4 h. ago Foden must do more than flicker to earn key World Cup role for England

Manchester City playmaker’s patchy international form is a source of frustration. Now is the time to step upPhil Foden remains England’s enigma. The Manchester City attacker has often been inspired for his club and insipid for his country. He was the best offensive player in the Premier League last season, scoring 27 goals in all competitions, but he flattered to deceive during England’s baffling run to the final of Euro 2024.A solitary dazzling performance in the semi-final victory over the Netherlands merely heightened the frustration. Playing as an inside-forward in Gareth Southgate’s rejigged 3-4-2-1 system, Foden was at his bewitching best in that game. He drifted into pockets and ran at defenders, teasing them with his close control and sharp one-twos. He hit the woodwork with a wondrous shot from long range. He burrowed into the area, all quick feet and low centre of gravity, and had an effort hacked off the line. He was involved during one of England’s best moves during the ...

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4 h. ago What has Sir Gareth Southgate been up to since he left the England job?

The former England manager voices his concerns after a court heard a killer ‘turned to’ Andrew Tate the day before murdering three people

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5 h. ago Starmer backs calls from Gareth Southgate and Adolescence stars to tackle culture of young male violence

Prime minister supported calls for hit Netflix show to be shown in parliament and schools and said he was watching it with his chilldren

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7 h. ago ‘Toxic’ influencers trick men into thinking women are against them – Southgate

Sir Gareth’s words came days after a court heard Kyle Clifford’s murderous acts were fuelled by ‘misogyny promoted’ by Andrew Tate.

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7 h. ago Gareth Southgate makes England decision ahead of Thomas Tuchel's first game

Thomas Tuchel will take charge of the Three Lions for the first time on Friday when they face Albania in a World Cup qualifier at Wembley

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8 h. ago Dear England at the National Theatre review: Gareth Southgate's kind revolution

This is a team effort, which captures the communal joy and heartache of sport, and now boasts a proper ending

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8 h. ago Gareth Southgate's kind revolution has a bittersweet ending in Dear England at the National

This is a team effort, which captures the communal joy and heartache of sport, and now boasts a proper ending

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9 h. ago Watch: Gareth Southgate warns young boys need better role models instead of ‘toxic influencers’

Young men are becoming increasingly isolated online and need stronger real-world role models, Sir Gareth Southgate has warned.

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9 h. ago Gareth Southgate warns of ‘toxic influencers’ and ‘crisis’ facing generation of young men

Southgate drew up his own experiences as he concluded young men are ‘suffering’ and need to be able to build ‘belief and resilience’ in the outside world

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10 h. ago Sir Gareth Southgate blasts 'manipulative and toxic influencers' for leading young men towards misogyny

The former England football manager spoke out in a lecture insisting what boys need is role models, not people who tell them they should never show emotion.

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10 h. ago Sir Gareth Southgate hits out at ‘toxic’ online influencers damaging boys and young men

Ex-England manager says too many young men ‘spend more time online searching for direction and are falling into unhealthy alternatives like gaming, gambling and pornography’

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11 h. ago Gareth Southgate explains what sets Bukayo Saka apart from England team

In speech on resilience in young men, former England manager Gareth Southgate has highlighted Arsenal's Bukayo Saka as a role model because of how he bounced back from a difficult moment

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12 h. ago Sir Gareth Southgate blasts toxic influencers for 'tricking young men' in powerful message

Sir Gareth Southgate says they need to be taught that character is more important than status and that courage, humility and integrity win over selfishness, greed and arrogance

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12 h. ago Sir Gareth Southgate lifts lid on vile social media abuse during England spell

In speech on resilience in young men, former England manager Sir Gareth Southgate said he avoided looking at social media during Euro 2024 because he knew there would be vitriol

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21 h. ago Inside England's new era as Thomas Tuchel sets stall out in first meeting

England have begun a new era under a new head coach as Thomas Tuchel takes the reins following Gareth Southgate's tenure - and the German has immediately set his stall out

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29 h. ago Mauricio Pochettino: ‘In five or 10 years the US can be No 1 in the world’

Argentinian reveals the challenges of managing the US men’s national side, that he was never in consideration for the England job and how he would love a return to SpursPressure? It comes with the territory for Mauricio Pochettino, what with his territory these days being the United States and the job of managing the men’s national team. For a World Cup. That the US will largely host next year. And yet Pochettino felt the dial turn a little further on the Friday before last when he watched a clip of Donald Trump hosting Gianni Infantino at the White House.“Can the US win?” Trump asked his presidential counterpart at Fifa. To which, for a man as obsequious as Infantino, there was only one reply. Pochettino smiles. “Gianni said yes, but I was disappointed with this answer,” he says. “He should say: ‘You need to ask your great coach, Pochettino.’ Because for sure, he can give a better opinion.” Continue reading...

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45 h. ago Thomas Tuchel makes major change from Gareth Southgate on day one of first England camp

Thomas Tuchel has gathered his England squad together for the first time since becoming the Three Lions manager, and the players will have to get used to a new way of working

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48 h. ago Shaun Edwards: The transcendent Englishman behind France’s Six Nations success

The most influential defensive coach in rugby history has now won six championships - yet a proud patriot has never worked for England

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50 h. ago Four uncapped players included in Red Roses squad for Women’s Six Nations

Lock Zoe Aldcroft leads an experienced squad named by John Mitchell as England defend their title

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55 h. ago Kate and Prince William reveal how they spend weekends with Princes George and Louis during visit to watch Wales v England in the Six Nations

Kate, 43, and Prince William, 42, cheered on opposing sides at Saturday's Wales v England Six Nations match at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff.

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