Tomorrow is Juneteenth here in America, so we're once again taking a listen to Black artists in Eurovision over the years. We're joined by Danielle Radford (Dropout, Tights & Fights) for a second time for this episode, and we've got the perfect way to potentially fool your uncle at the cookout. Jeremy wants to know if anyone's down with the dits and dahs, Dimitry urges you to be his guest, and…

Andy Burnham and Robert Kenyon are vying to be the latest MP to join the House of Commons (Pictures: AFP/Getty)

It’s been just under five weeks since that mad mid-May Thursday when Wes Streeting resigned as Health Secretary, Angela Rayner said her tax affairs were sorted, and Josh Simons stepped down as Makerfield’s MP to make way for Andy Burnham.

We’ve spent enough time in political limbo. In…

Former Man Utd boss Ruben Amorim has joined AC Milan (Picture: Getty)

Manchester United have set their asking price for Manuel Ugarte after AC Milan began talks to sign the midfielder for new boss Ruben Amorim.

Amorim was confirmed as AC Milan’s new manager earlier this week, with the 41-year-old signing a two-year deal with the Italian giants.

A move to Milan marks Amorim’s return to…

Chelsea agreed to sell Marc Cucurella to Real Madrid (Picture: Getty)

Chelsea have contacted Juventus to discuss a summer deal for Italy international Andrea Cambiaso after selling Marc Cucurella to Real Madrid.

The Blues are searching the transfer market for a replacement for Cucurella after the Spaniard joined Real Madrid in a deal worth £52m.

Cucurella was one of several Chelsea players…

Mikel Arteta has sanctioned Arsenal’s move (Picture: Getty)

Mikel Arteta has instructed Arsenal to submit an official offer for PSG’s World Cup star Bradley Barcola, according to reports.

Arsenal have long-standing interest in Barcola, who helped PSG retain the Champions League last season, with the French giants beating Arteta’s side in the final.

The 23-year-old enjoyed another impressive…

Former England defender Gary Neville (Picture: Getty)

Gary Neville praised England for hounding Luka Modric out of the game, claiming their intensity was ‘too much’ for the veteran Croatia midfielder.

Modric became just the fourth European player to have participated in five World Cups as he took to the field in Dallas for Croatia’s opening group-stage game against England.

However, it was an…

Ian Wright after England’s World Cup opener (Picture: ITV)

Ian Wright believes England need two players to ‘step up’ and ‘deliver’ to stand any chance of winning the World Cup.

Thomas Tuchel’s side made a positive start to their World Cup campaign, beating Croatia 4-2 in their opening group game on Wednesday night.

Croatia have proved to be tricky customers for the Three Lions previously but…

Thomas Tuchel told his England players to stop ‘focussing on the result’ at the halfway stage (Picture: ITV)

Thomas Tuchel has lifted the lid on his impassioned team talk to help inspire England’s second-half charge against Croatia, in which he told his players to top ‘focussing on the result’ and what could go wrong.

Harry Kane scored twice in a pulsating first half to go level with Gary…

Declan Rice provided an injury update at full-time (Picture: ITV)

Declan Rice insisted he is ‘all good’ after the midfielder was surprisingly subbed off during England’s 4-2 win over Croatia in the World Cup.

The Three Lions got their tournament up and running with a breathless and entertaining victory over Croatia in Dallas, Texas.

Harry Kane scored twice in the first half, but goals from…

Thomas Tuchel during England’s World Cup opener (Picture: Getty)

Alan Shearer says Thomas Tuchel got one of his first major World Cup calls spot on as England sealed a statement win over Croatia.

The Three Lions produced a dazzling attacking performance out in Dallas, scoring four goals in a 4-2 victory over 2018 runners-up and 2022 semi-finalists Croatia.

Harry Kane put England ahead inside…

England duo Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane took centre-stage in a six-goal thriller in Dallas (Picture: Getty)

England got their World Cup campaign off to a pulsating start as Harry Kane struck twice and Jude Bellingham starred in a breathless 4-2 victory over Croatia.

The Three Lions broke the deadlock in only the 12th minute as captain fantastic Kane converted from the spot having been given…

Wayne Rooney analysing England’s win over Croatia (Picture: BBC)

Former captain Wayne Rooney was ‘encouraged’ by England’s bright performance in their opening World Cup win over Croatia.

The Three Lions kick-started their World Cup campaign with a largely impressive 4-2 win over 2018 runners-up and 2022 semi-finalists Croatia.

Thomas Tuchel’s side took the lead inside 13 minutes as Harry Kane…

Cristiano Ronaldo during Portugal’s World Cup opener (Picture: Getty)

Gael Clichy suggested Cristiano Ronaldo could be holding Portugal back after they began their World Cup campaign with an underwhelming draw against DR Congo.

Portugal were one of the favourites to win the World Cup before a ball was kicked but struggled in their opening fixture against minnows DR Congo.

Roberto Martinez’s…

Wayne Rooney is working as a pundit for the World Cup (Picture: Getty)

The World Cup is taking centre stage this summer with millions of viewers tuning into the action across the UK.

The BBC and ITV are once again sharing the rights, with all 104 matches across the US, Canada and Mexico being shown live and for free on TV.

Both broadcasters have assembled an impressive collection of on-screen…

Guehi starts on the bench tonight (Picture: Getty)

Marc Guehi has been left out of the England starting XI taking on Croatia in their World Cup opener this evening.

The Manchester City star played in all but one of the Three Lions’ Euro 2024 games, sitting out of the win over Switzerland due to a suspension.

The centre-half has gone from strength to strength since then, winning back-to-back FA…

Rashford and Saka do not start for England this evening (Picture: FA via Getty Images)

Bukayo Saka and Marcus Rashford have been named on the bench for England’s World Cup opener against Croatia tonight.

The Three Lions open their Group L campaign against the side that beat them in the semi-final stages of the tournament eight years ago.

Saka is England’s first-choice right winger but club…

Rafael van der Vaart suggested Japan’s players ‘looked alike’ after their draw with the Netherlands (Picture: NOS)

Rafael van der Vaart has issued an apology over an offensive ‘joke’ he made about Japan’s World Cup team, while insisting there was ‘no racist or discriminatory intent’ behind his remarks.

The 43-year-old was providing punditry for the Netherlands’ opening group-stage clash with…

Ruben Amorim has already been involved in transfer discussions with AC Milan’s hierarchy (Picture: Getty)

Newly appointed AC Milan boss Ruben Amorim is working to strengthen his attack with a proven goalscorer this summer and has reportedly identified PSG misfit Goncalo Ramos as his number one target up front.

Amorim had been out of a job following his dismissal at Manchester United back in…

Real Madrid have been active so far in the transfer window (Picture: Getty)

Jose Mourinho has told Real Madrid to pursue a deal for Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez after signing Bernardo Silva on a free transfer, according to reports in Spain.

Mourinho does not officially begin his new job until mid-July, but Real have already been busy in the transfer market in preparation for the Portuguese…

Matt Selt was feeling the heat in Leicester (Picture: Instagram/mattselt)

Conditions at the Wuhan Open qualifiers this week have been described as ‘furnace-like’ with players ‘soaked with sweat’ although not everyone saw it as an issue.

The new snooker season is underway, with last week’s China Open qualifiers followed by those for the Wuhan Open, both held at the Mattioli Arena in…

Arsenal made a late move to sign Sandro Tonali in January (Getty)

Newcastle United believe Arsenal are still favourites to sign Sandro Tonali ahead of Tottenham and are expecting to receive an offer from the Premier League champions, according to reports.

Tonali has attracted interest from several Premier League clubs this summer with Arsenal, Spurs, Manchester United and Manchester City all…

Zlatko Dalic has no concerns over the age of his players (Picture: Getty Images)

Croatia manager Zlatko Dalic has defended the ageing nature of his squad and pointed out these players have been more successful than England in recent years.

The two teams meet again on Wednesday night as they finally get their World Cup campaigns underway in Dallas.

There have been some huge matches between the…

Clement Turpin takes charge of England vs Croatia on Wednesday night (Picture: Getty Images)

Clement Turpin, the referee for England’s World Cup clash with Croatia on Wednesday night, has been slammed by Thomas Tuchel in the past.

The 44-year-old is a vastly experienced official, taking charge of Ligue 1 games in his native France since 2008.

The Frenchman became a FIFA referee in 2010 and…

Casado is firmly on United’s radar (Picture: Aitor Alcalde Colomer/Getty Images)

Manchester United are sounding out a move to sign Barcelona midfielder Marc Casado in a cut-price summer transfer.

Casado, a graduate of the club’s famed La Masia academy, has struggled for minutes under Hansi Flick, spending much of the 2025-26 season sat behind Frenkie de Jong, Pedri and Gavi in the midfield…

England have had to adjust to the heat and humidity quickly (Picture: FA via Getty Images)

England will hope some sweltering days in Florida will pay off when their World Cup campaign officially gets underway against Croatia with one man in the squad better equipped than anyone to deal with the demands ahead.

The Group L opener takes place in the Dallas Stadium tonight and while fans in Texas…

England begin their campaign against Croatia tonight (Picture; Getty)

In his exclusive column forMetro , former England World Cup star David James looks ahead to the Three Lions’ opening Group L clash against Croatia and why this team is finally ready to end 60 years of hurt.

I’m an England fan first and foremost so I always go into tournaments thinking we are going to win. And I do think…

Gordon and Bellingham could both start this evening (Picture: FA via Getty Images)

Anthony Gordon and Noni Madueke are in line to start for England in their World Cup opener against Croatia tonight.

The Three Lions begin their campaign at the Dallas Stadium up against the side that sent them crashing out at the semi-final stage of the competition eight years ago.

Over the weekend, it was…

Messi scored a stunning hat-trick on an emotional night (Picture: Michael Steele/Getty Images)

Lionel Messi broke down in tears during his record-equalling night for Argentina against Algeria in the World Cup, insisting it had ‘nothing to do with football.’

Defending world champions Argentina opened their group campaign with a 3-0 victory over Algeria with their legendary no10 scoring a sublime…

Thierry Henry’s face was a picture as Zlatan Ibrahimovic shut down Alexi Lalas’ analysis (Picture: FOX Sports)

There was tension both on the pitch and in the studio as France came through a stern test to get their World Cup campaign off to a winning start against Senegal.

Kylian Mbappe took centre-stage with a second-half brace to move past Olivier Giroud on France’s all-time top scorers list,…

Arsenal are looking to raise funds to make signings this summer (Picture: Getty)

Mikel Arteta has been tipped to cash in on Ethan Nwaneri this summer, with Alan Smith unsure if the Arsenal manager has ‘trust’ in the teenager.

Nwaneri made a name for himself as one of the most exciting young talents in English football having broken into Mikel Arteta’s first-team squad aged just 15 back in…