MILAN, ITALY – MARCH 20: Luciano Spalletti, Head Coach of Italy, applauds prior to the UEFA Nations League quarterfinal leg one match between Italy and Germany at Stadio San Siro on March 20, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images) Luciano Spalletti expects the Inter players who ‘give a reaction’ after their

Barcelona star Pedri has provided an insight into a tactical message sent his way by Spain head coach Luis de la Fuente on Thursday night. This, of course, comes fresh off a pulsating Nations League showdown between La Roja, and France. En route to a 5-4 triumph for the former in Stuttgart, Pedri featured from

Tottenham have sacked head coach Ange Postecoglou despite him ending the club’s 17-year trophy drought after winning the Europa League. Sky Sports News understands Brentford boss Thomas Frank is the leading contender to succeed him and has a release clause in his contract, although negotiations are yet to take place with the Bees. Postecoglou’s dismissal

Roma have now officially signed Gian Piero Gasperini as their new coach with a contract to June 2028, where he will be working with advisor Claudio Ranieri. The decision had already been made last week, but was only made official this afternoon with a statement. Advertisement “Gasperini’s career is defined by its creative tactics, dedication

Hannah Klugman, 16, sealed the biggest win of her fledgling career as she surged into the French Open girls’ singles final at Roland-Garros on Friday. Klugman became the first British player this century to reach a girls’ final in Paris and first since Sue Barker won the title in 1976 as the Wimbledon resident defeated

Newcastle United have released their end-of-season retained list – and it’s divided the fanbase. Newcastle had a successful 2024/25 campaign, finishing the season with a Carabao Cup and Champions League qualification to show for their efforts. Sandro Tonali and Alexander Isak were the two standouts during the season, and both will likely be playing their

Real Madrid’s Rodrygo has emerged as a top transfer target for Arsenal this summer Martin Zubimendi’s move from Real Sociedad to the Emirates is expected to accelerate after the international window. The fact the Brazilian can play all along the front three is something that is understood to have attracted Arsenal. The Gunners do have

World No 1 Aryna Sabalenka takes on world No 2 Coco Gauff with a maiden French Open singles title on the line this Saturday from 2pm. Sabalenka and Gauff will be the first No 1 vs No 2 final in Paris since 2013, when Serena Williams defeated Maria Sharapova, and just the second in the

Top 10 listed  ©TM/IMAGO When it comes to developing young players, few leagues around the world can match the quantity and quality of talented stars that the Bundesliga offers up each and every season. Whether it be the biggest clubs in England, Spain or indeed in the Bundesliga itself, each squad is packed full of

With Aaron Wan-Bissaka finally giving up on England, we needed a new right-back for our uncapped XI. And a £50m signing pushes his way in.   GOALKEEPER: James Trafford (Burnley, not England)He’s back in the Premier League and he’s back in the England squad, replacing the relegated Aaron Ramsdale, joining Jordan Pickford and Dean Henderson,

Fernando Alonso says the new 2026 Formula 1 car will be “very important” when he makes his decision to retire or to stay in the sport. Alonso, who scored his first points of the season in Spain with a ninth-placed finish, has a contract with Aston Martin until the end of 2026 when he will

Great match and show of authority from the Spanish team to reach their second consecutive UEFA Nations League final. Luis de la Fuente’s team prevailed against France in what was a goalscoring spectacle at the Mercedes-Benz Arena, where a total of nine goals were celebrated. Five on Spain’s side, with a brace courtesy of Lamine

The top stories and transfer rumours from Friday’s newspapers… THE SUN David Beckham is to finally be awarded a knighthood, with the 50-year-old becoming a ‘Sir’ in the King’s Birthday Honours list next week. Manor Solomon is set to be given a second chance at Tottenham. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video

Spain avoided a late comeback from France to win a nine-goal thriller and book their place in the Nations League final on Sunday. Seventeen-year-old superstar Lamine Yamal scored twice on the evening but France mounted a comeback after scoring three times in the final 11 minutes, led by the talents of Man City target Rayan

Spain have made it through to a second consecutive UEFA Nations League final after a 5-3 victory over France in their semi-final clash in Stuttgart. Spain take control in the first half with two goals It was a relentless performance from Spain. On 22 minutes, they took the lead courtesy of Nico Williams, with the

A member of the defensive ranks at La Liga giants Barcelona was afforded something of a surprise starting berth in tonight’s highly-anticipated meeting between France and Spain. The player in question? Clément Lenglet. Stopper Lenglet of course spent this past season out on loan away from Barcelona. After quickly being deemed surplus to requirements by incoming

Canelo Alvarez as Barnsley’s Oakwell Stadium? Sure, a reach on paper. But Callum Simpson has proven critics wrong before, and he dares to dream of his ability to do it again. Before then Simpson will bid to add a European title to his belt collection when he faces undefeated Italian Ivan Zucco as the headline

Rory McIlroy was left with an early deficit at the Canadian Open after shooting a stuttering level-par opening round on Thursday. Playing his first tournament since a disappointing showing at the PGA Championship last month, McIlroy recovered from a slow start with three successive birdies around the turn to move under par, but bogeyed his

Arsenal are interested in Real Madrid’s Rodrygo as they continue to plan the best way of strengthening their squad this summer. Left-wing and striker are the priority positions, and the club have a number of targets in each as they weigh-up the ideal way of spending their budget. Arsenal’s new sporting director Andrea Berta, who began