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Sky Sports' Peter Smith is joined by Sky Sports News football correspondent Rob Dorsett at St George's Park to assess Thomas Tuchel's England ahead of their Nations League opener with Spain at Wembley on Saturday.
Was England's World Cup showing at the World Cup a foundation for future success or a reflection of deeper problems within the set-up which will make that trophy wait go on?
Three months on from the semi-final loss to Argentina, they reflect on Anthony Gordon's insightful comments on the situation, weigh up where players such as Kobbie Mainoo and Trent Alexander-Arnold stand in Tuchel's thinking, and pick out some exciting young players who could refresh and rejuvenate the group for the challenges ahead.
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Luke Shanley sits down with Scotland’s new head coach, Sebastien Pocognoli, as he prepares to take charge of the team for the first time against Slovenia.
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Anton Toloui is joined by Charlotte Marsh and Laure Hunter to preview the WSL 2026/27 season.
They take a look at the title race as Manchester City, Chelsea and Arsenal battle it out for the WSL crown. They also assess which of the newly promoted sides could survive in the top flight, before taking a closer look at some of the biggest transfers of the WSL window.
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Anton Toloui is joined by Charlotte Marsh and Rachel Corsie to discuss how the London City Lionesses will fare in the upcoming WSL season.
They reflect on a big summer of signings, including Alexia Putellas, and debate if London City could challenge for the WSL title.
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For the final time, Hayley McQueen and Dharmesh Sheth round up everything you need to know this Monday, after Spain beat ten-man Argentina 1-0 in extra time to lift the World Cup.
We hear from our correspondents, Kaveh Solhekol and Gary Cotterill, who were in New York. Plus, what next for England after their third place finish? Rob Dorsett looks ahead and we hear from Harry Kane on his World Cup future.
Hayley McQueen has Sunday's 'Cheat Sheet At The World Cup,' the morning after one of the most remarkable England games in recent memory!
The Three Lions beat France 6-4 in Miami to end their 2026 tournament with a third place finish and a bronze medal. Rob Dorsett and James Savundra try and make sense of it all for us! Plus, Kaveh Solhekol looks ahead to tonight's World Cup Final between Argentina and Spain in New York and we hear from a former winner.
Matt Kabir Floyd has today's 'Cheat Sheet At the World Cup', as England prepare for their bronze medal match against France. Thomas Tuchel has faced the media overnight and insisted that he has 'no regrets' about his tactics during the Three Lions' defeat to Argentina, but even President Trump has had his say on that semi-final loss! Rob Dorsett brings us the latest from the England camp and we hear from Rio Ferdinand too. Plus, we are with Argentina and Spain as they get ready for the final on Sunday and we discuss how this World Cup will be remembered.
Matt Kabir Floyd is with Dave Reed to bring you the latest news from the 2026 World Cup.
Thomas Tuchel's defended his tactics after England's 2-1 semi-final defeat to Argentina and instead says there's a problem with the country's footballing DNA. We've got reaction to that from Rob Dorsett at England's training base and from Gary Neville.
Plus, we explain why conditions could be an issue in New York/New Jersey for Sunday's World Cup final between Spain and Argentina.
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Matt Kabir Floyd is with Michael Bridge to bring you all the reaction to England's 2-1 semi-final defeat to Argentina.
We hear from our reporters in Atlanta and get the fans' view from both sides.
It all means England will play France next on Saturday in the third place playoff, while it'll be Argentina vs Spain in the final on Sunday evening.
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Hayley McQueen has today's 'Cheat Sheet' on semi final day at the 2026 World Cup!
We look ahead to England against Argentina and hear what Thomas Tuchel had to say ahead of this huge match for the Three Lions. Spain await the winners in Sunday's final after they beat France 2-nil and we round up the big talking points from that one.
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