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      Thomas Tuchel has FIFTY-FIVE players on the list for his first England squad ahead of World Cup qualifiers

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      THOMAS TUCHEL is working off a massive 55-man list ahead of naming his first England squad.The new Three Lions manager will name his first squad tomorrow week for the home World Cup qualifiers against Albania and Latvia.Thomas Tuchel has a pool of 55 players he will pick his squad fromCredit: PAAnd Tuchel is keeping an open mind over who to select by looking at such a vast number of stars at home and abroad.The German has spoken to the vast majority of the players with Football Association chief executive Mark Bullingham impressed with the former Chelsea manager who officially started on January 1.Tuchel, who is based in London, has been working at St George’s Park this week while he also went to Nottingham Forest vs Ipswich in the FA Cup on Monday.The 51-year-old succeeds Gareth Southgate and has signed an 18-month contract which will end after the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLBullingham said: “I think Gareth was very, very connected and very smart culturally, as well.“I think Thomas is the same and he realised early on that you don’t build those connections with players in the 60 days you get together [over the course of the year], so he’s put a lot of effort into that.“I think he’s got 55 on this long list and makes sure that he’s got a strong connection with them, that they know that he’s seen them. “It’s not only the players in England, it’s players playing abroad as well, and I think that that will only stand [him] in a good stead in the long run.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS“He’s made a really strong impact and has hit the ground running. I think you’ve seen him in a number of games. “He’s also integrated a small number of his sports team he brought with him into SGP. Thomas Tuchel sends 27-word Christmas message to England fans with new job to start in days”He’s been up there a lot and spent a lot of time with people.“We’ve already started looking at some of the challenges ahead in terms of America and the different dynamics that that presents in terms of climate, distance, altitude, and that type of thing.“But yes, we all want to get the first game, don’t we? And we are looking forward to that.”Incredibly, Tuchel’s first game against Albania on March 21 is already a Wembley sell-out. The game against Latvia three days later is expected to attract a crowd of at least 70,000.Bullingham also hinted that Tuchel could stay beyond his current deal.He added: “I think Thomas always said ‘I might be here for 10 years, but I’ll only ever sign up in two-year cycles’ effectively. “And the reason for that is he just wants his sole focus to be on the next tournament and be really single-minded with the players on that, but it’s very early to judge, but I can say that he’s made a brilliant impact already, so we’re very happy with them.READ MORE SUN STORIES“We had a brilliant team before, so he had a hard act to follow, but it is just the way he’s integrated into SGP and the impact he’s made on the team up there has been really positive.“He’s an incredibly charismatic and energetic individual, so I expected that positive impact and have just been pleased with it.” More

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      Lewis Hamilton’s Ferrari under FIA investigation after Red Bull complain about 2025 car in huge blow ahead of F1 season

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      LEWIS Hamilton’s Ferrari faces a thorough FIA investigation after Red Bull complained about it’s rear wings, according to reports. The new 2025 F1 season is set to be one of the closest title fights in modern history after a promising pre-season test in Bahrain.Lewis Hamilton’s Ferrari team are under investigation by the FIACredit: AFPRed Bull technical director Pierre Wache accused Ferrari and McLaren of still using ‘mini-DRS’ design tricksCredit: RexMcLaren had already changed their rear wing designs once last seasonCredit: GettyBut FIA inspectors will head to Maranello to inspect Ferrari’s latest F1 car after Red Bull’s complaints during pre-season testing. Christian Horner’s team argued Ferrari and McLaren were using a flexible rear wing trick to gain a performance advantage.The FIA has promised to clamp down on it and run checks before the season opener in Melbourne on March 16.F1’s governing body will place rear wings under increased scrutiny at the Australian Grand Prix next weekend.READ MORE F1 NEWSRed Bull technical director Pierre Wache raised fresh concerns last week, and told The Race: “It is still going on. “I think Ferrari and McLaren are doing the mini-DRS stuff still.”The extra investigation will include cameras on the rear wings of all 10 teams, allowing the FIA to monitor any flexibility outside of the regulations.The Scuderia reject Red Bull accusations and don’t believe that they’ll face “too many problems”, according to Italian outlet FUnoAnalisiTecnica. Most read in MotorsportCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSAs it stands, all cars with wings that have passed the FIA’s static load checks are deemed to be compliant within the rules.McLaren already changed their rear wing designs once last season after complaints from their rivals. Lewis Hamilton and Charles LeClerc arrive on red carpet at F1 02 car launch in styleRed Bull complained about McLaren’s ‘mini DRS’ rear wing trick after the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, a race won by Oscar Piastri. Although the design was legal, the slot in the wing appeared to open narrowly under load which created an slight advantageous effect.McLaren, who went on to win the constructors’ title, said they had “proactively offered to make some minor adjustments to the wing” after FIA talks. They also made it clear they wanted to governing body to make sure other teams were not using similar tricks.F1 2025 gridHere are the confirmed driver line ups for the F1 2025 season:Red Bull: Max Verstappen and Liam LawsonFerrari: Charles Leclerc and Lewis HamiltonMercedes: George Russell and Kimi AntonelliMcLaren: Lando Norris and Oscar PiastriAston Martin: Fernando Alonso and Lance StrollWilliams: Alex Albon and Carlos SainzSauber: Nico Hulkenberg and Gabriel BortoletoAlpine: Pierre Gasly and Jack DoohanRB: Yuki Tsunoda and Isack HadjarHaas: Ollie Bearman and Esteban OconThe accusations travelled in multiple directions last term.McLaren called attention to Red Bull’s front-bib device at the United States GP. The front bib is a tool that adjusts the height of the front of a car’s floor.READ MORE SUN STORIESBut FIA officials subsequently clarified that there was no way for the drivers to alter ride height from the cockpit, which would have been illegal.Max Verstappen is the defending drivers’ champion but Lando Norris heads into the season as the title favourite with McLaren. More

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      ‘Won’t be able to look him in the eye’ – Christine Lampard and MOTD’s Kelly Cates in hysterics over ‘Frank’s hot sauce’

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      KELLY CATES and Christine Lampard were left in hysterics over a gag about Frank’s hot sauce.The pair were speechless as they laughed with Hayley McQueen on their podcast, Not Just Football.Hayley McQueen made a comment about Frank’s hot sauce that left her co-hosts in stitchesChristine Lampard found the reference to her husband Frank hilariousKelly Cates was left in hystericsMcQueen was referencing Frank’s RedHot sauceCredit: Getty – ContributorMcQueen joked she would not be able to look Frank Lampard in the eyeCredit: PAThey had been discussing places to watch women’s sports while chomping down on chicken wings.That led McQueen to bring up wing sauces, and her faux pas derailed the whole episode after a mention of Lampard’s famous footy husband Frank.She said: “Frank’s hot sauce mmm, not your Frank, the actual…”That sparked laughter from her colleagues with Cates replying: “That means something else to Christine.”READ MORE IN FOOTBALLThe trio were in hysterics after that as McQueen covered her face and attempted to retain composure.She said: “I meant from that fast food chain, the famous sauce.”Lampard responded: “Alright Hayley…Frank’s fiery hot sauce I mean it’s something else.”After a moment Cates said: “That’s one of those things that later on tonight I’m just going to be sitting and that’s going to make me laugh.”Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSAnd just when it looked like the moment had passed, all three were left laughing again after McQueen said: “Don’t tell Frank.”I’ll never be able to look at him in the eye properly again.”Wayne Bridge recalls ‘unbelievable’ fight between two Chelsea teammates which left one KO’d All three hosts were left wiping tears from their eyes as Cates called for calm and attempted to steer the episode back on course. More

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      Real Sociedad vs Man Utd LIVE SCORE: Europa League updates as Amorim’s men travel to Spain for first leg of last 16 tie

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      RUBEN AMORIM has just one avenue for success remaining in his search for a trophy in his first season at Manchester United.The Red Devils, who are seemingly closer to the Championship than the Champions League this term, crashed out of the FA Cup against Fulham on Sunday.Amorim has failed to steady a sinking ship at Old Trafford and faces Spanish side Real Sociedad in the last-16 of the Europa League, which is the last completion he can claim silverware from this season.Sociedad, managed by Imanol Alguacil, are currently 9th in La Liga, and finished 13th in the Europa League group stage.Kick-off time: 5.45pm GMTTV channel: TNT Sports 1Live stream: discovery+Real Sociedad team: team to follow…Man United team: team to follow…CASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSFollow our live blog below…Welcome to SunSport’s coverage of Real Sociedad vs Man United in the UEFA Europa League!Manchester United take on Real Sociedad in the Europa League round of 16.United have endured a poor season, and Ruben Amorim has been unable to steady a sinking ship at Old Trafford.However, the side were more than comfortable in the Europa League, qualifying in the top eight and qualifying for the round of 16 automatically.As such, the first leg tonight will take place in Spain, and in a week the second leg will take place at Old Trafford.Fellow English side Tottenham Hotspur are also in action at 5:45pm GMT tonight, taking on AZ Alkmaar.Ange Postecoglou’s side are level on points with Manchester United, with both looking for a boost in somewhat poor seasons.With United and Spurs drawn on opposite sides of the draw, they could meet each other in the final.Stay tuned to SunSport for LIVE updates of BOTH clashes.Copy linkCopied More

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      Copenhagen vs Chelsea LIVE SCORE: Conference League updates as Blues travel to Denmark for last-16 first leg – latest

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      CHELSEA travel to Denmark to take on Danish Superliga leaders Copenhagen in the first leg of their Conference League last 16 tie.Enzo Maresca’s Blues have endured a tough spell as of late, but still look comfortable favourites to pick up victory in Denmark.They put a disappointing spell behind them as they swept aside Southampton 4-0 in their last fixture.Copenhagen reached the round of 16 after finishing 18th in the Conference League table and beating FC Heidenheim in the knockout eliminator.Kick-off time: 5:45pm GMTTV channel: TNT Sports 4Live stream: discovery+Copenhagen team: team to follow…Chelsea team: team to follow…CASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSFollow our live blog below…Welcome to SunSport’s coverage of Copenhagen vs Chelsea in the UEFA Conference League!Chelsea take on Copenhagen in the Conference League round of 16.The first leg will take place in Denmark, and the second leg this time in a week will take place at Stamford Bridge.Enzo Maresca’s side have had the privilege of rotating for much of the group stage, but still looked more than comfortable as they topped the league table.Copenhagen had to go through the elimination knockout round to get here, and were run close by Heidenheim.The Danish side edged past the Germans, scoring in the 113th minute of the second leg to go through 4-3 on aggregate.Maresca’s Blues have struggled as of late, but were comfortable 4-0 victors over Southampton last time out, so will be hoping to build on that victory tonight.Stay tuned for LIVE updates of Chelsea’s trip to Denmark, courtesy of SunSport.Copy linkCopied More

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      FA Cup TV fixtures confirmed with Nottingham Forest and Man City fans facing nightmare trips

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      THE FA Cup quarter-final schedule has been confirmed – and some fans are not happy.Fixtures will take place on the 29th and 30th March, with Fulham vs Crystal Palace opening the weekend.Fulham host Crystal Palace in the first match of the weekendCredit: GettyBrighton host Nottingham ForestCredit: GettyMan City face a tough trip to BournemouthCredit: GettyThe all-London fixture is set for 12:15pm on the Saturday and it will be shown live on ITV1 and ITVX.That will be followed by Brighton vs Nottingham Forest at 5:15pm.However, some travelling fans could face travel chaos after the match.As things stand, the final train from London to Nottingham is 10:32pm which could give fans a tight turnaround getting from Brighton to the capital at full-time.Read More in FootballThere are also maintenance works currently planned between Brighton and London, which could double the time it usually takes to travel between the two cities.Should the match go to extra-time, it could leave fans at risk of missing the return train to Nottingham entirely.Some fans have already raised travel concerns, with one person taking to social media to write: “Train back on Saturday night looks a major problem!”Another commented: “At least it’s the Saturday for #NFFC, but planning a trip home will be fun considering potential extra time, penalties and the joys of Falmer station…”Most read in FA CupCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSWhile a third said: “Brilliant, except for the rail replacement bus service on the Brighton line.”The quarter-final clash between Brighton and Forest is set to be shown live on BBC One and BBC IPlayer.Fans can’t believe state of Premier League away dressing room that is ‘worse than Sunday League’Aston Villa then travel to Preston North End for the first game on Sunday, which is penned in for 1:30pm live on BBC One.And to end the weekend, Bournemouth host Manchester City at 4:30pm live on ITV1 and ITVX.Like Nottingham Forest supporters, City fans also face a long journey back to Manchester on Sunday evening after the game.The winners of each match will progress to the semi-finals which will be played at Wembley.FA Cup quarter-finalsFulham vs Crystal Palace (29/3, ITV1 & ITVX, 12:15pm)Brighton vs Nottingham Forest (29/3, BBC One & IPlayer, 5:15pm)Preston vs Aston Villa (30/3, BBC One & IPlayer, 1:30pm)Bournemouth vs Man City (30/3, ITV1 & ITVX, 4:30pm) More

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      I sold Lamine Yamal trading card for a life-changing amount – my wife doesn’t think it’s a silly hobby now

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      SPORTS trading cards may seem like a silly hobby to some, but for those who know what they are looking for it is becoming a life-changing industry.And that was exactly what happened to Aaron Morgan after he packed a rare Lamine Yamal 2023/24 Topps Chrome UCC SuperFractor.Aaron Morgan found an incredibly rare Lamine Yamal cardCredit: Aaron MorganHe then sold it for £80,000Credit: Aaron MorganAaron, from Melbourne, Australia, had booked himself a £147 ($300 Australian dollars) spot for a Topps Chrome box break with Trident Collectables.But the 35-year-old electrician, who has always been a keen card collector after starting out with Pokemon cards, ended up pulling out a huge Yamal Topps card.The card was graded as a gem mint 10 by the Professional Sports Authenticator before it went to sale with Godlin auctions.Aaron actually missed the opening of the card because he was sleeping due to the time difference, but said he was flooded with messages when he woke up.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLSpeaking exclusively to SunSport, he said: “And I didn’t actually watch it live, I was asleep in bed.”Yeah, well, my first thought when I woke up with all the messages, I was like, I don’t know, they didn’t actually tell me what the card was.”So I had to go back and watch it. “And then I saw the card and I was like, OK, that’s a pretty expensive card, but I had no idea what it would be worth.”Most read in FootballJOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUSAaron admitted he was expecting the card to sell for just under £10,000 ($20,000 AUD).He then revealed he turned down offers of £12,000 ($25,000) and £32,000 ($65,000) before committing the card to auction.I went to the UK’s biggest football trading card show – watch how to spot value in your collectionsAnd that leap of faith was rewarded as the card bidding was up to nearly £50,000 ($100,000 AUD) after only a few days.The winning bid saw the card sell for a staggering £80,000 ($103,000 USD – $163,000 AUD).Aaron’s wife had actually taken more of an interest in the cards despite originally not thinking much of the hobby.On her reaction, Aaron said: “Well, she doesn’t think it’s a silly little hobby now. So that’s pretty good.”She was wrapped, she was like you’re kidding? And then she was watching the auction and she’d come in to tell me there’s been another bid and I wasn’t even watching it.”Aaron revealed his previous record for selling sports trading cards was a relatively humble £5,000 ($10,000 AUD) on a triple order of Lionel Messi, Neymar and Luis Suarez.On his plans for the money, Aaron said: “No I haven’t spent any of the money yet, (I will) probably on buying more cards.”But no, me and my partner are currently looking for a house. So it’s going to go a long way and we can probably get an extra bedroom on the house.”It should be nice because property is pretty expensive in Australia at the moment.”The sports trading card industry is in the middle of a massive surge in growth.In 2023 it was estimated the industry was worth around £34billion and would grow to around £78bn by 2027.Aaron added: “Well I’m glad I started collecting now, it’s great for the hobby. You can see the excitement and it’s not just one age, one gender, one anything, anyone can collect these cards.Aaron’s impressive card collection includes more Yamal rookie cardsCredit: Aaron MorganHe is also collecting baseball cards and banking on the players’ future successCredit: Aaron MorganAaron said he is glad he is collecting now with the sports trading card industry set to grow to £78billion in 2027Credit: Aaron Morgan”In the US they are like $30. So you can just go into a shop that sells cards, buy a box for $30 and then you can change your life, and it’s just fun as well.”As well as football and Pokemon cards, Aaron is also a keen collector of cards from baseball, basketball and Formula 1, revealing he reckons he has more than 5,000 cards in his collection at home.On cards he is keeping an eye on, he said: “So I’ve collected a lot of baseball rookies. “A lot of Wembys (Victor Wembanyama). So I’m banking on them having a great career…”I’ve been buying a lot of Jason Dominguez at the moment.”He was a rookie last year, so I’m hoping when the baseball season starts up he’s going to have a good year because I think he’s a pretty good player.”Also I’m still collecting Lamine Yamal rookies. “They’re not as crazy as the one I sold, but I’ve got a nice image variation from Topps Merlin product that is numbered to 25 and I sent it to PSA and it got a gem mint 10.”Asides from cards, Aaron and his wife also like to collect F1 memorabilia, with his wife being a huge fan of George Russell – even buying a signed photo and VIP helmet with a written message from the Mercedes driver given out at Silverstone. While Aaron and his wife are keeping the Yamal money to one side for their future home, they will be attending the season opening F1 Grand Prix in Melbourne.Aaron also revealed he will be in attendance at CollectFest, a festival for all collectables, taking place in the summer which is expecting as many as 10,000 fans to turn up.London has its own version of CollectFest, the London Card Show, which takes place at Sandown Racecourse in Surrey.READ MORE SUN STORIESCards from various series, including Yu-Gi-Oh! and Magic: The Gathering can also be sold for incredible sums.A rare Jackie Robinson rookie card is in line to be sold for more than £310,000 next week after hitting auction.The collection includes F1 cars models, helmets and cardsCredit: Aaron MorganAaron has around 5,000 cards in his collectionCredit: Aaron MorganHe and his wife also have a number of other collectablesCredit: Aaron MorganAaron started collecting when he was very youngCredit: Aaron Morgan More

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      Katie Taylor record trilogy bout CONFIRMED but Amanda Serrano blasts boxer for ‘not keeping her word’ & vows ‘it is war’

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      KATIE Taylor’s trilogy fight with Amanda Serrano will go ahead this summer for a world record pay packet.The Bray boxing sensation, 38, had hoped to main event in Croke Park later this year, but will now take on her opponent on July 11 in Madison Square Garden.Their first epic match-up was held at the famed New York venueIn November they filled out Texas’ 80,000 capacity AT&T Stadium for a card that was co-headlined by Mike Tyson vs Jake PaulThe Bray Bomber edged a decision last time outKT will take on her old for an historic pay day when the rivals headline a historic all-women’s boxing card in the iconic New York arena.The event, promoted by Jake Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions, will be streamed live on Netflix.Taylor is ranked No. 2 on ESPN’s pound for pound list and has been undisputed in two weight classes.The pair’s first clash in April 2022 made history as the first women’s fight to headline MSG, earning global acclaim and winning Sports Illustrated’s Fight of the Year and The Ring’s Event of the Year for 2022.Taylor vs. Serrano was also nominated for Sports Business Journal’s Event of the Year, a testament to the global reach and power of the event.Their rematch at AT&T Stadium in November 2024, streamed on Netflix, shattered records with 74 million average viewers globally, becoming the most-watched women’s sporting event in U.S. history.It was also named the 2024 Women’s Fight of the Year by ESPN, Sports Illustrated, and Boxing Scene.A gleeful Taylor said of their looming round three: “I want to thank everyone at Matchroom, MVP and Netflix for getting the trilogy over the line and I can’t wait to headline at MSG again in July.Most read in Boxing“I’m 2 and 0 against Amanda but it’s obviously a very special rivalry that delivers every time we step in the ring so I think it’s only right that we have the trilogy. “The atmosphere for the first fight there was amazing and I’m sure it won’t be any different this time around.Eddie Hearn reacts wildy in the ring as Katie Taylor beats Amanda Serrano”The numbers that got to see the last fight in November were incredible so hopefully those people will all want to tune in for the trilogy fight as well and we can deliver another great fight.”Meanwhile a vengeful Serrano vowed: “I promised my fans they would see this trilogy, and I’m incredibly grateful that we get to complete our journey where it all began — at Madison Square Garden, live on Netflix for the world to see.“I’m disappointed that Katie Taylor did not keep her word and make the trilogy 12 three-minute rounds, equal to the men. “This is a record-setting payday for both of us, and we owed it to the fans to honour the handshake deal we made.”She didn’t. But make no mistake, every time we share the ring, it is war, and I know Friday, July 11, will be the greatest yet because I will finally get the official W I deserve. “Headlining an all-female card at MSG, representing both New York and Puerto Rico, is something I never thought would be possible, and it wouldn’t be without Nakisa Bidarian, Jake Paul, and MVP’s commitment to elevating women’s boxing. “I’m proud to stand alongside all the talented women on this card, and I hope our fight inspires young girls everywhere to keep believing in themselves and never stop chasing their dreams.”READ MORE SUN STORIESThis event will also set a new financial standard for female fighters with Taylor and Serrano set to receive record-breaking purses, continuing to raise the benchmark as the highest-paid female fighters of all time.Pre-sale ticket signups are available now, with the official on-sale date to be announced soon. More