Football News Update: Euro 2024, Champions League, and More
The absence of Crystal Palace’s consistent centre-back Marc Guehi has presented yet another challenge for England manager Gareth Southgate ahead of their Euro 2024 quarter-final clash against Switzerland on Saturday.
Guehi, who has been one of the few bright spots in England’s otherwise dismal campaign in Germany, is unavailable for the last-eight match in Dusseldorf due to suspension. The 22-year-old defender picked up his second booking of the tournament when he was yellow-carded in the third minute against Slovakia for a foul on David Strelec, following a poor pass by Kieran Trippier.
“Southgate has been reluctant to make changes to his starting lineup this summer, despite his side’s consistently poor performances. Now, he has no choice but to reshuffle his defence against a Swiss team that has already knocked out holders Italy in the last 16 and came close to defeating host nation Germany.”
As England prepare for their sternest test of the tournament, the question remains: who should Southgate select at centre-back to give his team the best chance of reaching the semi-finals? And should Guehi’s absence lead to a change of system?
Champions League and World Cup News
In other football news, the Champions League group stage draw for the 2023/24 season has been announced, with several high-profile matchups to look forward to. The FIFA World Cup 2026, to be hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, is also on the horizon, while the Women’s World Cup 2023 in Australia and New Zealand is set to kick off in the coming weeks.
Other Football Competitions
Elsewhere, the Africa Cup of Nations 2023 is currently underway, with the tournament’s standings and highlights capturing the attention of football fans across the continent. In domestic leagues, the Premier League, EFL Cup, EFL Championship, EFL One, EFL Two, and the FA Cup continue to provide exciting action and drama for supporters.
As the football calendar heats up, fans can look forward to a thrilling summer of international and club competitions, with the race for trophies and bragging rights set to intensify in the coming months.
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