England: Harry Kane responds to post-Denmark player summit report amid ‘pretty hectic’ claim

England international Harry Kane has responded to claims suggesting he called a player summit after they drew 1-1 against Denmark last week.

Kane got on the scoresheet early on against Denmark, but

The Bayern Munich star and the rest of his teammates have been heavily criticised in recent days and a big improvement is needed if are to go far at Euro 2024.

On Sunday, , while Phil Foden was reportedly the peacemaker .

On Kane’s attempts to rouse the squad, a source said: “Harry is a natural leader and wanted to gee the lads up after Denmark.

“That game left the whole country feeling a bit flat, never mind just the players. Harry wanted to remind them how good they are. He urged them to pull together, to bond more, to express themsel…

England: Keane tears into ‘delicate’ Arsenal star over Euro 2024 rant: ‘I judge players by actions’

Roy Keane has criticised delicate Arsenal star Declan Rice for demanding positivity from pundits and fans watching England in the Euro 2024 group stage.

Despite failing to fully impress once again in a disappointing 0-0 draw against Slovenia, another blank between Denmark and Serbia in Munich meant Southgate’s men finished on top of Group C with five points from three games.

and supporters for their lethargic performances at Euro 2024 with Southgate also criticised for his tactics and selection decisions.

After their , Rice came out to defend his team-mates and accuse the media of an overly negative reaction to their draw.

Rice told reporters:  We’re talking like we’re going out of the tournament here. We’re top of the group, we need to stay po…

Why England semi-final referee Felix Zwayer has history with Jude Bellingham

A German referee who was banned over his part in a match-fixing scandal and who has a history with Jude Bellingham will take charge of England’s Euro 2024 semi-final against the Netherlands on Wednesday.

Felix Zwayer, 43, was given a six-month ban by his country’s football federation in 2006, having worked as an assistant referee alongside Robert Hoyzer.

Zwayer was one of the officials who brought Hoyzer’s match-fixing plot to light, with the relatively short duration of Zwayer’s ban a recognition of that contribution. Hoyzer was banned for life.

midfielder Bellingham was fined by the German federation after he referenced Zwayer’s involvement in that scandal after a defeat for his old club Borussia Dortmund against Bayern Munich in 2021.

Zwaye…

Man City offer academy pair to Newcastle in exchange for £100m De Bruyne replacement

Howe said: “Anthony needs a bit of a break but by the time he comes back, he’ll be ready to go. He’s such an important player for us. We didn’t want to lose anybody. Why would we want to lose our best players? We fought really hard to make the right decisions but in those last few weeks it was very, very difficult.

“It was a very difficult last couple of weeks of June. There was a lot of uncertainty and we didn’t know what was going to happen. The rules forced us to do things we didn’t want to do. I want to make that clear we didn’t want to sell any of the players we sold. Absolutely not. Why would we want to sell any of our promising young players? Elliot’s someone we’ve invested a lot of time in and it defied the inner feeling we all had associated with the…

Real reason why Man City could sell stars as Guardiola admits Ederson future is uncertain

Potential summer sales at Man City are not about reducing their wage bill and more about financial discipline as much as anything , according to former Citizens financial adviser Stefan Borson.

The Citizens won their fourth consecutive Premier League title in a row on the final day of last season, pipping Arsenal to first place by two points.

A further Premier League crown has cemented Pep Guardiola as one of the greatest managers in English top-flight history but there are now doubts about his continuation at .

The Catalan has one year remaining on his deal at the Etihad Stadium and there are rumours he could leave for a new challenge in 12 months, .

Doubts about his future have led to rumours that a number of players could leave the Etihad this summ…

Man Utd make ‘first offer’ to Barcelona with Man City target to ‘replace’ Flick’s ‘sacrifice’

Manchester United have reportedly submitted their first offer to FC Barcelona for Spain international Pedri and they are willing to let him leave.

have been active in the transfer market this summer and are expected to make at least three more signings before the window closes later this month.

Having already spent around £90m to sign Leny Yoro and Joshua Zirkzee, co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe and his recruitment team are

Man Utd are also in the market for a new centre-midfielder. PSG and Uruguay star Manuel Ugarte has emerged as a leading target, but they are also being linked with .

The 21-year-old joined Barcelona from Las Palmas in 2020 and has already made just short of 150 appearances for the Spanish giants across all competitions.

At the en…

Man City get very encouraging answer on their ‘appeal’ to Real Madrid star, with Haaland exit helping

After talks with Rodrygo, Manchester City are reportedly aware that a move to the club would appeal to him when he is to leave Real Madrid, and the exit of Erling Haaland could help.

Rodrygo is still just 23, but has become an important member of the Real Madrid side. In five seasons, the Brazilian winger has racked up more than 200 appearances, netting 54 goals and assisting another 41.

His role in Real s successes two Champions League trophies and three La Liga titles in his career has prompted some big sides to come calling. Liverpool and Manchester City are among the clubs interested in signing the forward.

After losing Julian Alvarez to Atletico Madrid, City are on the hunt for a replacement. , both Eberechi Eze and Rodrygo are on the list.

It s sai…

Arne Slot plays down Liverpool midfield problem as alternative issue is highlighted

Arne Slot has talked down Liverpool s midfield problems following their opening-day triumph against Ipswich Town at Portman Road.

Ipswich managed to get themselves into some good areas in the first half, but Liverpool s quality eventually told

Slot s side grew into the game and given some of the chances they crafted in the second half, the 2-0 scoreline probably flattered Ipswich in the end.

It s been well-documented that Liverpool have been trying to sign a new holding midfielder this summer,

When discussing some of the problems that Liverpool had in the first half, Slot was quick to play down the idea that the midfield was to blame.

Instead, the Liverpool boss thought their problems came as a result of losing too many duels.

If a te…

Swap deal? Aston Villa eye sensational move for Chelsea starter as Blues target Osimhen alternative

Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson is on a list of potential targets at Aston Villa as they look to sign a striker before the deadline, according to reports.

The Blues are looking to bring in a new striker before the transfer deadline but could lose a forward of their own as Aston Villa eye the Senegal international.

Aston Villa have allowed Douglas Luiz and Moussa Diaby to leave for big fees during the transfer window, while Amadou Onana, Ian Maatsen and Jaden Philogene are among those to have arrived.

Aston Villa are open to the idea of taking a new striker in the final days of the transfer window with striker Jackson among the preferred names on their list.

Villa have apparently been following him for over a year and the report adds:

Evaluat…

England star told he won’t play for his country again after huge summer transfer

Former Arsenal and England midfielder Paul Merson insists Ivan Toney is unlikely to play for the Three Lions again after swapping Brentford for Saudi Arabia.

The 28-year-old was brilliant for Peterborough in League One, scoring 49 goals in 94 matches, before earning a move to Brentford in the Championship in 2020.

Toney finished the season on 31 Championship goals for the Bees as they were promoted to the Premier League, where he continued his goalscoring form.

In his first two seasons in the Premier League, Toney scored 32 goals in 66 games and earned interest from a number of top sides around the English top flight.

Man Utd, Arsenal, Chelsea and others were keen to sign him but a move never seemed close and his eight-month ban for breaching FA betting …