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Rogers Says ‘It’s a Lie’ That Palmer Does Not Want to Play for England

Morgan Rogers defended Cole Palmer's commitment to England on Thursday, saying any suggestion that his Chelsea teammate does not want to play for the national team "is a lie" and "nonsense". Palmer, left out of England's World Cup squad this year after a persistent groin injury affected his form, was called up by coach Thomas Tuchel for Nations League fixtures against Spain, the Czech Republic and Croatia in September and October.

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Man United Hires Mauricio Pochettino, Who Tearfully Leaves US Job to Revive Former Power

Mauricio Pochettino was hired as Manchester United's head coach on Friday, agreeing to leave his job with the US national team to take on the challenge of reviving the fortunes of English football's once dominant force. Just three months after announcing a contract to lead the Americans through the 2030 World Cup, the US Soccer Federation said Pochettino will depart next week for Old Trafford. The 20-time English champion is in the relegation zone after 10 games of the Premier League season.

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