Pickford insists on continuing with England despite the threat to his position, and Mancini refuses to worry about the City scandal

Jordan Pickford, the England national team goalkeeper, said that he still has many good years ahead of him with the team, even though his starting position is under threat for the first time.

The British News Agency reported that the Everton goalkeeper did not participate in the English national team's first two matches in the European Nations League against Spain and the Czech Republic, as German coach Thomas Tuchel, the English national team's coach, decided to give the opportunity to goalkeeper James Trafford, the Leeds United player.

Pickford will return to the team's starting lineup for the matches against Croatia and the Czech Republic, but he faces strong and real competition for his position for the first time in eight years.

Pickford said: “I am 32 years old now, and you see how goalkeepers play until the age of 40, and they play at the best levels. It is about me focusing on myself and my goals.”

He added: “I want to exceed all limits and continue to develop until I reach my best level.”

Pickford continued: “I will never stop until it is time for me to retire. I think I am getting better.”

Italian Roberto Mancini, the former coach of Manchester City and current coach of the Italian national team, said that he is not concerned about his involvement in the scandal of violating the financial rules surrounding the English club, and he announced on Friday his intention to appeal the decision issued against him.

“It doesn’t concern me,” Mancini said, even though he seemed to have admitted it last week before Italy’s match against Turkey, that he had a dual contract while working as City coach between 2009 and 2013.

Among the list of accusations faced by Manchester City are allegations of not providing accurate details regarding payments to players and coaches during the seasons extending from 2009-2010 until the 2017-2018 season.

In 2018, the German magazine Der Spiegel published evidence showing that Mancini doubled his basic salary of 1.45 million pounds ($1.9 million) in exchange for providing consultations to an Abu Dhabi club.

The British newspaper "The Telegraph" reported this week that the club faces the possibility of being accused of evading payment of about 12 million pounds ($16 million) in income taxes and national insurance related to Mancini's salary.

Mancini was asked if he was concerned about that issue before the Italy-France match, which will be held later on Friday.

Mancini said late Thursday at the Stade de France: “No, I spoke about this matter last night. This does not concern me. It is a problem that concerns Manchester City, unfortunately.”

Mancini had said in Türkiye: “Manchester City is not guilty, and the issue of having a double contract is not my problem, but perhaps their problem.”

Counselor Turki Al-Sheikh, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the General Entertainment Authority, announced the launch of tickets for the “WWE Crown Jewel” show, scheduled to be held on November 7, as part of the Riyadh Season activities.

“Crown Jewel” is one of WWE’s most prominent international shows, as it brings together an elite group of wrestling stars in major confrontations at the men’s and women’s levels, within a show that enjoys wide fan following around the world.

The organization of “Crown Jewel” in Riyadh is part of the activities of the Riyadh Season, which annually hosts a wide range of events, experiences and entertainment offers.