England midfielder Declan Rice called Slovakia manager Francesco Calzona a bald c**t in the aftermath of the Three Lions 2-1 extra-time victory on Sunday.
Gareth Southgate’s side looked set to be heading home as Ivan Schranz’s first-half strike had Slovakia ahead until Jude Bellingham’s overhead kick deep into stoppage time tied the game.
striker Harry Kane then headed home to .
Tempers flared at the final whistle with Arsenal midfielder Rice and Calzona involved in a bit of pushing and shoving before other players intervened.
When asked what happened during the incident, the Slovakia manager said: Rice was supposed to go to the referees and say goodbye and then leave.
I had to speak to the referees and he was carrying on, continuing to …
Arsenal are struggling to make progress in their attempts to sign Riccardo Calafiori after having a swap deal turned down by Bologna, according to reports.
The Gunners interest in the Italy international has been confirmed by widespread reports with Mikel Arteta looking to bring in a new centre-back this summer.
Arteta wants to provide competition for Gabriel Magalhaes and William Saliba in case one of the duo picks up an injury or suspension next season.
but there has now been a stalemate over the transfer fee that will pay after the Gunners agreed personal terms with the player.
Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano brought an update on Sunday with Calafiori still waiting on the two clubs to agree a fee for the Bologna defender, who impressed for Italy at …
Newcastle United are edging closer to making a further two additions in the summer transfer window, according to reports.
The Geordies have already made four signings this summer with Lewis Hall, Lloyd Kelly, John Ruddy and Odysseas Vlachodimos all arriving in the first month of the transfer window.
have also seen Elliot Anderson and Yankuba Minteh depart for Nottingham Forest and Brighton respectively but their next incoming may not be far away.
Eddie Howe and his recruitment team are not done there though, with two more potential signings on the horizon in the form of AC Milan s Malick Thiaw and Fiorentina’s Nico Gonzalez.
are close to finalising a deal for Thiaw with Milan s capture of RB Salzburg’s Strahinja Pavlovic allowing them to move …
Liverpool have given Martin Zubimendi an ultimatum as the Real Sociedad remains a sea of doubts over a move to Anfield this summer.
Zubimendi has been linked with several Premier League clubs this summer as Arsenal and Manchester United have also been mooted as potential destinations.
However, that Real Sociedad ‘expect’ Zubimendi – who has a £51m release clause in his contract – to join Liverpool.
Real Sociedad have reportedly not given up hope of keeping Zubimendi, though. claimed they are ‘trying to convince the midfielder to reject’ Liverpool.
‘Real Sociedad have launched a charm offensive to keep the Liverpool target Martín Zubimendi at the La Liga club.
‘Zubimendi has previously rejected advances from clubs and Sociedad …
Man City will struggle to hear the verdict over their 115 Premier League charges by the end of the season as it s not in any way realistic , according to former Man City financial adviser Stefan Borson.
An independent commission is set to rule on the 115 charges facing Man City at some stage during the next 12 months, with that the hearing could begin as early as mid-September.
Man City’s alleged breaches relate to rules requiring the reporting of accurate financial information, the submission of details of manager and player pay information within the relevant contracts, a club’s responsibility as a Premier League member to adhere to UEFA’s financial regulations and to the league’s own profitability and sustainability regulations.
The club are also …
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has complained about the inconsistency of decisions after Declan Rice was sent off against Brighton on Saturday afternoon.
Kai Havertz s opening goal was cancelled out by Joao Pedro s equalising goal after Rice had been shown a red card for a second bookable offence on 49 minutes.
Rice knocked the ball away from Joel Veltman as the Brighton player was about to take a free-kick with the Dutchman following through and kicking the midfielder.
There was an incident earlier in the match that saw Pedro kick the ball away when the ball had already gone out for a throw-in and Arteta has called for more consistency after the sending off.
When asked what explanation he had been given for the sending off, Arteta told TNT Sports: None, …
Kylian Mbappe has failed to obtain an order forcing his former club Paris St Germain to pay him 55million euros (£46.5million) in what he claims are unpaid wages and bonuses.
The French league’s Commission Juridique instead ruled the 25-year-old Real Madrid star should enter mediation with his old club on the issue.
The dispute stems back to Mbappe’s contract renewal with PSG in 2022. Club sources say there was an undertaking at that time, reiterated many times thereafter, that if Mbappe should leave on a free transfer he would waive certain financial benefits, such as bonuses, to compensate the club.
Over the course of this summer, , who officially joined Real on July 1 after the expiry of his PSG contract, has said he believes the club owed him money and …
Former England strikers Michael Owen and Jermaine Defoe have told Julen Lopetegui to stop pretending Aaron Wan-Bissaka is Kyle Walker and start playing him to his actual strengths instead.
The two strikers were left aghast at seeing Wan-Bissaka seemingly instructed to get forward and come inside to help add numbers to the attack in central areas.
The England international was predictably unable to offer terribly much to the attack playing that role, while his jaunts forward left the Hammers repeatedly exposed to counter-attacks as they fell to a three-goal home defeat.
Owen told Premier League productions: If you’re West Ham, if you’re the manager, the recruitment officer whoever you are at West Ham and you’re wanting a full-back to play in this [system]…
In a bold strategic move that has sent shockwaves through the sports betting industry, PENN Entertainment will rebrand its biggest sports betting platform, Barstool Sportsbook, to the newly minted .
This massive transition has resulted in an eclectic range of winners and losers, as the dynamics of the legal US sports betting landscape continue to evolve. New sports bettors who sign-up using an will be able to claim a welcome bonus.
While this announcement seems to be a massive win for the three big corporations involved in the transaction, the ripple effect will be felt well beyond the offices of PENN, Disney (ESPN), and Barstool Sports.
The deal largely being touted as a “win-win” for all parties doesn’t come without its fair share of losers. See who came…
We all know that online sports betting is coming to the Tar Heel State, but who are the major players ready to stake a claim? Which bigtime sportsbooks are ready to offer action to the bettors of North Carolina?
And more importantly: which of these will be worth your time and money once the online betting scene is up and running?
With launch day set for just over two weeks from now, we ve got six sportsbooks in mind that are ready to make a splash in North Carolina.
1. DraftKings North Carolina
One of the leaders of the online betting scene at large, the app caters to new users and seasoned bettors alike.
The app is streamlined and easy-to-use as you navigate game lines for each sport, which is great because DraftKings offers odds on just about any sp…