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The Sun
7 hours ago
- Sport
- The Sun
Chelsea signing Morgan Rogers could fire them to title with English core to rival days of John Terry and Frank Lampard
IF world champions Chelsea sign Morgan Rogers, they will fancy their chances of becoming the kings of England too. And perhaps one of the most English squads to lift the title in the cosmopolitan Premier League era. 6 When England boss Thomas Tuchel took his squad to the Spanish Grand Prix before their World Cup qualifier against Andorra in Barcelona, Blues' quintet Cole Palmer, Reece James, Levi Colwill, Noni Madueke and Trevoh Chalobah were all together on one table. Aston Villa star Rogers sat nearby with Jude Bellingham, but by the time of the next international break he could be invited to join the Blues brothers. Chelsea don't just have a policy of signing young talent. There is a clear drive to bring in English stars as they try to bring back the days when John Terry, Frank Lampard and the Coles - Ashley and Joe - were central to turning the club into domestic and European heavyweights. The Blues have already signed England Under-21 internationals Liam Delap and Jamie Gittens this summer. And while it is true that Madueke is set to leave, and Chalobah may follow, along with another Englishman in Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, plenty of homegrown influence will remain. Tosin Adarabioyo is a former England youth international, while teenage Academy products Tyrique George, Josh Acheampong and Omari Kellyman have all represented England at junior level. After last weekend's Club World Cup win, Colwill spoke about how the strong bond between Enzo Maresca's players and the renewal of a Chelsea identity recalled the days of Terry, Lampard and fellow Chelsea legend Didier Drogba. 6 Colwill was bullish about the team's chances of adding further big trophies to the first silverware under the new owners. And signing Rogers would no doubt boost his and the fans' confidence. Cole Palmer and Chelsea celebrate in style as they arrive back at their hotel after Club World Cup victory There are plenty of hurdles to overcome before that. Not least Villa's desire to avoid, if at all possible, having to cash in on their best player. But once these things are out in the open, and when the potential buyers know the potential sellers need to raise money, a deal can start to gain momentum. Rogers, too, may feel that the time is right to make his next move, even after less than 18 months at Villa Park. The failure to secure a return to the Champions League was a big blow for the club. But Rogers' performances in the competition last season will have given him a taste for it and the belief that he could force his way into Chelsea's already star-studded frontline. 6 6 Palmer is the Blues' main man and he and Rogers are close after growing up together in Manchester City's Academy. Palmer has admitted nicking his trademark 'cold' celebration from Rogers. But he would no doubt give his former team-mate a warm welcome to London. They would not be the only former City youngsters to pitch up at Stamford Bridge. Tosin was there between the ages of six and 23, Gittens had two years in the academy in his mid-teens before joining Borussia Dortmund and Delap played under Maresca when the current Chelsesa boss was in charge of City's B team. If Chelsea were to become regular contenders for football's biggest prizes, questions would be asked about City's readiness to sell homegrown English stars. Chelsea emulating Man City One of the few things that Pep Guardiola and former Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho have ever agreed on is the importance of native players to creating champions. During City's dominance of English football, it is surely no coincidence that their players have also been prominent in the revival of the national team. Kyle Walker, John Stones, Raheem Sterling and Fabian Delph were part of the England squad that reached the 2018 World Cup semi-finalS. Phil Foden replaced Delph as the City contingent stayed at four for the delayed Euro 2020 tournament. Eighteen months later at the Qatar World Cup, there were five: Stones, Walker, Foden, Jack Grealish and Kalvin Phillips. Foden, Stones and Walker were all at Euro 2024, too. Now Chelsea's young English contingent are set to be the core of international squads for years to come. Former Blues boss Tuchel's first task is to try to make the Three Lions into world champions next year. If Chelsea can add Rogers to their ranks, he and his new club-mates could go to the World Cup as Premier League winners. 6
Yahoo
10 hours ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
🗣️ Have your say: who is the best number 10 right now
On Wednesday evening, Lamine Yamal officially inherited the number 10 at FC Barcelona. This announcement comes about 72 hours after the masterclass of another number 10, a certain Cole Palmer, in the Club World Cup final. Let's not forget that the top favorite for the Ballon d'Or wears the number 10 for Paris Saint-Germain: Ousmane Dembélé. In your opinion, who is the best "number 10" at the moment? Share your thoughts in the comments! This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇫🇷 here.
Yahoo
10 hours ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
🗣️ Have your say: who is the best number 10 right now
On Wednesday evening, Lamine Yamal officially inherited the number 10 at FC Barcelona. This announcement comes about 72 hours after the masterclass of another number 10, a certain Cole Palmer, in the Club World Cup final. Let's not forget that the top favorite for the Ballon d'Or wears the number 10 for Paris Saint-Germain: Ousmane Dembélé. In your opinion, who is the best "number 10" at the moment? Share your thoughts in the comments! This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇫🇷 here.
BBC News
13 hours ago
- Sport
- BBC News
Palmer given hero's reception on St Kitts visit
Cole Palmer was given a hero's welcome on Monday when he arrived in St Kitts for the first time, fresh from playing a starring role in Chelsea beating Paris St-Germain to win the Club World Cup in the United Caribbean island is the birthplace of his grandfather, Sterry, and Palmer wears the flag of St Kitts and Nevis - alongside the England flag - on his football boots to honour his family's prime minister Geoffrey Hanley and tourism minister Marsha T Henderson greeted the 23-year-old and his family at the airport alongside traditional Masquerade performers. Palmer said: "Landing in St Kitts off the back of winning the Club World Cup felt really special. It's where my grandad's love for football started. The island is beautiful and really chilled. I can't wait to explore the mountains, rainforest and sea - and to try out the food."Terrance Drew, St Kitts' prime minister, added: "Cole Palmer's visit to St Kitts and Nevis is a powerful reminder of the strength and pride of our diaspora."His presence and mentorship will inspire the next generation to believe that global success is possible, no matter where you come from. We are proud to welcome him home and deeply grateful for his commitment to our young people and to the development of sports in our federation." Henderson said: "The Palmers already have a special connection to the island and that will only grow as they spend time exploring our lush rainforests, picturesque mountains and stunning waters, and savouring our rich culture and cuisine."
Daily Mirror
17 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
EA FC 26 trailer countdown – when will the reveal trailer go live and what to expect
A countdown to when EA Sports' EA FC 26 reveal trailer will finally go live and give players a first look at the new game. It's almost time to take our first look at EA FC 26, with the EA FC 26 reveal trailer dropping very soon. After weeks of constant EA FC 26 leaks, we are finally starting to gather information about the new game from an official source, with EA Sports beginning to make its first EA FC 26 announcements over the last few days. From the EA FC 26 Ultimate Edition cover star being revealed to confirmation of the EA FC 26 Ultimate Edition pre-order bonuses, everything EA FC 26-related is starting to drop, and soon, we're set to get a first official look at the new game thanks to the EA FC 26 reveal trailer. In EA FC 25, EA 's reveal trailer was slated heavily by the Ultimate Team community, with little to no actual gameplay being shown. But, in a recent teaser for the EA FC 26 trailer posted to the @EASPORTSFC Twitter account, EA has seemingly picked up on the feedback, almost ridiculing itself for last year's trailer and giving players hope that the EA FC 26 reveal trailer will feature a lot more gameplay. But, when does the EA FC 26 reveal trailer go live? Here's a live EA FC 26 trailer countdown, as well as what we expect to see. EA FC 26 reveal trailer start time The EA FC 26 reveal trailer will go live on the EA Sports FC YouTube on Wednesday, July 16 at 8:57 am PDT / 11:57am EDT/ 4:57pm BST. We will be reacting to the trailer live on the All Out Gaming YouTube from 8:40 am PDT / 11:40am EDT/ 4:40pm BST, where you can get a detailed breakdown of what was shown in the trailer. So, when the trailer is released, what can we expect to see? Firstly, even though EA has hinted towards more actual gameplay being shown, expect a lot of dramatic, cinematic shots of players, stadiums, managers and more. With Zlatan Ibrahimovic the Ultimate Edition cover star, the Swede should be involved in the trailer, as should Cole Palmer, with the Englishman involved in the teaser trailer. Jude Bellingham and Jamal Musiala are expected to be involved with the duo leaked to feature on the EA FC 26 standard edition cover, and we may also get some shots of Bayern Munich's stadium, the Allianz Arena, with the stadium set to return in EA FC 26. Players from partner clubs like Real Madrid, Liverpool, Tottenham, and Juventus should also feature, while we should see some new FUT Icons included as well. EA will release detailed deep dives ahead of EA FC 26's release for gameplay, Ultimate Team, Career Mode and more, so gameplay-wise, we don't expect a detailed breakdown of new additions and features, but hopefully, we get a few glimpses of what we can expect in EA FC 26.
