After weeks of voting, the SkySports.com readers’ XI for England’s Euro 2020 opener against Croatia on Sunday has been revealed.
In goal, Everton’s Jordan Pickford got 57 per cent of the vote, ahead of Dean Henderson with 33 per cent, and Sam Johnstone with 10 per cent.
Jorge Mas, the co-owner of Major League Soccer team Inter Miami, is “optimistic” Barcelona forward Lionel Messi will play for them in the future.
Messi’s Barcelona contract is due to expire at the end of June but Barcelona president Joan Laporta said earlier this month talks over a new contract were progressing well.
It is two years since Mathieu Flamini played his last professional football match for Getafe in La Liga. The former Arsenal and Milan midfielder is now routinely described as retired but that is hardly an adequate summation of the Frenchman’s life these days.
“I am busier than ever,” he tells Sky Sports. “But good busy.”
Harry Kewell has been appointed as Barnet’s new first-team head coach ahead of the 2021/22 season.
The Australian replaces Simon Bassey who left the position last week. Barnet finished second bottom in the National League this season but stayed up after relegation was scrapped.
Marcus Rashford believes England’s Euro 2020 squad is full of players who can spark the tournament into life.
The Three Lions head to St George’s Park on Tuesday to continue preparations for their Group D opener against Croatia at Wembley on Sunday afternoon
Paris Saint-Germain are closing in on the signing of Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma on a free transfer, according to Sky in Italy.
The highly sought-after 22-year-old is leaving AC Milan upon the expiry of his deal at the end of the month and will be able to sign for a new club as a free agent.
Paris Saint-Germain forward Kylian Mbappe will stay at the Ligue 1 club next season, club president Nasser Al-Khelaifi said, responding to media speculation about the French international’s future.
Mbappe, who scored 42 goals in all competitions for PSG this season, has a contract at the French club until June 2022 but has been linked with a move to La Liga’s Real Madrid.
Bayer Leverkusen are interested in signing Celtic defender Kristoffer Ajer.
Sky Germany understands the clubs are in talks over a potential deal for the Norway international.
Ajer, who has one year left on his contract,
Ange Postecoglou has verbally agreed personal terms with Celtic to become their new manager.
The Parkhead club are hoping to have the Australian in place in time for their pre-season training camp in Wales, which begins on July 5.
Stephen Robinson has been named the new manager of League One side Morecambe on a three-year deal.
The 46-year-old replaces Derek Adams who left to take the Bradford job, despite leading the Shrimps to promotion to the third tier in May’s play-off final.
