…be an empty chair at Ella Toone's wedding this summer.The England and Manchester United midfielder is preparing to walk down the aisle without her dad Nick - the man she dedicates every goal to and credits as the "main reason" where she is in her career.In a new BBC documentary, 24 Hours with Ella Toone, she opens up o…

…'you're not going to get the ball'."A lone goal came in the 11th minute from Italy midfielder Giuseppe Giannini, and the blowout did not follow. Both Vialli and Salvatore 'Toto' Schillaci, whom Armstrong marked in the second half, failed to score."A very unimpressive Italian performance which will cause some indignatio…

…all too well is Woodensky Pierre, Haiti's only domestic-based player.The defensive midfielder was raised in the slum of Cite Soleil and plays for one of Haiti's biggest clubs, Violette AC, whose home ground - the Stade Sylvio Cator - had hosted Haiti's home matches until it was taken over by gangs two years ago.Violett…

…deep, Kane plays a long pass that doesn't find a team-mate. The ball falls to a Croatia midfielder in space as England's runners track back. Kane (yellow) is now, momentarily, in a holding midfield position defensively.Another factor that contributed to England turning the ball over was Croatia's deliberate effort to p…

…2-0New Zealand v EgyptVancouver / Monday, 22 June / 02:00New Zealand's Motherwell midfielder Elijah Just showed what a good player he is against Iran - he is so effective in tight areas.And of course I was delighted that 'The Woodchopper', Chris Wood, made both his goals. What an impact he had.I don't see New Zealand g…

…tend to score many goals, which is a surprise. In Diaz and Saibari and the left-sided midfielder, Bilal El Khannouss, they have hugely dynamic attackers.And, in Achraf Hakimi, they have one of the best right-backs in the world, if not the absolute best. Hakimi is the heart of it. Born in Spain to a street vendor father…

…team - and his first footballing idol was Germany's Manuel Neuer.Now he is a creative midfielder who enjoys getting forward.And his goalscoring exploits against Bosnia-Herzegovina suggests he could be far more than just a "super-sub" at this World Cup.He broke into the Freiburg first XI last season and helped the Germa…

…, externalReal Madrid are looking to continue their summer rebuild by signing a midfielder and a centre-back, with Chelsea and Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernandez, 25, being one of the options highly rated by the club. (ESPN) , externalThe Toffees are yet to receive a formal offer for Barry, but if a bid arrives from G…

…eight minutes into the second half, with Canada leading 3-0. Their former Watford midfielder Kone, shortly after receiving the ball, was caught late and badly by Assim Madibo as he challenged for possession.Kone's reaction, and that of the players around him, said it all.The 24-year-old Sassuolo midfielder looked angui…

…Freeman and centre-backs Chris Richards and Tim Ream formed a back three with central midfielder Tyler Adams positioned in front of them. Left-back Antonee Robinson pushed up and mirrored Dest's more advanced role on the other side - both of them hugging the touchline. Folarin Balogun stayed high up the pitch in a stri…

…against Paraguay last week.Speaking after the co-hosts made a dominant start, AC Milan midfielder Christian Pulisic said what everyone else was thinking - that the US were "really lucky" to have Balogun."The kid's insane," he said. "He's lethal right now in front of goal. Let's just hope it keeps going like this."Kenny…

…Giroud has personally witnessed Bouaddi's desire to get better day in, day out.This is a midfielder who has attracted interest from clubs across Europe for a reason following his fearless performances in the middle of the park.So his "rise to prominence is nothing new", in the words of another Lille insider.The manner…

…tend to score many goals, which is a surprise. In Diaz and Saibari and the left-sided midfielder, Bilal El Khannouss, they have hugely dynamic attackers.And, in Achraf Hakimi, they have one of the best right-backs in the world, if not the absolute best. Hakimi is the heart of it. Born in Spain to a street vendor father…

…is the second African player to face entry problems during the World Cup after Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey was denied a visa because of ongoing criminal proceedings in the United Kingdom. Ivory Coast face Germany in Toronto on Saturday before concluding their group campaign against Curacao in Philadelphia next Thurs…