SCOTLAND 2, ENGLAND 2 Never in the history of football’s oldest international fixture – the first was held in 1872 – has there been a more dramatic finish. Group F leaders England, with a heavy Mancunian presence in their squad, looked to have taken a massive towards the finals in Russia when substitute Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain […]
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Wayne Rooney omitted from England squad for games against Scotland and France
Wayne Rooney has been left out of the England squad for June’s games against Scotland and France. Rooney, 31, has 119 England caps but has only started 15 league matches for Manchester United this season and only came on in the final minute of the Reds’ 2-0 Europa League win against Ajax. After the Europa […]
Job done says Gareth Southgate as England labour to victory against Lithuania in World Cup qualifier
ENGLAND 2, LITHUANIA 0 England expected more, though their win against Lithuania extended their lead at the top of their World Cup qualifying group to five points. A place in Russia looks nailed on, though it was a pretty ordinary display from England that lacked sparkle and panache. After the spirited showing against Germany in […]
Lukas Podolski signs off for Germany in style as England suffer first defeat under Gareth Southgate
GERMANY 1, ENGLAND 0 Lukas Podolski scores the winner in his last game for Germany – his 49th goal in 130 appearances. England have failed to keep a clean sheet against Germany, who haven’t conceded a goal in 648 minutes, in their last 8 games. Gareth Southgate employs 3-4-3 formation but suffers his first defeat […]
Two last-gasp goals from Spain denied England victory in 2-2 draw at Wembley
ENGLAND 2, SPAIN 2 Manager-in-waiting Gareth Southgate experienced the harsh realities of playing one of the world’s top teams and must still be wondering how his side failed to beat Spain at Wembley. Two goals ahead in the 89th minute, caretaker manager Southgate would be forgiven for thinking it was game, set and match to […]