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Jürgen Klopp’s first Germany squad contains plenty of familiar names, but the most interesting aspect of the 44-man selection is the number of players who have suddenly moved into the senior-team picture. With 16 potential debutants, Klopp has clearly used the expanded UEFA Nations League setup to look well beyond Germany’s established core. Mika Baur…
Xabi Alonso says Chelsea were in need of “an update” rather than a full reset when he was appointed manager this summer. The 44-year-old signed a four-year contract in May and took over a Blues side that finished 10th in the Premier League, after parting ways with both Enzo Maresca and Liam Rosenior during a…
PARIS — Paris Saint-Germain fans have been banned from traveling to Marseille due to the risk of violent clashes between supporters in connection with the biggest match in French soccer on Sunday, local authorities said. The hardcore “ultra” fans of Paris Saint-Germain said they have launched a legal action to challenge the decision ahead of…
Real Madrid, Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich, along with several Premier League clubs, are interested in Manchester United forward JJ Gabriel. The 15-year-old has made it clear he wants to leave Man Utd and has asked to be deregistered immediately to become a free agent. Gabriel and his team feel United had ample opportunities…
Mbappe, Vinicius Jr and Ibrahima Konate wore a tribute shirt partially rolled up ahead of Madrid’s 3-2 win at Elche in La Liga. Published On 17 Sep 202617 Sep 2026 A Real Madrid supporters’ group has demanded a public apology from Kylian Mbappe and two teammates after they declined to fully wear a T-shirt in…
Sept. 17, 2026 8:09 am EDT Updated Malaga CF is set to meet Villarreal on Thursday, Sept. 17 in La Liga. The match at La Rosaleda starts at 3:30 p.m. ET. Villarreal currently has two points, 19th in the league. Malaga CF has three points, and is in 18th. How to watch Villarreal CF vs….
Now that we’re all agreed that Michael Carrick isn’t up to the Manchester United job after two wins in six games to start the season, over Ipswich and Sabah, it’s high time we considered the alternatives and as always, talkSPORT windbag Jason Cundy’s absolutely nailed it. There really is only one sensible choice. The bookies…
Julian Nagelsmann is over a decade into his managerial career, but has yet to reach his 40th birthday. In that time, the German made his name at Hoffenheim and RB Leipzig, before (disappointing) tenures with Bayern Munich and the German national team. His name is consistently linked with the biggest teams, including United. He’s undoubtedly…
The English Premier League Gameweek 4 gave us plenty to talk about, with Arsenal maintaining their perfect start to the season and staying at the top of the table. Some of the other big teams, however, dropped points during another busy weekend of action. Manchester City claimed bragging rights in the Manchester derby with a…
Germany coach Jurgen Klopp handed 16 players their first call-ups on Thursday as he unveiled a 44-man squad for his first camp since taking over as coach in the summer. Teams are restricted to naming 20 outfield players and three goalkeepers for each match but the former Liverpool manager took the unusual step…