‘I can’t leave like a coward’: Romania’s Mircea Lucescu on illness and his World Cup dream at 80
Head coach has been preparing for playoff against Turkey in hospital and sees job as ‘duty to Romanian football’Mircea Lucescu …
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Theo Walcott urges Arsenal star to reject England call-up for the World Cup
Theo Walcott ‘hopes’ Arsenal midfielder Max Dowman is not called up by Thomas Tuchel for England’s World Cup campaign this …
Winning captain Johnson urges England to think about summer break for players
The former England captain and head coach argues that elite stars need a proper training block to peak at 2027 …
Israel war on Iran: how football in the region is struggling to deal with the fallout
From World Cup preparations to Champions League complications, the issues facing football in the region It has been a little …
Tier players, a new app and togetherness: inside New Caledonia’s unlikely World Cup tilt
Despite being 150th in the world rankings, the French overseas territory can dream of a truly astounding achievementRoussillon is a …
Stars finally align for Ben White with Tuchel ending defender’s England exile
Head coach wanted to include him since his arrival but has had to wait for right-back’s first recall since quitting …
‘We’re not in England any more’: Tuchel hopes Kansas City is World Cup haven
Squad will be based at five-star Inn at Meadowbrook‘We chose a hotel where you can open the window’Thomas Tuchel believes …
Thomas Tuchel hones an England squad to suit his tactical visionn | Jonathan Wilson
The head coach will not necessarily pick the better player, or the one in form, but the one who best …
Harry Maguire and Kobbie Mainoo recalled in 35-man England squad
Eleven of those named will be rested for first matchLewis Hall in, Trent Alexander-Arnold left outThomas Tuchel has recalled Harry …
Fifa will not agree to move Iran’s World Cup matches from US to Mexico
Iran FA president said negotiations being held with Fifa Trump said Iran should not play for their ‘life and safety’Fifa …
Eddie Jones says RFU would be ‘foolhardy’ to sack Borthwick before World Cup
‘He is the right man, they should support him’England finished fifth in the Six NationsEddie Jones believes the Rugby Football …