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FA asks youth football team to remove Palestine corner flags after club put them up to 'enlighten their followers' about ongoing conflict - leaving Israeli parents uncomfortable
12/03/24 19:06
The FA will ask a youth football team to remove the Palestinian corner flags, after it made Israeli parents uncomfortable during a match. Queens Park Crescents (QPCFC) (right) under-8s match against Wixams Wanderers was cancelled (left) on Sunday after a disagreement over the display of the Palestinian flags, instead of the usual corner flags. Although QPCFC maintain that they had the approval to make the switch, a Jewish Israeli parent of a Wixams Wanderers player asked for the flags to be removed ahead of the game as it made them uncomfortable. Despite the flags then being taken down by the coaches, another member of staff proceeded to put them back up , leading Wixams to forfeit the match in solidarity with the parent and child....read
SOUL OF SPORT: In the shadows of Europe's largest Gurdwara, Guru Nanak FC produced a day that epitomised grassroots football - with KEVIN QUIGLEY on the ground to capture the action
04/03/24 09:10Welcome back to the Soul of Sport. For the latest episode of the series, KEVIN QUIGLEY travelled to Kent to watch Guru Nanak FC in action.Mike Dean insists the Port Vale pitch invader should receive a 'lifetime ban' after chasing referee for late penalty decision... and claims fan trouble has 'gone TOO FAR' after chaos in the Black Country Derby
31/01/24 12:02INTERVIEW BY JAMES COHEN: Former Premier League referee Mike Dean has called on the Port Vale pitch invader to receive a 'lifetime ban' after claiming that fan chaos has 'gone too far' in football.MARK CLATTENBURG: Watching a Port Vale fan running at the ref after awarding Portsmouth a penalty was horrifying... I'm glad to be out of the game
28/01/24 23:34MARK CLATTENBURG: Horrifying. There is no other word to describe the terrifying video I saw of referee Craig Hicks being chased off the pitch by a Port Vale fan on Saturday.How London's darkest hour helped shape the spiritual home of grassroots football: Hackney Marshes, built on tons of WW2 rubble, witnessed the rise of Bobby Moore and David Beckham... and was once (briefly) graced by Lionel Messi!
13/01/24 13:11The sprawling 336 acres, the beating heart of grassroots football in England, played a crucial role in London's recovery from the Blitz during World War Two.OLIVER HOLT: Think this couldn't happen in England? Think again... the Turkey powder-keg has exploded and unless players, coaches and managers start to change their behaviour towards officials, it'll happen here too!
12/12/23 18:52COMMENT BY OLIVER HOLT - CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: If we are short-sighted, complacent or stupid, there is a danger we will dismiss the attack on a referee because it happened in Turkey.Arsenal legend Paul Merson hits out at 'pathetic' sin bin idea that will 'kill the game' and insists 'clueless' decision-makers should not be making more changes to the game after 'failing to get VAR right'
29/11/23 09:32The Arsenal hero proposed that putting players in the sin bin for 10 minutes after receiving a yellow card will have a terrible impact at the top levels of football.FA Cup and Women's Super League lined up for sin-bin trials after IFAB approve experiments... as FA chiefs move to boost player behaviour amid Mail Sport's Stop Abusing Referees campaign
28/11/23 22:30The proposed introduction of 10-minute sin-bins is also an attempt to tackle dissent, which has increased in the Premier League this season, as well as clamping down on so-called tactical fouls.Football chiefs APPROVE plans to trial sin bins after crunch talks in London - with only team captains able to approach the referee in a bid to stamp out abuse towards officials
28/11/23 15:24Ten-minute sin bins are set to be trialled at higher levels of professional football after the International Football Association Board met in London to discuss the laws of the game on Tuesday.EXCLUSIVE: Lewis Dunk was shown a straight RED card for dissent towards Anthony Taylor in Brighton's win over Nottingham Forest - NOT a second yellow - because his language was personally abusive
25/11/23 22:29EXCLUSIVE BY KIERAN GILL: Brighton 's Lewis Dunk was shown a straight red - not a second yellow - because his language to the referee was personally abusive, Mail Sport understands.Refereeing chief Howard Webb 'calls on officials to CLAMP DOWN on players waving imaginary yellow cards' as Premier League looks to get to grips with dissent from stars
23/11/23 00:02One example of this card waving was in Tottenham 's clash with Liverpool when Spurs defender Destiny Udogie, who had already been booked, escaped being sent off by referee Simon Hooper.EXCLUSIVE - The clean-up starts HERE: FA backs Mail campaign to stop referee abuse with heftier fines for clubs on way, more touchline bans for managers and crunch talks over sin-bins and allowing only captains to approach officials
22/11/23 22:31EXCLUSIVE BY MATT HUGHES AND KIERAN GILL: The FA are throwing their weight behind Mail Sport's campaign to rid the game of the horrific treatment meted out to refereesOne ref was threatened with a knife, another had his jaw broken... referees share shocking stories of abuse to Mail Sport's It's All Kicking Off in a bid to clean up the game
20/11/23 22:01Mail Sport's weekly It's All Kicking Off podcast has unearthed shocking first-hand evidence that tells of the shameful physical and verbal abuse that is driving hundreds of referees away from football.Mikel Arteta is 'a Mercedes version of Neil Warnock' and is the 'WORST' in the Premier League for his touchline behaviour, claims CEO of Ref Support UK... as he labels Arsenal's statement backing him over his criticism of referees as 'embarrassing'
06/11/23 14:37The Arsenal boss described the winning goal from Gordon an 'absolute disgrace' when he spoke after the match, before adding that he felt 'ashamed' by the level of refereeing in the league.Inside England's World Cup hotel: The Lionesses' New South Wales base hopes to use players' grassroots beginnings to spur on success, while they relax with home comforts like Yorkshire Tea and darts
26/07/23 09:00KATHRYN BATTE IN TERRIGAL: From the luxury games room, tea bags and a coffee machine that can print an image of your face, there is one element of the Lionesses' base hotel that stands out.Grassroots teams will face points deductions for serious misconduct as the Football Association aims to combat the rise in abuse towards officials
30/05/23 20:56Grassroots teams will be deducted points for repeated offences of serious misconduct, as the Football Association announced sanctions to combat an increase in abuse towards referees.Grassroot referees will start trialing body cameras THIS weekend... with 100 officials set to wear recording devices in Middlesbrough, Liverpool, Worcester and Essex amid the FA's fears over the alarming amount of physical and verbal abuse they receive
17/02/23 14:23The trial will take place across four adult grassroot leagues in England. Those will include in Middlesbrough, Liverpool, Worcester and Essex.Tom Brady overtakes Drew Brees to become the best-paid NFL player in HISTORY with a total salary of $303m - but it's been a tough year off the field with an expensive divorce and the collapse of FTX affecting his wealth
27/12/22 19:42The largest amount of money that Brady's ever made in a single-season was in 2021 when his yearly earnings were reported at $39.4million. That year, the Bucs won the Super Bowl.Snitches get riches! Parents can win £50 Amazon voucher for tracking how many times children head the ball in Under 11s football matches as part of FA study on the banned manoeuvre
10/10/22 08:55Heading has been banned in grassroots football from under-7s to under-12s over fears by England Football - part of the FA - that it could cause brain damage in young people.It's Bale's Ale! Welsh forward releases his own brand of beer to celebrate his nation's first World Cup appearance for 64 years - as the ex-Real Madrid star vows to use the profits to support grassroots football in Wales
30/09/22 15:26Bale is releasing his own brand of beer and ale to commemorate his country's achievement, vowing to donate part of the proceeds to the development of grassroots football in Wales.English football to restart TOMORROW: EFL confirm midweek matches will go ahead - with the national anthem played before games - but Premier League still faces postponements over policing
12/09/22 09:15Queen Elizabeth II passed away at the age of 96 last Thursday, and a decision was made the next day for all weekend matches to be called off, while grassroots football was also put on hold.'There was violence and the game was going down the drain': Former Arsenal vice-chairman David Dein reveals how secret plotting and civil war rescued English football and made the Premier League a global phenomenon
30/07/22 21:52David Dein has ushered me into a first-floor lounge at his sumptuous London townhouse, and now we're rattling through topics unrelated to the one I'm here to talk about.Arsene Wenger is leading FIFA's biggest ever audit into the future of football after the former Arsenal boss meets with Football Association to discuss opinions on coaching, development and grassroots football
12/06/22 14:32Arsenal legend Wenger, who is FIFA's chief of global football development, has been in touch with Football Association for their views on how to protect the future of the sport.GORDON BROWN: We must stop being held to ransom by profiteer owners and return football to the people... money-grabbing billionaires have ridden the gravy train for too long, milking supporters at every turn
01/01/22 22:30Runaway greed, made possible by what often seems like a free-for-all in club ownership, and poor overall supervision are in danger of destroying the best league in the worldThe UK are set to DITCH plans to host the 2030 World Cup with Ireland as the FA have no desire to enter a race they can't win, with European allies likely to refuse to back bid after fans' behaviour at Euro 2020 final
19/10/21 21:30SPECIAL REPORT: The fact that certain figures within English football are questioning the necessity of the study indicates the expected direction of travel. In their eyes any bid would be doomed.Bake Off star Prue Leith objects to prep school's plan for a hockey pitch and playing field near her Cotswolds home arguing it would be 'an absolute crime' to 'destroy' the area
08/10/21 12:06Bake Off's Prue Leith, 81, has objected to plans submitted by Kitebrook Preparatory School in Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire, to install a hockey pitch and playing field.It's a half century for biggest prize in grassroots cricket! As Hampshire club Calmore triumph at Lord's, here's the fascinating history of the National Village Cup... featuring a court battle and a stolen trophy
06/10/21 21:54'To play a final at the world's leading ground is dream-come-true territory,' says Chris Smith, tournament manager of the National Village Cup, which climaxes each year at Lord's.David Beckham is spotted filming his Disney+ documentary about grassroots football for the FIRST TIME as he returns to his native East End to mentor ailing young team for the show
30/09/21 11:43David Beckham appeared to be in high spirits while filming his upcoming documentary about Grassroots Football at Mile End Stadium in London on Thursday.Callum Hudson-Odoi hires out Thorpe Park to thank NHS staff and key workers for their efforts during the Covid-19 pandemic... with the Chelsea winger having just returned from doing volunteer work in Ghana
07/08/21 17:11Hudson-Odoi treated guests to a day out at the theme park, with guests enjoying the facilities away from the crowds. The winger had just returned from organising football sessions in Ghana.'This is the best way big clubs can support grassroots': Manchester City donate 26 defibrillators to local clubs as Premier League giants hope new outdoor cabinets will help save lives
20/07/21 21:30Having a defibrillator within 50m had represented progress in recent years, but such time-sensitive situations dictate that every grassroots team simply must possess the kit.Brentford's No 1 goal is making sure youngsters feel safe and have fun with the Bees leading the way to help inspire communities and break down barriers for the next generation
24/06/21 23:59Since last February, Brentford have received funding from the London Marathon Charitable Trust as part of London United - a community collaboration between 14 professional clubs in the capital.'Watching the Euros is great, but now go out and get playing!': Wales football legend Ashley Williams urges young kids enjoying Euro 2020 to recreate their heroes and play themselves
24/06/21 23:46EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY KIERAN GILL: Williams would not change a thing about his journey, from juggling grassroots football with odd jobs to captaining Wales to the semi-finals of Euro 2016.Former Fulham and Wigan star Jimmy Bullard backs £250,000 'Get on the Pitch' fund to help save grassroots clubs struggling to cope with the pandemic
20/05/21 10:12Jimmy Bullard is hoping to give grassroots football a much-needed boost as he spearheads a campaign to donate £250,000 to help struggling clubs. 'Get on the Pitch' is launched with Papa John's.Amateur sports clubs CAN serve drinks outdoors during grassroots games from Monday after a Government rethink following fears over bar intakes taking a hit
08/04/21 16:21Information circulated this week that 'clubs cannot provide outdoor hospitality alongside organised outdoor sport' until at least May 17. The news prompted a backlash from hard-hit grassroots clubs.Truly oar-some! How YOUR support helped inspire the ultimate rowing pandemic contest: The Lockdown League
06/04/21 15:46SponsoredWhen Scotland's competitive rowing clubs were taken off the water because of lockdown, bosses came up with a unique solution...Boost for grassroots football with the FA to inject £180m investment as part of 'survive, revive, thrive' four-year plan that will see 5,000 new pitches created as amateur and junior game prepares for return next week
27/03/21 00:05The FA have already extended this season for amateurs and juniors to the end of June because of the disruption to the campaign. Covid protocols will initially be the same as they were in the autumn.Disability sport MUST come back stronger! One of the pandemic's many tragedies has been its awful impact on the disabled community... Paralympics legend Tanni Grey-Thompson explains why they must not be left behind
24/02/21 22:31One of the pandemic's many tragedies has been its awful impact on the disabled community. Here, Paralympics legend Tanni Grey-Thompson explains why they must not be left behind .Unlocking potential is the mission and their passion will be vital when grassroots sport finally returns across the nation in the coming months. Let's hear it for... BRITAIN'S COACHING ARMY
24/02/21 22:31Even during those gloomy briefings, when revolving ministers paint an ever more revolting picture, glints of light can appear. Even from such prolonged misery can vital lessons be gleaned.After two decades in the Royal Navy and being unfazed by lockdown, Quinton Shillingford is having to adapt to coach the next generation of boxers for England and Great Britain
24/02/21 22:31After two decades in the Royal Navy, Shillingford now coaches for England and GB Boxing. Twelve years ago he set up Heart of Portsmouth Boxing Academy.ADAM PEATY: Swimming isn't just a passion it's a way of life... it greatly helps mental health and we MUST ensure pools can remain a key part of society when lockdown ends
24/02/21 22:31ADAM PEATY: I am very fortunate to be swimming at the moment. I found the time I had to take out of the pool in the first lockdown incredibly challenging.SPORTS EDITOR'S COMMENT: Finally, grassroots sport is on its way back! This is the news the nations need and now we all have to make it count
24/02/21 22:31MARC PADGETT - SPORTS EDITOR: Finally, we got the news we'd all been waiting for as the Government announced plans for a staggered return to normality, including sport.WIN the chance to be coached by a rugby legend! England icon Jason Leonard looks to help grassroots sport by offering an incredible opportunity for your club
24/02/21 22:31Grassroots rugby has been hit hard by the pandemic but, with community sport set to resume next month, amateur players have a rare opportunity to learn from the very best.'I'm passionate about trying to get people into the sport': Unsung hero Lily Rowntree has a plan - get people into hockey just in time for sport to return as the pandemic eases
24/02/21 22:30Lily Rowntree has outlined what hockey means to herself and her young family, any why having a sport to play is crucial as the UK prepares itself, slowly, to leave the grip of the coronavirus pandemic.'I cost society £1million - then this place changed my life': Cyle Carth was in and out of prison but then a South London boxing club gave him the tools to build a career
24/02/21 22:30Cyle Carth, at 31, is the holder of a long criminal record but more lately the proud owner of Good Guys decorating company. He is one of the success stories of Carney's Community.'Mental health is like physical fitness... it takes a lot of work': Helping struggling teens has given former rugby league star Keith Senior the chance to rediscover his purpose
24/02/21 22:30Following the sudden end of his playing career, Keith Senior battled the twin demons of drink and depression. Now, nearly a decade on, he is helping others in the best way possible.Boris Johnson visited the Jimmy Egan Boxing Academy to promote his Brexit campaign... since then, grassroots boxing has been left out of the emergency Covid winter fund and they need the Prime Minster's help
24/02/21 22:30Jimmy Egan's boxing academy is now on the verge of bankruptcy, and brothers Shaun and Steve Egan are desperately urging the Prime Minister to support grassroots boxing.Capital Kids Cricket continue to make inroads by tackling the illusion that the sport is only for the privileged... as CEO insists England is 'missing more Moeen Alis'
24/02/21 22:30Cricket has long been thought of as a sport for the privileged in society, but London-based Capital Kids Cricket (CKC) has long been fighting to take down such barriers.ULTIMATE GRASSROOTS WORKOUT: Celebrity fitness trainer Richie Swan brings you the perfect get-fit routine for the park, garden or the living room!
26/01/21 10:59Wondering how best to keep fit in these difficult times? It really isn't as tough as you may think. Try these seven core exercises and stick to them - they can be done just about anywhere!Stanley Matthews Foundation outlines big plans for two new football centres - based on the Johan Cruyff model - to boost grassroots sport in the Midlands and Northern Ireland
26/01/21 10:59The family of Sir Stanley Matthews, arguably Britain's greatest ever footballer, are hands-on at the charity as it aims to build two community football centres as well as start a football project.Sport England announce plan to tackle inequality and make the country more active with £50m more in support for clubs who are struggling - with long-term aim to help us be healthier and happier
26/01/21 00:59EXCLUSIVE BY DAVID COVERDALE: They have had the impossible task of trying to grow grassroots sport and physical activity at a time when the nation has been ordered indoors.MIKE PODBIELSKI: Mumbles Rangers is such a big part of my life and I still love every moment... this club is a focal point for the community and all the players have a great affinity with it
26/01/21 00:39MIKE PODBIELSKI: In 2002 two or three of the committee members said: 'We need a secretary, you've got a good association with the club - would you consider doing it?'Combating the grassroots crisis: three clubs who have received a £5,000 lifeline reveal how the money will help them to survive and thrive
26/01/21 00:15Sheffield Diving, Disability Sports Coach and Wimborne Boxing Club, who will benefit from £5,000 in funding from Made by Sport, tell Sportsmail how the money will be used.Anthony Joshua dipped into his own pocket to help cash-strapped boxing clubs during the pandemic after reading our report... and the heavyweight champion is taking Finchley kids under his wing too
25/01/21 23:47Boxing's underbelly lies stagnant and yet dust still struggles to settle on the blue-and-white bags of Finchley Boxing Club. Inside, Joshua is hunkering down for a round of house-sitting.Many sports have suffered catastrophic damage during a year of Covid-19 lockdowns... but running and cycling are booming with athletics bosses hailing a huge rise in initiatives including Couch to 5k and local clubs
25/01/21 23:43The first lockdown last spring spawned a new generation of runners and riders, with almost two million more adults taking up jogging and cycling - and leaders hope the boom will last.LUKE CAMPBELL: My gym will better kids, benefit people's mental strength and help those struggling to cope with grief... but we were forced to shut after two days due to lockdown
25/01/21 23:42Britain's 2012 Olympic boxing champion has launched a petition urging the Government to allocate funds after boxing was left out of the £300m winter survival package.'We don't want the shirt to be heavy': England Under 18s manager Kevin Betsy is using his experience as a late developer to help the next generation of England stars at St George's Park
25/01/21 23:39One hundred per cent of England youngsters coming through the system started their journeys in grassroots football. Every single one, no exceptions - and Kevin Betsy understands their path.
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- England's quarter-final clash with Switzerland will see 40,000 fans descend on Dusseldorf - despite Three Lions only being allocated 6,700 tickets
- Clive Tyldesley confirms his new role after the legendary commentator was axed by ITV... as he reveals four broadcasters turned him down
- Former England star Andy Carroll spotted yelling 'You f***ing want some?' at bystanders after forward was embroiled in a '1am street brawl in Mayfair'
- Fans praise 'classy' Romania as picture of how they left their dressing room after Euro 2024 exit at the hands of the Netherlands goes viral
- Turkey keeper Mert Gunok pulls off 'Gordon Banks-esque' save in the 94th minute to help his nation dramatically reach the quarter-finals of Euro 2024
- Katie Boulter begins her Wimbledon challenge by beating unseeded Tatjana Maria - with customised 'strawberries and cream nails'
- Jude Bellingham says he felt 'like Cristiano Ronaldo' when scoring his stunning overhead kick vs Slovakia 'Ronaldo's was better'
- Andrey Rublev hits himself SEVEN times with his racquet in furious row at Wimbledon before crashing out Defeat for the Russian
- Fans 'throw TRAINERS' onto the pitch during the Netherlands' victory over Romania Malen narrowly avoids the shoes!
- Chelsea complete the signing of Leicester's Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall after agreeing a £30m deal to bring him to Stamford Bridge on a five-year deal
- 'Heartbroken' Leeds United blame 'release clause' for £30m deal which sees 'one of our own' Archie Gray, 18, go to Tottenham in remarkable statement
- How mum's tears sparked Cristiano Ronaldo's meltdown: Portugal star's crying 69-year-old mother appears to trigger his emotional collapse
- Novak Djokovic drinks 'pyramid water' from Bosnia and believes in telekinesis to purify food: Inside the Serb's weird ways ahead of Wimbledon
- Carl Froch reveals MORE messages from 'pathetic' Anthony Joshua as WhatsApp feud rumbles on - as he demands star 'deals with it like a man'
- England stars treated to a private Ed Sheeran concert as they take some downtime to snap out of their Bad Habits after being seconds from elimination
- Cristiano Ronaldo breaks down in TEARS after his extra-time penalty was SAVED by Slovenia keeper Jan Oblak as his nightmare Euro 2024 continues
- Gary Lineker slams 'celebration police' as UEFA threaten to ban Jude Bellingham because of his X-rated gesture against Slovakia
- Kylian Mbappe celebrates in Jan Vertonghen's face minutes after heated exchange as France score late winner against Belgium
- Man United legend Eric Cantona leaves fans in stitches after being spotted walking a GOAT in a hilarious video that has gone viral on social media
- Revealed: Wimbledon hike food and drink prices yet AGAIN - with a glass of Pimms rising to nearly £10 - but one iconic snack is still affordable!
- Watch the hilarious moment England fans at the pub wildly celebrated Jude Bellingham's wondergoal against Slovakia in last-16
- German newspapers write off England, the French say Three Lions are relying on a miracle... and even Spain's press sing 'God save Bellingham'
- Nick Kyrgios' most shocking moments from water bottle 'sex act' to '700 drinks' accusation with Australian star set to join the BBC for Wimbledon
- EXCLUSIVERevealed: What Declan Rice said to Slovakia manager Francesco Calzona during fiery full-time exchange after England comeback
- England fans rave over Jude Bellingham's celebration against Slovakia as they spot what the Real Madrid star shouted after stunning overhead
- EXCLUSIVEEd Sheeran gives verdict on England's Euro 2024 chances after dramatic win over Slovakia... and pledges to serenade Jude Bellingham
- Ex-England stars Neville and Wright go CRAZY after watching Jude Bellingham's stunning strike against Slovakia in ITV studio in Germany
- Emma's Euros fever! Raducanu wears her England kit to Wimbledon practice - and carries a personalised £2,400 Christian Dior bag
- Slovakia nearly score from the halfway line as basic John Stones error almost costs England their Euro 2024 spot... before Three Lions rally late on
- Kyle Walker SLAMMED for his involvement in Slovakia's opener against England, as the Three Lions are BOOED off at half-time
- Beer we go! Rio Ferdinand joins England fans for a booze-up in Dusseldorf as the BBC pundit enjoys day off Three Lions clash being shown on ITV
- Clive Tyldesley and Ally McCoist toast final ITV game together by drinking wine long into the night in Germany - after legendary commentator was axed
- 'I've managed to leave Arizona uglier than I came': Sunny Edwards suffers horror cut after clash of heads during win over Adrian Curiel
- German track star Alicia Schmidt, dubbed 'the world's sexiest athlete', goes public with her photographer boyfriend as they share a kiss after her race
- Inside a Wimbledon player's house for the tournament: Tommy Paul's influencer girlfriend Paige Lorenze shows off where they will stay
- Germany's Euro 2024 last-16 clash with Denmark SUSPENDED due to lightning above the stadium in Dortmund... forcing the teams to go inside
- Former Wimbledon champion looks unrecognisable as she is pictured on her return to Centre Court four years after retiring from tennis
- Defending champions Italy CRASH out of Euro 2024 as Ruben Vargas stunner inspires Switzerland to 2-0 win to book potential quarter-final with England
- India win the T20 World Cup for the first time since 2007 as they hold off South Africa by seven runs after posting the highest total in a final
- The Euros' 'most amorous manager'! Germany's Julian Nagelsmann can't keep his hands off reporter girlfriend Lena Wurzenberger
- Tyson Fury the stripper?! The Gypsy King dances with a hen do party and pretends to take his clothes off for female fans at a train station
- Roy Keane aims brutal jibe at Jill Scott to leave Stick to Football colleagues Gary Neville and Ian Wright in stitches Hilarious moment
- Kingsley Coman 'LEAVES France's camp to watch birth of his fourth child in Sweden'... just days before his side's crucial last-16 clash
- Inside Andy Murray's inner-circle as the former world No 1's Wimbledon participation remains in major doubt following fresh injury Two-time champion
- Fans insist 'the future is here' after clip of Kobbie Mainoo 'skinning' Joe Gomez in training goes viral... as they call for him to start England's last-16 clash
- Meet the former Miss Slovakia finalist working with the team ahead of last-16 clash with England at Euro 2024... who insists she's not just a 'pretty face'
- Slovakia's warning to England: Captain vows to 'torment' Gareth Southgate's side in last-16 tie at Euro 2024 and claims they are a BETTER team
- Carl Froch leaks Anthony Joshua's 'EMBARRASSING' messages after he called him a 'pr***' Joshua fights Daniel Dubois on September 21
- Phil Foden is pictured for the first time after birth of his baby son as he returns to England duty at the Euros The attacker's partner gave birth this week
- Man United's potential new coach Rene Hake seen in X-rated rant at his former Dutch side as he tells player they 'f***ed up the game'
- England defender Ezri Konsa reveals cups were thrown 'from all angles' towards WAGs and loved-ones after England's draw with Slovenia
- Fans are left stunned as former Liverpool star Roberto Firmino poses in shirt of another English club that nobody would have expected
- Eden Hazard makes SHOCK return to football as he joins third-tier side to take on European giants in friendly match... and scores their only goal!
- Revealed: Footage shows Turkey's Kaan Ayhan taunting a Czechia star before a mass brawl ensues after their dramatic Euro 2024 clash
- Georgia hero Khvicha Kvaratskhelia puts celebrations on hold after beating Portugal to grab Cristiano Ronaldo's shirt
- Revealed: England stars' WAGs and families were drenched in beer after fans launched cups after 0-0 draw vs Slovenia
- Watch jaw-dropping moment Cristiano Ronaldo narrowly avoids being two-footed by crazed fan who leapt at Portugal star
- Chaos ensues at full time after Czechia's Euro 2024 clash with Turkey as mass brawl breaks out between both sets of players and staff
- Former Chelsea defender Frank Sinclair pays touching tribute to the late Kevin Campbell by wearing a bow tie for coverage of Carabao Cup draw
- Cristiano Ronaldo kicks the turf in anger as he is substituted early during Portugal's shock Euro 2024 defeat by Georgia
- Wimbledon staff 'admit refill station water at qualifier is "undrinkable"', days after announcing they will CHARGE fans for refilling bottles
- EXCLUSIVEJude Bellingham's four-letter tirade towards England team-mate is revealed by an expert lip-reader, as frustration boiled over in dire display
- Hungary star Barnabas Varga is discharged from hospital and travels home with his girlfriend after surgery on broken face bones
- Copa America ref COLLAPSES in frightening scene during Canada-Peru game before being taken off with heat index exceeding 100 degrees
- Southgate has plastic pint cups thrown at him by irate England fans after dire 0-0 draw with Slovenia as supporters turn on boss despite winning Euros group