England World Cup spots up for grabs for top characters, says Tuchel

Players with exceptional quality and character will always have a chance to be included in England's World Cup squad, manager Thomas Tuchel said, as he takes a step-by-step approach to building the team. Tuchel retained the squad from last month's...

English football, right-wing politics, and a new front in the culture wars

It is the small hours of the morning and outside the Red Bar in central Belgrade, there are a dozen or so travelling England supporters making themselves heard ahead of a World Cup qualifier against Serbia. There are the usual chants that provide...

European security under debate in Copenhagen within the framework of the European Union and the European Political Community

The Danish presidency will work towards a European Union that must take greater responsibility for its own security in an international context characterised by uncertainty, increased conflict and global competition. In this regard, the European...

Europe failed Israel

Since this conversation about the events of Oct. 7, I keep asking myself how Ofir Amir can bear what happened after Oct. 7. How he can bear that victims are turned into perpetrators and perpetrators into victims. That more and more often, it is...

The Gaza truce is welcome. Now turn it into a peace deal

Were anyone in doubt about what the tentative ceasefire agreed to by Israel and Hamas means to Gaza’s people, videos shot in the ruined territory speak volumes. In one, several Palestinian children dance with joy. In another, local journalists...

Israel and Hamas agree Gaza peace deal

Israel and Hamas have signed off on the first phase of a peace plan for Gaza, US President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday evening. The plan states all hostages will be released and Israel will withdraw troops to an agreed-upon line. It marks...

Tuchel takes aim at silence of the fans and helps answer a Cloughie what-if

IT’S OH SO QUIET Not a lot of people know this, but Brian Clough never managed the England football team. Despite winning two Bigger Cups, a league title and a few Milk Cups, Clough was overlooked for Big Job, largely because the prevailing...

Tuchel says door open for ‘top characters’ to earn spot in England’s World Cup squad

Thomas Tuchel says the ­“competition is on” to earn a place in ­England’s World Cup squad and insists the door will always be open for ­players with top quality and ­character to return. The head coach has made radical selection calls for this...

Truth-teller Tuchel is right to demand more from jaded Wembley crowd

Thomas Tuchel can do PR. In fact, he has lines the slipperiest spin doctor would envy. Remember how he dealt with the thorny subject of whether he would sing the national anthem? “I love your anthem. For now, no, but maybe I can earn the right to...

Serbia vs Albania Prediction and Betting Tips | October 11th 2025

The action continues in Group K of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers as Serbia and Albania go head-to-head on Saturday. Both sides played out a goalless draw in March’s reverse fixture and will be looking to get the better of each other at the...

Thomas Tuchel makes England claim that fans will love ahead of the World Cup

Thomas Tuchel's England have won their last three games by aggregate score of 10-0 and look to be getting better and better with eight months to go until the World Cup Thomas Tuchel was delighted with his team(Image: Marc Atkins/Getty Images)...

Thomas Tuchel sends frank World Cup warning to Jude Bellingham and England team-mates

Thomas Tuchel has competition for places(Image: James Gill - Danehouse/Getty Images) Thomas Tuchel has warned the “competition is on” for places in England’s World Cup squad. Tuchel insisted that he is not even thinking about having to leave out...

Jim Crawford: Learning to win ugly part of the 21s' education

A good week for Irish underage football could become a great one if Jim Crawford’s U21s can maintain their winning start to European Championship qualification at Turner’s Cross.The manager was beaming on Tuesday when he heard the Government’s...

Thomas Tuchel’s Jude Bellingham gamble pays off as Morgan Rogers stars in Wales win

b' 'b' ' When Thomas Tuchel selected his England squad without Jude Bellingham, and various other Wembley favourites, he may have envisaged the kind of nightmare scenario when a disaffected home crowd sang the names of those who were not there....

Highlights for Kosovo 0-0 Slovenia 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers Match

Thanks! And that's all for now! Thank you so much for watching this 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifying match here on VAVEL, with all the action and excitement in real time! Good evening, and I'll see you here at VAVEL for the next matches! 45' Added...

Estonia vs Italy Prediction and Betting Tips | October 11th 2025

Italy return to action in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers when they take on Estonia at the A. Le Coq Arena on Saturday. Having lost each of their last eight meetings, Jurgen Henn’s will head into the weekend looking to get one over the Azzurri...

Jim Crawford believes up-and-at-them approach could be key in under-21s Euro qualifier

European Under-21 qualifier: Republic of Ireland v Slovakia, Turner’s Cross, Friday, 7.30pm – Live on RTÉ 2 A good week for Irish underage football could become a great one if Jim Crawford’s under-21s can maintain their winning start to European...

Thomas Tuchel insists strong Wembley atmosphere can help England performances

Thomas Tuchel says fans should not underestimate how much they can help the team but does not believe England need to leave Wembley to improve the atmosphere. The Euro 2024 runners-up followed up last month’s 5-0 World Cup qualification win in...

The EU’s new border rolls out this weekend — here’s what you need to know 

EU borders are about to look different for British passport holders (Picture: Metro) British passport holders and non-EU nationals are about to become subject to the European Union’s new Entry-Exit System, more commonly known as the EES. The smart...

Declan Rice Reacts to Thomas Tuchel Criticising England Fans Inside Wembley

Declan Rice offered his own take after being told Thomas Tuchel had slammed England supporters following the Three Lions’ 3-0 win over Wales on Thursday night. The home side stormed into an early lead at Wembley Stadium, with goals from Aston...