European Super Football

England have confirmed their 26-man squad for the European Championships Gareth Southgate has revealed his final 26-man squad, and some notable names are missing. Manchester City's Jack Grealish, Manchester United's Harry Maguire, and Tottenham's James Maddison have all been left out. Burnley's goalkeeper James Trafford, Liverpool's defender Jarell Quansah, Everton's defender Jarrad Branthwaite, and Liverpool's midfielder Curtis Jones, who were part of the initial 33-player shortlist, have also not made the cut. Manchester United's Luke Shaw who has been sidelined with a hamstring injury since mid-February, is part of the squad. This has come to the surprise of many but his experience and nature as one of England's best left-backs probably swung that in his favour. Euro 2024 news and stories (eurosuperfootball.blogspot.com) International Friendly: England start Euros prep with a win (eurosuperfootball.blogspot.com) Goalkeepers Dean Henderson (Cr

Manchester City came from behind to thrash Wycombe Wanderers and reach the last 16 of the Carabao Cup. The visitors took a shock lead through Brandon Hanlan, but Kevin de Bruyne levelled seven minutes later. It was all City from then onwards. Mahrez claimed a double on either side of half-time, with Phil Foden and Ferran Torres also scoring past goalkeeper David Stockdale. The youngster Cole Palmer added the sixth with his first goal for the club after coming on as a substitute.  Watch the highlights or click here to read more news from the English Football League. Manager and player reaction Both managers spoke with the national media after the game alongside their club outlets:  Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said: "I am just going to say thank you very much to all the Academy. They have many good players, not just one or two.  "We can count on them absolutely. With their skills and desire, they have got it at this club. I am so proud to be manager of this club.&q

 Manchester City 1 - 2 Manchester United Manchester United’s victory stopped Premier League champions City from claiming a second consecutive domestic double. United's win was forged through an impressive first-half performance that saw goals from Alejandro Garnacho and Kobbie Mainoo. Garnacho capitalised on a mix-up between City goalkeeper Stefan Ortega and defender Josko Gvardiol, leaving him with an open goal to score half an hour in. Nine minutes later, Mainoo capped off a sweeping move with a composed finish following a delicate touch from Bruno Fernandes. City inevitably ramped up the pressure in the second half, with Erling Haaland hitting the post, United keeper Andre Onana making a superb save from Kyle Walker, and Julian Alvarez missing a golden opportunity. City substitute Jeremy Doku pulled one back with four minutes remaining, but Ten Hag's side held firm to secure a famous victory and  clinch their 13th FA Cup, their first since 2016. How the FA Cup was won. U

Manchester City 2-0 Nottingham Forest  After Rodri's red card, Manchester City were forced to hang on to win Nottingham Forest, but they still maintained their perfect start to the Premier League season. Phil Foden and Erling Haaland had given City a 2-0 lead at the break, but a dramatic change took place 27 seconds after the restart. Latest Premier League news stories can be found here:  Premier League news and stories: 2023/2024 If you want to find out more from the world of Nottingham Forest, click here. After placing his hands around Morgan Gibbs-White's throat during a tangle near the corner flag, Rodri was shown a straight red card for violent conduct, with VAR upholding the referee's decision. The second half was a different story to the previous 45 minutes. City had to dig in to protect their lead - and they mostly succeeded in keeping Forest at arm's length. Let's explore all the best reaction Never happy after a loss, but the mentality and performance o

 Manchester City 3 - 3 Tottenham Hotspur In a nail-biting six-goal spectacle at the Etihad Stadium, Tottenham's Dejan Kulusevski stole the show with a stunning 90th-minute header, denying Manchester City a victory they thought was in the bag when Jack Grealish netted nine minutes earlier. However, the game ended in controversy as referee Simon Hooper called a foul on Erling Haaland, who had seemingly overcome a tackle and set up Grealish. Haaland's frustration lingered beyond the final whistle, with an animated response to something from the Tottenham bench as he stormed down the tunnel. Both teams got something out of this entertaining clash, with Tottenham initially taking the lead through Son Heung-min, only for their skipper to inadvertently redirect a cross into their own net shortly after. Phil Foden's clinical finish put City ahead at halftime, but Giovani Lo Celso's brilliant curler leveled the score in the second half. Yves Bissouma's error near the Spu

 Manchester City 6 - 3 Manchester United A disaster of a Manchester derby for Manchester United  Nine goals in the game, but unfortunately for Manchester United, two-thirds of them go to City. It's ultimately a Manchester derby that the red side of the city, will want to forget. They''ll move quickly on to their next test, which sees them travel to Cyprus to face Omonia Nicosia in the Europa League on Thursday evening. United had conceded four goals by half-time.The Reds did respond in the second period with a strike from Antony and a double for Anthony Martial, but the damage was done by Erling Haaland and Phil Foden's hat-tricks. Watch the video below and listen to the thoughts of Erik ten Hag. Footage from the  Manchester United YouTube channel Reaction from the red side Bruno Fernandes told the Manchester United website: "I think the second half was much better. We kept control more, we controlled the game whenever we had the ball. We were down on the result

 England 1 - 2 France Football won't be coming home for Christmas England are out of a World Cup but, this time, it was in a desperately agonising quarter-final defeat. This time, more than any other time, and against the world champions France, it felt very different. They were not outplayed. They did not retreat. Instead they lost a tie which they should have won, which they deserved to win and which will sear into Harry Kane - Harry Kane of all people - who missed the penalty kick that would have forced extra-time; Kane missed the penalty that would have confirmed him as England’s all-time record scorer, with 54 goals, one ahead of Wayne Rooney.  History beckoned but for Kane but it wasn't to be. At the end Gareth Southgate wrapped his arms around Kane but he was in another place, staring into the distance. It felt incredibly sad after a fine performance laced with controversy. It was another player that was key for France The pre-match debate centred on how England could st

Gareth Southgate's England have arrived in Germany, facing a crucial test to determine if they are genuine contenders or simply a team that falters when it matters most. Southgate’s tenure – whether it concludes at the end of Euro 2024 or continues beyond – should always be assessed against the chaos he inherited.  Appointed permanently in November 2016, Southgate has since led England to the 2018 World Cup semi-finals, the Euro 2020 final, and the 2022 World Cup quarter-finals. World Cup 2022: How England's journey came to an end  As the England players settle into their base in Germany, there is much to be hopeful about. Southgate has fostered a positive atmosphere within the squad, with players now enjoying representing their country without the heavy burden of expectations. He has also rekindled a sense of goodwill from the fans and the wider public towards the team and himself. This tournament carries a sense of urgency – a ‘now or never’ moment – following the World C

Manchester City 5 - 0 Newcastle  Manchester City shrugged off the disappointment of their Champions League semi-final exit to thrash Newcastle United and open a three-point lead at the top of the Premier League. 🔵 Man City open up a three point gap at the top 🔵 #MCINEW pic.twitter.com/fsxtff4YBg — Premier League (@premierleague) May 8, 2022 City took advantage of Liverpool's draw with Tottenham Hotspur with an impressive response that strengthened their position at the Premier League summit and markedly improved their goal difference. Chris Wood wasted a glorious early chance for Newcastle to add to City's nerves. They paid the price when Raheem Sterling headed Pep Guardiola's team in front after 19 minutes. Aymeric Laporte added a second before half-time after Newcastle keeper Martin Dubravka fumbled Ilkay Gundogan's volley and Rodri made sure of the victory with a near-post header from Kevin de Bruyne's corner just after the hour mark. Phil Foden struck in

Manchester City remain on course to reach a second successive Champions League final after beating Real Madrid 4-3 in a thrilling semi-final first leg. Twitter went crazy during the match. What a game of football ⚽️ absolutely incredible biblical celestial MCFC LG x — Liam Gallagher (@liamgallagher) April 26, 2022 Kevin de Bruyne's Gabriel Jesus gave City a 2-0 lead inside the opening 11 minutes. Karim Benzema then  volleyed home for Real, but Phil Foden's header made it 3-1. Real's Vinicius Jr scored a superb individual goal to make 3-2. Bernardo Silva blasted in City's fourth to restore their two-goal advantage before Benzema's chipped penalty pulled another back for Real Madrid. European Super Football (eurosuperfootball.blogspot.com) City have never won the European Cup or Champions League and lost 1-0 to Chelsea in last season's final, but produced a superb performance to take the advantage to Spain. --- This video from the Man City YouTube channel con

England 0 - 0 Slovenia England secured a spot in the Euro 2024 last 16 as the top team in Group C. Gareth Southgate's squad showed some improvement compared to their dismal performance against Denmark, yet it still fell short of justifying their status as pre-tournament favourites. Their play was laboured, with only occasional flashes of quality, notably in the first half when a smooth passing sequence led to Bukayo Saka's goal. This was disallowed for offside. Conor Gallagher's inclusion failed to make an impact, resulting in his replacement at half-time. The introduction of Manchester United teenager Kobbie Mainoo brought more urgency after the break. England struggled with creativity in a group where no team scored more than one goal in any game, marking a first in the competition's history. Denmark's 0-0 draw with Serbia saw them finish second, while Slovenia qualified as one of the best third-placed teams. There was good news for England elsewhere, as resu

England 1 - 1 Denmark England wasted the chance to secure their place in the Euro 2024 knockout stages as Group C winners after a draw against Denmark in Frankfurt. Pre match atmosphere in Frankfurt Gareth Southgate’s side would have topped Group C with a win after the earlier draw between Slovenia and Serbia.  Harry Kane scored in his fourth successive major tournament to give England an 18th-minute lead. Still, Denmark soon got an equaliser they deserved when Morten Hjulmand struck a thunderous 25-yard equaliser after 34 minutes. Phil Foden struck the post after the break and, while England are still at the head of their group, they must deliver vast improvements in their final group game against Slovenia. England battle to win against Serbia (eurosuperfootball.blogspot.com) Slovenia hold Denmark to a draw (eurosuperfootball.blogspot.com) As an audition for potential favourites to win Euro 2024, this was a disappointing failure. England’s players were often seen complaining about

Raheem Sterling ended his goal drought to wrap up a comfortable Champions League win for Manchester City  The only negative on a routine victory was a bizarre own goal by John Stones only two minutes after City originally had taken the lead. Bernardo Silva sliced a clearance into the defender's face and then the net. FULL TIME | A good night's work! 🤝 🔵 4-1 ⚫️ #ManCity pic.twitter.com/RAXEgQiF5I — Manchester City (@ManCity) November 3, 2021 Manchester City have now replaced PSG at the top of the group after the French side drew 2-2 at RB Leipzig. They now require a single point from their remaining two group games to seal a spot in the last 16 for the ninth successive season. After the match, the Manchester City manager said: "Every game my focus is the next one and I never think about the second one. I know the game against United is the most important thing, we are going to create a good environment but you cannot imagine how important today was." City's Ph