The top stories and transfer rumours from Thursday’s newspapers…
England
Declan Rice insisted he felt “as good as gold” despite looking exhausted in the energy-sapping heat against DR Congo – The Sun
England fans have demanded King Charles grant a Bank Holiday after the win over DR Congo – The Sun
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Sky Sports News’ Rob Dorsett reflects on England’s Round of 32 win over DR Congo as Harry Kane lifts England into the next round with a brilliant brace.
Thomas Tuchel hailed assistant coach Anthony Barry for inspiring England‘s comeback against DR Congo – The Sun
Tuchel says the sky-high altitude of the Azteca Stadium is a “huge advantage” for Mexico when they play England in the last 16 – The Sun
Tuchel has asked parents to allow their children to miss school on Monday to cheer his side on against Mexico at the World Cup – The Telegraph
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Thomas Tuchel has urged parents to allow their kids to stay up and watch England’s clash with Mexico at 1am on Monday.
World Cup
Senegal star Pape Gueye has gone on strike from the international team sparking a row with head coach Pape Thiaw. The Villarreal midfielder says he will be taking a break from the squad while the technical team is in place in the wake of their 3-2 World Cup exit to Belgium –The Mirror
Leandro Trossard was involved in a furious row with his own teammate, Youri Tielemans, during Belgium‘s dramatic World Cup win against Senegal – The Sun
Transfers
Eli Junior Kroupi heads a list of Tottenham targets for left forward, as they continue one of the biggest spending windows in the Premier League – The Independent
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Sky Sports News’ Michael Bridge provides the latest on Spurs’ deal to sign Newcastle’s Sandro Tonali.
Manchester United have pulled out of the race to sign Mexican sensation Gilberto Mora – The Mirror
Hull have avoided a points deduction after confirming two sales which mean they aren’t in breach of financial regulations upon their arrival to the Premier League – The Independent
Curtis Jones may stay at Liverpool as the England midfielder is reluctant to join Nottingham Forest, while Inter Milan are unable to meet his asking price – Liverpool Echo
Coventry City are set to make Switzerland and Eintracht Frankfurt defender Aurele Amenda their first signing following their Premier League return – Talksport
Premier League
Oliver Glasner will succeed Vítor Pereira as Nottingham Forest head coach with the “disappointed and saddened” Portuguese making a surprise departure from the City Ground – The Telegraph
Aston Villa has taken its fight to register 17-year-old forward Brian Madjo to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas), after Fifa blocked his permission to play – The Independent
Everton have signed a lucrative sponsorship agreement with financial services firm CMC Markets that could take their earnings from their shirt deals to more than £20m a year – The Independent
Tennis
Serena Williams, who was due to team up with her sister Venus in doubles, has suffered a knee injury that could end her Wimbledon comeback – The Times
The WTA Finals will leave Saudi Arabia one year early and move to the Indian Wells Tennis Garden in California this November – The Guardian
Rugby Union
England head coach Steve Borthwick has resisted the temptation to unleash Henry Pollock in the starting XV against South Africa, but full-back George Furbank is in line for a first Test start in more than 18 months – The Telegraph
