ENGLAND 0, GERMANY 0 Jordan Pickford’s hugely impressive goalkeeping debut for England against Germany has put Joe Hart’s position as No 1 under threat. The Everton keeper described it as a “dream come true” as he kept a clean sheet against the world champions and top ranked team on the planet. Pickford made two splendid […]
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Fabian Delph and Raheem Sterling pull out of England duty following injury
Fabian Delph will miss out on England duty again after withdrawing from Gareth Southgate’s squad today along with fellow Manchester City player Raheem Sterling. Embed from Getty Images Both played in the 3-1 win over Arsenal but Sterling will miss out on friendly games against Germany and Brazil with a back injury while Delph ended […]
Ashley Young recalled to England squad; Chris Smalling left out for games against Germany and Brazil
Manchester United’s Ashley Young has been recalled to the England squad for the forthcoming friendly games against Germany and Brazil but his Reds team mate Chris Smalling has been omitted by England boss Gareth Southgate. Embed from Getty Images Young is joined in the squad by uncapped youngsters Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Tammy Abraham, and Joe Gomez. […]
Harry Kane’s strike papers over England cracks in Lithuania
LITHUANIA 0, ENGLAND 1 Harry Kane scored again, his seventh international goal in six games for England – and fourth as captain – on the artificial pitch in Vilnius as Lithuania and England contributed little to nothing to an utterly forgettable rainswept game. Embed from Getty Images With a place in the Russia World Cup […]
England qualify for World Cup but limp to victory against Slovenia
ENGLAND 1, SLOVENIA 0 It ought to have been a night of joyous celebrations as England qualified for the finals of the World Cup, but it was anything but that as they struggled to beat Slovenia at Wembley. Embed from Getty Images Captain Fantastic Harry Kane came up with the winner four minutes into six […]