European Super Football

England 2 - 1 Croatia Harry Kane marked his record 126th appearance for England with a goal as they swept aside Croatia in the UEFA Nations League. Author | George B Stadium | Wembley Stadium The Bayern Munich striker led the team out in front of a giant tifo celebrating the milestone before lifting the Ballon d'Or trophy he had recently won as the world's best player. The 33-year-old received tributes from Prince William and former England goalkeeper Peter Shilton, whose appearance record he surpassed. Impact of the result Victory secured England's place in the quarter-finals of the Nations League, which take place next year. They will face group leaders Spain - who beat the Czech Republic 2-0 - on Sunday knowing a win over the world champions will put them top of the standings. Highlights from ITV Sport A closer analysis of what happened Thomas Tuchel's side made a sluggish start at Wembley and had to wait until the 24th minute to break the deadlock. Many people had b...

Michael Carrick is no longer Manchester United manager The decision comes after a terrible start to the season which sees the Premier League’s most successful club sit in 18th Author | Thomas J The draw against Villa was Carrick's third match in charge since the club decided to give the 45-year-old more time at Old Trafford. The results during that period, a win, a draw and a defeat, have been mixed, highlighting both the best and worst of Carrick's tenure. United have continued to concede goals but have also shown the character to recover from two-goal deficits on three occasions. United's board considered sacking Carrick following the defeat by Bournemouth but ultimately decided that the Englishman, along with his players, deserved the opportunity to demonstrate they could turn the club's fortunes around. There was also a feeling that November's two-week international break offered a more suitable opportunity to take stock of the club's start to the season. Un...

Thomas Tuchel has named his England squad for the upcoming internationals Let's have a look at the biggest talking points from the announcement  Author | George B First call-up for Jobe Bellingham A star of the Birmingham City academy. Impressive performances in the Championship. A big-money move to the Bundesliga. Success at Borussia Dortmund. An England call-up. Jobe Bellingham's career is beginning to follow a remarkably similar path to that of his older brother, Jude. Jobe helped Sunderland secure promotion to the Premier League before joining Dortmund last year, aged 19, in a deal worth up to £31m. Jude had made the move to Germany at 17, leaving Birmingham City for an initial £25m in 2020 before joining Real Madrid three years later in a deal worth an initial £88.5m. Like his older brother, Jobe represented England at various youth levels. Now, the two have been brought together in the senior Three Lions squad for the first time. Ben White returns Arsenal defender Ben Wh...

It has been an interesting return to the Premier League for Coventry City  After losing their opening four matches without scoring, a run that led many to write Coventry off, the Sky Blues are beginning to find their feet. Author | Peter Grainger They could climb to 11th in the Premier League with victory at Everton on Friday, as Frank Lampard returns to the club he managed for a year from January 2022. A win would take Coventry to 12 points, level with eighth-placed Bournemouth, with their first season back in the Premier League in a quarter of a century now a quarter complete. Just Middlesbrough (1996-97), Burnley (2009-10) and Cardiff (2013-14) have been relegated from the Premier League after taking 12 points from 10 games. History is on Coventry's side as last season's Championship winners look to prove the doubters wrong. Some positive signs throughout the season Despite Coventry's difficult start to the season, with defeats against Arsenal, Hull, Manchester City and ...

A memorable afternoon for Hibs fans at Hampden Park They beat Hearts 2-1 to set-up a meeting with Rangers in the final of the Scottish League Cup Author  |  Sean M What impact could this have on what has been a difficult season so far for Hibs? This could prove a significant turning point in their season, provided Hibs make it one. That is their challenge now. Their position at the bottom of the league is ridiculous. They are capable of, and must be, so much better than that. A fantastic atmosphere at Hampden Park Hearts threw everything at them in the second half and, without question, got on top. Hibs were sloppy in the opening stages, giving possession away cheaply and inviting their opponents forward. Once again, there were questions about their nerve. Laurent Mendy fired wide and Braga had an effort saved. Later, Sabri Guendouz unleashed a powerful strike that Raphael Sallinger tipped over the bar. Braga then had that golden opportunity late on. Hibs always offered a thre...

AC Milan 3 - 1 Inter First-half goals from Christian Pulisic, Adrien Rabiot and Diego Moreira secured AC Milan a derby victory over Inter Author | Jack L Stadium | San Siro Inter, alongside Lazio and Roma, began the weekend as one of three unbeaten sides in Italy's top flight but found themselves two goals behind inside the opening 10 minutes. Pulisic scored his fourth goal in Milan derbies after just four minutes, heading home unmarked from Diego Moreira's cross. Rabiot doubled Milan's advantage six minutes later when the Belgian midfielder Moreira played a short corner towards his unmarked team-mate, who produced an excellent first-time chipped effort that struck the inside of the far post before finding the net. A football icon was watching on Pre match atmosphere Milan legend Kaka was in attendance and gestured that he wanted to know the secret behind Rabiot's finish shortly after the goal. However, Milan's two-goal lead was halved 12 minutes later when Inter ...

Harry Kane has become the first English player to win the Ballon d'Or since Michael Owen in 2001 Kane was crowned the world's best player at a ceremony in London. Author | Josh T Bayern Munich lights up in gold The 33-year-old Bayern Munich striker is the fifth Englishman to win the award, following Stanley Matthews (1956), Bobby Charlton (1966) and Kevin Keegan (1978 and 1979). Scotland's Denis Law (1964) and Northern Ireland's George Best (1968) are the other winners from the United Kingdom. Real Madrid and France forward Kylian Mbappe finished second, with Barcelona and Spain attacker Lamine Yamal completing the top three. Kane scored 61 goals in 51 club appearances last season, the most ever by a Bayern player in a single campaign. Including his England matches, his tally stood at 73 goals, alongside eight assists, in 65 appearances. Only one player at a club in Europe's top five leagues has ever scored more goals in a single season. However, Kane wins the award...