England are a better team WITH Jude Bellingham, says Jordan Henderson after Real Madrid star snubbed from squad
ENGLAND are a stronger team with Jude Bellingham, says Jordan Henderson.
Bellingham, 22, was snubbed by Thomas Tuchel for Thursday’s friendly with...
Blow for Slovakia as star midfielder ruled out of Northern Ireland clash: ‘He is one of the best in his position, globally'
Slovakia's star player Stanislav Lobotka will miss Friday night's crunch World Cup Qualifier with Northern Ireland.
Northern Ireland set for World Cup back-door opportunity
Northern Ireland go into the upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Slovakia and Germany determined to strengthen their position in the group, but...
Napoli fear Lobotka out for 3-4 weeks after injury
Napoli midfielder Stanislav Lobotka has been sent home from international duty with Slovakia, as there...
Michael O'Neill issues positive Northern Ireland squad update ahead of 2026 World Cup qualifiers
Northern Ireland manager Michael O’Neill has reported a clean bill of health after his senior squad met up in Liverpool on Monday ahead of a 2026...
Ghanaian-born Samuel Gidi named in Slovakia U21 team for October window
Ghanaian-born midfielder Samuel Mawuena Gidi has been named in Slovakiaâs U21 national team squad for the October 2025 FIFA...
Potters denied by late leveller in Lancashire
Manhoef opened scoring for City at Ewood Park
Kargbo’s late leveller sees spoils shared
Potters on 15 points from nine games heading into October...
Michael O'Neill feels Northern Ireland squad 'a bit stronger' and explains absence of two strikers
Northern Ireland manager Michael O’Neill feels his squad is “a bit stronger” for this month’s World Cup qualifying double-header against Slovakia...
Why Ross County’s Ronan Hale was cut from Northern Ireland’s latest World Cup squad, as explained by manager Michael O’Neill
The striker has netted eight Staggies goals this season - but has been dropped for home crunch clashes against Slovakia and Germany.
Michael O'Neill hungry for Northern Ireland to set early tone in double-header by beating Slovakia
Michael O'Neill believes Northern Ireland's World Cup group will ‘really open' up if they defeat Slovakia at Windsor Park next Friday to set up a...
Michael O'Neill responds to Julian Nagelsmann 'long ball' jibe ahead of Windsor Park showdown
Northern Ireland set to face Slovakia and Germany at Windsor Park later this month
Northern Ireland boss Michael O'Neill outlines why veteran Josh Magennis has been brought in from the cold
Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill has explained his thinking behind bringing veteran striker Josh Magennis back into the international squad...
Recalled Josh Magennis can add something Northern Ireland 'don't have in abundance'
Exeter City striker recalled to the squad for the first time in nearly a year for World Cup qualifiers against Slovakia and Germany
Three talking points from Michael O’Neill’s Northern Ireland squad announcement
The Northern Ireland squad has been named for this month’s crucial World Cup qualifiers against Slovakia and Germany at Windsor Park. Michael...
Ayinde Receives First Irish U21s Call
Blues youngster Leon Ayinde has been named in the Republic of Ireland U21s squad for the first time ahead of their European Championship qualifier...
NI striker receives long-awaited recall for massive World Cup qualifiers against Slovakia and Germany
Striker Josh Magennis has received a long-awaited recall to the Northern Ireland squad for this month's World Cup qualifiers against Slovakia and...
Experienced striker earns Northern Ireland recall ahead of 2026 World Cup qualifying double-header
Northern Ireland manager Michael O’Neill has made a number of changes to his squad for a 2026 World Cup qualifying double-header against Slovakia...
Mark Robins' verdict on Robert Bozenik and Stoke City quest for goals
Slovakia striker made his first league start for Stoke City in mid-week
Potters earn a point as second half pressure almost tells
Potters earn point at the Riverside
City's push for a second half winner came to no avail
Robins' men return to action against Blackburn Rovers on...
Robins names side for Teesside test
Boženík and Cissé set for first Championship starts
Pearson, Bocat and Phillips also in from the outset
Tchamadeu, Cresswell, Rigo, Manhoef and...
Andorra-Slovakia, Sportpark Marsdijk (Assen)
Andorra vs Slovakia: all the latest European Women's Under-17 Championship 2026 Round 1 match information including stats, form, history, and more.
Former Irish League defender makes Slovakia transfer - and marks debut with goal
Former Portadown defender Brandon Diau has landed himself a new club, joining Slovakian third-tier outfit FC Lokomotíva Košice – and marked his...
Slovakia-Czechia, Sportpark Marsdijk (Assen)
Slovakia vs Czechia: all the latest European Women's Under-17 Championship 2026 Round 1 match information including stats, form, history, and more.
Tomas Rigo on his Stoke City transfer, new nickname and intensity challenge
Tomas Rigo is buzzing to finally be at Stoke City and desperate to make a quick transition to the Championship while trying to help Slovakia...
Slovakia-Georgia, Gopass Aréna (Bratislava)
Slovakia vs Georgia: all the latest European Futsal Championship 2026 KO play-offs match information including stats, form, history, and more.
Agent of £9m striker Celtic wanted to sign but didn't slaughters stats mad scouts who can't see s***
Michael Cierny is pig sick of Slovakian stars being overlooked and went on the attack
Potters unchanged for QPR clash
Robins retains side that beat Birmingham City
Potters seeking fifth win from six Championship games
Nine of City’s starting XI at QPR ever-present...
Georgia-Slovakia, Olympic Palace (Tbilisi)
Georgia vs Slovakia: all the latest European Futsal Championship 2026 Play-off match information including stats, form, history, and more.
Northern Ireland international Rachel Dugdale retires from football
Northern Ireland defender Rachel Dugdale has made the decision to retire from football after a successful career that spanned eight years. Dugdale...
Match Review: Preston North End 2 Boro 2
FixturesPreston North End Vs. Middlesbrough - Sat, Sep 13th 2025, 12:30Boro rescued a point from a dramatic encounter at Deepdale after twice...
Rigo set for Potters debut
Slovakia international starts ST4 showdown
Pearson also returns for Birmingham City battle
Cissé named among Potters’ substitutes
Stoke City’s...
Jude Bellingham can do everything, but he should not start for England at World Cup
Jude Bellingham is the full package for England, but their World Cup chances could improve without him in the starting XI.
That is the view of...
Eddie Howe Sends Patience Warning About Newcastle's Nick Woltemade
Eddie Howe has urged patience with record signing Nick Woltemade, warning Newcastle supporters that the German striker will need time to adjust...
Outrage as England U21 team are filmed getting dressed in changing room leaving Ethan Nwaneri and Co furious
ETHAN NWANERI and his England Under-21 team-mates were left fuming after spotting a spying fan filming them GETTING DRESSED.
Lee Carsley's men...
Boro Internationals Set To Return
Boro's international stars are set to return to Rockliffe on Thursday after representing their respective nations during the break.
After...
The biggest shock results of the international break
Is international football predictable? Often. But September’s break provided some upsets across the globe. Here are five of the biggest shock...
Lubo Moravcik Reveals the Player He Wanted Celtic to Sign in the Summer
Celtic hero Lubo Moravcik has revealed he wanted to see the club move for Slovakian forward David Strelec during the summer transfer window....
Germany's 'incredible complacency' to blame for struggles as ex-star says Julian Nagelsmann reaction 'certainly doesn't help'
Former Germany midfielder Dietmar Hamann has become the latest to join the bandwagon and criticise the German national team after their loss to...
Moldova-Slovakia, Nisporeni Central (Nisporeni)
Moldova vs Slovakia: all the latest European Under-21 Championship 2027 Qualifying round match information including stats, form, history, and more.
Florian Wirtz issues emphatic response after Liverpool midfielder's 'disaster'
Florian Wirtz scored an outstanding free-kick before responding to the criticism delivered to him and the German national team in the wake of their...
Slovakia boss makes 'every time' point as Stoke new boy Tomas Rigo tipped for big future
Tomas Rigo is hoping to make his Stoke City debut this weekend on the back of a match-winning turn for Slovakia
Oxford United midfielder joins Slovakian club on loan
Oxford United's Marselino Ferdinan has joined Slovakian club AS Trenčín on loan until the end of the season.
Tomas Rigo returns to Stoke City as new national hero
Stoke City final summer signing Tomas Rigo has explained the celebration after he scored a last minute winner for Slovakia
talkSPORT betting tips - Best football bets and expert advice for Monday 8 September
The international break continues on Monday and there are plenty of high-profile sides in action.
Scotland have given their chances of qualifying...
Germany 3-1 Northern Ireland: Wirtz scores stunner as Nagelsmann´s side hit back
Florian Wirtz scored a sublime free-kick to cap off a fine 3-1 win for Germany over Northern Ireland in World Cup qualifying. Germany suffered a...
Off and running: Germany bounce back after shock Group A opener
Germany bounce back from a shock defeat to Slovakia by recording a 3-1 victory over Northern Ireland in Group A on Sunday evening.
Confirmed lineups: Germany vs. Northern Ireland
Germany aim to exorcise recent demons—reeling from a rare away loss to Slovakia and a trio of consecutive defeats, as they welcome Northern Ireland...
Nagelsmann to drop four players against Northern Ireland?
According to "BILD", DFB-coach Julian Nagelsmann has decided to drop four players from the starting eleven against Slovakia for the upcoming game...
‘Not worth it' - Newcastle told they overspent on Alexander Isak replacement
Bayern Munich’s honorary president, Uli Hoeness, has delivered a scathing swipe at Newcastle over the signing of Nick Woltemade.
The Bundesliga...
Germany vs Northern Ireland predictions and betting tips - Can O'Neill's men cause an upset?
Germany were stunned in their first World Cup 2026 qualifier, going down to a 2-0 defeat by Slovakia on Thursday night. They must bounce back when...
talkSPORT betting tips - Best football bets and expert advice for Sunday 7 September
International football dominates the schedule on Sunday afternoon and we have a trio of selections from the UEFA qualifiers for the 2026 World...
Germany vs Northern Ireland – Match preview and team news
Germany face Northern Ireland at the RheinEnergieStadion in Cologne on Sunday evening in a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier. Die Mannschaft suffered a...
Luxembourg-Slovakia, Stade de Luxembourg (Luxembourg)
Luxembourg vs Slovakia: all the latest European Qualifiers Qualifying round match information including stats, form, history, and more.
Luxembourg vs Slovakia Prediction and Betting Tips | September 7th 2025
Luxembourg and Slovakia are back in action in Group A of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers when they lock horns at the Luxembourg Stadium on Sunday.
England 2 Andorra 0: Routine for Three Lions but debutant shines as they learn from summer
As Germany's defeat in Slovakia earlier in the week showed, World Cup qualifiers are not a foregone conclusion, even if reaching such a bloated...
Nagelsmann ´not afraid´ of losing job after shock Slovakia loss
Julian Nagelsmann said he is “not afraid” despite coming under pressure following Germany’s shock defeat to Slovakia in World Cup qualifying....
Julian Nagelsmann issues defiant statement on Germany job after unwanted record
Germany lost their first ever World Cup qualifier away from home with a 2-0 loss to Slovakia in Bratislava on Thursday, and there is mounting...
Germany vs. Northern Ireland preview: Can Nagelsmann steady the ship against confident Northern Ireland?
Germany’s World Cup qualifying campaign hits the Rhein-Energie-Stadion in Cologne under a cloud after an embarassing 2–0 defeat to Slovakia that...
Serge Gnabry cleared to play against Northern Ireland
Serge Gnabry will be returning to action for Germany's second World Cup qualifying match, following an injury suffered on Thursday against Slovakia.
'It's difficult' - Eddie Howe issues Nick Woltemade warning after Newcastle United transfer move
Nick Woltemade's move to Newcastle United went through quickly last week and the striker was one of the Germany stars who suffered scathing reviews...
Jamal Musiala dubbed irreplaceable 'like Messi' by German icon after shock World Cup qualifying defeat to Slovakia
Jamal Musiala has been dubbed irreplaceable "like Lionel Messi" by German icon, Lothar Matthaus, after a shock World Cup qualifying defeat to...
Northern Ireland will see a very different Germany, warns Joshua Kimmich
Captain Joshua Kimmich has warned Northern Ireland they will face a ‘completely different' German side in Cologne on Sunday to the out-of-sorts one...
Newcastle must be concerned as damning Nick Woltemade stat emerges from Germany
Newcastle United should be worried by Nick Woltemade's poor performance for Germany in their 2-0 loss to Slovakia. While Eddie Howe's former star...
“Embarrassment in Bratislava” – German media reacts to Slovakia defeat
The German media was typically damning and direct in its analysis of Germany’s 2-0 defeat to Slovakia in World Cup qualification on Thursday...
'Too much risk': Germany boss reveals extent of Niclas Fullkrug's latest injury as West Ham left sweating
Fullkrug missed the 2-0 defeat by Slovakia...
Luxembourg vs Slovakia - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's World Cup Qualifying - Europe clash between Luxembourg and Slovakia, including predictions, team news and possible...
Explained: Germany in danger of losing World Cup advantage after latest shock setback
Four-time world champions Germany are already facing an uphill battle to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup following a shock 2-0 defeat against...
German press hammer 'invisible' Florian Wirtz as Liverpool star disappoints
Florian Wirtz was unable to make an impact as Germany suffered a shock 2-0 defeat to Slovakia in the UEFA World Cup qualifiers on Thursday night.
'Purely a matter of attitude' - Joshua Kimmich sees recurring Germany problem after shock Slovakia defeat as defender highlights lack of 'courage, conviction and belief'
Joshua Kimmich was critical of the team's "attitude" while reflecting on Germany's shock 2-0 loss to Slovakia in a World Cup qualifying game.
Germany boss threatens to DROP flops including Florian Wirtz after disaster start to World Cup qualifying - as press blast 'historic embarrassment' against Slovakia
Julian Nagelsmann has taken aim at many of his Germany international stars for not showing enough 'desire' in their shock defeat to Slovakia on...
Revealed: Angry Antonio Rudiger's emotional plea to Germany team-mates in dressing room after shocking loss to Slovakia in World Cup qualifying opener
Antonio Rudiger demands unity and solidarity from teammates, saying Germany "can only get out of this together" after their shocking loss.
Germany boss Julian Nagelsmann brutally threatens to DROP flops as Wirtz and Co make awful history in Slovakia loss
JULIAN NAGELSMANN has threatened to drop some of his underperforming stars after Germany’s historic defeat to Slovakia on Thursday evening.
The...
Internationals: Strelec Shines In Slovakia Win
David Strelec and Sverre Nypan were both on the scoresheet for their respective nations.
Strelec was in from the start for Slovakia in their...
'Invisible' - German media react to first Nick Woltemade game since Newcastle United transfer
How the German media reacted to Newcastle United £69m signing Nick Woltemade's performance in Germany's 2-0 defeat to Slovakia
German media react to Florian Wirtz as Liverpool star suffers shock defeat - 'superstar crisis'
How the German media reacted to Liverpool £116m signing Florian Wirtz's performance in Germany's 2-0 defeat to Slovakia in FIFA World Cup qualifying
'That's not how it works!' - Germany given damning verdict after 'deserved' Slovakia loss as 'really bad' display leaves Bastian Schweinsteiger heartbroken
Bastian Schweinsteiger is left heartbroken after Germany's "really bad" performance in a "deserved" loss to Slovakia, calling it a new low for DFB.
WCQ: Slovakia stun Germany 2-0; Spain cruise past Bulgaria
Germany went down to a shock 2-0 defeat in Slovakia in their opening World Cup qualifier on Thursday, while Spain kicked off their bid to reach...
Celtic fans react as ex-Brendan Rodgers target stuns Germany with outrageous goal and display
David Strelec stunned Europe with an outstanding goal in Slovakia's shock win over Germany last night - with Celtic fans taking to social media to...
Liverpool and Newcastle stars slammed as 91-year record ends in humiliating fashion
Germany lost an away World Cup qualifier for the first time in 91 years as they were beaten in Slovakia with Florian Wirtz and Nick Woltemade...
Middlesbrough excitement as David Strelec stars in Slovakia's shock win over Germany
New Middlesbrough signing David Strelec made quite the impression
Germany 'miles' behind Slovakia in historic defeat as Julian Nagelsmann regrets prioritising ‘quality’ over players who ‘give their all’
Julian Nagelsmann has questioned his own selection policy after Germany's disastrous start to their World Cup qualifying campaign against Slovakia.
What Germany defeat and performance tells us about Nick Woltemade – The big message
Nick Woltemade making only his third appearance for Germany on Thursday night. Slovakia running out deserved 2-0 winners, with former Newcastle...
£182m Newcastle United & Liverpool duo slammed by German media after shock defeat
Slovakia 2-0 Germany: Newcastle United record signing Nick Woltemade was criticised by the German media after a World Cup qualifier defeat.
"Next time, we call players with less quality, but who give everything on the pitch" - Julian Nagelsmann makes claim after Germany's loss to Slovakia
Germany national team manager Julian Nagelsmann has slammed his players after the 2-0 loss to Slovakia in the FIFA World Cup qualifiers.
Celtic Regret as Ex-Target Downs Germany
Former Celtic target David Strelec produced a standout display as Slovakia stunned Germany with a 2-0 victory in Bratislava. The 24-year-old...
