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England 0-1 Slovakia Standard Sport’s Malik Ouzia at Arena AufSchalke The goal there might have been a good result, to be honest. Had Schranz gone down, Slovakia would have had a penalty and England would have been down to ten men. Looks like Guehi has a problem anyway... 1 MINUTE AGO GOAL! England 0-1 Slovakia | Ivan Schranz 25' 25 mins:  Disaster for England! Slovakia once again have oceans of space to move through in the opposition half. The defence are shockingly narrow and Strelec plays a lovely little pass to slide in Schranz, who stumbles under pressure from behind from Guehi before stroking expertly past Pickford, who beats the turf in frustration. Can’t say that’s undeserved. Slavia Prague winger Schranz joins Germany’s Jamal Musiala and Georgia’s Georges Mikautadze with his third goal of the tournament so far and a share of the Golden Boot lead. 5 MINUTES AGO England 0-0 Slovakia 23 mins:  England sustain their pressure following the corner but a well-str...

England 0-0 Slovakia 3 mins:  An early blow for England as a hesitant Trippier puts Guehi in all sorts of bother, with the Crystal Palace defender then clattering into Slovakia striker David Strelec and having his name taken. That’s his second yellow card of the tournament so far and cautions are not wiped until after the quarter-final stage. Guehi would be suspended if England do get through. 3 MINUTES AGO England 0-0 Slovakia 2 mins:  A bit of a sloppy opening from both sides, with possession changing hands quickly. Pickford goes long early on and Bellingham tries to pick out Kane, but Slovakia clear their lines. David Hancko then invites ironic cheers from the England fans by running the ball out of play on the far side. 5 MINUTES AGO England vs Slovakia Underway in Gelsenkirchen! England have never lost to Slovakia in six previous matches and will be desperate to ensure that run doesn't end in shock fashion today. England in all white, with Slovakia in a...

Blockbuster Liverpool transfer raid on Newcastle vanquished – as Slot puts brakes on incredible swap Liverpool were ‘close’ to agreeing a deal with Newcastle to sign Anthony Gordon ‘this week’ until talks broke down over a possible swap deal involving a 21-year-old Reds star, it has been reported. A new era is underway on Merseyside with Arne Slot stepping into the sizeable shoes vacated by Jurgen Klopp, who departed at the end of last season following a hugely-memorable near-nine year stint at Anfield. And with the Dutchman looking to stamp his own mark on the Liverpool team next season, we understand sizeable funds have been put at Slot’s disposal this summer. Indeed, while Slot will prioritise a new left-sided centre-half and holding midfielder this summer, he’s also looking at a possible addition to his forward line and amid claims he will not stand in the way of Luis Diaz departing Anfield if a sizeable offer comes in. One name who had been mentioned as a would-be tar...

Anthony Gordon exclusive: Liverpool ready to offer £50m AND ‘world class’ star to seal giant Newcastle transfer Liverpool are ready to test the waters with a cash-plus-player offer for Anthony Gordon that would see £50m and goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher head to Newcastle, PaperTalk has learned. Liverpool’s interest in livewire winger  Gordon  is genuine, though the Reds had little appetite for the deal  Newcastle  recently put forward. The Magpies offered Gordon to  Liverpool  in a move that would have also seen centre-back Jarell Quansah and an undisclosed sum move the other way. Liverpool and new boss Arne Slot rate Quansah highly and as such,  the cash-plus-player proposal quickly fell through. Newcastle are seeking to raise funds to solve their PSR concerns before the June 30 deadline. Eddie Howe’s side have agreed to sell winger Yankuba Minteh to Brighton in a deal worth £33m. However, that’s not to say Gordon couldn’t be on the move at some ...

57min:  A pause in play as Andrich is assessed after a tough tackle. 3 MINUTES AGO 54min:  A brutal few minutes for Denmark. 5 MINUTES AGO GOAL! 53min:  Havertz makes no mistake! That penalty decision will be controversial. It’s not a VAR thing, it’s the laws of the game. 6 MINUTES AGO PENALTY TO GERMANY! 52min:  Handball in the area. 51min:  Hold on, penalty check for a Danish handball... 7 MINUTES AGO 50min:  Germany react by driving up field through Havertz, but the forward gets to the byling and can’t find a team-mate with a poor cutback. 8 MINUTES AGO NO GOAL! 49min:  Ruled out for offside. Ah well. Andersen fires home from inside the area after a penalty area scramble! 14 MINUTES AGO Second half! 46min:  After a brief chat between the referee and the two captains, the second half has resumed. More threat of bad weather or floodlights? Who knows. 17 MINUTES AGO Here come the teams for the second ha...

Germany 0 vs 0 Denmark latest updates NO GOAL! Schlotterbeck denied early opener Live updates 3 MINUTES AGO 25min:  Denmark have at least started to push Germany back at bit. Better as we pass the halfway point of the first half. 6 MINUTES AGO 21min:  One of the passes of the tournament, followed by one of the best touches we’ve seen so far as Eriksen is found with Andersen’s 60-yarder on the edge of the area, brings it down and fires a shot at goal to win a corner. 8 MINUTES AGO 19min:  Denmark finally get out of their half as they work the ball into the Germany final third, but Eriksen is again guilty of a poor touch and the move breaks down. Not quite at the races yet. 9 MINUTES AGO 18min:  I’m not sure Hojlund has come within 10 yards of the ball yet. 11 MINUTES AGO 16min:  Kroos takes... and it’s into the wall. 12 MINUTES AGO 15min:  Sane drags the Danish defence inside and wins a foul off Christensen on the edge of the area. 12min:...

Switzerland 2-0 Italy 63 mins:  Darmian playing on the left a lot like Trippier. Comes to him out wide, fairly obvious that he’s going to chop onto his right foot and pass back inside. Chiesa looks like Italy’s best bet, trying to make things happen. Reverse pass through to Scamacca - striker can’t get there. 4 MINUTES AGO Switzerland 2-0 Italy 59 mins:  Italy’s best hope of getting the ball back is waiting for Switzerland to lose it. Comfortable Swiss possession, so much time and space. Ndoye then fires an effort wide from a long way out, just what Italy needed. 6 MINUTES AGO Switzerland 2-0 Italy 57 mins:  A classic effort from Mancini, sliding in to make a needless foul and then stays down claiming he’s injured. Referee stands over him, waits for him to get up and then shows the yellow card. 9 MINUTES AGO Switzerland 2-0 Italy 55 mins:  Switzerland back to controlling things, really secure in possession. Italy can’t keep hold of it, Scamacca o...

Liverpool should ‘definitely sign’ Euro 2024 livewire branded the ‘real deal’ as Chelsea hopes suffer Liverpool manager Arne Slot has been told he should make the signing of Athletic Bilbao winger Nico Williams a top priority this summer, with a former Chelsea dismissing their prospects of winning the race for his signature. The winger enjoyed a brilliant breakout season for Los Leones, with Williams scoring five times and adding 11 assists over 31 appearances in LaLiga for an Athletic Club side who finished fifth in the table. The 21-year-old star has since brought his fine form at club level into the European Championships and has proved one of the standout performers of the competition so far as Spain booked a last-16 place at a canter by topping Group B with a maximum nine points – the only nation to win all three games so far. Such has been Williams’ displays over the season, he has been strongly linked with a move to the Premier League. And with a tempting €50m (£42....

Liverpool frontrunners to sign 23y/o Chelsea, Man City target as new price tag revealed Liverpool have overtaken Premier League rivals Chelsea and Manchester City in the chase to sign Rayan Ait-Nouri and are now the favourites to complete a deal for the Wolverhampton Wanderers star, it has been claimed. Liverpool’s current left-back options are Andy Robertson and Kostas Tsimikas, while Joe Gomez also impressed there at times last season. Tsimikas was brought in to be Robertson’s main backup, but he is not quite at the level required to be a reliable performer for the Merseyside giants, despite the fact he has fitted into the club and the city well. Concerns over Tsimikas’ ability saw Gomez pick up a surprising amount of game time at left-back during the 2023-24 season when Robertson was out of action. Of course, Jurgen Klopp has now been replaced by Arne Slot, and it is up to the Dutchman to decide which direction he wants to go in with regards to his left-back options. Robertson r...

Anthony Gordon signing would represent a big issue for Arne Slot at Liverpool Liverpool is being linked with a move for Newcastle winger Anthony Gordon, yet a move for the Englishman makes little sense and would represent a big issue for Arne Slot. Liverpool has plenty of forwards at present. Mohamed Salah, Luis Díaz, Darwin Núñez, Diogo Jota and Cody Gakpo currently occupy all of the forward space at the club. Moreover, one could even count Harvey Elliott as a forward, considering he's often filled in for Salah on the right-hand side. With no Anfield exits in attacking areas so far, it remains to be seen why Liverpool is being linked with a move for Newcastle star Anthony Gordon. Both the Daily Star and HITC have speculated that the player could sign for the Reds this summer. The English forward scored 11 goals and provided 10 assists for Newcastle last season, but the club might have to sell after failing to reach the Champions League places, finishing seventh. The lack of mo...

The seven clubs chasing Arsenal striker Eddie Nketiah and their likelihood of signing him Eddie Nketiah faces an uncertain future at Arsenal after attracting interest from a significant amount of other sides in the Premier League and appearing as the likely casualty of their plans to invest in a new centre-forward. Arsenal had another magnificent season under manager Mikel Arteta as they were pipped to the title by Pep Guardiola’s Man City, ultimately finishing in second place for the second consecutive season. The Gunners amassed a total of 89 points across the season and were just two shy of City’s total of 91 and this total would have been enough to see Arsenal crowned as champions the prior season. Arsenal’s finishing position in the table is made all the more impressive when you consider the fact they have played the vast majority of the season without a recognised centre-forward, with Kai Havertz deputising up top more often than not. Following the sale of Folarin Balogun to...

Liverpool blitz Barcelona for superb midfielder coup with two more to follow; Man Utd near brilliant signing of Uruguay star Liverpool hope to push through the €40m signing of a Euro 2024 star set to face England, with an explosive winger and a quality goalkeeper to follow, Leeds are in talks with Real Betis over a double €9m deal, while Manchester United are growing in confidence they can sign a classy Uruguay star for €35m. SLOT SIGNALS INTENT TO SIGN STAR SET TO FACE ENGLAND AT EURO 2024 Liverpool manager Arne Slot has given the green light to sign Napoli midfielder Stanislav Lobotka with the Serie A side willing to cash in on the midfielder. Slot is now ensconsed in his office at their Kirkby training base as he starts work as Jurgen Klopp’s successor and draws up a list of priority transfer targets for Liverpool. In his preliminary talks with sporting director Richard Hughes and CEO of football Michael Edwards, the Dutchman has made clear of his wish to focus on two prior...

Arsenal ‘to announce’ surprise LaLiga signing ‘soon’ in further evidence £30m star will leave Arsenal look set to win the race for a LaLiga star wanted by Liverpool and Real Madrid, with sources claiming the Gunners will announce the deal ‘soon.’ Mikel Arteta has shown a ruthless streak since taking charge at  Arsenal  that has served the club well. Eyebrows were raised when the Gunners moved for David Raya on an initial 12-month loan last season. Indeed, many believed Aaron Ramsdale did not deserve to be dislodged as the regular starter. However, Arteta and sporting director Edu were long-term admirers of Raya and once the opportunity to bring him to north London arose, they quickly took it. Raya was solid if not spectacular during his first season at Arsenal. By contrast, Ramsdale was shaky and error-prone during his limited appearances in the campaign. Moving for Raya certainly appears to have been the right decision based on the two stars’ respective performances last...

Arsenal enter talks to sign electric Liverpool forward target who’s been seriously underused at Euro 2024 Arsenal have reportedly opened discussions to try and beat Liverpool and Chelsea in the race for Johan Bakayoko, a player who is hoping his Euro 2024 campaign will improve. Bakayoko is a left-footed attacker who loves to cut inside from the right wing. He spent time in the Club Brugge and Anderlecht academies before joining PSV’s youth setup in July 2019. Bakayoko made his first-team debut for PSV in February 2022 but it was the 2022-23 campaign where the wide man really started to make his mark. He notched seven goals and five assists in 33 games as the Dutch giants finished second in the Eredivisie and won both the Dutch Cup and Dutch Super Cup. Bakayoko truly established himself as a deadly operator last season, registering a very impressive 14 goals and 14 assists in 48 matches as PSV stormed their way to the Dutch title, retained their domestic Super Cup and reached t...

Arsenal have 'obvious' route to Eberechi Eze transfer as Mikel Arteta faces £100m decision Latest Arsenal transfer news and rumours with updates on interest in Eberechi Eze and an asking price for Smith Rowe Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta and sporting director Edu will be hoping their first summer signing can be made over the coming weeks. The Gunners have been linked to a whole host of players though the ongoing European championships is taking the focus with deals expected to advance in mid-July. PaperTalk understands Arteta's priority ahead of the 2024/25 season is to strengthen Arsenal's midfield. Thomas Partey is expected to depart and thus the Gunners are leaning towards signing a No.6 over No.8 with it also clear they feel there are more attractive options currently in the market for that position. However, as was the case with Benjamin Sesko, if a unique market opportunity presents itself, that could change. And Crystal Palace ace Eberechi Eze could certainly be ...

Arsenal in three way battle for Juventus contract rebel as transfer 'talks' held The latest Arsenal transfer news as the Gunners are one of the clubs said to be interested in a potential move for the French midfielder who could be available on a free transfer this summer. Arsenal are one of three Premier League clubs to be named as having an interest in Juventus contract rebel Adrien Rabiot this summer. The midfielder will be available on a free transfer next month upon the expiry of his deal with Juventus. The Italian giants are keen to get him tied down to a new contract, but he is yet to agree terms. That has sparked the interest of clubs around Europe, including Arsenal. PaperTalk name the Gunners as one of the clubs showing interest, alongside Aston Villa and Manchester United. The report states that United have ‘held preliminary talks’ with the French midfielder over a possible move to Old Trafford. But Arsenal provide competition, with the club discussing a move for ...

Four wildcard striker options Arsenal should consider signing including £50m former Man City man Arsenal will be looking to sign a forward in the summer transfer window amid links to Viktor Gyokeres and others Arsenal are likely to sign a forward in the summer transfer window. Who that forward may be is up for debate in the next few weeks and months though. Benjamin Sesko looked set to sign for the north London club this month, but instead decided to pen a new deal with RB Leipzig in Germany. Others like Viktor Gyokeres, Serhou Guirassy, Alexander Isak, Victor Osimhen and Ivan Toney have all been linked at one time or another. Arsenal have, for now, turned their attentions to midfield reinforcements, while Mikel Arteta and Edu would also like to strengthen in the defence. But a forward remains high on the list of priorities. What may have changed with regard to Arsenal's plans, is signing a forward who can play across the front line...

Edu handed perfect £115m Arsenal transfer hijack chance to complete dream Mikel Arteta squad Alexander Isak is a wanted man this summer and Arsenal could look to hijack Chelsea's potential deal Mikel Arteta has not been afraid to speak about Arsenal's lack of clinical edge in front of goal, especially from his strikers. In fact, the Spaniard openly admitted in April the Gunners do not have a prolific frontman in the ranks. When asked about a lack of returns from strikers in front of goal following the Champions League defeat to Bayern Munich, Arteta said: "We have been the team that has scored more goals in the Premier League. From everywhere, because of the reality is we don't have a striker that is going to score 35 or 40 goals. "So we have to live with that, we have many other qualities. Today is a day to stick behind the players, because they have given us so much and have taken us on this journey." Given Arteta's comments and the form of Gabriel...

Eberechi Eze has already shown Liverpool what he's capable of with crushing blow Liverpool has reportedly held talks with Eberechi Eze's agent about a possible transfer. The Reds know all about what the Crystal Palace star can offer. Liverpool already knows all about Eberechi Eze – in fact, the Crystal Palace star conjures some painful memories from last season for the Reds. According to reports, Eze could be a target for Liverpool this summer. Give Me Sport has suggested that talks have taken place between the Reds and Eze’s agent about a possible transfer. The 25-year-old has been one of Palace’s standout stars since making the switch from QPR in 2020. He scored 11 goals last season and added four assists, earning himself a call-up to England’s squad for Euro 2024. Not only that, but his form is attracting plenty of attention now that the transfer window is open. As well as Liverpool, Manchester City, Arsenal and Tottenham have been credited with an interest. Palace cer...

Arsenal battling Tottenham for classy Euro 2024 star with ‘monstrous’ transfer to force shock exit Riccardo Calafiori has been impressive at Euro 2024 for Italy and reports suggest that Arsenal and Tottenham are battling for his signature. The Bologna defender has played the full 90 minutes in Italy’s first three games in the tournament, catching the attention of some of Europe’s biggest clubs. As we have previously reported, Liverpool are keeping an eye on Calafiori’s situation as they eye a long-term replacement for Joel Matip. But according to Italian outlet Tuttosport, Arsenal and Tottenham are the clubs leading the race for the 22-year-old at this stage. The report claims that the North London rivals are ‘ready to break in’ and secure Calafiori’s services amid rumours he could leave Bologna this summer. He struggled with injuries early in his career but has been fantastic since joining Bologna last summer, making 33 appearances in 2023/24 and scoring two goals. His form ear...

Arsenal elbow Liverpool aside for dazzling winger as Arteta picks new midfielder; Man Utd hold talks over Barcelona transfer Arsenal are nearing a brilliant €70m double deal with a new winger and midfielder closing in, Liverpool are pushing to sign an explosive former Everton winger, while Barcelona are targeting a Manchester United star and also want a Championship winger. LIVERPOOL BARGED ASIDE AS ARSENAL MOVE FOR JOHAN BAKAYOKO Arsenal have barged their way to the front of the queue to sign PSV Eindhoven winger Johan Bakayoko, with strong reports out of the Netherlands claiming a big-money transfer to Emirates Stadium now looks on the cards. The Belgium international was one of the Eredivisie’s best players last season, scoring 14 goals and registering 14 assists from 48 games as Peter Bosz’s side stormed their way to title glory. Such form has seen Bakayoko given a prominent role in the Belgium squad at Euro 2024, with his additional exposure at the tournament ra...