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England Captain Harry Kane To Miss Brazil Clash | Football News
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England Captain Harry Kane To Miss Brazil Clash | Football News

[ad_1] England captain Harry Kane will miss Saturday's friendly against Brazil and is "extremely doubtful" to face Belgium next week. Kane suffered an ankle injury playing for Bayern Munich in their 5-2 win over Darmstadt last weekend and will not be risked for the meeting with Brazil at Wembley. The former Tottenham striker also faces the possibility of missing Tuesday's friendly against Belgium at Wembley. That will be the final match before England boss Gareth Southgate names his Euro 2024 squad, although Kane has no worries about his place on the flight to Germany in June.Ajax midfielder Jordan Henderson and Chelsea forward Cole Palmer remain with the England squad, but they are also sidelined by injuries for the sold-out clash against the Selecao.Arsenal forward Bukayo Saka withdrew...
Alexis Mac Allister Wants Liverpool To Make Mark, Arsenal Eye Revival | Football News
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Alexis Mac Allister Wants Liverpool To Make Mark, Arsenal Eye Revival | Football News

[ad_1] Liverpool can strengthen their position on top of the Premier League when they travel to Bournemouth on Sunday. Spluttering Arsenal will hope for a slip from the Reds as they look to get their title challenge back on track against Crystal Palace. At the other end of the table, Brentford's Ivan Toney is expected to return against fellow strugglers Nottingham Forest. AFP Sport looks at three talking points ahead of this weekend's action: Mac Allister's mark of successLiverpool midfielder Alexis Mac Allister is already planning a tattoo to mark a season to remember as the rampant Red...
Kylian Mbappe’s Future To Dominate Transfer Window | Football News
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Kylian Mbappe’s Future To Dominate Transfer Window | Football News

[ad_1] The future of Kylian Mbappe and his protracted courtship by Real Madrid is expected to be the key theme of the transfer window that opens in Europe on Monday. Arsenal's search for a proven goalscorer to spearhead their challenge for a first Premier League title since 2004 could also loom large. Manchester City meanwhile are widely expected to let Kalvin Phillips leave the club, ending a disappointing stay for the former Leeds midfielder who has failed to make his mark at the world champions.Much attention though will again focus on Mbappe, Paris Saint-Germain's lethal finisher and the man who a year ago scored a hat-trick for France in the World Cup final only to finish on the losing side.Real Madrid are again the main suitor for the 25-year-old whose contract at PSG expires in Ju...
Brentford Vow To Help Banned Ivan Toney Over ‘Gambling Addiction’ | Football News
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Brentford Vow To Help Banned Ivan Toney Over ‘Gambling Addiction’ | Football News

[ad_1] Premier League club Brentford have pledged to help Ivan Toney after an independent commission report revealed the banned England striker has a gambling addiction. Toney is serving an eight-month suspension after he admitted 232 breaches of the Football Association's betting rules. The independent regulatory commission imposed the sanctions, which included a 50,000 pounds ($62,000) fine, following a personal hearing. He is not able to train with Brentford until September 17, with his return to match action set for January next year.Psychiatrist Philip Hopley attended Toney's personal hearing and diagnosed that the forward has a gambling addiction.As a result of that verdict, the commission reduced an 11-month sanction by three months in their final ruling."The commission finds that...
Ivan Toney Gets England Call-Up For Euro 2024 Qualifiers Despite Betting Charges | Football News
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Ivan Toney Gets England Call-Up For Euro 2024 Qualifiers Despite Betting Charges | Football News

[ad_1] Brentford striker Ivan Toney© AFPBrentford striker Ivan Toney on Thursday was handed a recall to the England squad for Euro 2024 qualifiers against Italy and Ukraine despite facing a series of betting charges by the English Football Association. Toney, who is yet to make his international debut after being unused by Gareth Southgate following his previous call-up in September, has been charged with 262 breaches of the FA's rules which forbid players from betting on any match, even when they are not involved.The 27-year-old is expected to face a lengthy ban if found guilty by an FA hearing.However, only Erling Haaland and Harry Kane have scored more than Toney's 16 Premier League goals this season which have put Brentford in contention to qualify for Europe.Chelsea's Raheem Sterlin...
Brentford Equaliser At Arsenal Not Properly Checked By VAR Officials | Football News
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Brentford Equaliser At Arsenal Not Properly Checked By VAR Officials | Football News

[ad_1] Brentford's goal was not the only controversy of a bad Saturday for officiating.© AFPThe body responsible for refereeing in the Premier League admitted on Sunday that Brentford's equalising goal in a 1-1 draw at Premier League leaders Arsenal was not properly checked for offside by the VAR officials. The Gunners dropped what could be two huge points in the title race when Ivan Toney headed in after a scramble inside the Arsenal area. A lengthy VAR check took place after the goal to examine whether Ethan Pinnock was offside and interfering with play earlier in the move.But VAR officials then missed the fact Christian Norgaard was in an offside position when he hooked the ball across for Toney to equalise.Brentford's goal was not the only controversy of a bad Saturday for officiatin...
Brentford’s Ivan Toney Faces Ban Over Betting Breaches | Football News
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Brentford’s Ivan Toney Faces Ban Over Betting Breaches | Football News

[ad_1] File photo of Ivan Toney© AFPBrentford striker Ivan Toney faces a lengthy ban after being charged by the English Football Association for 232 alleged breaches of betting rules over a four-year period. The 26-year-old, who had been in contention for England's World Cup squad, last week admitted he was assisting the FA with its investigation into historic breaking of gambling rules. The alleged breaches stretch from 2017, when Toney was on Newcastle's books, to 2021, after he had joined Brentford from Peterborough. In a statement the FA said: "Ivan Toney has been charged with misconduct in relation to alleged breaches of the FA's betting rules."It is alleged that the Brentford FC forward breached FA rule E8 232 times between February 25, 2017 and January 23, 2021."The rules ban play...
Ivan Toney Nets Brace As Brentford Stun Manchester City On The Road | Football News
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Ivan Toney Nets Brace As Brentford Stun Manchester City On The Road | Football News

[ad_1] Ivan Toney bounced back from missing out on the England World Cup squad by scoring twice as Brentford stunned Manchester City to win 2-1 at the Etihad on Saturday. Pep Guardiola warned before the game that his stars could have "one eye" on staying injury free before the World Cup and the City boss' fears were realised as the champions slipped to a first home defeat since February. City could now go into the World Cup five points off the top of the table should Arsenal win at Wolves later on Saturday.Guardiola's concerns did not stop him naming a starting line-up containing 10 players going to Qatar.Erling Haaland was the only exception as Norway failed to qualify and he returned to the starting line-up for the first time in six games due to a foot injury.But Haaland was for once u...