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 […]
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Oldham Athletic prove they can cut it against the best holding leaders Sheffield United
OLDHAM ATHLETIC 1, SHEFF UTD 1 Oldham Athletic proved they can cut it with the best as they held Sky Bet League One leaders Sheffield United to a draw at SportsDirect.com Park. And it was another valuable point in their battle to stave off the threat of relegation as it extended the unbeaten run to […]
Lukas Podolski signs off for Germany in style as England suffer first defeat under Gareth Southgate
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 […]
Manchester City shake off Champions League blues with battling draw against Liverpool at the Etihad to stay third in the table
MAN CITY 1 LIVERPOOL 1 The late substitutions demonstrated that the usually attack minded Pep Guardiola and Jurgen Klopp were content to settle for a draw after a pulsating Premier League fixture between top-four teams Manchester City and Liverpool at the Etihad. Guardiola sacrificed the skilful Leroy Sane for defensive midfielder Fernando Reges while Klopp […]
Jose Mourinho admits that Europa League is a priority after Manchester United beat Middlesbrough to stay in the hunt for Champions League football
MIDDLESBROUGH 1, MANCHESTER UNITED 3 Goals by Marouane Fellaini and Jesse Lingard put United in control Rudy Gestede’s late goal gives Middlesbrough hope Gestede in the middle of controversy after a set-to with Eric Bailly Victor Valdes slip in injury time allows Antonio Valencia to kill off Boro United started the day in seventh and […]