Match story
- England created the clearer chances on xG (0.60 vs 1.66, Δ 1.06).
- England fired more attempts (14 vs 6 shots).
- England held more of the ball (70% possession).
England defeated Albania 0-2 in the World Cup - Qualification Europe. The fixture is part of the Group Stage - 10 stage in the 2024 season. The match was played at Air Albania Stadium in Tirana. M. Guida officiated the match. The full-time result capped a Albania vs England meeting in World Cup - Qualification Europe with detailed post-match statistics available on Sportra. This match centre covers lineups, live events, player ratings, team statistics, xG, head-to-head history, and related news for Albania and England. On Sportra you can view xG, lineups, match statistics, events, player ratings, predictions, head-to-head history, and related news for this fixture.
World Cup - Qualification EuropeRecorded meetings: 0 (available previous meetings, not necessarily all-time).
England defeated Albania 0-2 in the World Cup - Qualification Europe. The fixture is part of the Group Stage - 10 stage in the 2024 season. The match was played at Air Albania Stadium in Tirana. M. Guida officiated the match. The full-time result capped a Albania vs England meeting in World Cup - Qualification Europe with detailed post-match statistics available on Sportra. This match centre covers lineups, live events, player ratings, team statistics, xG, head-to-head history, and related news for Albania and England. On Sportra you can view xG, lineups, match statistics, events, player ratings, predictions, head-to-head history, and related news for this fixture.
World Cup - Qualification EuropeRecorded meetings: 0 (available previous meetings, not necessarily all-time).
The Dutch midfielder’s rapid departure from Manchester City has raised plenty of eyebrows, but behind the headline transfer lies another development that could prove especially significant for the Italian club. Christian Pulisic and his Milan teammates have suddenly found themselves linked to a remarkable financial story after Manchester City’s Tijjani Reijnders followed Cristiano Ronaldo into the Saudi Pro League. The Dutch midfielder’s rapid departure from Manchester City has raised plenty of eyebrows, but behind the headline transfer lies another development that could prove especially significant for the Italian club. Reijnders has completed his move from Manchester City to Al-Qadsiah, with the Saudi club agreeing to pay $71 million for the Netherlands international. The 28-year-old has signed a five-year contract and will now work under former Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers alongside Italy striker Mateo Retegui. Al-Qadsiah announced the signing with a video introducing their new midfielder as “A Dutch artist who will paint his masterpieces on our pitches.” Reijnders also offered his own memorable message after arriving, saying: “I’m a Dutch artist; I’m a Qadsiah man.” The transfer brings an unexpectedly quick end to Reijnders’ time at Manchester City. The midfielder joined from Milan in 2025 and made around 50 appearances in his only season, scoring seven goals and providing seven assists across competitions. Tijjani Reijnders has joined Al Qadsiah on a permanent deal, subject to international clearance.All the best, @T_Reijnders 🩵 pic.twitter.com/A11q2S0Vce— Manchester City (@ManCity) August 19, 2026 The clause that changes everything for Milan While Manchester City will receive a substantial fee from Al-Qadsiah, the transfer has an even more interesting consequence for the Rossoneri. A clause inserted into Reijnders’ original move to England means Milan is entitled to the full value of his performance-related bonuses if City sells him within the first year. Milan had sold Reijnders to City for an initial fee of around $64 million, with another $16 million available through bonuses. Those incentives were originally connected to achievements such as appearances, team success and individual accolades, but the special resale provision means the Italian club can collect the entire bonus package following his immediate departure. Christian Pulisic of AC Milan celebrates with his team-mate Tijjani Reijnders That takes City’s total payment to Milan to almost $82 million, despite Reijnders failing to trigger all of those performance-based targets during his season in England. It represents an extraordinary piece of business for Milan, which originally signed the midfielder from AZ Alkmaar for roughly $15 million in 2023. Milan turn Reijnders into $65m profit The numbers make the financial impact particularly striking. The Red and Blacks’ overall profit from Reijnders’ sale now rises to approximately $65 million, highlighting how effectively the club managed the midfielder’s transfer despite losing him after only two seasons at San Siro. The Dutchman had become one of Milan’s most important players after joining from AZ. His ability to carry the ball, progress possession and contribute in the final third made him one of Serie A‘s most sought-after midfielders, eventually convincing City to make a major investment in him. His move to the Saudi Pro League means Christian Pulisic’s squad has effectively turned that investment into a huge financial return. The Rossoneri will receive considerably more from the overall deal than the original guaranteed transfer fee suggested, thanks to the clause negotiated when Reijnders moved to Manchester. 🤷🏻♂️🤷🏻♂️🤷🏻♂️🤷🏻♂️🤷🏻♂️#AlQadsiah | #TijjaniQadsawi pic.twitter.com/xdkcmcgRVc— AlQadsiah Saudi Club (@AlQadsiahEN) August 19, 2026 What the move means for Christian Pulisic and Milan For Milan, the biggest takeaway is financial rather than sporting. The club has lost a player who became an i
Coventry City forward Haji Wright is expected to miss up the first 12 weeks of the English Premier League with what his coach Frank Lampard described as “fairly serious quad injury.” The 28-year-old scored 17 goals last season as Coventry earned promotion to England’s top tier by winning the Championship League. Coventry opens its first […] The post Injury puts Haji Wright’s Premier League debut on hold appeared first on Soccer America.
Harry Kane has been linked with a return to the Premier League, but he insisted that his sole focus remains only on Bayern Munich. The post ‘That itch isn’t there’ – Kane not focused on Premier League return appeared first on SoccerNews.
Atalanta midfielder Ederson has broken his silence following the dramatic collapse of his proposed move to Manchester United, admitting that he remains completely baffled by the decision to abandon the transfer at the final stage. The 27-year-old Brazil international appeared destined for Old Trafford after Manchester United agreed a reported £39 million deal with Atalanta. […] The post “I could have moved to another English club” – Ederson finally breaks silence over collapsed Manchester United move appeared first on CaughtOffside.
France World Cup midfielder could cost £50mTottenham discussing £150m double deal for forward pairManchester City have identified Roma’s Manu Koné as a potential target to strengthen further Enzo Maresca’s options in midfield.While City have already bought Elliot Anderson for £116m and are closing in on the £85m signing of Lille’s Ayyoub Bouaddi, Maresca admires Koné for his dynamic mode of play. He would be expected to cost about £50m. Continue reading...
Newcastle United have lost several key figures this summer, and Matthias Jaissle said more incomings are needed at St. James' Park. The post Newcastle squad needs ‘adjustments’ in transfer window, says Jaissle appeared first on SoccerNews.
Harry Kane has revealed that a return to the Premier League is no longer a major priority, with the England captain admitting that his happiness at Bayern Munich has changed his perspective on his long-term future. The 33-year-old striker had previously been expected to eventually return to English football after leaving Tottenham, but his latest […] The post Harry Kane makes major Premier League return admission amid Man United and Tottenham transfer links appeared first on CaughtOffside.
Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford (Picture: Reuters) Marcus Rashford has sent a message to Manchester United legend Gary Neville after his return to his boyhood club. Rashford’s time in Manchester appeared to be up when he joined Barcelona on loan last summer, a deal that was expected to be made permanent in a £26million deal. The 28-year-old had made no bones about his desire to extend his stay at the club, but the Catalan giants instead decided to pursue a deal for Newcastle United winger Anthony Gordon. And while an exit from Old Trafford still seemed the likely outcome earlier in the summer, a lack of serious suitors prepared to meet United’s £40m asking price means the Englishman has now rejoined Michael Carrick’s squad. Exclusive Premier League previews Get ahead of the start of the season with our weekly football newsletter. Sign up now for free. Rashford came off the bench for a brief cameo against AC Milan last weekend, and could be in line to feature in United’s first Premier League encounter against Hull City on Saturday. In a trailer for an upcoming episode of Stick To Football, Neville was already keen to discuss the 28-year-old, but was quickly shut down by fellow Sky Sports pundit Jamie Carragher. ‘Marcus Rashford, what do we think? Last question,’ Neville said before Carragher quickly interjected: ‘Oh f*****g hell, can we do a podcast without mentioning Rashford? Stop it! Oh my god. Rashford is back at Manchester United (Picture: PA) ‘It’s like the Trent and Rashford – there was like a little part of the podcast – the Trent part or the Rashford part. He’s just a good player for Man United!’ And responding to the video on X, Rashford made it clear he would appreciate Neville and others giving him some time to settle into the season back at United. ‘Thanks, Jamie. It would be great to be able to get my head down and play football without my name being mentioned every day,’ he wrote. Rashford has only been back with Carrick’s squad for a short period, but the United head coach said he was already impressed by what he has seen in training. Thanks, Jamie. It would be great to be able to get my head down and play football without my name being mentioned every day 😭 https://t.co/GTqrKhbZEE— MR (@MarcusRashford) August 19, 2026 ‘He’s a very good player, and I think if you’re going to have a career over 10 or 15 years, there’s going to be times when things go in a direction and maybe a different direction,’ Carrick recently said. ‘I think there are ups and downs, and that doesn’t judge you as a one-off kind of judgment. It’s what happens over time, and now we’re in a positive place as a group, and Marcus can offer us so much. ‘He has done, and he can do again, so in that respect, it’s quite exciting. Former Manchester United defender Gary Neville (Picture: Getty) ‘He came in, he’s trained really well. I’ve known him a long time, like I’ve known some of the others a long time, so I don’t treat him any different to anybody else, but it’s been good to have him around the group again this week. So I’m really positive with that.’ Elsewhere, former Red Devils captain Wayne Rooney believes Rashford must show the right ‘hunger’ to get his United career back on track. Speaking on Stick To United, Rooney said: ‘For me, has he got the hunger, does he want to play for Manchester United? You have to rebuild the relationship with the fans and the easiest way to do that is work hard and work on your body language. ‘You could have a bad game, you could give the ball away and make mistakes, but if the fans see you working hard and putting in a shift for the team, they’ll accept that to a certain point. ‘I think Marcus’ body language, even when he came on, it isn’t great. He might have to work with someone to make his body language look better. “I think his work rate has to improve. If he wants to be at the football club, he just has to knuckle down. He’s the one player that could go and get my goalscoring record.’ For more stori
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The Dutch midfielder’s rapid departure from Manchester City has raised plenty of eyebrows, but behind the headline transfer lies another development that could prove especially significant for the Italian club. Christian Pulisic and his Milan teammates have suddenly found themselves linked to a remarkable financial story after Manchester City’s Tijjani Reijnders followed Cristiano Ronaldo into the Saudi Pro League. The Dutch midfielder’s rapid departure from Manchester City has raised plenty of eyebrows, but behind the headline transfer lies another development that could prove especially significant for the Italian club. Reijnders has completed his move from Manchester City to Al-Qadsiah, with the Saudi club agreeing to pay $71 million for the Netherlands international. The 28-year-old has signed a five-year contract and will now work under former Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers alongside Italy striker Mateo Retegui. Al-Qadsiah announced the signing with a video introducing their new midfielder as “A Dutch artist who will paint his masterpieces on our pitches.” Reijnders also offered his own memorable message after arriving, saying: “I’m a Dutch artist; I’m a Qadsiah man.” The transfer brings an unexpectedly quick end to Reijnders’ time at Manchester City. The midfielder joined from Milan in 2025 and made around 50 appearances in his only season, scoring seven goals and providing seven assists across competitions. Tijjani Reijnders has joined Al Qadsiah on a permanent deal, subject to international clearance.All the best, @T_Reijnders 🩵 pic.twitter.com/A11q2S0Vce— Manchester City (@ManCity) August 19, 2026 The clause that changes everything for Milan While Manchester City will receive a substantial fee from Al-Qadsiah, the transfer has an even more interesting consequence for the Rossoneri. A clause inserted into Reijnders’ original move to England means Milan is entitled to the full value of his performance-related bonuses if City sells him within the first year. Milan had sold Reijnders to City for an initial fee of around $64 million, with another $16 million available through bonuses. Those incentives were originally connected to achievements such as appearances, team success and individual accolades, but the special resale provision means the Italian club can collect the entire bonus package following his immediate departure. Christian Pulisic of AC Milan celebrates with his team-mate Tijjani Reijnders That takes City’s total payment to Milan to almost $82 million, despite Reijnders failing to trigger all of those performance-based targets during his season in England. It represents an extraordinary piece of business for Milan, which originally signed the midfielder from AZ Alkmaar for roughly $15 million in 2023. Milan turn Reijnders into $65m profit The numbers make the financial impact particularly striking. The Red and Blacks’ overall profit from Reijnders’ sale now rises to approximately $65 million, highlighting how effectively the club managed the midfielder’s transfer despite losing him after only two seasons at San Siro. The Dutchman had become one of Milan’s most important players after joining from AZ. His ability to carry the ball, progress possession and contribute in the final third made him one of Serie A‘s most sought-after midfielders, eventually convincing City to make a major investment in him. His move to the Saudi Pro League means Christian Pulisic’s squad has effectively turned that investment into a huge financial return. The Rossoneri will receive considerably more from the overall deal than the original guaranteed transfer fee suggested, thanks to the clause negotiated when Reijnders moved to Manchester. 🤷🏻♂️🤷🏻♂️🤷🏻♂️🤷🏻♂️🤷🏻♂️#AlQadsiah | #TijjaniQadsawi pic.twitter.com/xdkcmcgRVc— AlQadsiah Saudi Club (@AlQadsiahEN) August 19, 2026 What the move means for Christian Pulisic and Milan For Milan, the biggest takeaway is financial rather than sporting. The club has lost a player who became an i
Coventry City forward Haji Wright is expected to miss up the first 12 weeks of the English Premier League with what his coach Frank Lampard described as “fairly serious quad injury.” The 28-year-old scored 17 goals last season as Coventry earned promotion to England’s top tier by winning the Championship League. Coventry opens its first […] The post Injury puts Haji Wright’s Premier League debut on hold appeared first on Soccer America.
Harry Kane has been linked with a return to the Premier League, but he insisted that his sole focus remains only on Bayern Munich. The post ‘That itch isn’t there’ – Kane not focused on Premier League return appeared first on SoccerNews.
Atalanta midfielder Ederson has broken his silence following the dramatic collapse of his proposed move to Manchester United, admitting that he remains completely baffled by the decision to abandon the transfer at the final stage. The 27-year-old Brazil international appeared destined for Old Trafford after Manchester United agreed a reported £39 million deal with Atalanta. […] The post “I could have moved to another English club” – Ederson finally breaks silence over collapsed Manchester United move appeared first on CaughtOffside.
France World Cup midfielder could cost £50mTottenham discussing £150m double deal for forward pairManchester City have identified Roma’s Manu Koné as a potential target to strengthen further Enzo Maresca’s options in midfield.While City have already bought Elliot Anderson for £116m and are closing in on the £85m signing of Lille’s Ayyoub Bouaddi, Maresca admires Koné for his dynamic mode of play. He would be expected to cost about £50m. Continue reading...
Newcastle United have lost several key figures this summer, and Matthias Jaissle said more incomings are needed at St. James' Park. The post Newcastle squad needs ‘adjustments’ in transfer window, says Jaissle appeared first on SoccerNews.
Harry Kane has revealed that a return to the Premier League is no longer a major priority, with the England captain admitting that his happiness at Bayern Munich has changed his perspective on his long-term future. The 33-year-old striker had previously been expected to eventually return to English football after leaving Tottenham, but his latest […] The post Harry Kane makes major Premier League return admission amid Man United and Tottenham transfer links appeared first on CaughtOffside.
Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford (Picture: Reuters) Marcus Rashford has sent a message to Manchester United legend Gary Neville after his return to his boyhood club. Rashford’s time in Manchester appeared to be up when he joined Barcelona on loan last summer, a deal that was expected to be made permanent in a £26million deal. The 28-year-old had made no bones about his desire to extend his stay at the club, but the Catalan giants instead decided to pursue a deal for Newcastle United winger Anthony Gordon. And while an exit from Old Trafford still seemed the likely outcome earlier in the summer, a lack of serious suitors prepared to meet United’s £40m asking price means the Englishman has now rejoined Michael Carrick’s squad. Exclusive Premier League previews Get ahead of the start of the season with our weekly football newsletter. Sign up now for free. Rashford came off the bench for a brief cameo against AC Milan last weekend, and could be in line to feature in United’s first Premier League encounter against Hull City on Saturday. In a trailer for an upcoming episode of Stick To Football, Neville was already keen to discuss the 28-year-old, but was quickly shut down by fellow Sky Sports pundit Jamie Carragher. ‘Marcus Rashford, what do we think? Last question,’ Neville said before Carragher quickly interjected: ‘Oh f*****g hell, can we do a podcast without mentioning Rashford? Stop it! Oh my god. Rashford is back at Manchester United (Picture: PA) ‘It’s like the Trent and Rashford – there was like a little part of the podcast – the Trent part or the Rashford part. He’s just a good player for Man United!’ And responding to the video on X, Rashford made it clear he would appreciate Neville and others giving him some time to settle into the season back at United. ‘Thanks, Jamie. It would be great to be able to get my head down and play football without my name being mentioned every day,’ he wrote. Rashford has only been back with Carrick’s squad for a short period, but the United head coach said he was already impressed by what he has seen in training. Thanks, Jamie. It would be great to be able to get my head down and play football without my name being mentioned every day 😭 https://t.co/GTqrKhbZEE— MR (@MarcusRashford) August 19, 2026 ‘He’s a very good player, and I think if you’re going to have a career over 10 or 15 years, there’s going to be times when things go in a direction and maybe a different direction,’ Carrick recently said. ‘I think there are ups and downs, and that doesn’t judge you as a one-off kind of judgment. It’s what happens over time, and now we’re in a positive place as a group, and Marcus can offer us so much. ‘He has done, and he can do again, so in that respect, it’s quite exciting. Former Manchester United defender Gary Neville (Picture: Getty) ‘He came in, he’s trained really well. I’ve known him a long time, like I’ve known some of the others a long time, so I don’t treat him any different to anybody else, but it’s been good to have him around the group again this week. So I’m really positive with that.’ Elsewhere, former Red Devils captain Wayne Rooney believes Rashford must show the right ‘hunger’ to get his United career back on track. Speaking on Stick To United, Rooney said: ‘For me, has he got the hunger, does he want to play for Manchester United? You have to rebuild the relationship with the fans and the easiest way to do that is work hard and work on your body language. ‘You could have a bad game, you could give the ball away and make mistakes, but if the fans see you working hard and putting in a shift for the team, they’ll accept that to a certain point. ‘I think Marcus’ body language, even when he came on, it isn’t great. He might have to work with someone to make his body language look better. “I think his work rate has to improve. If he wants to be at the football club, he just has to knuckle down. He’s the one player that could go and get my goalscoring record.’ For more stori
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