3 h. ago Steven Gerrard has two Rangers names on his backroom staff shortlist as Jury ponders three Scotland issues

It's an international break with Steve Clarke's men and the Ibrox managerial situation dominating the talking points

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4 h. ago Nestory Irankunda steals victory for Socceroos in fiery friendly against Canada

Australia snatch 1-0 win from 2026 World Cup co-host in MontrealPaul Izzo keeps out Les Rouges after teenager pinches goal in 71st minuteTeenage sensation Nestory Irankunda has scored his second goal in two matches, while goalkeeper Paul Izzo starred to deliver the Socceroos a fiery 1-0 win over Canada.After surviving a dour first half dominated by Canada, the Socceroos came to life with the introduction of second-half substitutes Jordy Bos, Lewis Miller and Patrick Yazbek, while Watford star Irankunda netted in the 71st minute. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Canada v Australia: international men’s football friendly – live

Updates as Les Rouges host the Socceroos at Stade SaputoKick off in Montreal is 7.40pm local/10.40am AEDTAny thoughts? Get in touch with an emailSocceroos: Paul Izzo (gk), Jacob Italiano, Alessandro Circati (capt), Milos Degenek, Cam Burgess, Kye Rowles, Aiden O’Neill, Max Balard, Connor Metcalfe, Nestory Irankunda, Mo Toure.Alessandro Circati take the captain’s armband for a second time in just his eighth international while Paul Izzo is preferred between the posts even with Socceroos stalwart Mat Ryan in the squad. Jacob Italiano is handed a surprise debut at right back after impressing in the Austrian Bundesliga. Continue reading...

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19 h. ago Defensive, wily and intense, Ecuador aims to make 2026 World Cup its best

The South American nation performed better than ever in World Cup qualifying, with strength in depth that make them difficult to play againstLast September, in the sweltering night heat of Guayaquil, Ecuador finished off their Conmebol World Cup qualifiers with a 1-0 victory over table-leaders and defending champions Argentina. Enner Valencia, the 35-year-old journeyman and the nation’s all-time scorer, sealed the win with a penalty in his 100th appearance. The Estadio Monumental roared with ecstasy and emotion.Both sides had already sealed qualification for 2026 and the visitors were playing without Lionel Messi, who had also said goodbye to qualifiers after his final game in Buenos Aires a few days prior. But none of these narratives mattered to Ecuadorian fans. They were acknowledging a magnificent campaign as La Tricolor ended second in the table, their best-ever finish since Conmebol qualifiers moved to a single table. And this despite starting the campaign with a three-point p...

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19 h. ago Defensive, wily and intense, Ecuador aim to make 2026 World Cup their best

The South American nation performed better than ever in World Cup qualifying, with strength in depth that make them difficult to play againstLast September, in the sweltering night heat of Guayaquil, Ecuador finished off their Conmebol World Cup qualifiers with a 1-0 victory over table-leaders and defending champions Argentina. Enner Valencia, the 35-year-old journeyman and the nation’s all-time scorer, sealed the win with a penalty in his 100th appearance. The Estadio Monumental roared with ecstasy and emotion.Both sides had already sealed qualification for 2026 and the visitors were playing without Lionel Messi, who had also said goodbye to qualifiers after his final game in Buenos Aires a few days prior. But none of these narratives mattered to Ecuadorian fans. They were acknowledging a magnificent campaign as La Tricolor ended second in the table, their best-ever finish since Conmebol qualifiers moved to a single table. And this despite starting the campaign with a three-point p...

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31 h. ago ‘The stadium was silent’: Tuchel critical of England support during Wales win

Rogers, Watkins and Saka on target in 3-0 victory‘We didn’t get any energy back from the stands’Thomas Tuchel said it was sad that England did not receive more support from the Wembley crowd during their emphatic 3-0 friendly win against Wales on Thursday night.The head coach was pleased to see his side maintain their good form, goals from Morgan Rogers, Ollie Watkins and Bukayo Saka inside the first 20 minutes ending the game as a contest, but he was not happy with the atmosphere at the national stadium. Continue reading...

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32 h. ago Denmark send pointed World Cup message as Man Utd men past and present score in thrashing

Danes stay in top spot as Belarus put the sword

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32 h. ago England vs Wales live: Rogers, Watkins and Saka blow visitors away in superb Wembley win

Bragging rights are on the line as Wales make the trip across the border to face the Three Lions

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32 h. ago Scotland player ratings against Greece: 8/10 star men, super sub, starlet's tough night and McTominay issue

Marks out of ten for the Scotland players in win over Greece

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32 h. ago Rogers, Watkins and Saka stunner lead England to emphatic win against Wales

Craig Bellamy made the point beforehand that a boxing promoter would not put these opponents in the ring together; the gulf in class was just too great. It was possible to remember the words of the Wales manager as England surged into a 3-0 lead inside 20 minutes. It felt like a technical knockout, this friendly over with indecent haste.Thomas Tuchel had stood by the players who had ignited his England tenure in September with the 5-0 World Cup qualifying win against Serbia in Belgrade, the buildup dominated by his omissions of Jude Bellingham, in particular, and Phil Foden. The manager simply wanted his team to build on the momentum they had generated, the excitement they created. Continue reading...

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33 h. ago England vs Wales LIVE: 'Battle of Britain' friendly result, latest updates and reaction after routine win

Battle of Britain takes place at Wembley Stadium tonight

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33 h. ago England vs Wales LIVE: Battle of Britain friendly latest score, match stream and goal updates

Battle of Britain takes place at Wembley Stadium tonight

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34 h. ago England vs Wales live: Saka scores sensational third goal as Three Lions dominate at Wembley

Bragging rights are on the line as Wales make the trip across the border to face the Three Lions

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34 h. ago England vs Wales LIVE: International friendly latest score, match stream and goal updates

Battle of Britain takes place at Wembley Stadium tonight

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35 h. ago England vs Wales live: Watkins starts for Three Lions after Kane ruled out of Wembley friendly

Bragging rights are on the line as Wales make the trip across the border to face the Three Lions

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36 h. ago England vs Wales LIVE: International friendly match stream, latest team news, lineups, TV, prediction

Battle of Britain takes place at Wembley Stadium tonight

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38 h. ago England vs Wales live: Tuchel faces team selection dilemma after Kane ruled out of Wembley friendly

Bragging rights are on the line as Wales make the trip across the border to face the Three Lions

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59 h. ago ‘We’re not here as tourists’: Bellamy insists Wales will go on attack against England

Wales manager downplays rivalry with England‘If you defend deep, you’ll die a slow death’Craig Bellamy said Wales would not be “tourists” when they take on England in Thursday night’s Wembley friendly and that he believed his team would succumb to a “slow death” if they set up to defend. The Wales manager vowed to attack Thomas Tuchel’s side in search of a first win over England since 1984, in the first meeting between the teams since a 3-0 defeat in Qatar at the 2022 World Cup.Bellamy suggested a boxing promoter would not pit Wales against England owing to the gulf between the squads but he wants his players to play on the front foot. “We’re here to come and play, and to play our brand of football the way we play, at an incredible place like Wembley, which it is,” Bellamy said. “So to us it is exciting. We’re not here as tourists, to enjoy the occasion, we’re here to be the best version of ourselves and that allows you to be excited and also to have fun as well.” Continue reading...

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3 d. ago My unlikely friendship with Jilly Cooper: We talked football over champagne and shepherd's pie at her kitchen table, writes IAN HERBERT

IAN HERBERT: Jilly Cooper and I began corresponding when she was writing her novel about football. It became a privilege to get to know her.

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3 d. ago England eye up Uruguay and Japan tests as part of World Cup preparations

Final call rests on qualifying and may be shaped by drawEngland want to face South American and Asian teamsEngland want to face South American and Asian opposition as part of their World Cup preparations and have discussed hosting friendlies against Uruguay and Japan in March.Thomas Tuchel’s side are closing in on qualification for next summer’s tournament and plans are being put in place for warm-up games. Talks over potential opponents for the March international break have taken place, although it is understood the Football Association is yet to make a final decision. The FA is waiting for England to secure their spot at the 2026 World Cup before finalising bookings and may also look to see how the draw for the tournament plays out in December. Continue reading...

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