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English media see it as a 'housewarming gift' for the new Tuchel army
England secured a fairly routine win over Albania on Friday night in their World Cup qualifying campaign. The English media were moderately positive about the 'Thomas Tuchel Army', with Myles Lewis-Skelly and Jude Bellingham seen as the standout performers.

Mexican federation announces suspension: Sergio Ramos gets off lightly
Sergio Ramos has little to complain about. The defender has been suspended for one match in Mexico following his red card against Pumas UNAM. It could have been a lot more.

Newcastle places Howe in an honorable list alongside Shearer and Sir Bobby Robson
Eddie Howe is set to receive an honorary award from the city of Newcastle in the near future, according to English media reports. By winning the League Cup, the manager of The Magpies will be granted honorary citizenship of the city, placing him in an esteemed group alongside Alan Shearer and Sir Bobby Robson.

Media harsh on Mbappé and co: 'France is a tragedy'
The international media were harsh on the French national team after their defeat to Croatia. The French crashed out in the quarter-finals of the Nations League, and the shaky defense is a major concern. Kylian Mbappé also faced criticism.

Makkelie under fire after penalty reversal: 'Simply unacceptable'
Danny Makkelie was the scapegoat after the World Cup qualifier between Romania and Bosnia & Herzegovina. According to Mircea Lucescu, the head coach of the Tricolorii, the decision to overturn the initially awarded penalty was 'unacceptable'.

Salah proves top form with impressive stats
Egypt head coach Hossam Hassan has praised star player Mohamed Salah after his standout performance against Ethiopia. The Liverpool forward delivered once again, contributing a goal and an assist.

Stuttgart manager extends contract until 2028, rules out move to Leipzig
Sebastian Hoeness and his assistant, David Krecidlo, have extended their contracts to continue the work they’ve been doing at the club since their arrival in April 2023.

Kuijt is already getting excited for Liverpool's title party: 'Slot has succeeded in that'
Liverpool needs just sixteen more points to crown themselves champions of England. Club legend Dirk Kuijt can't wait for that day.

Højlund makes Copenhagen shout 'siuuu' in front of Ronaldo’s face
Rasmus Højlund has explained how he celebrated his winning goal against Portugal. The Danish striker finished off a well-constructed attack and, under the watchful eye of Cristiano Ronaldo, made the stadium in Copenhagen shout 'Siuuu' by copying the Portuguese star’s signature celebration. "It was out of respect for my idol," said the Manchester United forward.

Retegui released from the Italian national team
Italy faces a setback ahead of their Nations League quarter-final against Germany as forward Mateo Retegui is ruled out due to a right thigh injury.