HUDDERSFIELD TOWN 1, LEICESTER CITY 1 Dominant Huddersfield Town scored first but were pegged back by the visitors in a second half which saw chances arrive for both sides in an open second half which both sides played a big part. Laurent Depoitre’s first goal for Town at the start of the second half, on […]
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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 […]
Jamie Vardy hat trick inflicts more pain on Manchester City who lose at lowly Leicester City
LEICESTER CITY 4, MAN CITY 2 Manchester City looked far from Barclays Premier League title contenders following their shambolic defeat at lowly Leicester City who dramatically rediscovered last season’s championship form. And City’s honeymoon under Pep Guardiola is well and truly over as they are in the midst of a desperately poor run of form. […]
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 […]
Manchester United win the Community Shield with Jose Mourinho at the helm
Leicester City 1, Man Utd 2 Jose Mourinho’s wins his first trophy as Manchester United manager – the Community Shield Jesse Lingard opens the scoring, but United are pegged back by Jamie Vardy’s equaliser Zlatan Ibrahimovic starts and scores the late winner Juan Mata comes on as substitute, but is taken off with less than a […]