Southgate praises Watkins after ‘fairytale’ debut goal

Gareth Southgate has praised Ollie Watkins after the striker scored a ‘fairytale’ goal on his England debut against San Marino. The Aston Villa forward bagged the final goal in a convincing 5-0 victory at Wembley. Earlier on the night, James Ward-Prowse had put Southgate’s men ahead with a sweeping finish in the 14th minute. FEATURE: […]

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England 5-0 San Marino: Watkins scores in routine win

Ollie Watkins scored on his international debut as England cantered to victory against San Marino, but Gareth Southgate’s men should have made more of their dominance against the world’s worst side in this World Cup qualifier. While a shot at European glory on home soil is just months away, the main focus right now is […]

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Hudson-Odoi sets sights on making England’s Euros squad

Callum Hudson-Odoi has insisted that his immediate aim for England is to try to make it into their Euros squad for this summer. The winger first joined Chelsea in 2007 and he progressed through their highly-respected academy. Hudson-Odoi was a standout from their youth setup and he made his senior debut in January 2018 in […]

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FA liaise with AFA amid Albania v England cancellation talk

The Football Association is liaising closely with its Albanian counterpart following suggestions England’s World Cup qualifier in Tirana on Sunday is at risk of being called off. The Albanian Football Association has issued a statement saying it has been informed by local police that the force cannot guarantee the safety of the teams. FEATURE: Every […]

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Is it time for England to ditch three-at-the-back?

England head into their penultimate international break before the European Championships with a lot of questions that still need answering…   Poor form against top opposition Since 2019, England have rarely faced A-list opposition. Out of their last 18 games, only five have come against nations who are in the top 15 of FIFA’s world […]

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Rashford among England trio to miss San Marino clash

Marcus Rashford, Bukayo Saka and Kyle Walker will not be involved in England’s World Cup qualifier against San Marino. Arsenal teenager Saka has yet to link up with the group due to a hamstring issue, but England boss Gareth Southgate hopes he can join up after Thursday’s match. Rashford has been with the squad but […]

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Eddie Nketiah: I am still capable of helping Arsenal

Eddie Nketiah: I am still capable of helping Arsenal – originally posted on Sportslens.com Eddie Nketiah was named England captain for the group stages of the U21 European Championship and says he is ready to take advantage “of a big opportunity”. The Arsenal striker is the all-time top scorer for England’s U21 squad, having already […]

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Eddie Nketiah: I am still capable of helping Arsenal

Eddie Nketiah: I am still capable of helping Arsenal – originally posted on Sportslens.com Eddie Nketiah was named England captain for the group stages of the U21 European Championship and says he is ready to take advantage “of a big opportunity”. The Arsenal striker is the all-time top scorer for England’s U21 squad, having already […]

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Iconic Moments in Football No.82

This week’s ‘Iconic Moment’ got the nation whipped up into a World Cup frenzy ahead of the 1990 tournament in Italy. The music band New Order were rewarded with the honour of producing England’s 1990 World Cup song. It would become something of a cult classic and many of the fans who remember the tournament […]

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Southgate to be ‘mindful’ over Kane game time

Gareth Southgate has insisted that Harry Kane would play “every minute” for England if it was up to him, but that will not be happening. The 27-year-old striker is well on course to break Wayne Rooney’s 53-goal scoring record for the Three Lions, having netted 32 times in just 51 appearances. But Kane has not […]

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