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The international break. A perfect time to slow down, relax and put your football knowledge to the test. We’ve brought back our Guess the Footballers format – and there are 10 players to get. Looking for this weekend’s Guess the Line-ups quiz? It was published on Tuesday to mark England’s friendly against Wales. Source link

O’Neill admired the performance of his young side, who have made a superb start to qualifying. A win in Luxembourg was followed by an hour of matching European heavyweights Germany, who eventually prevailed to win 3-1. Friday’s win was superb from first minute to last. A Patrik Hrosovsky own goal broke the deadlock before Hume’s…

There’s no doubt that if Scotland have a poor autumn series, a disappointing Six Nations and a bad summer then Townsend will be in trouble. The new gig will be used as a stick to beat him with. It could get deeply uncomfortable. “If we have a poor autumn, poor Six Nations, poor summer tour,…

Rock band Oasis, who Hatton adored and would later befriend, were building on Manchester’s reputation as a capital of the music world. Manchester United were dominating English football. Hatton was playing his part in the ring and also giving his Manchester City-supporting backers something to cheer while their team struggled in the Red Devils’ shadow….

England and Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice talks to BBC Sport about his preferred playing position following England’s 3-0 win over Wales. Source link

Premier League referee Anthony Taylor tells BBC Sports editor Dan Roan his family “no longer attend matches” after the abuse they faced from Roma fans in an airport after the 2023 Europa League final. Taylor also criticises the level of scrutiny referees are under – not only in the top flight but at grassroots level…

Bellamy was on something of a charm offensive when he faced the media before this fixture. There was to be a new and bigger English audience to see what the Welsh public had already witnessed: his evolution from a combustible, confrontational player to a controlled, deep-thinking coach. This was the sternest examination so far of…

Nadine de Klerk hit a blistering unbeaten 84 from 54 balls as South Africa produced a stunning comeback to beat co-hosts India by three wickets at the Women’s World Cup. Having slipped to 81-5 in reply to India’s 251 all out, the Proteas looked destined for a second defeat in three games before De Klerk’s…

Fifa president Gianni Infantino wants football to keep an “open mind” about when World Cups are played. The tournament has traditionally been contested in the northern hemisphere’s summer months – though the 2022 competition, in Qatar, took place in December to avoid playing in the hottest conditions. “We have summer and winter and in the…

New tight end Evan Engram has stepped up big and new running back JK Dobbins is a guy they believe in. He’s currently fifth in the NFL for rushing yards (402) and tied-fourth for rushing touchdowns (four). I love that head coach Sean Payton has “RUN IT!” at the top of his playcall sheet., external…