Henderson And Rashford Left Out As Southgate Names Provisional Euro 2024 Squad

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May 21, 2024

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England manager Gareth Southgate has left out seasoned internationals Jordan Henderson and Marcus Rashford from the provisional Euro 2024 squad.

The squad, unveiled ahead of the tournament kickoff on June 14, features several new faces, including uncapped players Jarrad Branthwaite, Curtis Jones, Jarell Quansah, and Adam Wharton.

The extended squad of 33 players will be trimmed to 26 by June 7, the day England faces Iceland in their final pre-tournament friendly.

Notable inclusions are Manchester United’s Kobbie Mainoo, Crystal Palace’s Eberechi Eze, and defensive stalwarts Lewis Dunk and Ezri Konsa.

Manchester City’s Jack Grealish makes the cut despite injury setbacks, and Luke Shaw is also included despite fitness concerns.

Rashford, a key figure in past tournaments, has been left out after a below-par season with Manchester United, netting only eight goals.

Henderson, previously a mainstay, misses out after a turbulent season split between Al Ettifaq and Ajax.

Transfer: AC Milan ready to offload Chukwueze in summer

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April 27, 2025

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Serie A giants, AC Milan will listen to offers for their Nigerian winger Samuel Chukwueze this summer.

Chukwueze, according to reports is no longer in AC Milan’s plans for next season.

The 25-year-old has struggled to impress since arriving at the San Siro from Spanish club Villarreal three years ago.

The Nigeria international was close to joining Premier League club, Fulham in January.

Chukwueze also turned down a lucrative move to Saudi Arabia last summer.

Clubs in the Premier League, LaLiga and Saudi Arabia are still interested in the pacy winger.

He has scored thrice in 24 league appearances for AC Milan this season.

Flamingos qualify for 2025 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup

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April 26, 2025

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Nigeria’s Flamingos sealed a place in the 2025 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup after holding Algeria to a 0-0 draw in Blida.

Bankole Olowookere’s side won the final qualifying round contest 4-0 on aggregate.

The Flamingos dominated the second leg tie but were let down by their poor finishing.

The wintry conditions in Blida also made things difficult for the girls.

Algeria came close to winning the game one minute from time but were denied by the woodwork.

The Flamingos were eliminated by the United States of America at the quarter-final stage of the last edition of the competition.

This year’s edition of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup will kick off on October 17 in Morocco.

Copa del Rey final: Flick unveils Barcelona’s squad to face Real Madrid

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April 26, 2025

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Barcelona manager, Hansi Flick has named his side’s squad to face Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey final on Saturday night.

This year’s Copa del Rey final between Barcelona and Real Madrid will take place at Seville’s Estadio La Cartuja.

Barcelona head into the game following a 1-0 victory over Mallorca in their last LaLiga fixture, while Real Madrid also secured a 1-0 win against Getafe.

Flick has named a squad that includes the likes of Lamine Yamal, Ter Stegen, and Pedri to face Carlo Ancelotti’s men.

Barcelona’s squad to face Real Madrid:

Ter Stegen, Cubarsí, R. Araujo, I. Martinez, Gavi, Ferran, Pedri, Ansu Fati, Raphinha, Iñaki Peña, Pablo Torre, Christensen, Fermín, Pau Víctor, Lamine Yamal, Olmo, F. De Jong, Kounde, Eric, Szczęsny, H. Fort, and Gerard Martín.

Kick-off is scheduled for 9 pm, Nigerian time.

Meanwhile, Barcelona currently sit atop the LaLiga table, ahead of second-placed Real Madrid.