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Analysis of Thomas Tuchel's best night as England manager

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Serbia 0 - 5 England analysis Thomas Tuchel spoke like a man who sensed his best night as England manager was coming the moment he touched down in Belgrade. Author | Josh D Goals from Harry Kane , Noni Madueke, Ezri Konsa , Marc Guehi and Marcus Rashford seal a wonderful night in Belgrade for the Three Lions. They have taken a huge step towards next summer’s World Cup. A much improved performance Questions over Tuchel 's methods had grown louder after Saturday’s laboured World Cup qualifying win against Andorra. It was a fourth straight competitive victory, yet one that ended with swathes of the Villa Park crowd heading for the exits long before full time. This was an emphatic response. Tuchel’s team produced a masterclass that dismantled Serbia in their own fortress, silencing a hostile crowd almost from the first whistle with a performance of complete dominance. For Tuchel it was close to perfection. England not only claimed a resounding win that leaves them five points fro...

Live text commentary recap | England thrash Serbia

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Serbia 0 - 5 England live text commentary recap Thomas Tuchel's side made it five wins from five in their qualifying campaign Author | Josh D Stadium | Rajko Mitic Stadium Goals from Harry Kane , Noni Madueke , Ezri Konsa, Marc Guehi and Marcus Rashford seal a memorable night in Belgrade for the Three Lions , who have taken a huge step towards next summer’s World Cup. Full-time | A five-star performance from Tuchel's side On paper this was a daunting trip, yet England have delivered one of their best performances in some time. The job is complete and the mission accomplished in Serbia. 90 minutes | Rashford makes it 5 (five) from the penalty spot. Ollie Watkins was brought down in the penalty area by Strahinja Erakovic . Marcus Rashford took the penalty and calmly placed it beyond the Serbian keeper. 75 minutes | Another goal. It’s becoming too easy for England. Nikola Milenkovic ’s foul proves doubly costly for Serbia. He is shown a red card and from the resulting free-k...

Opening weekend of the WSL

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Six games, 18 goals, and plenty of entertainment. It's so good to have the Women's Super League back! Author | Josh D Let’s have a closer look at what happened on opening weekend. There were several talking points that we need to explore. Chelsea 2 - 1 Manchester City  The season kicked off with two of the contenders and favourites for the title. City lost at Stamford Bridge despite a promising second-half performance away against current champions Chelsea.  For all the encouraging passages of play from his reshaped City side, and a Greenwood free-kick that struck the bar, the pattern was a familiar one as Chelsea proved decisive once again when it mattered. Arsenal 4 - 1 London City Lionesses This was a positive start to the season for Arsenal. They began their WSL campaign with victory at the Emirates, though new arrivals London City Lionesses provided an early scare. Manchester United 4 - 0 Leicester City United began their Women’s Super League campaign with an emphatic...

Bryan Robson | Manchester United and England icon

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It's time to explore the career of Bryan Robson.  A former player and manager that is held in high regard by so many in English and world football. Author | Josh D Robson back in the 1980's At Old Trafford, he very quickly became the club's longest-serving captain. During his time there, he won two Premier League titles, three FA Cups, one Football League Cup, two FA Charity Shields, and a European Cup Winners' Cup. Known as "Captain Marvel," Robson was voted the greatest-ever Manchester United player in a 2011 poll of former players, conducted for a book celebrating the club's 19th league title. A closer look at his career Bryan Robson started his career with West Bromwich Albion in 1972, making over 200 appearances and serving as club captain. During his time at West Brom, he scored 46 goals in 245 appearances. In 1981, he moved to Manchester United. This is where he made a name for himself.  One of his finest performances for the club came in 1984...

Deadline Day 2025 Recap

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Plenty of last minute signings... This is the place for all the latest news, rumours and more from last day of the transfer window . Author | Josh D The transfer window will shut on Monday 1 September , with the deadline set at 19:00 BST for Premier League and English Football League clubs , and 23:00 BST for sides in the Scottish Premiership. Confirmed Deals | Fulham make deadline day additions Fulham managed to sign Kevin and Samuel Chukwueze permanently alongside Kusi-Asare who arrives on loan. After a failure to win their opening league matches this season, Fulham desperately needed to make some changes to their squad.  Confirmed Deal | Manchester City sign Gianluigi Donnarumma  Manchester City have confirmed the signing of Gianluigi Donnarumma from Paris Saint-Germain, subject to international clearance. The 26-year-old Italy goalkeeper has agreed a five-year contract that runs until the summer of 2030. He arrives at the Etihad with a formidable reputation, hav...

Plenty of shocks in the 2nd round of the Carabao Cup

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For the early stages of the competition, there has been plenty of drama Let's have a closer look at some of the biggest talking points Author | Josh D Grimsby Town 2 - 2 Manchester United (Grimsby Town won 12-11 on penalties) We had to start here didn't we? United crashed out of the Carabao Cup in humiliating fashion after a marathon penalty shootout defeat to League Two Grimsby Town. United press for a goal Amorim's side had looked to have salvaged the night after a shambolic first half in which they fell two goals behind, with returning goalkeeper AndrĂ© Onana badly at fault for Grimsby’s second. Bryan Mbeumo came off the bench to halve the deficit before Harry Maguire struck a stoppage-time equaliser. The tie then went to penalties and United faltered again. Matheus Cunha failed to convert their fifth kick and, after Mbeumo struck the crossbar with his second effort, Grimsby sealed a remarkable 12-11 win that sent jubilant fans pouring on to the pitch. Sheffield Wedne...

What do Manchester United need before the transfer window shuts?

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It has already been a busy summer at Old Trafford Will the final week and a half of the transfer window see more changes to Manchester United's squad? Author | Josh D Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim underlined his priorities by investing £200m in a new-look attack featuring Matheus Cunha , Bryan Mbeumo and Benjamin Sesko . The rebuild up front, however, has highlighted issues at the other end of the pitch. Andre Onana continues to look unconvincing, while Altay Bayindir ’s costly mistake against Arsenal has only increased concerns over the goalkeeping position. Gianluigi Donnarumma has been linked with a move to Old Trafford , but questions remain over whether such a major transfer could be concluded before the deadline. READ MORE |  Manchester United news and stories from European Super Football Midfield has also been under consideration. Amorim has shown interest in Brighton ’s Carlos Baleba , but the south coast club remain firm that he will not be leaving. A...

Opening weekend in the Premier League

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New players, new managers, new teams... It was a dramatic return to the Premier League. Let's have a look at some of the biggest match reports and talking points Author | Josh D The articles below are taken from across the Super News network and include links to Super Local Sports News, GM Super News and London Super News Liverpool start title defence with a win Liverpool left it late to begin the defence of their Premier League title with a win over Bournemouth on an emotional evening. It wasn't all perfect for Liverpool but, as they did so often last season, they got the job done. You can read the Bournemouth reaction here . The away side have plenty to be positive about.  Newcastle United held by 10-man Aston Villa On Saturday morning, Newcastle United were left frustrated without wantaway striker Alexander Isak as they were held to a draw by 10-man Aston Villa. Villa played the final 24 minutes plus stoppage time a man down after Ezri Konsa was sent off, yet the M...

The biggest talking points as The Championship returned this weekend

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A weekend full of drama on The Championship's return Let's explore some of the biggest talking points Author | Josh D The stories and match reports come from across the Super News network including GM Super News, London Super News and Super Local Sports News. Late Ipswich penalty denies Birmingham George Hirst struck a stoppage-time penalty to earn Ipswich Town a point and snatch victory from Birmingham City ’s grasp in the Championship ’s opening fixture. Birmingham appeared set for a deserved win after Jay Stansfield put them ahead early in the second half, only for Hirst to hold his nerve deep into added time. Dramatic defeat for Phil Parkinson's side Wrexham were denied a dream start to life in the Championship as Southampton struck twice in the dying moments. Relegated from the Premier League last season, Saints trailed for much of the match before Ryan Manning curled in a superb 25-yard free-kick on 90 minutes. Six minutes into stoppage time, captain Jack Stephens...

A history of football video games

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The upcoming EA Sports FC 26 is the latest edition of the popular video game series 'FC' is the direct successor to the now-discontinued FIFA series Author | Josh D Let's explore the history of video games representation of the beautiful game. What was the first football video game? Despite the sport not being as popular in the United States, the first dedicated interpretation of football in video game form was based on the NASL (North American Soccer League) Soccer.  Before Video Games were around, people recreated their favourite football moments with Subbuteo. This type of game has remained its popularity. Ever since the 1940s, millions of fans have adored it and replicated some of their favourite moments from the real world. FIFA, FC and the Ultimate Team revolution The first version of FIFA was called FIFA International Soccer and was released in 1993. The game only featured International teams, and the real player names were not used. FIFA 95 was the first to feat...

McTominay earns Ballon d'Or nomination after standout season with Napoli

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There has been some interesting nominations for the Ballon d’Or Scott McTominay has been shortlisted for the 2025 men’s Ballon d’Or, becoming the first Scot to be nominated for the award since Ally McCoist in 1987. Author | Josh D The 28-year-old midfielder joined Napoli from Manchester United last summer in a £25m deal and played a central role in their Serie A title triumph. He scored 12 goals in 34 league appearances and was named Serie A’s player of the year . His inclusion among the 30 nominees caps a remarkable rise for the Lanarkshire-born player, who left his boyhood club after a decade at Old Trafford in search of more regular first-team football. The winner will be revealed on 22 September. Conte turns McTominay into a superstar Scott McTominay has thrived since joining Napoli , but his resurgence can be traced back to a key tactical change introduced by Antonio Conte. During his time at Manchester United, McTominay was typically used as a defensive midfielder, of...

Pre-season hots up as the real thing moves ever closer

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Manchester United, Arsenal, Tottenham, Barcelona and more teams have been in action What impact will these performances and results on the start of the season? Author | Josh D Daegu FC 0 - 5 Barcelona Marcus Rashford opened his account for Barcelona as Hansi Flick’s side rounded off their pre-season tour of Asia with a commanding 5-0 win over Daegu FC in South Korea. The England forward, making only his third appearance since arriving on loan from Manchester United, came off the bench at half-time and struck from the edge of the area in the 65th minute following a neat lay-off from Eric GarcĂ­a. Manchester United 2 - 2 Everton | Read the match report by GM Super News  Manchester United lifted the Premier League Summer Series trophy in Atlanta after registering a draw from a competitive and sometimes feisty match against Everton. Bruno Fernandes and Mason Mount both scored, while Bryan Mbeumo made his first appearance after transferring from Brentford. The draw meant Ruben Amorim...

The biggest talking points from opening weekend in League One

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League One returns as the 2025/2026 season kicks off Let's explore some of the key reports and talking points from that opening weekend  Author | Josh D Match Reports Stockport County come out on top in Greater Manchester derby  Malik Mothersille marked his Stockport County debut with a goal as last season’s play-off contenders began their campaign with a win over Bolton Cardiff City’s start their campaign with a comeback win Cardiff City opened their League One campaign with a comeback win over Peterborough United. It was a promising start to the Brian Barry-Murphy era in a match full of energy and attacking intent. After a dreadful year in the Championship, Cardiff will be looking to bounce back over the next 9 months. New era for Plymouth starts with a defeat  Tom Cleverley's first manager as Plymouth Argyle head coach ended in a controversial 3-1 defeat at home to Barnsley in League One. Bradford City win on their return to League One It was a winning return ...