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![Southgate explains choices: Difficult not to select Henderson](https://media.gettyimages.com/id/1328217316/pt/foto/london-england-gareth-southgate-head-coach-of-england-reacts-during-the-uefa-euro-2020.jpg?s=2048x2048&w=gi&k=20&c=4gSof6HqrGG_PaJaNCc9N9cUxwRps-m_DgRO6NzMJxQ=)
Southgate explains choices: 'Difficult not to select Henderson'
Gareth Southgate provided an explanation on Tuesday afternoon about England's preliminary squad selection. Among others, Jordan Henderson, Marcus Rashford, and Luke Shaw have missed out.
![Almost half of Serie A in Europe: how that is possible](https://media.gettyimages.com/id/2152892519/pt/foto/florence-italy-nicolás-iván-gonzález-of-acf-fiorentina-in-action-during-the-serie-a-tim-match.jpg?s=1024x1024&w=gi&k=20&c=hYBimBAp-qsKXdKkO9d_Jm1dxrazWiMZkU87uyWhu4M=)
Almost half of Serie A in Europe: how that is possible
Nine Italian teams in Europe, it's possible next season. If Fiorentina wins the Conference League and finishes eighth in Serie A, the ninth-place team will also get a European ticket. Here’s how it works.
![Kroos had to think long and hard about the decision: It gives me goosebumps](https://media.gettyimages.com/id/1923072643/pt/foto/riyadh-saudi-arabia-toni-kroos-of-real-madrid-looks-on-during-the-super-copa-de-espana-semi.jpg?s=2048x2048&w=gi&k=20&c=TkN4wn9gkb8YM16gHfM4uKo_YcR_ltgxUkAmb8zghy8=)
Kroos had to think long and hard about the decision: 'It gives me goosebumps'
Toni Kroos explained his decision to retire after the European Championship in his own podcast. The 34-year-old Real Madrid midfielder admitted that it was not an easy decision and that he had to think about it for a long time.
![Wirtz follows in the footsteps of Lewandowski, Haaland, and Bellingham](https://media.gettyimages.com/id/2152457431/pt/foto/leverkusen-germany-florian-wirtz-of-bayer-leverkusen-runs-with-a-ball-during-the-uefa-europa.jpg?s=1024x1024&w=gi&k=20&c=vOZKjzYnJhmTN2dyGEuxUr3Qy3fEvXH36bxkA6lmlcA=)
Wirtz follows in the footsteps of Lewandowski, Haaland, and Bellingham
Florian Wirtz has been named Player of the Season in the Bundesliga. With this, the attacking midfielder from Bayer Leverkusen follows in the footsteps of big names.
![Lautaro Martínez: I can compete with Mbappé, Haaland, and Kane](https://media.gettyimages.com/id/2153286480/pt/foto/lautaro-martinez-is-celebrating-winning-the-serie-a-title-and-the-20th-scudetto-during-the.jpg?s=1024x1024&w=gi&k=20&c=VEI5u8-cS_YHO2w7_KCloIXgonj-ucG6irUJFH2u4p0=)
Lautaro Martínez: 'I can compete with Mbappé, Haaland, and Kane'
Lautaro Martínez, with one match remaining, can already look back on an excellent season with Internazionale in Serie A. According to the Argentine, he is on par with the top strikers from other leagues.
![Athletic awaits Ander Herrera](https://media.gettyimages.com/id/461798767/pt/foto/bilbao-spain-ander-herrera-of-athletic-club-bilbao-celebrates-after-scoring-his-teams-second.jpg?s=2048x2048&w=gi&k=20&c=cXE0pk7ezSOaIYhYzdyK_nuK9thz2trkc9Ve3LUFijo=)
Athletic awaits Ander Herrera
Athletic Bilbao is finalizing their squad for next season, with the future of Ander Herrera being a key decision. After a strong season free of injuries, Herrera faces a choice: renew his contract with Athletic at a reduced salary or return to Zaragoza, the club where he began his career and has long expressed a desire to play for again.
![Illegal gambler Fagioli returns to Juventus after long suspension](https://media.gettyimages.com/id/2153197452/pt/foto/nicolo-fagioli-with-the-cup-during-the-coppa-italia-final-atalanta-v-juventus-at-the-stadio.jpg?s=1024x1024&w=gi&k=20&c=e21li4kvulB8-J_6Rq3dyv4nLNdat1PAMlo7_hhta-o=)
Illegal gambler Fagioli returns to Juventus after long suspension
Nicolò Fagioli returns to Juventus' match squad on Monday for the battle for third place against Bologna. The 23-year-old midfielder has served his suspension for illegal gambling.
![Tuchel is Bayern Munich s worst-performing coach of this century](https://media.gettyimages.com/id/2153694559/pt/foto/sinsheim-germany-coach-thomas-tuchel-of-bayern-muenchen-prior-the-bundesliga-match-between-tsg.jpg?s=1024x1024&w=gi&k=20&c=XrUPUewR5ky1Q1AEuzO0xtkT9CETi7x_WbrEmwof2aA=)
Tuchel is Bayern Munich's worst-performing coach of this century
Thomas Tuchel is statistically the worst coach of Bayern Munich this century. The German averaged only 1.95 points per game and lost 26 percent of all matches.
![All the way to Australia for a friendly match: Beyond ridiculous](https://media.gettyimages.com/id/2152410916/pt/foto/london-england-micky-van-de-ven-of-tottenham-hotspur-during-the-warm-up-before-the-premier.jpg?s=1024x1024&w=gi&k=20&c=CNGhOOYD_OIsmJ5GXf9fDVDwraPcKLXY8HmSfCCU01Q=)
All the way to Australia for a friendly match: 'Beyond ridiculous'
The Premier League season is over, but Newcastle United and Tottenham Hotspur will still play a friendly match against each other on Wednesday on the other side of the world. Instead of facing each other on English soil, the squads of both teams have flown all the way to Australia.
![Ronaldo back in action: European Championship record for 39-year-old Portuguese player](https://media.gettyimages.com/id/1734016483/pt/foto/porto-portugal-cristiano-ronaldo-of-portugal-celebrates-after-scoring-the-teams-second-goal.jpg?s=2048x2048&w=gi&k=20&c=0qmdLw9FjFSMlptuUmBEUFKBSzA2iZDr6Gm5uWQItiU=)
Ronaldo back in action: European Championship record for 39-year-old Portuguese player
Cristiano Ronaldo has been included in the Portuguese squad for the European Championship. It will be the sixth European final tournament for the 39-year-old Al-Nassr forward, a unique achievement.