FRANCE 3, ENGLAND 2 Gareth Southgate will have learned a considerable amount about his young England side following their defeat to France in Paris. England played their part in an enthralling friendly at Stade de France – there won’t be many more entertaining international fixtures. England looked good going forward with Harry Kane scoring twice […]
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Anthony Martial injury worry for Manchester United
Manchester United are counting the cost of their players being involved in games for their countries. Striker Anthony Martial left Wembley on crutches after last night’s friendly between England and France. Martial picked up a knock and was substituted midway through the second half. French manager Didier Deschamps later revealed Martial was in “quite a […]
Fortune favours the bold as Roy Hodgson is rewarded for giving Dele Alli his first England start
Roy Hodgson was vindicated for his “bold” approach in selecting teenager Dele Alli for his first England start in their friendly win against France at Wembley. On a highly emotional night in the aftermath of the Paris terrorist attack, the young Tottenham midfielder capped a man-of-the-match display with a spectacular opening goal. England’s manager was […]
Football unites against terrorism as England play France at Wembley winning 2-0 through goals from Dele Alli and Wayne Rooney
ENGLAND 2, FRANCE 0 Never had a football match been so unimportant yet also important as England played at Wembley four days after the deadly terrorist attack in Paris. After initial doubts whether this international friendly would go ahead, it was a night after defiance and solidarity and the freedom to watch a game of […]
Swiss and French go through after Xherdan Shaqiri hat trick, Antonio Valencia sent off
ECUADOR 0, FRANCE 0 (WORLD CUP GROUP E) HONDURAS 0, SWITZERLAND 3 (WORLD CUP GROUP E) XHERDAN SHAQIRI HAT TRICK SENDS SWISS THROUGH, FRANCE KEEP TEN MAN ECUADOR AT BAY AFTER ANTONIO VALENCIA IS SENT OFF For large tracts of their final Group E game, both France and Ecuador cancelled each other out. The French didn’t […]