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Southgate was the consumate ambassador and diplomat as England manager, displaying a rounded world view, a willingness to speak openly with a wider hinterland stretching far beyond football. It was a quality that served him well when waves spread beyond the pitch. Tuchel, in contrast, is a fiery personality known for challenging authority, high maintenance and occasionally outspoken. He does …

Pressure can do strange things in sport. It can provide clarity – Trent Alexander-Arnold can calmly slot in his penalty against Switzerland to book England’s place in the semi-final of the European Championships, or Keely Hodgkinson can time her race to perfection for Olympic 800m glory. Or it can provide chaos, which was the unfortunate outcome for England’s cricketers at …

Former Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel has agreed to become the next England manager. The BBC has been told by two different sources that German Tuchel will become the third non-British permanent manager of the England men’s team after Sven-Goran Eriksson and Fabio Capello. England have been without a permanent manager since Gareth Southgate resigned following the Three Lions’ Euro 2024 …

“I am learning from him. I am trying to bring that ruthlessness out of myself which he has,” Thomas added. “He is a massive part of what the gaffer [Bellamy] wants to do. He is going to get better and better and make us better and better.” Wales’ win over Montenegro means they are unbeaten in four Nations League games …

Jenkins has enjoyed a meteoric rise after becoming the youngest captain in Gallagher Premiership history in 2022 when he led Exeter to victory against London Irish aged just 19 years 342 days. He is hoping this reset will prove beneficial for his career. “This is probably just getting my body right,” said Jenkins. “It’s probably the first time I’ve actually …

Goalkeepers: Mary Earps (Paris St-Germain), Hannah Hampton (Chelsea), Anna Moorhouse (Orlando Pride). Defenders: Mille Bright (Chelsea), Lucy Bronze (Chelsea), Jess Carter (Gotham), Alex Greenwood (Manchester City), Maya le Tissier (Manchester United), Esme Morgan (Washington Spirit), Lucy Parker (Aston Villa), Leah Williamson (Arsenal), Lotte Wubben-Moy (Arsenal). Midfielders: Grace Clinton (Manchester United), Fran Kirby (Brighton & Hove Albion), Jess Park (Manchester City), …

Italy’s Jannik Sinner has enjoyed the most successful – and eventful – season of his career, having dominated the men’s game while the case investigating his two failed doping tests rumbles on. The reigning Australian Open and US Open champion, who won his seventh title of the season in Shanghai on Sunday, tested positive for clostebol in March. An independent …

Pep Guardiola sounded out by Football Association for England job, Spaniard also considering one-year contract extension with Manchester City, Lee Carsley has been told he will not be appointed Three Lions boss permanently. Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola, 53, has been sounded out by the Football Association about becoming England’s next manager and is expected to decide on his future …

Former Manchester City defender Benjamin Mendy says he was lent money by his then team-mates Raheem Sterling, Bernardo Silva and Riyad Mahrez when the club stopped paying him after he was charged with rape and sexual assault, an employment tribunal has heard. The France defender is claiming £11.5m in unpaid wages from when he was charged in August 2021 and …

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