Gianni Infantino fails to attend key meeting with ECA in Doha
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Gianni Infantino failed to turn up to a meeting in Doha on Friday between Europe’s top clubs and FIFA…
Gareth Southgate says Ben White’s exit must be ‘respected’ amid bust-up reports
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Gareth Southgate said it is important that Ben White’s departure from the World Cup for personal reasons is “respected”…
Fernando Santos reveals ‘frank conversation’ with benched Cristiano Ronaldo
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Portugal coach Fernando Santos revealed he had a “frank conversation” with Cristiano Ronaldo to explain why he was dropping him,…
Hugo Lloris says England are ‘ready to compete for trophies’
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France captain Hugo Lloris believes World Cup quarter-final opponents England have matured into a team ready to win the biggest…
Raheem Sterling trains with England on eve of France quarter-final
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England forward Raheem Sterling returned to training on the eve of the World Cup quarter-final against France fresh from rejoining…
A look at England’s World Cup quarter-finals since 1966 ahead of France clash
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England have played in six World Cup quarter-finals since Bobby Moore lifted the Jules Rimet Trophy at Wembley in 1966.…
Gareth Southgate casts doubt on whether Raheem Sterling will play against France
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Gareth Southgate has cast doubt on whether Raheem Sterling will play a part in England’s World Cup quarter-final with…
Gareth Southgate deserves more respect in England, says Didier Deschamps
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France coach Didier Deschamps believes Gareth Southgate is under-appreciated in England as he hailed his counterpart ahead of their World…
Jude Bellingham’s ‘self-belief was like no other’, says former coach
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Jude Bellingham “pushed the boundaries” as a precocious teenager.
As a 13-year-old he embarrassed coaches, demanded more from his older…
The key stats as England take on holders France in the World Cup quarter-finals
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England have enjoyed back-to-back three-goal wins at the World Cup but their defensive strength will be key if they are…
5 memorable meetings between England and France
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England face France in a blockbuster World Cup quarter-final on Saturday, continuing a long footballing rivalry between the near neighbours.…
On this day in 2012: Lionel Messi breaks Gerd Muller’s 85-goal record
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Lionel Messi broke Gerd Muller’s long-standing record of 85 goals in a calendar year when he scored a double…