Wednesday afternoon in Oakland speaking to the Australian media about this week’s clash against the United States. There was one distraction, however, he could not overcome.The winger lost his concentration when long-time SBS commentator David Basheer – in the US as part of the network’s coverage – asked a question during the press conference. “Sorry, David from SBS, right?” Mabil interjected. “I grew up watching you.” Continue reading...
Some experienced players are missing the 2026 World Cup, which is the case of Luke Shaw as the left back is not part of England. There are some important players missing the 2026 World Cup, with Luke Shaw among them as he was left out of England’s squad. Shaw is missing the competition because he was not called up by Thomas Tuchel. The manager surprised many people with some of his decisions, including leaving out the left back for reasons other than injury. This omission caught much attention because Shaw was part of Manchester United’s improvement that pushed them to third place in the Premier League after mediocre years. Even so, it was not enough to convince the manager. Shaw’s season with Manchester United Experience could be a huge factor for every team, which makes Shaw’s omission even more unexpected. The left back has featured regularly for England in the past few years under Gareth Southgate, even scoring in the Euro final lost to Italy on penalties. Tuchel left many important players out of the team (Richard Pelham/Getty Images) The manager’s preferred skill set apparently favors bigger players that may suit the system more favorably, which does not benefit a player with Shaw’s physical build. Shaw was an important piece for Michael Carrick after his January appointment, which brought the club back on track. The left back left behind some injury issues from the past and played all 38 Premier League matches, showing that this was a technical choice rather than a fitness one. The left backs Tuchel preferred taller left backs for this competition. The left back role may not be secured between a rising player like Nico O’Reilly, a strong attacking option, and a right-footed physical fullback like Djed Spence, while Tino Livramento was the versatile option who could play on either side before an injury ruled him out.
