England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford came close to being involved in a collision with two other vehicles while driving his £200,000 Lamborghini carelessly, a court was told. Police stopped the 32-year-old after he allegedly failed to obey a give-way sign, causing two motorists to brake sharply, before accelerating away. The incident took place in Knutsford, Cheshire, […]
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Thomas Tuchel maintained that England did not take any chances with Alex Scott’s fitness after the midfielder pulled out with a thigh problem, prompting concern from Bournemouth about how the situation was handled. Scott impressed in Saturday’s 7-0 Nations League victory over Croatia, but he will miss the remainder of the international window. The midfielder […]
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Today’s podcast focuses on England’s outstanding display. Harry Kane, Bukayo Saka, Anthony Gordon and Jude Bellingham lead the attack and overwhelm a disappointing Croatia side. The emphatic victory sends a strong message for Thomas Tuchel, who had faced growing pressure following the World Cup semi-final defeat against Argentina. In other matches, Scotland make a positive […]
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Act quickly and repair what is broken. Thomas Tuchel has enjoyed an encouraging week as he tackles the recurring challenge of shaping not only a successful England side, but one with a clear identity, while dealing with the constant and often contradictory pressures surrounding the national-team manager. None of this is unfamiliar. The position demands […]
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England’s attacking quartet earned plenty of credit after tearing apart Croatia’s defence. All-time leading scorer Harry Kane struck twice, Bukayo Saka also claimed a brace, while Anthony Gordon contributed both a goal and an assist. Kane will once again command attention on Tuesday, when he could draw level with Peter Shilton’s record for the most […]
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So, could England have another go at the World Cup? Is it possible to turn back the clock and erase what happened in Atlanta? Because this team finally appears ready. That enthusiasm may fade, however, if another match must be played in front of 6,000 excited children, whose collective noise in Rijeka reached levels few […]
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Jordan Pickford: Made an excellent call to charge off his line and take the ball away from Ivan Perisic early in the match. He faced few other threats and was fortunate that Mateo Kovacic failed to convert a clear opportunity. 6 Jarell Quansah: His selection at right-back ahead of Trent Alexander-Arnold was unexpected, but the […]
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England are getting ready to face Croatia in the Nations League in Rijeka on Saturday, with kick-off scheduled for 17:00 BST. During Friday’s press conference, Tuchel described the City ruling as a major talking point within the England camp. When asked whether he would consider selecting players from outside the top division, the manager said: […]
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Former Manchester United and England centre-back Chris Smalling has joined Portuguese league leaders Porto. The defender had been a free agent since departing Saudi Pro League club Al-Fayha during the summer. The 36-year-old had been linked with Rangers, although the proposed transfer never came to fruition. Smalling has agreed a deal with Porto that runs […]
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England manager Thomas Tuchel believes replacing Harry Kane like-for-like will be impossible as the prolific captain continues to set new records. Kane extended his national-team scoring record to 87 goals after finding the net against the Czech Republic on Tuesday. He is also only two matches short of Peter Shilton’s total of 125 England appearances, […]
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