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      Lamine Yamal vs Cristiano Ronaldo to clash for first time ever live on free-to-air TV in Nations League final

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      CRISTIANO RONALDO is set to come face-to-face with the next generation of superstars for the first time.The Portuguese legend will take to the pitch to face Lamine Yamal’s Spain in the Uefa Nations League.Cristiano Ronaldo will face Lamin Yamal for the first time on SundayCredit: GettyYamal helped Spain book their spot in the Nations League final against PortugalCredit: Shutterstock EditorialPortugal will play Spain in the tournament’s final on Sunday evening.The match will take place at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany at 8pm.Ronaldo, 40, and co reached the final after beating Germany in the semi-final on Wednesday.The former Manchester United forward netted the winner despite Florian Wirtz giving Germany the lead.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLYamal played his part as Spain edged out France in a nine-goal thriller in the other semi-final.The Barcelona star netted a brace to help his side win 5-4 at the MHP Arena in Stuttgart.Spain went 4-0 up on the night through goals from Nico Williams, Pedri, Mikel Merino and Yamal before a Kylian Mbappe penalty.Yamal, 17, then bagged his second goal of the game to seemingly put Spain out of sight.Most read in FootballJOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUSHowever, Didier Deschamps’ team hit back to cut the deficit to just one after Rayan Cherki and Randal Kolo Muani scored either side of a Dani Vivian own-goal.The star-studded match will be shown on live TV and will be free for fans to watch.Germany vs Portugal Nations League clash DELAYED as players are forced to protect themselves from hailstonesThe clash will be televised on ITV as confirmed by host Mark Pougatch.He will be joined by former Lioness Karen Carney and Spanish football journalist Guillem Balague.Meanwhile, Yamal’s performance against Les Blues has further staked his claim to win the 2025 Ballon d’Or.Arsenal fans watching the match were left concerned for the club’s transfer window.This was due to Merino finding the target and supporters starting to think that Mikel Arteta will scrap his plans to sign a striker. More

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      England DENIED automatic qualification to Euro 2028 despite hosting after shock rule change.. but will have safety net

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      ENGLAND and the other host nations will have to earn their place at Euro 2028 despite the tournament being played in the British Isles.But Uefa have confirmed a backdoor route for any of the four countries that does not make it by right.England have been denied automatic qualification to Euro 2028As expected – with the FA keen for the Three Lions to play competitive games ahead of the tournament rather than a year of friendlies – Uefa’s ruling executive committee has now confirmed the qualifying structure.At a meeting in Bilbao, Uefa agreed that TWO spaces will be made available for the host nations who do not qualify by right when the campaign begins in March 2027.Northern Ireland’s failure to provide a suitable stadium after the collapse of the plans to play matches at Casement Park means games will now be played in England, Scotland, Wales and the Republic of Ireland, although the Belfast-based side can still qualify.As in Europe’s World Cup qualifying schedule, which continues next month, there will be 12 groups, consisting of either four or five teams, with the four co-hosts also taking part.READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWSThe 12 group winners and the best eight runners-up – with points earned against the teams placed first, third and fourth taken into account – will automatically qualify for the 24-team tournament.Two further places will be available from a play-off system involving the other four runners-up and the best-ranked non-qualifiers from the Nations League campaign starting in September 2026, involving between eight and 12 teams.And that leaves two final places for the two best co-hosts who did not qualify through their group finish, although they will not be eligible for the play-offs.CASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSThe draw for the qualifying stage will take place in December 2026, at the conclusion of the Nations League.Most read in FootballCardiff’s Principality Stadium will host the opening game on June 9 2028, with both semis and the July 9 Final played at Wembley.England squad plays the Traitors Other English venues will be the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Everton’s new home at Bramley Moore Dock, the Etihad, Villa Park and St James’ Park.Hampden Park and Dublin’s Aviva Stadium provide the Scottish and Irish venues. More

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      Will Still, 32, RESIGNS as Lens manager and returns to England as Sky Sports presenter partner battles illness

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      WILL STILL has resigned as RC Lens manager – and is reportedly in advanced talks with a Premier League club.The manager left after just one season to move back to England and be closer to partner Emma Saunders following her battle with cancer.Will Still has resigned as RC Lens managerCredit: AFPHe wants to spend more time with his partner Emma SaundersCredit: Instagram / @wrstillThey went public with their relationship last yearCredit: Instagram / @wrstillEmma has been battling illness since 2024Credit: https://www.instagram.com/emmasaunds/?hl=enSouthampton are said to have approached Still over becoming their new boss as they prepare for next season in the Championship.Still, 32, went public with his relationship with the Sky Sports presenter during Euro 2024.He announced his decision to leave Lens after their final game of the season which was attended by Saunders.He said: “I won’t be the coach of RC Lens next season.READ MORE IN FOOTBALL”It was the last season at Bollaert, for multiple reasons.”The main reason that pushed me to make this decision is the fact that I need to go home.”Everyone is well aware of what happened in my life. That’s why.”I had a lot of fun, I think we achieved great things despite everything. I’ve been in France for four years, four years that I’ve experienced intense moments.Most read in Football”The logical choice is that I get closer to my wife for her well-being too.”Lens finished their time with Still as manager with a 4-0 win over AS Monaco.Emma shared this snap on her Instagram pageCredit: InstagramShe is a Sky Sports presenterCredit: Instagram / @emmasaundsFans have showed their support for the couple in the pastCredit: https://www.instagram.com/stories/emmasaunds/3589641464853836405/She has been treated for thyroid cancerCredit: Instagram / @emmasaundsNeil El Aynaoui netted twice while Adrien Thomasson and Anass Zaroury wrapped up the scoring.The victory sealed an 8th-placed finish in the Ligue 1 table.Still will now be able to close to Saunders as she battles health issues.She had revealed that at the start of the season she had been treated for thyroid cancer.She is now recovering from a brain infection called encephalitis which is a condition in which it becomes inflamed.Emma attended Still’s final game at the Stade Bollaert-Delelis and shared a snap with him on the pitch.The fans have previously shown their support towards Emma and Still as they held a banner that read “Courage Emma et Will.”In her career, she has also worked for the likes of BBC Sport, fronting women’s football on the channel alongside her work at Sky.The two cosied up as they posed for the picture and she captioned the post: “Bravo”.Still made a name for himself as the youngest manager in Europe’s top five leagues.He was just 30 when he took over at Reims – even before getting his Uefa Pro Licence, costing the club £22,000 per match.Read More on The SunStill guided the club to ninth in Ligue 1 last season before announcing his exit to take over at RC Lens.He has already picked up some work in England as he was a special guest on Sky Sports’ Monday Night Football in April. More

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      Sheffield Wednesday release SEVEN players including Euro 2024 star as fans say ‘should be ashamed’

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      SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY have released seven players following the end of their contracts.The Owls finished the Championship season in 12th under boss Danny Rohl. Stuart Armstrong has left Sheffield WednesdayCredit: AlamyWednesday announced today that Stuart Armstrong, Ben Hamer, Ryo Hatsuse, Michael Ihiekwe, Marvin Johnson, Pol Valentin and Mallik Wilks have all been let go as their deals have expired.Armstrong, who featured at last summer’s Euro 2024 for Scotland, leaves after just four months at the club.The 33-year-old ex-Southampton midfielder played just 11 times for Wednesday. Johnson’s four-year spell comes to an end after making 169 appearances.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLAnd other first-team regulars Valentin and Ihiekwe depart.Veteran goalkeeper Hamer leaves having never played a game for the club and Wilks is shown the permanent exit door after spending the season on loan at Rotherham.But Wednesday fans have slammed the club for letting go of Hatsuse shortly after he made the move from Japanese outfit Vissel Kobe.The left-back featured just six times and one supporter wrote online: “Should genuinely be ashamed of bringing him over to the UK for three months just to let him go.”Most read in FootballJOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUSOthers added: “He was the most pointless signing ever.”A third reacted: “Hatsuse and Armstrong just came for a holiday in the lovely city of Sheffield.”Wednesday also confirmed that extension options have been exercised in the contracts of Anthony Musaba, Michael Smith and Josh Windass.Club legend Barry Bannan, as well as team-mates Akin Famewo and Callum Paterson, have been offered new deals.Loanees James Beadle, Ibrahim Cissoko and Shea Charles return to their parent clubs. Barry Bannan has been offered a new dealCredit: Getty More

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      Norwich City release FOURTEEN players including Euro 2024 star following Jack Wilshere manager announcement

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      NORWICH CITY have brutally wielded the axe following the end of the Championship season, releasing a whopping 14 players. The Canaries have even let a star of last summer’s European Championships depart.Jack Wilshere is Norwich interim boss but won’t land the permanent jobCredit: RexThe Carrow Road cull comes just days after interim manager Jack Wilshere was ruled out of the running to become the next permanent boss.The ex-Arsenal and England midfielder stepped up from his role as first-team coach in April to take charge following the sacking of Johannes Hoff Thorup.Norwich finished a disappointing 13th in the Championship and their list of freed players includes three senior stars.That’s goalkeeper Angus Gunn, long-serving Cuban winger Oriel Hernandez and Danish midfielder Jacob Sorensen.READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWSNorwich-born Gunn, 29, played for England Under-21s but switched allegiance to Scotland and started all their three Euro 2024 games. A club statement read: “As previously announced, first-team players Angus Gunn, Jacob Sorensen and Oriel Hernandez will leave the club at the end of their contracts this summer.”Archie Mair and Jonathan Tomkinson will also depart the club upon expiry of their contracts, while Callum Doyle will return to parent club Manchester City following his season-long loan spell at Carrow Road.”Discussions remain ongoing with Aston Villa and Lewis Dobbin over a potential extension to his loan deal.Most read in FootballReleased keeper Angus Gunn has 15 Scotland capsCredit: RexJOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUS”Discussions are also ongoing with Manchester City and Jacob Wright over triggering an option to make the midfielder’s move to Carrow Road permanent.”Caleb Ansen and Ken Aboh both return from their loan spells, while Brad Hills and Emmanuel Adegboyega remain at their loan clubs until the end of their respective campaigns.”The club have also triggered a one-year extension option in Adegboyega’s contract.”Jonathan Rowe’s loan to Marseille will become a permanent deal, following the obligation to buy in the agreement between the two clubs.”Academy players Lewis Shipley, Tom Finch, Adian Manning, Ellis Craven, Daniel Ogwuru, Alfie Doy, Alex Roberts, Kingston Simbai and Gabriel Keita will also be leaving the club.”Henry Bullen, Hugo Valencia Gomez and Lloyd Ofori-Manteaw will all sign professional deals with the club on July 1, whilst Harmony Okwumo will sign a contract extension.”The club would like to thank all departing players for their contribution and wish them well for the future.”Stand-in chief Wilshere oversaw a 0-0 against Middlesbrough and a win over Cardiff City on the final day of the season. But his brief stint in charge wasn’t enough to convince the club’s top brass to give him the job on a full-time basis.Canaries Sporting Director said of Wilshere’s departure in an interview with the BBC: “Jack is a fantastic person, he and I have a big history together.”He’s a great coach and will be a fantastic head coach, but that’s not going to be here at this particular moment in time. Read More on The Sun”Naturally, he’s disappointed. He’s super-ambitious, and he should be, but for where we are right now and the context, we’re focussing externally. “The emotional part, the romantic part of me would love to make that decision but my job is to not get wrapped up in emotion and to make cool, objective decisions.”Arsenal legend Wilshere oversaw a a draw and a win for NorwichCredit: Rex More

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      Bukayo Saka and Dani Carvajal’s nine-month feud explained with tunnel bust-up not Arsenal and Madrid pair’s first clash

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      BUKAYO SAKA’S tunnel battle with Real Madrid’s Dani Carvajal was not the first time they had clashed, with a feud between the pair dating back NINE months.Saka, 23, and Carvajal, 33, collided at half-time during Arsenal’s incredible 2-1 win at the Bernabeu on Wednesday.Dani Carvajal and Bukayo Saka’s clash came nine months after a previous incidentCredit: TNT SportsCarvajal wasn’t happy when Saka failed to score a Panenka penalty against Real MadridCredit: GettyThe crocked captain grabbed Arsenal’s star man by the neck at half-timeCredit: TNT SportsWords were exchanged in a feud simmering over for the past nine monthsCredit: TNT SportsThe result saw Mikel Arteta’s Gunners set up a Champions League semi-final against Paris Saint-Germain with a 5-1 aggregate victory.And Saka was front and centre in the Spanish capital as his goal helped pave the way to glory.However, the first half saw Arsenal’s star winger fluff his lines from the penalty spot.Saka attempted a Panenka chip which was saved by Thibaut Courtois.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLAnd this incensed Real Madrid icon Carvajal, who was not in the squad due to injury.As the teams headed down the tunnel at half-time, Real’s right-back confronted Saka before grabbing his neck in heated scenes.Arsenal’s key man went on to have the last laugh as he netted a 65th minute opener, with Gabriel Martinelli sealing victory on the night in the third minute of stoppage time.But it has now come to light that Saka and Carvajal do have history on the pitch.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERSTheir beef dates back a whole nine months to the Euro 2024 final between England and Spain.Both players lined up for their respective nations in the crunch showdown, which Spain won 2-1 with an 86th minute decider.Gabriel goes wild with friends and family celebrating Arsenal’s epic win over Real Madrid Saka and Carvajal first clashed at the Euro 2024 finalCredit: GettySaka felt Carvajal should have been booked for a cynical foul as Spain beat EnglandCredit: AFPCarvajal mocked Saka with a ‘crybaby gesture’Credit: BBCSaka had the last laugh as he scored in Arsenal’s 2-1 win at Real Madrid, sealing a 5-1 aggregate victoryCredit: GettyBut just 20 minutes into the final, Saka and Carvajal collided on the field.A mazy run from England’s right-sider saw him go down under pressure from his Spanish opponent.The referee did not judge it to be a foul, despite Saka’s protests.Indeed, the winger even called for a booking after Carvajal’s cynical challenge.And this led the Real Madrid to mock Saka by waving his hands over his eyes while saying the word “crybaby.”Carvajal had clearly not forgotten the incident as he tried to wind Saka up on Wednesday.But the veteran’s antics did not result in Saka losing his cool.And the rest is history after Arsenal’s star player guided them to the last four of Europe.Fans reacted to their tunnel clash last night.One said: “Carvajal aggravating Saka at halftime.”Another declared: “Playing mind gamesssss.”Read More on The SunOne noted: “Does he know his team are losing 3-0?”Another added: “You are getting [are] destroyed, hence you make a fuss off the pitch. It’s so embarrassing LMAO.”Arsenal ratings v Real MadridARSENAL’S heroes dumped the Kings of Europe out of the Champions League in dramatic fashion. More

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      Ex-England boss Gareth Southgate changes career as he turns back on football, according to paperwork seen by The Sun

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      GARETH Southgate looks to have retired as a football manager — by changing his profession on paper to “company director”.His last match in charge of England was last summer, when Spain beat the Three Lions 2-1 in the Euro 2024 final.Gareth Southgate looks to have retired as a football manager — by changing his profession on paper to ‘company director’Credit: GettyThe 54-year-old said after leaving the England job that he would not return to a coaching role for at least a year.Now former England defender Gareth has given his clearest indication yet that he is packing in football management for good.Documents for MAS Inv­estment Holdings Limited — the business that handles his £6.2million property portfolio — reveal he has changed his profession from “football manager” to “company director”.The move seems to back up Gary Lineker, who said after the Euro 2024 final: “I suspect this might be his last game in management.”Read More on SportGareth, who lives in North Yorkshire with wife Alison, had been tipped for a Premier League job, and was linked with Man United before they hired Ruben Amorim.Instead, he has been taking on temporary roles. Gareth is a technical observer for European football’s ruling body Uefa and a visiting lecturer at Harvard Business School in the US.He is also writing a self-help book, which is to focus on leadership.Most read in FootballIt is expected to feature some of the lessons he learned while guiding the Three Lions to two successive European Championship finals.Sir Gareth Southgate fears boys are watching too much porn instead of ‘expressing their emotions’ More

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      Cheeky moment England star STEALS opposition’s tactics instructions sparking fury with referee forced to step in

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      AGGIE BEEVER-JONES literally took note of Belgium’s attempts to change tack during England’s dramatic Nations League home defeat.The Lioness cheekily swiped a tactical note handed to Belgium’s Amber Tysiak during her side’s 3-2 loss to the Red Flames.Aggie Beever-Jones cheekily swiped a note being handed to a Belgium playerCredit: ITVBeever-Jones and Amber Tysiak’s began tussling for the piece of paperCredit: ITVThat moment of amusing light relief on a tough night for the Euros titleholders was captured on camera by ITV Sport.Tysiak, who also plays for West Ham, was spotted reading from a scrap of paper in the 91st minute of the match in Leuven.The note, which had been passed to Tysiak from the Red Flames’ bench, looked as if it may have contained some tactical guidance for the hosts.At that point the defender and her Belgian team-mates were battling to hang on to their 3-2 lead.READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWSAnd eagle-eyed Beever-Jones, who noticed Tysiak reading the piece of paper, swiped it from her hands, with the Irons ace quickly snatching it back seconds later. Former Man United goalkeeper Siobhan Chamberlain, on commentary duty for ITV, spotted the moment as cameras zoomed in.She said: “You see there Aggie Beever-Jones taking the note with the slight tactical change.”England, who had mounted a second-half back at the King Power, after going three goals down in the first, were pressing hard for a late equaliser.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSBelgium were pinned back for large spells of the latter stages of the game with Tysiak and her pals coming under the cosh from the Lionesses’ pressSarina Wiegman’s decision to make five second-half substitutions which included young striker Michelle Agyemang coming on for Jess Park, almost paid off.Top 10 highest paid footballersAgyemang, who is just 19, scored a stunning senior international debut goal just 41 seconds after her 80th minute entrance.The young Lioness star, on loan at Brighton from Arsenal this season, netted for England with nine minutes of normal time remaining.Before then her side found themselves 3-0 down within half an hour of kick-off with Belgium’s Tessa Wullaert wreaking havoc down the left.The Red Flames skipper scored twice with the Lionesses stunned early on as Belgium sought to avenge a 5-0 drubbing they suffered on Friday in Bristol.They did so with Wullaert breaking the deadlock with a bottom-corner third-minute strike after jetting past full-back Niamh Charles.And their lead was doubled with Justine Vanhaevermaet heading home 13 minutes later before Wullaert scored again in the 29th minute.Read More on The SunBeth Mead’s first-half penalty conversion made it 3-1 before Agyemang’s late stunning volley took the scoreline to 3-2.But Belgium held on to claim their first win in this year’s Nations League with England dropping down to second in their group after Spain thrashed Portugal 7-1. More