Thomas Tuchel resists change against Czechia despite England defensive errors
‘We defended well [v Spain] but had individual mistakes’Nico O’Reilly and Ezri Konsa are injury doubts for matchThomas Tuchel will resist making drastic changes to his defence despite England going six games without a clean sheet before facing Czechia in…
Israel captain stokes feud by saying ‘our country is 10 times better than Ireland’
Manor Solomon angry at Ireland’s stance over Gaza‘They hate us and we don’t like them’Manor Solomon claimed Israel was “10 times better” than Ireland as fallout intensified from their Nations League match and stated bluntly: “They hate us and we don’t…
Republic of Ireland put controversy aside to earn impressive win over Israel
Football and politics are inseparable in the modern world, no matter how many people wish they were not. But whether the beautiful game can ease the ills of our age is another matter. After a week in which the issue of Irish support for the people of…
Thomas Tuchel resists ‘madness’ of calls to rest England players despite longer window
I don’t take calls from Premier League managers, he saysEngland play Czechia in Prague on TuesdayThomas Tuchel says it would be “madness” to allow his England players or the clubs to pick and choose their matches during the elongated Nations League…
Meet the new 55 minute England collapse, not the same as the old 55 minute England collapse | Barney Ronay
Things started to go wrong against Spain at the same time they did against Argentina, but for very different reasons and with far more cause for optimismYou could feel it inside the stadium, one of those moments where the air starts to shift, the birds…
Oyarzabal earns Spain Nations League win as England pay for Kane penalty miss
It was another high-profile game when Thomas Tuchel’s England let a lead slip in the second half and went on to lose. But unlike the last time, it was not one for recriminations. The England support can accept losing when their team plays with cut and…
Republic of Ireland’s Gavin Bazunu boycotts Israel match ‘as a person of principle’
Bolton goalkeeper issues statement after withdrawalIreland players will wear black armbands in matchThe Republic of Ireland will fulfil their fixture against Israel in Hungary on Sunday night, but only after lengthy deliberations between the players…
João Félix strike for Portugal enough to sink Wales but Ronaldo fever falls flat
There was a comic-strip feel to another eventful evening in the kingdom of Cristiano Ronaldo. Where to start? It was the 67th minute when his No 7 went up on the fourth official’s board, the cue to remove the captain’s armband from his left bicep before…
Harry Kane admits England’s World Cup 2026 exit ‘hurt more than any other’
‘It wasn’t the team that we wanted and said we’d be’England host Spain in Nations League on SaturdayHarry Kane has described England’s World Cup semi-final defeat against Argentina as his most painful tournament exit because of how the team lost sight of…
Netherlands v Germany: Klopp and Xavi begin revival projects with derby
Jürgen Klopp and Xavi Hernández face each other in Nations League as they take the reins following disappointing World CupsBefore the latest instalment of a time-honoured international rivalry gearing up for two distinct new beginnings, Jürgen Klopp…