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    England’s next home World Cup qualifier set to be moved to 42,785-seater Premier League stadium due to Coldplay clash

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    ENGLAND are set to play their next home World Cup qualifier at Villa Park in September.Thomas Tuchel’s side host Andorra on the sixth of that month but are not due to play at Wembley.Villa Park will host an England match in SeptemberCredit: RexThomas Tuchel will take his side to the MidlandsCredit: AlamyThat is because world-famous band Coldplay are due to play ten gigs between August 22 and September 8 at the Home of Football.That has led Aston Villa’s ground to be prepped as their alternative venue for the Group K qualifier.The last time Villa Park hosted the national senior men’s team was for a 2005 friendly against the Netherlands.Tuchel has six points out of six so far from England’s qualifying campaign, having beaten Albania and Latvia in his first two games in charge over the last week.READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWSEngland play Senegal in a friendly on June 10 at Nottingham Forest’s City Ground.Tuchel, 51, has gotten off to a perfect start as Three Lions boss.England defeated Albania 2-0 on Friday night courtesy of goals by Harry Kane and Myles Lewis-Skelly.They then dispatched of Latvia 3-0 last night via Reece James, Kane and Eberechi Eze strikes.Most read in FootballBEST ONLINE CASINOS – TOP SITES IN THE UKFollowing the Latvia win, boss Tuchel said: “It is good, because I learn about my team and my team learn about me.”We will get there.”Roy Keane leaves Ian Wright laughing after ITV pundit’s joke about Thomas Tuchel following England’s win over Latvia England will next be in action away to Andorra on June 7.They will then play Senegal three days later. More

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      Major change to World Cup final confirmed by Fifa with UK band with TEN No1 albums to perform glitzy half-time show

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      NEXT year’s World Cup final will feature a Super Bowl-style half-time show.The tournament is set to take place across the United States, Mexico and Canada and will include a new expanded 48-team format.Gianni Infantino has informed sponsors of a major changeCredit: PAThe World Cup final is set to take place in East Rutherford, New JerseyCredit: GettyThe final will kick off at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on July 19, 2026.Per Sky News’ Rob Harris, “multiple artists” will perform at half-time.He adds that Fifa president Gianni Infantino has informed sponsors of the decision.Fifa are working with Coldplay on the half-time show, with the British band set to also incorporate other artists into the act.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLThis will be the first time that a World Cup final has included a half-time show.The 2022 World Cup final in Qatar saw six artists perform before the final between Argentina and France.Their performances were incorporated into the tournament’s closing ceremony.In recent years, the Champions League final has often featured a pre-match musical performance.Most read in FootballJOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUSColdplay are set to be involved in the half-time showCredit: GettyLenny Kravitz performed three songs ahead of last year’s Wembley final between Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund.While other recent finals have included Camila Cabello, Burna Boy and Dua Lipa.Coldplay perform Scottish football anthem The recent Super Bowl in New Orleans featured a half-time show with Kendrick Lamar and SZA.It achieved an average audience of 133.5 million – surpassing Michael Jackson’s record set in 1993 and making it the most watched Super Bowl half-time show ever.Kendrick Lamar and SZA produced a record-breaking performance in New OrleansCredit: GettyDua Lipa performs ahead of the 2018 final in KyivCredit: Getty Images – GettyCamila Cabello performed ahead of the 2022 Champions League finalCredit: Getty More

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      Barcelona to wear never-before-seen kit for next Clasico with logo of world famous band plastered on the front

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      BARCELONA will wear a special shirt for the El Clasico next month.Hansi Flick’s side have made a sensational start to the domestic season, winning all six of their LaLiga games and scoring 22 goals in the process.SunSport has mocked up what Barcelona’s Coldplay shirt could look like for El ClasicoColdplay played four shows in Barcelona last yearCredit: GettyTheir brilliant run has opened up a four-point advantage to second-place Real Madrid at the top of the table.It means they are likely to go into the Clasico at the Bernabeu on October 27 with a lead in the title race.And, according to Sport, the high-stakes match will see Barcelona wear a limited edition kit with British rock band Coldplay’s logo on it.This is in keeping with the deal the Catalan giants have with Spotify – the name sponsor of the Camp Nou.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLThey have previously worn shirts promoting the likes of The Rolling Stones, Shakira and Drake.Now it is set to be Coldplay’s turn as they prepare to release their new album “Moon Music” on October 4.The logo that will go on the shirt has yet to be revealed, but SunSport has mocked up a picture of what it could look like.Coldplay, who played four concerts in Barcelona last year, have an affiliation with the football club that goes back to Pep Guardiola’s time as manager.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSBarcelona have worn Drake’s OVO owl on their shirtCredit: GettyThey also donned The Rolling Stones’ tongue logoCredit: GettyDuring that hugely successful period, the band’s song “Viva la Vida” became a song regularly played in the Nou Camp following Barcelona’s various triumphs.Speaking about their connection to the club in an interview last year, Coldplay guitarist Jonny Buckland said: “I did know about Barca and I remember reading about it at the time and thinking ‘how cool’.Watch moment Barcelona boss Hansi Flick gives 16-year-old substitute serious death stare after cheeky act “They were the best team on the planet at that time and they played football from another galaxy and it’s interesting because this song [Viva la Vida] really took shape in Barcelona.”We love playing it, especially here where it was born and where it has such a special meaning.””Viva la Vida” was also played after Barcelona’s final game before they left the Nou Camp as renovations began on the stadium.They are hoping to move back in before the end of the year.In the meantime, they have been playing their games at the Olympic Stadium. More

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      ‘Please don’t play that at matches next season’, beg Luton fans after Coldplay reveal new song for Hatters at festival

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      COLDPLAY paid tribute to Luton Town with a new song at the weekend – but some fans were far from happy about it.The band headlined BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend on Sunday at Stockwood Park in Luton.Coldplay singer Chris Martin dedicated a song to Luton while performing at Radio 1s Big WeekendCredit: GettyFans had a mixed response to the tuneTo close the festival, frontman Chris Martin took centre stage to sing a new song dedicated to the town titled ‘Orange’ – the colour of Luton’s home kit.Hatters fans had initially wanted Coldplay to change the lyrics to the song ‘Yellow’, which is a colour synonymous with the club’s arch rivals Watford.But instead, Martin sung: “It’s hard to be a football fan here in Luton town. Sometimes you do the best you can, still you find you’re going down.”We didn’t win all our matches, we didn’t win the Cup.Read More on Football”But when you get knocked down in Luton, you always get back up.”The official Luton Town X account shared a clip of the song online.A post also read: “Coldplay just said they love us 😁.”Some fans loved the tribute, with one person commenting: “RELEASE THE SONG.”Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSAnother wrote: “That’s a new club song right there.”While a third said: “Thank you Coldplay!”Devastated Luton boss Rob Edwards left in TEARS as West Ham loss leaves club all but relegated from Premier LeagueHowever, others were not so complimentary, with one person saying: “Please don’t put that on ever at one of our matches next season. It’s absolutely tragic.”Another added: “This is quite possibly one of the most horrendous things I’ve ever seen.”While another commented: “This is absolutely tragic and embarrassing.”Luton were relegated back to the Championship earlier this month after finishing 18th in the Premier League table. More