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 […]
England beat Scotland 3-0 to strengthen Gareth Southgate’s claim to become permanent manager
ENGLAND 3, SCOTLAND 0 England’s comprehensive victory over the Auld Enemy inched them closer to the finals of the World Cup. The win against Scotland at Wembley also greatly enhanced Gareth Southgate’s prospects of landing the England manager’s job permanently. Under Southgate’s watch as caretaker, following Sam Allardyce’s departure, England have picked up seven points […]
Joe Hart takes the plaudits as Wayne Rooney starts on the bench for England in goalless draw in Slovenia
SLOVENIA 0, ENGAND 0 Wayne Rooney starts on the bench England gift chances to Slovenia through errors and poor in attack Joe Hart makes four great saves to spare England blushes England’s 14 game winning streak in international qualifiers came to an end as they shared a 0-0 draw against Slovenia with Joe Hart responsible […]
Adam Lallana’s injury time strike earns England unlikely win in Slovakia
SLOVAKIA 0, ENGLAND 1 Martin Skrtl sent off for two yellow cards after 57 minutes Slovakia frustrate England who have few shots on target Adam Lallana hits the post in second half before scoring 95th minute winner Lallana’s first England goal in 27 internationals Adam Lallana’s 95th minute injury time strike in Slovakia earned England a […]