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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
Kieran Gibbs receives England call up to replace injured Ryan Bertrad
Arsenal’s Kieran Gibbs has been called into the England squad for Tuesday’s World Cup qualifier in Slovenia. Gibbs replaces Southampton left-back Ryan Bertrand, a former Oldham Athletic loanee, who limped out of Saturday’s win against Malta with a hamstring strain.