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Thomas Tuchel responds to Trent Alexander-Arnold's defiant four-word message after being snubbed by England boss for vital pre-World Cup camp

Alexander-Arnold was a surprising omission from Tuchel's extended England group for the current international break, with the former Liverpool man missing out on a spot in the 35-man squad. He later took to Instagram to deliver an emphatic message following his exclusion as he posted: 'Madrid. Y nada mas', which translates to 'Madrid. And nothing else'.

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Wales 1-1 Bosnia and Herzegovina (PENS 2-4): Craig Bellamy's World Cup dream is shattered as hosts miss out on penalties AGAIN after letting ticket to the United States slip through their grasp

RIATH AL-SAMARRAI AT THE CARDIFF CITY STADIUM: Smoke bombs and flares in an away end can make for a striking visual, but nothing burns quite like the déjà vu of a near miss. For the Welsh, a second major championship in succession has been lost to the dramatic agonies of a penalty shootout. Precisely two years since they lost to Poland by such means in a play-off for Euro 2024, they were edged by the Bosnians here in pursuit of the World Cup. A skied effort from Brennan Johnson and a saved one off the boot of Neco Williams proved decisive. Instead of a date with the Italians at this ground on Tuesday, they will now have to process a truly galling end to their campaign.

EXCLUSIVENewcastle Confidential: Shock Sandro Tonali transfer development - and how club chiefs will respond - update on Ecuador wonderkid, Lewis Miley contract truth and David Hopkinson's Newcastle United Code revealed!

This is not the news readers of this column will want to hear, much like Alexander Isak and Liverpool last year, but a possible Sandro Tonali transfer has gained momentum in recent days.

Arsenal star scores World Cup play-off HAT-TRICK as former Chelsea manager edges closer to leading nation to a place in United States competition

Sweden will host Poland at the Strawberry Arena in Stockholm on Tuesday, with the winner booking a place at this summer's World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

Excited Gout Gout drops accidental f-bomb in interview

Emma McKeon on getting over Cody Simpson split

Chloe Pink and AFL star husband's big family plans

Star becomes first AFL player to come out as gay

Excited Gout Gout drops accidental f-bomb in interview

Emma McKeon on getting over Cody Simpson split

Chloe Pink and AFL star husband's big family plans

Star becomes first AFL player to come out as gay

Excited Gout Gout drops accidental f-bomb in interview

Emma McKeon on getting over Cody Simpson split

Chloe Pink and AFL star husband's big family plans

Star becomes first AFL player to come out as gay

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SPECIAL REPORTThe EFL is broken - and we've uncovered the scarcely believable proof. This is how close to oblivion YOUR club is, why owners are terrified - and the solutions they are crying out for, reveals MIKE KEEGAN

SPECIAL REPORT BY MIKE KEEGAN: Shock figures highlight the desperate state of play outside the promised land of the Premier League, with the staggering sums lost each year laid bare.

Italy 2-0 Northern Ireland: Sandro Tonali proves he is a man for the big moments as Man United target helps hosts keep World Cup dream alive with play-off victory

CHRIS WHEELER: Whatever the future holds for Sandro Tonali this summer, he is still in contention for a place at the World Cup.

Czech Republic 2-2 Republic of Ireland (PENS 4-3): Visitors' 24-YEAR wait for a place at the World Cup continues after gut-wrenching play-off defeat in Prague

KIERAN GILL: It was a night of domination then devastation for the Irish, who will not get to face Denmark in Dublin this Tuesday with qualification for this summer's FIFA jamboree.

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Rory McIlroy lifts the lid on his tense stand-off with Bryson DeChambeau at the Masters - and the astonishing request American star made over a putt - in new Amazon Prime documentary

In a new Amazon Prime documentary on his triumph at Augusta National, McIlroy finally sheds light on the tense incident on the ninth green. The Northern Irishman and the American, who were playing partners on the last day, each set up birdie attempts with their second shots. The pair stood over their putts but neither went to play their ball.

'The place is like a big family. Everyone's in it together': Inside Oldham's promotion push - why fans are flocking to games, sponsors are quitting Man United to join the party and how the club is 'reborn' under the Rothwells, writes super-fan MIKE KEEGAN

'Football has stopped' is the moan from the Premier League hordes when an international break halts the superstars in their tracks. But football did not stop at Boundary Park on Tuesday.

INTERVIEW'England are going to respect the county game a bit more... good!': Northants boss DARREN LEHMANN on the fall-out from his Ashes rant, the fatal flaw that cost England Down Under and his masterplan to get Saif Zaib into Test mix

For a moment, the startled look on Darren Lehmann's face suggests he has just spotted an England selector lurking in the shadows at Wantage Road.

Dodgy Fire Stick users' names and addresses to be handed over following High Court order which targets illegal Premier League streamers

It is a move that opens up those watching Premier League football illegally through 'dodgy boxes' and 'dodgy Fire Sticks' to being identified and prosecuted.

Donald Trump says Tiger Woods will NOT be playing at The Masters in bombshell claim about golf legend

Tiger Woods will not be competing at the upcoming Masters, according to President Donald Trump, who made the claim during a guest appearance on a cable news show.

Jurgen Klopp breaks silence on Mohamed Salah's Liverpool exit: Former boss pays tribute to Anfield hero and reveals truth behind rumours he wanted to sign Julian Brandt instead of Egyptian star

Salah revealed earlier this week that his nine-year Anfield career will be coming to an end in the summer, two years after Klopp quit as manager after seven years of working with the Egyptian. Klopp is in England to take part in a charity game between Liverpool and Dortmund legends at Anfield on Saturday, and was speaking to The Anfield Wrap ahead of the game, when he was asked about Salah.

Inside Ashley Cole's Serie B gig: Italian sceptics say it's akin to a 'UFO landing', but here's why sources insist he'll succeed, the unusual way he honed his coaching skills, why players bond with him and the simple passing trick he taught Levi Colwill

Ashley Cole has had to be patient. While many others from England's 'golden generation' quickly found themselves in top jobs, Cole has continued his extensive coaching education. Until now.

EXCLUSIVELiverpool Confidential Q&A special: Who are the Reds looking at to replace Mohamed Salah? What's the latest on Xabi Alonso? And which positions are the club trying to strengthen this summer?

It was a story which sent shockwaves through the sport as Mohamed Salah announced he was to leave Liverpool this week. So, where next for the legendary player and the club?

Bayern Munich chief aims brutal dig at Liverpool's transfer strategy in clear hands-off message with Reds plotting move for £173m star

Uli Hoeness, the club's honorary president, doubled down on the German giants' refusal to entertain any offers for Olise.

Arsenal dealt hammer blow in race for Khvicha Kvaratskhelia as PSG star makes transfer stance clear

SIMON JONES: The Georgia captain has been linked with a number of clubs ahead of the transfer window opening in June, notably with Premier League leaders Arsenal.

Lindsey Vonn admits she nearly went 'insane' in Italian hospital and received a private letter from Prince William after Winter Olympics crash as stunning skier gives harrowing details to Vanity Fair

Lindsey Vonn admits she nearly went 'insane' in Italian hospital after Winter Olympics

Lindsey Vonn has admitted she nearly went 'insane' while recovering in an Italian hospital following the horrifying Winter Olympics crash that nearly cost her a leg. In a new interview with Vanity Fair, the skier has described in harrowing detail how much pain she was in and revealed it was a Team USA doctor who performed the crucial surgery that spared her left leg. The USA icon, 41, made a miraculous comeback at Milan-Cortina last month only to suffer a horrific broken leg 13 seconds into her run in the women's downhill final on February 8. She had already torn her ACL before the Games.

Thomas Tuchel invites Tottenham teenager - and son of former Premier League star - to England training as 18-year-old joins squad for Wembley session

After first featuring for the youth side during the 2023/24 season, Hall earned his first spot on Tottenham's senior bench in January, when Spurs faced Eintracht Frankfurt in the Champions League.

Ben White will hold 'clear the air' talks with his England team-mates over dramatic 2022 World Cup exit as Thomas Tuchel reveals Arsenal star refused to discuss explosive fall-out with Steve Holland

The Arsenal defender decided to quit camp after the group stage because of what was thought to be an issue with Gareth Southgate's assistant coach, Steve Holland.

Pep Guardiola WILL quit Man City this summer, says former colleague - after spotting 'something is wrong when I look at his face'

Daily Mail Sport revealed this month that Guardiola is expected to decide what is best for him and Man City during the break between the Carabao Cup final and the resumption of the season.

Wayne Rooney's son Kai, 16, reveals he's out for the rest of the season in heartbreaking post after promising start to Man United career

Wayne Rooney's son Kai has revealed that he is out for the rest of the season in a heartbreaking post on Instagram.

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INSIDE STORYWhy Mo Salah and Liverpool broke up: LEWIS STEELE reveals the key turning points and fallouts, the players who could replace him

LEWIS STEELE: No sooner had the ink dried on Mohamed Salah's farewell statement than the debate turned to who Liverpool will sign to replace him.

INSIDE STORYThe two decades of failure that turned Italy from world champions to laughing stock: Left behind by cricket, rugby and baseball, a cultural phenomenon holding back Azzurri's talent factory and the heroes of 2006's grand plan to bring back glory days

The most surprising aspect of Italy's decline is that anybody is still surprised by it. Gianluigi Buffon called it hours after they were knocked out of the 2010 World Cup group stage.

Chelsea Confidential: Why Blues players past and present love masseur Billy McCulloch, and his funniest moments across 25 years at Stamford Bridge - from being tied up in Jose Mourinho's office to taking a punch in the face from Diego Costa

McCulloch joined Chelsea in 2001, so his 25-year anniversary is approaching. If the club are looking to mark that milestone with a highlights reel, they have a mountain of material to choose from.

EXCLUSIVEUsyk invited me and Anthony Joshua to Kyiv… here's what he told me about loss, AJ's return to boxing and war: CHARLOTTE DALY

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY CHARLOTTE DALY IN KYIV: Amid the sirens and the hollowed-out streets, two heavyweight champions and rivals stand side by side in a compelling image of unity.

EXCLUSIVE'Brendon McCullum should have been sacked. This England set-up is like Saturday afternoon cricket': STEVE HARMISON takes aim at ECB bosses for sticking with under-fire coach, and names the player they MUST axe after Ashes debacle

Steve Harmison, the pace ace who once coached his home town Ashington in the lower tiers of English football, reaches for a familiar frame of reference as he discusses Brendon McCullum.

Olympics BAN transgender athletes from ALL women's sports - in move which will block male weightlifter Laurel Hubbard and leave gender row boxer Imane Khelif facing sex test

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) says that a once-in-a-lifetime SRY gene test will help 'protect fairness, safety and integrity in the female category'. It comes after World Athletics made it compulsory for female athletes to take the test to take part in major championships or Diamond League events last year.

Sharron Davies and Laura Woods celebrate the Olympics BANNING trans athletes 'stealing prizes' as gender row boxer Imane Khelif faces sex tests

Sharron Davies and Laura Woods have both shared statements celebrating the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) decision to ban trans athletes from competition.

Louis Rees-Zammit sets himself lofty target with Bristol and Wales as he sends warning after return from his NFL stint

Louis Rees-Zammit told Bristol and Wales fans there is still more to come from him as he targets becoming one of the world's best players. He returned to rugby at the start of this season.

Max Verstappen gets British journalist THROWN OUT of a press conference after taking exception to his questions and 'stupid grin' last year

The four-time world champion told the reporter to 'Get out' of the Red Bull hospitality area three times. 'I'm not speaking before he leaves,' said Verstappen.

'You can't turn down the best clubs in the world': Rodri drops Man City bombshell as he opens door to Real Madrid move

Rodri has one year left on his deal at the Etihad and is not in current negotiations over a new contract, with talks initially put on ice as he recovered from a cruciate knee ligament injury.

Kim Kardashian spotted on romantic Tokyo getaway with Lewis Hamilton amid blossoming relationship - as Formula One star reveals reason behind his Ferrari revival

JONATHAN MCEVOY IN SUZUKA: The Ferrari man arrived here via a visit to Tokyo with his new girlfriend Kim Kardashian . 'Lewis is clearly in a much happier place in life and that is probably because he is loved up,' observed his former Mercedes team-mate George Russell . It remains to be seen if Kardashian will be at Sunday's race. Meanwhile, in another branch of reality, Hamilton opened up on the honed work ethic sustaining his bid for an eighth world title.

Roy Keane hints at off-pitch dispute between Trent Alexander-Arnold and Thomas Tuchel - as he questions why right back who 'isn't a good defender' was called up for England ahead of Real Madrid star

He was the most high-profile omission amongst Tuchel's far-ranging call-ups, with Reece James , Tino Livramento, Jarrell Quansah, and Djed Spence considered ahead of him.

PSG chief claims that Hillsborough anniversary lies behind controversial request to delay Ligue 1 game before Champions League quarter-final against Liverpool

Liverpool travel to PSG on Wednesday April 8 and welcome them back to Anfield on Tuesday April 14 in the quarter-finals of the Champions League.

Ange Postecoglou reveals new details behind 'brutal' sacking at Nottingham Forest just 18 MINUTES after shocking Chelsea defeat - and how he came close to doing something he would 'regret'

Postecoglou, 60, endured a miserable spell with Forest after taking over from Nuno Espirito Santo earlier this season, enduring a winless run of eight games.

Why Mohamed Salah's Liverpool exit could turn 'NASTY': Roy Keane warns about 'circus act' issue after Trent Alexander-Arnold's acrimonious sale

Salah revealed on Tuesday that he will leave the Reds on a free transfer at the end of the campaign - cutting his contract a season short - after nine golden years at Anfield.

Taylor Swift pays heartfelt tribute to Olympic hero Alysa Liu during award acceptance speech

Travis Kelce wasn't the only award-winning athlete sharing the spotlight with Taylor Swift at the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards. Presenter, Olympic gold medalist and figure-skating sensation Alysa Liu found herself being showered with praise by Swift as the singer was accepting her award for Artist of the Year.

YOUR England questions answered by IAN LADYMAN: The 'dream' star set for a shock starting spot, the plan for Harry Kane's back-up, and the crucial issue of who plays at No 10

IAN LADYMAN: With less than three months to go before England's World Cup starts, Thomas Tuchel has picked a 35-man squad ahead of two friendlies, against Uruguay and Japan.

Man United star Casemiro emerges as surprise target for MLS side - as outgoing Brazilian tells friends he 'likes the idea' of moving Stateside

CHRIS WHEELER AND SIMON JONES: Despite entering the final few months of his United career, Casemiro is enjoying arguably his best season at United.

Former world No 2 tennis star Paula Badosa says she 'can't control voices in my head' as she sparks retirement fears at just 28 after injury nightmare and power-couple break-up

Paula Badosa declared it 'feels like I'm drowning' as the Spanish tennis star shared an emotional post after falling outside the world's top 100. The former world No 2 has tumbled in the rankings in recent months, largely due to being sidelined as she continues to battle a long-term back problem. Badosa had halted her 2025 season in September in a bid to aid her recovery, but has struggled for wins since returning at the start of the season. She has spoken at length about struggles with her mental health and recently announced she was setting up her own swimwear brand in a clear nod to thinking of a future outside the court.

SPECIAL REPORT'Disney without Mickey doesn't exist': Inside Brazil's Neymar World Cup sideshow and why there's a clamour to pick fallen idol, his costly poker night, the birthday snub, why Carlo Ancelotti is standing firm and what it means for Matheus Cunha

Carlo Ancelotti's Brazilian World Cup team is shaping up to be hard-working and functional - hence the ongoing sideshow raging around Neymar's omission.

Champion cyclist posts naked photo to reveal the scars from brutal crash that saw him collide with a sign post and a rival rider

In the Milan-San Remo race last week, 143 miles from the start line, Polish rider Kwiatkowski was involved in a brutal crash that saw him thrown into a road sign on the pavement after a collision.

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For buyers, sellers and the player who torched relationships to make it happen, Alexander Isak's £125million British record move from Newcastle to Liverpool feels desperately ill-fated.

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