Host Germany and England kicked off the true buildup to the European Championship with their first warmup games on Monday, only after Real Madrid capped the club season by signing Kylian Mbappé. About 90 minutes after France captain Mbappé finally confirmed he was joining the new Champions League winner, Germany put national team action on midsummer’s center stage in an enterprising 0-0 draw with Ukraine. England got off to a slow start before a second half surge in a 3-0 win over Bosnia-Herzego
Cole Palmer’s spot-kick was followed by an excellent Alexander-Arnold effort and late Harry Kane goal.
Coaching a professional soccer team comes with challenges. Coaching a professional soccer team that's the subject of an Emmy award-winning TV show brings a whole other degree of difficulty. Phil Parkinson has embraced the task as head coach of Welsh club Wrexham AFC, the subject of the show 'Welcome to Wrexham,' and encouraged everyone around the team to balance soccer with stardom. "I always say to the lads, ‘Remember, we’re representing a working-class town in Wrexham. And the performances hav
England 3-0 Bosnia: Gareth Southgate got a good look at his players ahead of Euro 2024