The Portsmouth midfielder Niko Kranjcar (Paul Childs/Action Images)
Monaco have had a £12million bid for him turned down; his father has blithely been talking up his chances of a move to Arsenal; after an impressive European Championship, further offers between now and the end of August seems certain. Niko Kranjcar must be loving it – not [...]

England coach Tony Smith is shaping his side for the World Cup this autumn. Photograph: Martin Rickett/PA
Friday morning in Toulouse and after some violent overnight thunderstorms the anticipation is building for what promises to be a full-blooded international tonight. There will be plenty more chances to say that this year, with autumn’s World Cup rushing [...]