Prediction: England to win 3-0

Best Odds:

Bookmaker:

Finland and England will lock horns with each other in the 2024–25 UEFA Nations League B this weekend. The Group 2 game between Markku Kanerva’s side and Lee Carsley’s team will be held at the Helsinki Olympic Stadium in Helsinki and is scheduled to kick off at 5 pm UK time on Sunday.

Finland

Finland are a modest footballing nation in Europe and are not expected to do much of not. Not many expect them to qualify for major international competitions or do well in the UEFA Nations League.

Huuhkajat are in dire form in the 2024–25 UEFA Nations League B at the moment. Finland are at the foot of Group 2 with no points from two matches. The Republic of Ireland have also lost their two game…

Saul Niguez has moved from Atletico Madrid on loan to Sevilla with the option of an extension after the 2024-25 campaign.

Both LaLiga clubs confirmed the transfer agreement on Monday, with each side referencing the possibility of an extension past the upcoming season.

The 29-year-old has started just 25 La Liga games across the last two seasons for Atletico, who are reportedly keen to reduce their expenditure on their first-team squad salary.

Reports in Spain suggest the midfielder has a three-year offer from league rivals Sevilla, though a complex transfer means the deal cannot be described as a purchase option with the possibility of a return to Atletico.

Saúl Ñíguez, cuarto refuerzo para la temporada 24/25.

¡Bienvenido, Saúl!

— …

Croatia s journey to successive World Cup semi-finals is beyond head coach Zlatko Dalic s wildest dreams.

Dalic was appointed in October 2017 when Croatia were in danger of missing out on the 2018 World Cup, his debut win over Ukraine in the final qualification group game securing second place.

Initially, Dalic said he would not remain in charge if Croatia failed to reach Russia 2018, but a 4-1 aggregate play-off defeat of Greece sealed their spot in the draw.

Dalic ultimately led the Valtreni to their first World Cup final – a 4-2 defeat to France denied them a famous maiden title, but their achievement remained significant.

Expectations of Croatia from neutrals ahead of Qatar 2022 were nowhere near as lofty, yet successive penalty shoot-out defeats of…

A-League leaders Western Sydney Wanderers were held to a 0-0 draw by Adelaide United in their first match of 2016.

The Wanderers second draw in three games means their lead at the top is now just three points over Brisbane Roar – who have a game in hand while the visitors stay seventh having missed the chance to jump into the top six, but are now unbeaten in their last five games.

While there were no goals, there were plenty of chances – and a tinge of controversy – with both sides denied what looked good shouts for a penalty in the first half.

Adelaide were aggrieved when Michael Marrone went down under Nikolai Topor-Stanley s challenge, with no penalty awarded, while the Wanderers were denied a spot-kick at the other end when Dylan McGowan felled Mark Br…

England manager Roy Hodgson has guaranteed captain Wayne Rooney a place in his Euro 2016 squad, but admits his spot in the starting XI is up for grabs.

Manchester United striker Rooney is currently sidelined with a knee problem and there had been concerns that he could struggle to regain full form and fitness in time for the finals in France.

Hodgson says the 30-year-old will definitely travel to the tournament, provided there are no major injury setbacks, but would not assure him of a place in the team that will line up against Russia on June 11.

When asked if his squad place was guaranteed, Hodgson told talkSPORT:  Yes, because he s our captain, our most experienced player. He s not missed one of the last eight squads, he s never let us down.

…

Senegal got their Africa Cup of Nations campaign started with a 1-0 win over Zimbabwe, as Sadio Mane scored the decisive goal with a matter of seconds remaining.

Aliou Cisse s side were without as many as six indisputable starting players due to a COVID-19 outbreak, which impacted the likes of Edouard Mendy and Kalidou Koulibaly.

But even allowing for their absences, the Teranga Lions failed to meet expectations for much of the match.

Keita Balde summed up their performance early on, wasting one of few clear opportunities when shooting over from close range, and Mane spurned another good chance.

The game was largely played at a pedestrian pace in the heat of Bafoussam, but Boulaye Dia sprung into action 14 minutes from time and looked certain to square t…

Massimiliano Allegri says nobody will have the opportunity to catch up to Serie A leaders Napoli if they keep up their impressive form.

Luciano Spalletti s side beat Empoli 2-0 on Tuesday to secure their 10th straight league victory and move eight points clear of reigning champions Milan at the summit.

Allegri s Juve have won four consecutive Serie A games themselves, but their head coach says that may pale into insignificance if Napoli continue their stunning streak.

Napoli are having an extraordinary championship, Allegri told reporters ahead of Juve s match with Hellas Verona on Thursday.

If they continue like this, nobody will have the opportunity to get closer.

We have to take one step at a time. Verona, Lazio and then to recover energy. <…

Alan Pardew has confirmed that Joe Ledley will miss Crystal Palace s FA Cup final clash with Manchester United after suffering a fractured fibula.

The Wales international replaced Yohan Cabaye at half-time during last weekend s 2-1 home win over Stoke City, but was forced off just 11 minutes later and replaced by Jordon Mutch.

Eagles boss Pardew announced that the injury to the midfielder is a threat to his chances of representing Wales at the European Championship next month.

Ledley was an influential figure in the national team playing in seven of Wales 10 qualifying games, and Pardew believes he has the qualities to return stronger.

He was very disappointed when he heard the news but he s a strong character and now he s just determined to make the Eu…

England are still waiting to find out where September’s Euro 2024 qualifier against Ukraine will be hosted, the PA news agency understands.

Gareth Southgate’s men continued their 100 per cent start to European Championship qualification by beating North Macedonia 7-0 on Monday.

England’s next Group C match is away to Ukraine on September 9, but a location for the fixture has yet to be rubber-stamped.

Russia’s invasion in February 2022 has forced Ukraine to host matches away from their homeland.

Monday’s qualifier at home to Malta was played in Trnava, Slovakia and last year’s Nations League games were held in Poland – two in Lodz, one in Krakow.

Austria had been considered as host for Ukraine’s qualifier against England, but PA und…

Presnel Kimpembe pleaded to Paris Saint-Germain supporters through a megaphone following Saturday s 3-1 loss at Monaco.

The 27-year-old played the final 10 minutes at Stade Louis II as PSG s disappointing run of form continued against Les Monegasques, who moved into second place.

Christophe Galtier s side have now lost three of their seven league games in 2023, as many as in their previous 45 games in the competition.

PSG were also eliminated from the Coupe de France by fierce rivals Marseille in midweek and have a big Champions League last-16 first-leg tie with Bayern Munich up next.

As tensions boiled over in the away section, no visiting player initially went across at the full-time whistle, but Kimpembe soon took matters into his own hands.

Th…