Tag: England
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England duo Vardy, Cahill retires from international football
England pair Jamie Vardy and Gary Cahill are stepping aside from international football to allow manager Gareth Southgate to bring younger players in. But both players say they are “not shutting the door completely”. Leicester City striker Vardy – who has won 26 international caps – says he first told Southgate of his intentions at…
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FA set to extend Southgate’s England contract beyond 2020
The Football Association wants Gareth Southgate to remain as England manager beyond Euro 2020 but accepts it cannot compete on salary if a Premier League club tries to lure him away. Southgate’s standing soared as England reached a first World Cup semi-final for 28 years in Russia this summer. Having initially come in as a…
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Croatia underestimated by English pundits lacking respect – Modric
Croatia were “underestimated” by English pundits who lacked respect, says captain Luka Modric. Zlatko Dalic’s side beat England 2-1 in extra time to reach the World Cup final for the first time in their history. Midfielder Modric said the team had been motivated by people saying they would be “tired” after their previous two matches…
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BREAKING: Croatia through to 2018 World Cup final
Croatia defeat England 2-1 on Wednesday to advance into 2018 FIFA World Cup final. England’s bid to reach a first World Cup final since 1966 came to an end in the last four as they lost in extra time to Croatia in Moscow. Juventus striker Mario Mandzukic scored the winning goal in the 109th minute,…
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England: Museum bids for Southgate’s World Cup waistcoat
Football may not be the only thing ‘coming home’ this month as England boss Gareth Southgate’s World Cup waistcoat is being sought by the Museum of London. Over 300 years since the sleeveless garment was first worn by King Charles II in the English capital, unlikely trendsetter Southgate has made waistcoats popular again. The England…
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England wave off suggestions of playing ‘weak’ teams
England midfielder Eric Dier has said every team the side has met at the 2018 World Cup were “very hard” as they prepare to play Croatia at the semi-final on Wednesday. Several fans and pundits believe the Three Lions have been meeting “weak” teams at the competition but Dier said there is a “lot of…
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World Cup: England reaching semi-final is ‘incredible feeling’ – Southgate
England’s appearance in a first World Cup semi-final since 1990 is an “incredible feeling”, says boss Gareth Southgate. Goals by Harry Maguire and Dele Alli sealed a 2-0 last-eight win over Sweden to leave them one game from the final. England must now prepare for a momentous match in Moscow on Wednesday against the winner…
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[BREAKING] World Cup: England advance into semi-finals
Harry Maguire and Dele Alli scored headers as England booked their place in a first World Cup semi-final since 1990 by beating Sweden 2-0. Maguire and Alli struck either side of half-time in Samara on Saturday to move the Three Lions into the last four, and they will face either Croatia or hosts Russia on…
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Lack of pressure means England can win World Cup – Eriksson
England are benefiting from playing without “enormous pressure” and can go all the way and win the World Cup if they beat Sweden in Saturday’s quarter-final, says Sven-Goran Eriksson. Swede Eriksson guided England to successive World Cup quarter-finals in 2002 and 2006 before resigning. “Before my time, during my time and a little bit after…
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World Cup: Maradona apologises for saying England ‘robbed’ Colombia
Argentina legend Diego Maradona has apologised to Fifa for saying England committed a “monumental robbery” in beating Colombia in the World Cup last 16. Maradona accused referee Mark Geiger of bias towards England. Fifa said his comments were “entirely inappropriate” and insinuations about the referee “completely unfounded”. “I said a couple of things and, I…