“Patience,” says Tyrell Malacia with a smile. That, more than anything else, is what he has learned over the past 535 days. “I have a lot of patience but, in this process, I learned that I have more patience than every other person in the world at this moment.” For it is now 535 days … Read more
Nigeria captain William Troost-Ekong has said that his side will forfeit their game against Libya on Tuesday after being stranded at an airport in the North African country for 12 hours. Troost-Ekong, 31, alleged that the team had been abandoned after their plane was diverted to Al Abraq International Airport in Libya without access to … Read more
England defender Kieran Trippier has announced his retirement from international football. Trippier calls time on his international career having made 54 appearances for his country, including six during England’s run to the European Championship final this summer. The 33-year-old’s decision comes on the eve of Lee Carsley’s first squad announcement as interim manager following Gareth … Read more
Jude Bellingham is expected to avoid punishment from UEFA after he appeared to make a lewd gesture towards the Slovakia bench following his overhead-kick equalising goal for England. Bellingham scored a last-minute equaliser to force the game into extra time, with Harry Kane then netting the winning goal to set up a quarter-final tie against … Read more
The 2024 men’s European Championship gets under way on Friday, June 14 with hosts Germany facing Scotland at the Allianz Arena in Munich. Over the next four weeks, 24 teams will compete for glory, culminating with the final on Sunday, July 14 at Berlin’s Olympiastadion. Many countries named enlarged preliminary selections ahead of the tournament … Read more
Uruguay striker Edinson Cavani has announced his retirement from international football at the age of 37. The Boca Juniors forward won 136 caps and scored 58 goals for his country across an international career spanning 14 years. Cavani’s decision to retire from international football means he will not feature at this summer’s Copa America, having … Read more
Jesse Marsch has revealed his first roster as men’s national team coach for upcoming friendlies against the Netherlands on June 6 and France on June 9. And less than two weeks after being officially hired as Canada’s new men’s national team coach, Marsch has put his stamp on how Canada could look moving forward. While … Read more
Manchester United midfielder Kobbie Mainoo is being monitored for a senior international call-up by England manager Gareth Southgate. Mainoo, 18, has been capped by England up to Under-19 level but is also eligible to represent Ghana. “He’s doing brilliantly,” the England manager said after Thursday’s Nations League draw in Paris. “I’m not certain he’s necessarily … Read more
South Korea manager Jurgen Klinsmann says captain Son Heung-min will “definitely be with us in the future.” Klinsmann’s side suffered a shock defeat to Jordan in the Asian Cup semi-final earlier this week after looking unconvincing throughout the tournament. However, the American coach dispelled rumours that the 31-year-old Tottenham Hotspur forward may have played his … Read more
