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  • Kane won’t win any trophy at Tottenham – John Terry

    Kane won’t win any trophy at Tottenham – John Terry

    Former Chelsea captain John Terry has said Tottenham striker, Harry Kane won’t win trophies with the North London club.

    Terry has claimed that Kane’s ambitions of lifting trophies will never be met as long as he stays with Spurs.

    Speaking to beIN Sports, the now 41-year-old said: “I think Harry Kane has got ambitions to go and win trophies – he’s clearly not going to do that at Tottenham is he?

    “Let’s be honest. He’s not, clearly. Let’s be honest with ourselves. He’s one of the best strikers in the world. He wants to win trophies. He wants to play for the best and biggest teams.

    “Spurs are not that, Spurs are not going to give him what he wants. He wants to finish his career with some trophies.”

  • I always wanted to play for England – Jamal Musiala

    I always wanted to play for England – Jamal Musiala

    Bayern Munich midfielder Jamal Musiala has revealed that he wanted to play for the England national team when he was younger.

    Musiala was an England youth international while with Chelsea before switching to Germany when joining Bayern Munich.

    Musiala said: “England have enormous qualities as far as individual players are concerned. All the England players go for one-on-one duels so that is something we can learn about the courage not to avoid any dribbles.

    “I hope they do well of course because for a while it was part of my life. I always wanted to play for England when I was younger. When I played in England I supported them with all my heart.

    “In the England youth teams you learn different things than you do playing in Germany. I took home many messages. It was a different environment in the England youth set up.

    “They set great store by individual technique and one on one play. To play with freedom was the motto at the time. That is what inspired me and will stay with me for all of my footballing life.”

    Musiala was born in Stuttgart but moved to England aged seven, going to school in Croydon.

    He said: “We slowly but surely get to our strength as the tournament goes on. England have enormous qualities as far as individual players are concerned.

    “I didn’t go for the face paint when I was small but playing for the England youth teams I did of course support the Three Lions.”

  • Missing World Cup made me come back down to earth – Abraham

    Missing World Cup made me come back down to earth – Abraham

    Roma striker Tammy Abraham admits missing on England’s World Cup squad in Qatar brought him back down to earth.

    The striker said he’s enjoying his World Cup break.

    Abraham is currently with Roma’s squad in Japan.

    He said at a local media conference: “I am not so anxious to go back to playing, I enjoy the World Cup and train for January.

    “I would have liked to be there but it is something that made me grow as a footballer and person. I am still young.

    “It made me come back down to earth and I said I still have a lot to do. I hope to go to the next one.”

  • Qatar 2022: I couldn’t sleep after England win – Bellingham

    Qatar 2022: I couldn’t sleep after England win – Bellingham

    Borussia Dortmund youngster Jude Bellingham admitted that he was so excited after his World Cup debut for England, that he could not even get to sleep.

    Bellingham played a starring role for the Three Lions during a 6-2 win over Iran this week in the group stages.

    He scored the first goal while playing a crucial midfield role for his team throughout the contest.

    Speaking on the FA’s Lions’ Den show, he said: “It is difficult to sleep, I was up all night trying to reply to messages and speak to people about the game.

    “It was a really nice day for us but there is a level of professionalism when it comes to being ready the next day, recovering, and just making sure we’re good to go again on Friday because in the World Cup you don’t get given a trophy for winning one game, you need to maintain it over the course of seven games.”

    Bellingham also scored his first goal for England and added: “I can’t stop smiling. I’ve scored quite a few goals this season, in some pretty big games, but that tops anything that I have ever scored. That feeling thinking, have I really just done that? … I was thinking this can’t be real.”

  • It’s unbelievable what Saka has done – Rice

    It’s unbelievable what Saka has done – Rice

    Arsenal forward Bukayo Saka earned huge praise from his England teammate Declan Rice.

    The 21-year-old Arsenal winger was instrumental for the Three Lions in an opening group stage 6-2 win over Iran on Monday.

    Saka scored twice and was a constant menace, redeeming himself after his penalty mishap during their Euro 2020 final loss to Italy.

    Midfielder Declan Rice said of his teammate post-game: “It’s unbelievable what he’s done. It says everything about his strength of character.

    “You saw what happened last summer, everyone was with him then. He’s flourishing with Arsenal.

    “He’s playing with a smile on his face. You see him around the training ground, he is the happiest person around the place. We’re all so happy for him.”

  • Qatar 2022: Southgate explains Maguire substitution against Iran

    Qatar 2022: Southgate explains Maguire substitution against Iran

    England coach Gareth Southgate has revealed Harry Maguire was subbed off during their World Cup win over Iran due to illness.

    The Manchester United star lasted just 70 minutes as the Three Lions kicked off their World Cup campaign with an impressive 6-2 victory.

    Maguire looked to be in discomfort as he was helped off the pitch by two England medics.

    And speaking after the game, Southgate said his star centre-back was struggling due to illness.

    The incident occurred moments after Mehdi Taremi fired home the first of his two goals for Iran on 65 minutes.

    And Southgate admits Maguire had warned the England bench about his problem shortly before the goal went in.

  • Qatar 2022: England proved a lot of people wrong – Rice

    Qatar 2022: England proved a lot of people wrong – Rice

    West Ham midfielder Declan Rice has said England’s 6-2 win against Iran in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar proved most of their critics wrong.

    Southgate was under scrutiny after a run of six games without a win but England sent a message to the rest of the tournament with an impressive display.

    Young stars Jude Bellingham and Bukayo Saka starred and Rice says the squad wanted to send a message to their critics.

    “It was a positive start,” said the West Ham midfielder. “There were a lot of doubts about us before the tournament.

    “There has been a lot of talk about us not winning in our last six matches. By our standards, with the players we have got, we know that it hasn’t been good enough.

    “But this was a World Cup stage and you could see there was a fire in our bellies. We wanted to prove a lot of people wrong.

    “People will say ‘it’s only Iran’ but they have had some good results at past World Cups. In September, they beat Uruguay and drew with Senegal.”

  • Qatar 2022: England spell Iran in 6-2 thrashing in group B opener

    Qatar 2022: England spell Iran in 6-2 thrashing in group B opener

    England got their aspiration of winning the FIFA World Cup to a dream start by thrashing Asian nation Iran 6-2 in a group B game.

    Iran was hit by an early minute trouble when their goalkeeper, Alireza Beiranvand had a concussion after a clash of heads with team-mate Majid Hosseini.

    Jude Bellingham got England off the mark in this World Cup with a soaring header from Luke Shaw’s cross 10 minutes before the break and the game was wrapped up before half-time thanks to Bukayo Saka’s fine strike and Raheem Sterling’s classy volley with outside of his foot from Harry Kane’s cross.

    Mehdi Taremi scored a beautiful consolation goal inside 65 minutes to the delight of the Iranian fans present at the stadium but the three lions responded with two quick goals from Bukayo Saka and substitute Marcus Rashford.

    To put the gloss on an incredibly dominant display, Jack Grealish slotted home from close range after a good run and pull back by Callum Wilson.

    Teremi then scored the second goal of the campaign from the penalty spot after  John stones committed a foul in the match.

    England is on top of Group B with three points and four goal difference; they now await the outcome of other group members, Wales and USA.

  • Arsenal Winger, Bukayo Saka Sponsors 120 surgeries in Nigeria

    Arsenal Winger, Bukayo Saka Sponsors 120 surgeries in Nigeria

    Arsenal winger, Bukayo Saka has sponsored ‘life-changing operations’ for 120 children in Kano state, Nigeria.

    BigShoe, the charity organisation who partnered with Saka to help poor children with medical operations, announced the sponsorship in a tweet on Thursday.

    The organisation revealed that the children had their surgeries at the Prime Specialist Hospital in Kano.

    “Proud to announce our newest BigShoe family member: @BukayoSaka87 In front of the World Cup 2022 we’ve covered 120 life-changing surgeries for children in Kano, Nigeria. A big thank you to the doctors and team of the Prime Specialist Hospital,” the tweet reads.

    In his remark, Saka said he is always happy to help children facing challenges achieve their dreams.

    “For me, every child has the same opportunity to achieve their dreams and if I can really do anything to help, it’s really important for me to do this,” he said.

    “It makes me very happy, especially when I see the kids are happy, the parents are happy. I just want to more and more as much as I can.”

    Despite choosing to represent England over Nigeria, the 19-year-old Bukayo Saka conceded that he feels connected to Nigeria regardless, a fact that may have weighed in sponsoring the operations.

    He also appreciated BigShoe for ensuring the project becomes a reality.

    ‘I feel blessed to be in a position where I can contribute to making the children’s lives easier and better through these surgeries.

    ‘I still feel very connected to Nigeria. For me, it is very important to use my abilities to have a positive impact where I can and I have to say a big thank you to the whole BigShoe team for making this possible.

  • Phil Foden signs 5-year deal at Man City

    Phil Foden signs 5-year deal at Man City

    Phil Foden has signed a new five-year contract with Manchester City, the English Premier League (EPL) champions announced on Friday.

    The 22-year-old England midfielder, a boyhood Manchester City fan and the crown jewel of the club’s modern academy system, is now committed to the Etihad Stadium outfit until 2027.

    Born in Stockport, Foden has made 182 first-team appearances and scored 52 goals since being handed his debut by Pep Guardiola in 2017.

    He has already won 11 trophies in his burgeoning career, including four Premier League titles, and has been the PFA’s Young Player of the Year for the past two seasons.

    His new deal supersedes a previous one due to expire in 2024.

    “It’s hard to put into words how happy I am to have signed this contract,” said Foden. “It’s a dream come true.

    “I have been a Manchester City fan all my life. I’ve trained here for so many years and I’ve even been a ball boy.

    “I love this club so much. So, to know I am going to be a part of it until 2027 feels amazing.”

    Foden feels he owes a lot of his success to Guardiola, Manchester City’s inspirational manager.

    “Amazing, unbelievable,” said Foden of the Spaniard. “I think he’s made me 10 times the player I was.

    “He’s improved all aspects of my game and I’m just thankful to have him here and I’m enjoying my football with him.”

    Foden, who has earned 18 England caps and is poised to play a role in the upcoming Qatar FIFA World Cup, has been in fine form this season.

    He has netted seven goals this term, including a first senior hat-trick in the 6-3 derby thrashing of Manchester United earlier this month.

    “I don’t think anything beats it. It’s definitely been one of my favourite moments in my career,” said Foden.

    “This year I’ve been scoring a lot more goals. So, hopefully I can keep going in that direction.”

    Foden is seen as a natural for a central playmaking role but he has also proved highly effective in attacking roles across the front line.

    He said: “At the moment I enjoy playing off the right and left. My preferred position is obviously midfield but I can do those other jobs as well.

    “It’s just nice to know I can play different positions and do a job for the team.”

    Manchester City have high hopes for the future with Foden.

    The club’s Director of Football, Txiki Begiristain, said: “We are all so proud of Phil and what he has achieved already —- but we know there is so much more to come.

    “His natural talent and ability are obvious, but his hard work, professionalism and dedication make him really special.

    “We feel he can progress further and become even better.

    “By signing this contract, he now has stability and can focus absolutely everything on becoming one of the best players in the world.”