Thomas Tuchel is leading England at the World Cup, but it could have been a very different story had former Newcastle and Crystal Palace boss Alan Pardew been given the job11:22, 15 Jun 2026Updated 11:22, 15 Jun 2026View 3 ImagesTuchel is leading the charge these daysFormer dancing Crystal Palace manager Alan Pardew has claimed he was sounded out for the England manager's job before Gareth Southgate got it.Pardew, who now spends his time talking about (mainly himself and) football on Talksport, was asked if he'd ever had the…

Kenneth Lingard, 87, died before he could face a retrial after a jury failed to reach verdicts on 15 alleged child sex offence counts11:34, 15 Jun 2026Updated 11:43, 15 Jun 2026View 3 ImagesKenneth Lingard outside Liverpool Crown Court(Image: Liverpool Echo)The grandfather of footballer Jesse Lingard has passed away while awaiting a retrial for alleged child sex offences. Kenneth Lingard, 87, faced trial at Liverpool Crown Court last year, charged with sexually abusing a girl from the age of five.He was acquitted of two…

FIFA will launch an investigation after Australian referee Shaun Evans was accused of making a gesture associated with white supremacy while on camera during Germany's 7-1 World Cup win over Curacao11:10, 15 Jun 2026Updated 11:18, 15 Jun 2026View 2 ImagesAustralian referee Shaun Evans is under investigation(Image: Carmen Mandato - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)FIFA are poised to launch an investigation after an official was accused of making a gesture linked with white supremacy during a World Cup match.Australian referee Shaun…

A multi-millionaire banker has been arrested in the hunt for the 'Putney Pusher' after a woman was allegedly shoved in front of a bus on Putney Bridge in south London in 201710:58, 15 Jun 2026Updated 11:08, 15 Jun 2026View 2 ImagesA close-up of the jogger(Image: Met Police)A banker connected to royalty has been arrested in the hunt for the "Putney Pusher." The multi-millionaire suspect was arrested today at his lavish £1.4m mansion according to the MailOnline.According to the publication, he is a director at a private bank…