Sports News (Page 10)

France will be defending the World Cup they won in Russia in 2018We now know who plays who and when in this year’s World Cup finals in Qatar following Friday’s draw in Doha.The tournament kicks off on 21 November with a match between Senegal and the Netherlands at the Al Thumama Stadium.England are also in…Continue Reading

Barcelona want to sign Arsenal and France forward Alexandre Lacazette, 30, on a free transfer in the summer when his current contract expires. (Sport)external-linkVillarreal’s Pau Torres is back on the radar of Manchester United who held talks over the Spain defender, 25, before signing Raphael Varane last summer. (90min)external-linkManchester City are optimistic they can see…Continue Reading

England could face Wales or Scotland at a World Cup finals for the first timeEngland could face Scotland or Wales at the Fifa World Cup Qatar 2022 after the draw for the tournament’s finals was made on Friday.One of Wales, Scotland or Ukraine will go into Group B after the remaining European play-off path is…Continue Reading

Gareth Southgate assesses England’s World Cup groupThe draw for the Fifa World Cup Qatar 2022 is done and it has thrown out some intriguing fixtures.While the fate of eight teams battling for three spots (including Wales and Scotland), the venues and kick-off times have yet to be decided, there is still plenty we do know.So…Continue Reading

Maguire knows how I feel about him, he’s my captain – RangnickRalf Rangnick is confident Manchester United’s fans will not turn on skipper Harry Maguire at Old Trafford when they entertain his former club Leicester.Rangnick said he “didn’t understand” why England fans booed Maguire’s name when it was read out at Wembley before the friendly…Continue Reading

Rangers striker Alfredo Morelos has scored 18 goals this seasonRangers will be without Alfredo Morelos for Sunday’s derby with Celtic and the striker is set to miss both legs of the Europa League quarter-final with Braga.The 25-year-old was sent home from international duty with Colombia because of a thigh injury.”Unfortunately, he won’t be with us…Continue Reading

Manchester United interim manager Ralf Rangnick says he doesn’t understand why Harry Maguire was booed while playing for England and that it won’t happen to his captain at Old Trafford…Continue Reading

Kane (centre) scored four goals and had two assists in March 2022Tottenham striker Harry Kane has been named Premier League player of the month for a seventh time, equalling former Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero’s record.Kane, 28, scored four goals and had two assists in March to help Spurs’ push for a Champions League place.Aguero,…Continue Reading

Just two games remain before the Scottish Premiership splits in two for the final run-in.There are seven sides jostling for three spots in the top half, with a mere four points covering Dundee United in fourth to Aberdeen in 10th.Meanwhile, Dundee and St Johnstone continue their scrap at the wrong end of the table.Let’s take…Continue Reading