Joe Krishnan

Jurgen Klopp denied social media posts falsely claiming he had defended Thomas Tuchel and analysed England’s World Cup semi‑final loss, stressing he had not spoken publicly in days. Fabricated quotes circulating online suggested he had offered tactical analysis and support for Tuchel, who faces criticism after England’s defeat to Argentina. England’s elimination followed late goals from Enzo Fernandez and Lautaro Martinez after Anthony Gordon opened the scoring. Tuchel acknowledged the criticism but defended his decision‑making, while the Football Association remains committed to retaining him.

Jordan Henderson is ruled out of the rest of the World Cup after breaking his wrist in a post‑match accident during England’s win over Mexico. He underwent surgery but remains in good spirits, sharing a positive update on social media as teammates publicly supported him. England staff report he is recovering well, though his continued presence with the squad for the Norway quarter‑final remains uncertain.

Jordan Henderson is expected to make a quick recovery after breaking his arm while celebrating England’s World Cup win over Mexico. The midfielder, who was stretchered off and taken to hospital, will miss the rest of the tournament but will remain with the squad. Teammate Marc Guehi reported that Henderson is already improving, while manager Thomas expressed mixed emotions, praising the team’s resilience but lamenting the injury. England now prepare for a quarter-final clash with Norway, where Guehi will face his Manchester City colleague Erling Haaland.

Germany’s World Cup elimination to Paraguay triggered sharp criticism of Florian Wirtz and other key players, with Alan Shearer arguing that the squad failed to deliver despite its perceived quality. Wirtz’s difficult season at Liverpool was highlighted as a factor in his limited impact, while Kai Havertz and other senior figures were also scrutinised. A disallowed goal and a dramatic penalty shootout sealed Germany’s exit, prompting head coach Julian Nagelsmann to insist he would not resign. Former internationals Thomas Hitzlsperger and Arne Friedrich argued that the result places immense pressure on Nagelsmann, as Germany suffer a third consecutive early World Cup exit.