33 h. ago Martin Ødegaard injury takes shine off Arsenal’s victory over West Ham

Declan Rice also taken off in 2-0 win with back problemMikel Arteta: ‘Let’s wait, hopefully it’s not that bad’Mikel Arteta is concerned about Martin Ødegaard’s knee injury after the captain limped out of Arsenal’s 2-0 win over West Ham as they kept up the pressure on Liverpool at the top of the Premier League.The Norwegian left the Emirates Stadium with his left knee in a brace after being taken off following a clash with Crysencio Summerville before the break. Declan Rice also had to be withdrawn in the second half with a back injury after he opened the scoring against his former club, with the England midfielder a doubt for the games against Wales on Thursday and Latvia a week on Tuesday. Continue reading...

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34 h. ago Declan Rice reaction speaks volumes as Arsenal ace in injury scare ahead of England games

Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice was forced off in the second half of the 2-0 win over West Ham after scoring the opening goal of the game at the Emirates Stadium

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40 h. ago Browns bring battle against absenteeism to England before London game vs Vikings

Browns bring battle against absenteeism to England before London game vs Vikings  USA Today

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57 h. ago Thomas Tuchel claims England can win the World Cup WITHOUT Jude Bellingham as Three Lions boss launches into extraordinary exchange with reporters after leaving out star man from upcoming squad

IAN LADYMAN: The England manager has sent shockwaves across the game by refusing to recall fit-again Bellingham for this month's friendly against Wales and World Cup qualifier in Latvia.

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57 h. ago Tuchel says best players do not always make best team after Bellingham omission

Real Madrid midfielder left out of latest England squadBukayo Saka recalled for Wales and Latvia gamesThomas Tuchel has said the best ­players do not always make the best team and suggested Jude Bellingham might have been excluded from the latest England squad even if the ­midfielder were in peak condition after his return from a shoulder injury.England’s head coach, who said there also might not have been a recall for Bukayo Saka if his fellow Arsenal winger Noni Madueke were fit, has placed a heavy focus on team spirit with his selection for next Thursday’s friendly at home to Wales and the World Cup qualifier in Latvia the following Tuesday. Continue reading...

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58 h. ago Axed Wrexham struggler's true character clear with his comments to fans after match

Conor Coady has not played in Wrexham's last few games, but the former England defender has still made a big impact off the pitch during his time at the Racecourse Ground

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64 h. ago What Jude Bellingham told Thomas Tuchel in call after being dropped from England squad

Thomas Tuchel unveiled his latest England squad for the Three Lions’ upcoming games against Wales and Latvia with Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham a notable absentee

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67 h. ago England squad announcement live: Thomas Tuchel reveals selection for games against Wales and Latvia

England will host Wales in a friendly before resuming their World Cup qualifying campaign in Latvia

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3 d. ago Cricket World Cup: England players kept grounded as challenge begins

Head coach Charlotte Edwards emphasises pride in shirt and says team are in a great place mentally and physicallyCharlotte Edwards is drawing on her memories of playing “for nothing” as an amateur to keep England grounded ahead of their World Cup opener against South Africa in Guwahati on Friday.Edwards represented England between 1996 and 2016, playing 18 of those years before the arrival of professional contracts, and the England head coach joked this week that she could “write a book” about her tournament debut at the 1997 World Cup in India. There was also a serious point to be made to the current team, however, who were accused during January’s Ashes whitewash of having lost touch with reality following large pay rises in 2024. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago England players kept grounded as Cricket World Cup challenge begins

Head coach Charlotte Edwards emphasises pride in shirt and says team are in a great place mentally and physicallyCharlotte Edwards is drawing on her memories of playing “for nothing” as an amateur to keep England grounded going into their World Cup opener against South Africa in Guwahati on Friday.Edwards represented England between 1996 and 2016, playing 18 of those years before the arrival of professional contracts, and the England head coach joked this week that she could “write a book” about her tournament debut at the 1997 World Cup in India. There was also a serious point to be made to the current team, however, who were accused during January’s Ashes whitewash of having lost touch with reality following large pay rises in 2024. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago England World Cup games to be played at 2AM: TV nightmare for British fans

Football fans from the British shores will need their body clocks adjusting next summer with the likelihood that World Cup matches involving major European teams will take place after midnight BST.

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5 d. ago William Saliba comments on Mikel Arteta speak volumes after brutal Arsenal criticism

Arsenal defender William Saliba has backed Mikel Arteta after the Gunners boss took major criticism for failing to beat Manchester City and Liverpool

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5 d. ago Aaron Ramsey returns to Wales squad as Cardiff City kids called in again

Craig Bellamy has named his squad for the upcoming games with England and Belgium

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5 d. ago The Breakdown | Every World Cup match felt like a celebration of women’s rugby – the breakthrough we’ve dreamed of

When I started covering the Red Roses they played Six Nations games after many fans had left, but their World Cup triumph at a sold-out Twickenham is a new dawnA turning point, a line in the sand, a pivotal moment. Whatever you want to call it, this Rugby World Cup, and the final in particular, is a point women’s rugby won’t be turning back from. The showpiece at a sold-out Twickenham was a moment decades in the making, a long-held dream for so many in the sport.This summer has been unbelievable. The sight of thousands of fans in the stands, and not only for the England games, was just what the game needed. People travelled from abroad to support their nations but local communities also turned out for all 16 teams, which led Ruahei Demant, the New Zealand co-captain, to call England “world-leading” in supporting women’s sport. Every match also felt like a celebration of the game, whether that was down to players being applauded off their coaches, a fan at Twickenham saying “we’re al...

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6 d. ago Gary Neville's five word Liverpool comment speaks volumes after late Arsenal winner

Liverpool suffered their first defeat of the season on Saturday as they were beaten 2-1 by Crystal Palace, before Arsenal's late win over Newcastle on Sunday afternoon

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8 d. ago England outclass Canada to capture glorious Women’s Rugby World Cup triumph

Final: Canada 13-33 EnglandEllie Kildunne shines for largest crowd in women’s rugby historyIf this were a movie, the scriptwriters would be shoo-ins for an Oscar, the plot centred on a dominant team who overcame the heartbreak of losing back-to-back Rugby World Cup finals to complete an eight-year redemption arc and become world champions again by beating Canada.Before Saturday’s final, England had lost just once in 63 games and that blot on their record stained everything. But no more. They are on top of the world for a third time – and this victory may taste all the sweeter for being in front of 81,885 people, a world record crowd. This triumph will leave an ever-changing impact on the sport in England. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Red card may figure in World Cup final between two physical attacking teams | Ugo Monye

Recent showpieces have been prone to dismissals but in Meg Jones’s all-court game England have a potentially decisive assetMeg Jones has a number of super strengths in this England team. She is the energy-giver, she provides massive momentum by producing big moments and she knits things together on and off the pitch. Perhaps her biggest in the World Cup final against Canada, however, is that she wasn’t involved in the defeat by New Zealand three years ago.She does not bear the scars that a lot of her teammates do. If things are tight on the scoreboard in the final quarter, her mind is not going to wander off to what happened in the 2022 final. Meg’s thought process will not be clouded by something she wasn’t a part of. It’s something that we really shouldn’t underestimate because it is only human nature for those who were part of that side to be affected by things that have gone before them. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Confident Canada plot the ‘bursting’ of England in World Cup final upset

Maple Leafs unchanged for Twickenham showdown‘We will give everything, we believe we can go all way’Canada will seek to “burst” England’s aura of invincibility in the Rugby World Cup final, says their most-capped player, Tyson Beukeboom.Canada will stick with the same starting XV that has seen them through the knockout stages and Beukeboom says her team have the means to upset an England side who are unbeaten in their last 32 games. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Confident Canada aim to ‘burst’ England aura in Women’s Rugby World Cup final

Maple Leafs unchanged for Twickenham showdown‘We will give everything, we believe we can go all way’Canada will seek to “burst” England’s aura of invincibility in the Rugby World Cup final, says their most-capped player, Tyson Beukeboom.Canada will stick with the same starting XV that has seen them through the knockout stages and Beukeboom says her team have the means to upset an England side who are unbeaten in their last 32 games. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Rob Key insists Brook’s England promotion is not ‘scheme’ to oust Pope

Key all but confirms Woakes’ international career is overBrook replaces Pope as vice-captain for Ashes seriesRob Key has all but confirmed that Chris Woakes has played his last game for England and insisted that Harry Brook’s promotion to vice-captain for the Ashes is not “an elaborate scheme” to oust Ollie Pope from the team.Speaking a day after naming a 16-man squad to take on Australia, Key, the team director, clarified the selections – not least the late switch in deputy for Ben Stokes – and confirmed that Woakes missed out due to the dislocated shoulder sustained during the final Test of the summer. Continue reading...

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