Soccer news: Potential candidates to replace Leeds manager Daniel Farke
Sports News Blitz writer George Dempsey takes a look at the leading candidates for Leeds United’s next manager, but not before a brief detour into the emotional carnage that is supporting them.
There’s something unique about the way football elicits a rainbow of emotions, like despair, dread, resignation, frustration, misery, numbness, self-loathing, and heartbreaking fatalism.
There’s also a lot of hatred. Supporting Leeds, hatred is everywhere.
We hate Scum (Manchester United) because they are our bitter rivals. The rivalry with the Sheffield clubs is healthy. Chelsea, who are 200 miles away, will not be getting a Christmas card.
England news: What Thomas Tuchel’s first two games have told us about the squad
The first international break of the Thomas Tuchel reign has been a successful one for England, beating Albania and Latvia to begin their World Cup Qualifying campaign.
Despite still being in the early stages of the Tuchel era, there are plenty of talking points about the squad selection going forward, with some players exceeding expectations.
Sports News Blitz writer Dylan Richardson has identified five of the key areas of discussion following the German’s first two games in charge of the Three Lions.
England news: The main contenders to replace Gareth Southgate as manager
Gareth Southgate announced on Tuesday that he was stepping down from the role as England manager. Sports News Blitz’s Jon Shea looks through the contenders to replace him and their credentials.
England news: Graham Potter in the running to replace Gareth Southgate as manager
Graham Potter has been installed as the bookies’ favourite to replace Gareth Southgate, who announced on Tuesday that he was stepping down as England manager.
England analysis: Cole Palmer provides a moment to remember on a night to forget
Gareth Southgate admitted ‘Spain were better’ after seeing England fall at the final hurdle once again, losing 2-1 in the Euro 2024 showpiece in Berlin on Sunday night.
Gareth Southgate knows fans will ‘lose faith’ if England don’t win Euro 2024
Gareth Southgate admits Euro 2024 is likely to be his last tournament as England manager - as ‘people will lose faith’ in his message if he doesn’t win the showpiece in Germany.
Euro 2024 news: Grealish snub was a ‘tough call’, admits England boss Southgate
Gareth Southgate admits it was a ‘tough call’ to leave Manchester City midfielder Jack Grealish out of England’s 26-man squad for Euro 2024 in Germany.
Euro 2024: Southgate omits Rashford; claims England can claim glory in Germany
Gareth Southgate feels England can ‘absolutely’ go one step further in Germany and win Euro 2024 this summer.
Euro 2024: A look at England manager Gareth Southgate’s career so far
The Premier League curtain has been drawn, and now it’s time to focus on Euro 2024, with all eyes on Gareth Southgate on Tuesday as he names his provisional England squad.