Wales 1-0 Czech Republic: James scores winner for 10-man Dragons

Daniel James’ late header gave Wales a 1-0 World Cup qualifying victory over the Czech Republic in a bad-tempered Cardiff affair. Both sides were reduced to 10 men as Connor Roberts and Patrik Schick saw red in separate second-half incidents. Schick was dismissed after tangling with Roberts three minutes after the restart, an incident which […]

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Israel 1-1 Scotland: Fraser rescues point for Scots

Ryan Fraser’s strike spared Scotland another defeat in Israel as they were forced to come from behind to claim another World Cup qualifying draw. Fraser struck 11 minutes into the second half to earn Scotland a 1-1 draw in front of around 5,000 fans at the Bloomfield Stadium in Tel Aviv. The hosts had taken […]

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Albania 0-2 England: Three Lions cruise to victory

A goal in either half from Harry Kane and Mason Mount secured England a comfortable victory over Albania. Having kicked off the road to Qatar with a straightforward 5-0 triumph against San Marino, the Three Lions headed to Tirana for their final match on foreign soil before what they hope will be a Euro 2020 […]

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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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Italy 2-0 Northern Ireland: Berardi, Immobile seal Azzurri win

Northern Ireland made a losing start to their World Cup qualifying campaign as they were beaten 2-0 by Italy, but there were promising signs in Parma. On the night when captain Steven Davis matched Peter Shilton’s British record of 125 international appearances, Northern Ireland looked the better side for much of the second half but […]

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Scotland 2-2 Austria: McGinn stunner rescues draw

John McGinn’s superb overhead kick rescued a point for Scotland in the 85th minute of their opening World Cup qualifier against Austria. Steve Clarke’s side twice came from behind at Hampden to seal a 2-2 draw following a thrilling second half. Norwich defender Grant Hanley headed Scotland’s first goal in his first international for three […]

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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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