Just announce England squad now; it makes no difference anyway

A great deal of time, effort and thought will be wasted today on coverage of Gareth Southgate’s England squad announcement. A great deal of it can be found on these pages, and in this piece. Sorry about that. But the key point is this: it doesn’t matter. When England’s quarter-final/semi-final heartbreak or group-stage humiliation comes […]

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Iconic Moments in Football No.91

Forty years ago, England travelled to Norway for a World Cup Qualifier. They had failed to qualify for the two previous tournaments and Ron Greenwood and his men were determined to reach the Finals in Spain the following year. Hungary, Romania and Swtzerland joined Norway and England in the qualifying group, with the top two […]

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Gareth Southgate’s provisional 33-man England squad for Euro 2020 announced

Gareth Southgate’s provisional 33-man England squad for Euro 2020 announced – originally posted on Sportslens.com Gareth Southgate has revealed his 33-man provisional squad for the upcoming European Championships. The original plan was to announce the final 26-man squad for the tournament today. However, with some players carrying injuries and several others still to play in […]

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England international set to miss Euro 2020 after knee surgery

England international set to miss Euro 2020 after knee surgery – originally posted on Sportslens.com Nick Pope is set to undergo minor knee surgery which will keep him out of this summer’s European Championships, reports the Athletic. Pope has been one of Burnley’s standouts over the last couple of seasons. He finished as the runner-up […]

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Alexander-Arnold dealt potential Euros blow following The Athletic’s reveal

Alexander-Arnold dealt potential Euros blow following The Athletic’s reveal – originally posted on Sportslens.com Liverpool right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold may still miss out on England’s European Championship squad when manager Gareth Southgate makes his announcement on May 25, according to The Athletic’s David Ornstein. The Reds star was omitted from the Three Lions’ last squad for the […]

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Former Chelsea star overlooked for big job – it’s the right decision

Former Chelsea star overlooked for big job – it’s the right decision – originally posted on Sportslens.com The news that Joe Cole’s application for the England Under-21 manager’s job has failed should be welcomed by all followers of the Three Lions. Cole applied for the role following Aidy Boothroyd’s sacking, but he has now confirmed […]

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‘He struggles’ – Alan Shearer says Spurs star shouldn’t be in England’s Euros squad

‘He struggles’ – Alan Shearer says Spurs star shouldn’t be in England’s Euros squad – originally posted on Sportslens.com Tottenham Hotspur suffered a 3-1 defeat at the hands of Leeds United at Elland Road on Saturday, and their chances of playing Champions League football next season now appear very slim. Ryan Mason’s side were not […]

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‘He struggles’ – Alan Shearer says Spurs star shouldn’t be in England’s Euros squad

‘He struggles’ – Alan Shearer says Spurs star shouldn’t be in England’s Euros squad – originally posted on Sportslens.com Tottenham Hotspur suffered a 3-1 defeat at the hands of Leeds United at Elland Road on Saturday, and their chances of playing Champions League football next season now appear very slim. Ryan Mason’s side were not […]

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Alan Shearer explains why Villa star & Bamford wouldn’t make his Euros squad

Alan Shearer explains why Villa star & Bamford wouldn’t make his Euros squad – originally posted on Sportslens.com England manager Gareth Southgate will be announcing his 26-man squad for this summer’s European Championship on Tuesday 25 May, before holding a press conference from St George’s Park to explain his selections. The Three Lions boss has […]

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