Tottenham Hotspur are interested in signing Everton striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin, according to . Calvert-Lewin is out of contract at Everton at the end of the season, and Premier League rivals Tottenham are keen on snapping up the striker on a free transfer.
Calvert-Lewin has been on the books of Everton since 2016. The 27-year-old striker has had injury problems over the years, but when fit and firing, he is a very good player to have in the team. The Englishman has scored 55 goals and given 15 assists in 216 appearances in the Premier Leagues so far in his career.
Tottenham are 10th in the Premier League table at the moment with four points from three matches, three points behind fourth-placed Arsenal. As for Everton, the Toffees are at the foot of the standings with…
Former England and Manchester United goalkeeper Ben Foster has announced his retirement from football despite an offer from Newcastle United.
The 39-year-old goalkeeper made the announcement via YouTube where he has become a sensation with The Cycling GK.
Foster s career, which dates back to 2000, ends after playing for clubs including Manchester United, West Brom, Birmingham City and, most recently, Watford. He managed eight caps for England, including being part of their 2014 World Cup squad.
I ve got an announcement to make, it s a big one. The time has finally come for me to announce my retirement, Foster said.
I know for a fact if I d have gone there I d have had an amazing time, the lads would have been absolutely brilliant and I d have buzzed off…
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In what is a heavyweight Bundesliga showdown on Saturday evening, Borussia Dortmund will welcome Bayern Munich to rural Germany.
Borussia Dortmund
Starting with the hosts, while Borussia Dortmund might have suffered major Bundesliga heartbreak last season, Edin Terzic’s side have come roaring back this time around. Last seen earlier in the week extending on their DFP Pokal adventure as they claimed a 1-0 victory against Hoffenheim, the one-time West Ham coach should find the mood in his camp at a red-hot high. Suffering just a single defeat from any of their first 13 appearances across all competitions, Dortmund also have their sights set on punching a Champions League knockout stage ticket this year. With their exciting start to the…
Axel Disasi admitted Chelsea’s 2-2 draw at west London rivals Brentford was two points dropped.
Defender Disasi’s late header secured a point for the Blues, who led through Nicolas Jackson’s first-half goal but then trailed to strikes from Mads Roerslev and Yoanne Wissa.
It was another unconvincing display from Chelsea and one that prompted the away fans to turn on head coach Mauricio Pochettino for the first time.
Axel Disasi s third goal of the season. |
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“To be honest we are left frustrated. I think in the first half we deserve to score maybe one goal more,” Disasi told the club website.
“Then after half time they pushed and we have to do better because we lost two points. I think we had the qu…
As domestic seasons draw to a close, the giants of Women s European football are due to battle it out this weekend and secure a spot in the Champions League final.
With both fixtures finely poised, Chelsea will welcome current champions Barcelona to Stamford Bridge and try to end their reign.
Lyon will travel to the Parc des Princes to face Paris Saint-Germain looking to secure their 11th appearance in the final.
They have played in the showpiece match more times than any other team in the competition and are also the most successful side in the tournament s history with eight titles overall and five consecutive crowns from 2016 to 2020, so PSG will have their work cut out.
The deciders are coming
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Pep Guardiola is confident new signing Savinho will be able to adapt to the demands of Manchester City’s packed schedule.
The 20-year-old attacker made his debut in City’s Community Shield victory over Manchester United on Saturday, with the Premier League champions triumphing on penalties following a 1-1 draw.
He joined Guardiola s side on a five-year-deal from Troyes, having impressed last season while on loan at Girona.
The Brazilian helped Girona qualify for their first-ever Champions League campaign with the second-most goal contributions in the squad (19), registering nine goals and 10 assists.
Guardiola is confident he can maintain those levels with City, telling the club s website: He is so fast in transitions, so fast and he can do 30 or 40 g…
Newcastle United are a really big team that deserve success, so says Georginio Wijnaldum.
The Magpies have had a transformative 20 months since they were taken over by a consortium backed by Saudi Arabia s Public Investment Fund (PIF) in late 2021.
Under Eddie Howe s tutelage, Newcastle went from bottom of the Premier League at the start of 2022, to qualifying for the Champions League in under 18 months.
Wijnaldum spent a season with Newcastle in 2015-16 before he moved to Liverpool, and the Netherlands international hopes for the best for his old club.
Really happy because Newcastle s a really big team, the midfielder told reporters after the Netherlands Nations League loss to Croatia.
I think a lot of people underestimate how big the club is a…
French Football Federation (FFF) president Noel Le Graet has welcomed Kylian Mbappe s interest in playing at the Olympic Games.
France sealed qualification for next year s tournament in Tokyo by reaching the semi-finals of the ongoing European Under-21 Championship.
Paris Saint-Germain forward Mbappe was fast-tracked to the senior squad and never played for his country s under-21 team.
But after France clinched their spot he signalled he hopes to feature at the Olympics with a message on social media that simply read: TOKYO 2020.
During a tour of Japan, Mbappe also outlined his international aims, having already won the World Cup last year in Russia.
I still have to win the European Championship with France but I d also like to play at the Ol…
Manuela Vanegas ripped up the script at the Women’s World Cup as her stoppage-time strike for Colombia condemned Germany to a shock 2-1 defeat.
Co-hosts New Zealand were knocked out of the tournament as they were held to a goalless draw by Switzerland, while Norway thrashed the Philippines 6-0 as Morocco edged out South Korea 1-0.
Here, the PA news agency takes a look at all of today’s World Cup action.
Colombia stun Germany
Germany suffered their first World Cup group stage defeat since 1995 in dramatic fashion in Sydney.
Real Madrid teenager Linda Caicedo’s outstanding strike gave Colombia a 52nd-minute lead, but Germany thought they had rescued a draw when Alexandra Popp scored from the penalty spot in the 89th minute.
But Colombi…
England boss Roy Hodgson has now named his 23-man squad for Euro 2016
I must admit that nothing surprises me when it comes to England squad selections and Three Lions bosses. The current England boss Roy Hodgson was always going to divide opinion with his Euro 2016 squad selection.
However, I believe that the veteran boss has got his selection wrong, especially by deciding to essentially take five forwards.
Three players left at home
Hodgson was working with a provisional squad of 26 players, which has now been whittled down to the required 23 man squad.
The three men to miss out on the squad are midfielders Fabian Delph and Danny Drinkwater, along with winger Andros Townsend.
In truth, the selection of Delph in the provisional squad myst…