Tuchel convinced England have buried World Cup woes with Croatia thrashing
‘We’ll always have a scar, but this is how we move forward’Manager praises ‘complete package’ Scott on full debutThomas Tuchel said England have moved on from their World Cup pain after seeing his side deliver a statement performance in Rijeka and hand…
Kane and Saka double up as England school Croatia in historic Nations League rout
It had all the edge of a pop concert in the stands but England looked ready to steal candy from a baby. The 6,200 Croatian under-14s allowed inside Stadion HNK Rijeka were invited free of charge and this was a priceless footballing experience. England…
Nations League: Italy earn draw against 10-man France, Northern Ireland stun Ukraine
League A: France 1-1 Italy, Belgium 3-0 TurkeyNorthern Ireland boost promotion bid with 3-0 winZinedine Zidane’s first home game in charge of France ended with a 1-1 draw against Italy in the Nations League on Friday. Visiting keeper Gianluigi Donnarumma…
Nations League: Ronaldo-less Portugal prosper while Klopp gets first win as Germany coach
Portugal pull away to 4-2 win in DenmarkJürgen Klopp’s Germany beat Serbia 2-0Portugal maintained their perfect start to Nations League Group A4 as Jorge Jesus’s squad showed little signs of missing Cristiano Ronaldo with a 4-2 victory over Denmark in…
Pro-Palestine protests interrupt game as Ireland pass up 2-0 lead in draw against Austria
Protests halted events in Dublin twice before the Republic of Ireland were forced to settle for a 2-2 draw after Austria came back in the second half of their Nations League encounter at the Aviva Stadium.Despite a significant security presence, the…
Neco Williams fires revitalised Wales to fightback win against 10-man Norway
On a night when Erling Haaland moped around the pitch, dragging his hulking frame across the Cardiff turf, Wales registered a welcome victory over 10-man Norway and their first this year. Was this just one of those games where the game’s deadliest…
Cristiano Ronaldo walks out on Portugal after being dropped from starting lineup
Jorge Jesus earlier said captain would again be a subThe 41-year-old has trained alone in gym since weekendThe Portugal captain, Cristiano Ronaldo, announced on Wednesday that he had left the team’s training camp in Denmark after head coach Jorge Jesus…
‘I like him as a No 9’: Bellingham a striking alternative for England, says Tuchel
Head coach sees Real Madrid man as an option up frontKane praises Alexander-Arnold’s impact and work rateThomas Tuchel’s hunt for alternatives to Harry Kane has led to him identifying Jude Bellingham as an option at No 9 for England. Kane continued his…
Craig Bellamy urges Wales improvement but wary of Norway’s threat
Wales ‘unrecognisable’ in defeat against DenmarkHaaland ‘exactly the same’ after Manchester City verdictCraig Bellamy has said Wales must improve against Norway on Thursday after appearing unrecognisable in their defeat against Denmark, and highlighted…
Nations League: Olise’s late stunner leads France past Belgium, Italy rout Turkey
Belgium 0-1 France, Turkey 1-4 Italy, Sweden 3-1 PolandNorthern Ireland left frustrated by Hungary stalemateMichael Olise’s magnificent late strike gave France a 1-0 Nations League victory over Belgium in Brussels, as Zinedine Zidane made it two wins out…