The rich oil states of the Persian Gulf have big plans for the future. They want to attract more and more tourists and investors, organize major sporting events, build new cities and diversify their economies and make them less dependent on oil. But they face a looming threat from which they cannot easily escape: the … Read more
Phil Foden, voted best player in the Premier League this season, is expected to take his Manchester City form into the European Championship with England – Getty Images/Ryan Pierse Now that the opening match of the European Championship is just around the corner, Telegraph SportsGermany’s football reporters, who will make Germany their home for the … Read more
Gareth Southgate has achieved great success with England, but a trophy still eludes him (Getty Images/The Independent) England have come a long way since Gareth Southgate’s first game as England manager, back in a distant dream when Joe Hart was in goal, Gary Cahill was the defensive rock and Theo Walcott was on the wing. … Read more
Harry Kane offers England something unique at this European Championship (Getty Images) Just hours after Harry Kane knew he would end another club season without a trophy, Bayern Munich let him and the rest of the squad attend a banquet. It was not what most would have chosen after the bitter Champions League semi-final exit … Read more
(AFP via Getty Images) One of the most intriguing first quarters of Euro 2024 takes place in Group B, with two former winners – including those of the most recent European Championship – plus a nation that has reached the semi-finals of the last two World Cups. Spain will be many’s favorites to progress given … Read more
If the key to a successful international tournament is a perfect team hotel, England could be in for a good month. For the upcoming European Championship, Gareth Southgate has booked his England team at the Weimarer Land golf resort in central Germany for a reported fee of £800,000. The hotel matches its previous tournament picks … Read more
Football Aid 2024 – LIVE! Big names from the world of football and beyond will take to the Stamford Bridge pitch tonight for Soccer Aid’s latest staging. Children’s charity UNICEF will once again be the beneficiaries, with more than £90 million raised since the competition first took place in 2006. England’s last win came in … Read more