England “do not risk players” and captain Harry Kane “has not had an injury”, says manager Gareth Southgate. Tottenham striker Kane appeared as a 66th-minute substitute in Sunday’s Nations League win over Belgium. Spurs boss Jose Mourinho asked international managers…
Arsenal striker Eddie Nketiah reacts after breaking Alan Shearer’s England record
Arsenal striker Eddie Nketiah says it is a ‘dream come true’ after he passed Alan Shearer and Francis Jeffers to become England U21’s leading goalscorer. Nketiah missed an 84th-minute penalty before coolly chipping in a record 14th goal at this…
England beat world’s top-ranked team Belgium to lead Nations League group
England came from behind to overcome the world’s top-ranked team Belgium and record an important Nations League victory at Wembley. Belgium took a lead their early superiority deserved when Romelu Lukaku sent England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford the wrong way after…
Coronavirus: Plans for fans to return to sport events in October called off
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has confirmed plans for fans to return to watch live sport events in England from 1 October will not go ahead. The plans were placed under review after a rise in coronavirus cases. The UK’s Covid-19…
Coronavirus: All football below National League to end
All football in England below the three divisions that make up the National League will end immediately and all results will be expunged. It means there will be no promotion or relegation in these leagues. The same will happen in…
Teenager, 18, becomes UK’s youngest coronavirus victim
Thirty-seven people – aged between 18 and 102 – have died after testing positive for coronavirus in England bringing the total there to 257, NHS England said. All those who died were in vulnerable groups including with underlying conditions, the…
Euro 2020 draw: England to face Croatia, Wales in group with Italy (NewTelegraph)
England have been drawn against Croatia and Czech Republic in Group D at UEFA EURO 2020, with Wales alongside Italy, Switzerland and Turkey in Group A. Germany will face world champions France and reigning European champions Portugal in Group F.…
*Meet the new CP Lagos State (Independent) *Panic as Indian guards Lagos house with lion (Punch)
Meet the new CP Lagos State (Independent) Today, Commissioner of Police (CP) Hakeem Olusegun Odumosu, will take over the mantle of leadership of police affairs in Lagos State. The Inspector General of Police, IGP Mohammed Abubakar Adamu had ordered the…
Bulgaria v England: Euro 2020 qualifier halted twice due to racist behaviour from fans (BBC)
England’s Euro 2020 qualifier in Bulgaria was halted twice as fans were warned about racist behaviour including Nazi salutes and monkey chanting. The first pause came in the 28th minute with England leading 2-0. A stadium announcement then condemned the…
Tammy Abraham: England will walk off if they hear racist abuse (BBC)
Tammy Abraham says England are prepared to walk off the pitch if they are targeted by racist abuse in their Euro 2020 qualifiers this week. England face the Czech Republic on Friday – then play Bulgaria on Monday in a…