Manchester City · UEFA Nations League · Defender · #5 · England · 31 yrs
The 90th Minute recaps a wild slate of World Cup matches, including Germany’s 7-1 rout of Curaçao and dramatic finishes across the groups. The latest action at the 2026 FIFA World Cup delivered a mix of tactical chess matches, dominant displays, and historic milestones. On the newest episode of The 90th Minute, hosts break down a fascinating day of group stage football that reshaped expectations across multiple brackets. Listen to the full episode on Spotify to hear the complete matchday review. The headline story came from Group E, where Germany cruised to an emphatic 7-1 victory over World Cup debutants Curaçao. While the four-time champions flexed their attacking muscle, the Caribbean nation captured global attention by scoring a historic, first-ever tournament goal to briefly level the match. The show also dives into a tense tactical battle in Group A, where Japan punished the Netherlands’ defensive approach by snatching a dramatic late equalizer. The hosts analyze how a cautious tactical setup ultimately cost the Dutch side two crucial points in the final minutes. The remaining slate featured a highly anticipated matchup between Ivory Coast and Ecuador, with the African nation emerging victorious in a tight battle of tournament dark horses. Meanwhile, Sweden bounced back from a difficult qualification campaign to secure a ruthless, high-scoring win over Tunisia. You can stream the entire tactical recap right now. Check out The 90th Minute World Cup Review on Spotify to get the complete breakdown of the latest goals, surprises, and group standings.
John Stones started alongside Aston Villa's Ezri Konsa in England's latest friendly and could be given the nod ahead of Manchester City team-mate Marc Guehi for the Croatia game (Wednesday, 21:00 BST). Stones played just 439 minutes of Premier League football in the season just ended, featuring in only 18 games for City across all competitions.
John Stones and Ezri Konsa favoured to start over Marc Guehi for England’s WC opener vs CroatiaGuehi faces a fight to start in north America despite impressive start to Man City careerFormer Crystal...
Prior to the kickoff of the 2026 World Cup game between Mexico and South Africa, Andrea Bocelli took the stage with K-pop artist EJAE. Following a vibrant 2026 World Cup opening ceremony headlined by an array of Latin American stars, legendary Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli took center stage to deliver the tournament’s official anthem, and he brought some serious global star power along with him. The K-pop sensation sharing the microphone with Bocelli was EJAE (born Kim Eun-jae). Widely celebrated in the industry for her brilliant songwriting and composition work for powerhouse groups like Red Velvet, Aespa, Twice, Nmixx, Le Sserafim, and Kep1er, the multi-talented artist recently skyrocketed to mainstream global fame by starring in and anchoring the soundtrack for the breakout animated hit movie K-POP: Demon Hunters. The ceremonial spectacle kicked off with the flags of all 48 participating nations being paraded across the pitch in front of a completely packed Estadio Azteca. At the center of the field, EJAE and Bocelli brought the house down with the live debut of “DNA,” a genre-blending powerhouse that serves as the official sonic signature for the 2026 World Cup. Lyrics of ‘DNA’ 2026 World Cup’s official song And I say “Hey, it’s more than just a game. It’s our DNA.”This is more than just a game. It’s our DNA. Tonight we live our destiny.Only got one shot and I know, I believe, that we’ll keep on fighting, while the world is watching.I know everything is meant to be. We’ll stand together.We’ll stand the pressure. Wave your flags up in the sky. Let fate decide. So we say “Hey, we’re not going to break, we’re standing here today cause it’s more than just a game. It’s our DNA.” Yeah we’ll shoot it from the stars, got the fire in our hearts, this is more than just a game, it’s our DNA. This is more than just a game.Yeah, we will never break. Everybody winning.Come and kick it with the grave. Flowers at my feet. Time to pull it out the base. Dripping down my face. If I run a race, it’ll be a base. The hottie got a win.Haters throwing stones. Turn the diamonds on the wrist. Give it all you got. Taking shots, never miss. Walking on the field, I die before I quit. We’ll stand together.We’ll stand the pressure. Wave your flames up in the sky. Let fate decide.So we say, “Hey, we’re not going to break, we’re standing here today cause it’s more than just a game. It’s our DNA.” Yeah we’ll shoot it from the stars, got the fire in our hearts, this is more than just a game, it’s our DNA.
There are young stars and golden oldies available on a free transfer this summer. But which team is stronger?Goalkeeper Illan Meslier, aged 26, contract expiring at Leeds UnitedThe goalkeeper joined Leeds as a teenager but departs the Yorkshire club having not made a first-team appearance since March 2025. Meslier was recently seen alone on the Elland Road pitch, seemingly contemplating his departure. Continue reading...
