England had hoped to avoid the play-offs, but a difficult qualifying-group draw placed them alongside reigning world champions Spain. Nevertheless, Wiegman’s team are well positioned to advance. With a valuable advantage from the opening leg, they are strong favourites against Greece, who are 55 places lower in the Fifa world rankings. England also won both […]
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England’s failure to make the most of their scoring opportunities has been a recurring issue since 2023, when they lost to Spain in the World Cup final. During that competition, they advanced from the group stage without producing their best football, recording narrow 1-0 victories over lower-ranked Haiti and Denmark. England then needed a penalty […]
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Xabi Alonso has insisted that Cole Palmer remains fully dedicated to representing England, explaining that Chelsea’s No 10 sat out the latest international window because of discomfort connected to the groin injury that sidelined him for a significant part of last season. Thomas Tuchel expressed frustration with Palmer, who is available for Saturday’s match against […]
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Ella Toone has been added to England’s squad at a late stage for this month’s Women’s World Cup play-off matches against Greece. The Manchester United midfielder was initially left out alongside Arsenal winger Chloe Kelly, with manager Sarina Wiegman explaining that neither player had reached their expected level in recent weeks. Toone has registered 24 […]
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Declan Rice is nearing an agreement on a fresh long-term deal with Arsenal, according to sources. The England international has established himself as a vital member of the Gunners’ squad since completing a £105m move from West Ham in July 2023. His existing contract runs until the end of next season, but negotiations over an […]
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Thomas Tuchel initially intended to maintain stability. The England head coach hoped to build on the encouraging aspects of the World Cup campaign and retain most of the players involved in the run to the semi-finals in North America. His selection for the four Nations League fixtures and the start of a new international chapter […]
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If Tuchel’s England could be defined by one principle, it would be intelligent movement without the ball. That emphasis may explain why Trent Alexander-Arnold has struggled to secure a regular place in the squad. Tuchel described Trent as a distinctive footballer but acknowledged that constant running is not one of his defining qualities. He explained […]
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Once again, the spotlight was firmly on Harry Kane. Before kick-off, he watched footage of his first England goal during a television interview – a header against Lithuania in 2015, scored only 79 seconds after entering the field for his debut. By the end of the evening, he was discussing another two goals following an […]
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Jordan Pickford: Heads back to Everton with James Trafford now putting pressure on his position after a few uncertain moments. 6 Trent Alexander-Arnold: Made the most of another chance to impress. His quality in possession was particularly effective against a deep Czech Republic defence. 7 Jarell Quansah: Looked assured while playing in his preferred central […]
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Kane joined League One club Leyton Orient on loan and made his senior debut against Rochdale in January 2011, replacing experienced forward Scott McGleish. He went on to score five goals from nine starts. McGleish: “Harry was different from some Premier League players who arrive with a big ego. He was eager to gain experience […]
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