40 h. ago Tuchel searching for England’s missing joy after failing to spark listless players

While there are mitigating circumstances, England showed an ominous lack of dynamism and control during friendlyIt was 11pm on Tuesday and it sounded as if there was some kind of road rage incident on the forecourt of the City Ground in Nottingham. All that could be heard was the deep blare of a horn from a large vehicle, which went on for an uncomfortably long time. Then the realisation dawned. It was the Senegal team bus and the driver was geeing up the gaggle of fans draped in the country’s colours, still ecstatic at how they had beaten England 3-1.The celebrations had got into full swing when Cheikh Sabaly, on as a substitute, swept home the clinching goal in stoppage time, the Senegal bench emptying, everybody wanting in on it. No team from Africa had beaten England before and it did not matter it was a friendly. The scene in the visiting dressing room was probably best described – as heard – by Thomas Tuchel. Continue reading...

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42 h. ago Thomas Tuchel challenges 'special' Jude Bellingham to inspire England to achieve big things

Three Lions boss does not share the opinion that the team would be better off without Real Madrid star

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3 d. ago The likely first Lions team for the opening match next week as 16 players missing

The Lions travel to Portugal this week for a training camp with 16 players missing

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4 d. ago 'I'm not happy with myself and no single England player will be happy' says Thomas Tuchel

Thomas Tuchel did not mince his words after England's dire performance against Andorra, a team ranked 173rd in the world who the Three Lions narrowly beat 1-0

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5 d. ago Noni Madueke singled out for Thomas Tuchel praise after Chelsea winger shines against Andorra

Blues star managed to boost standing in Three Lions squad despite insipid team display against minnows

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7 d. ago Gabriel signs new Arsenal deal, transfer window updates and World Cup qualifying: football news – live

Men’s transfer interactive | Women’s transfer interactiveRead the latest edition of Football Daily | And mail BarryRepublic of Ireland v Senegal: Pape Matar Sarr, Idrissa Gueye, Ismaila Sarr and Nicolas Jackson will be among the familiar faces at the Aviva Stadium tonight when Senegal become the first African side to play the Republic of Ireland at the ground. The match is Ireland’s final home game before they start their World Cup qualifying campiagn against Hungary in September and Ireland’s Icelandic coach Heimir Halgrimsson is hoping to use this friendly and next week’s match against Luxembourg to build on recent back-to-back successes against Bulgaria in the Nations League. The Lions of Taranga are on a run of 22 games unbeaten and will follow up tonight’s fixture with a friendly against England at the City Ground on Tuesday.“They are a massive team, first goal is important and that’s another aspect of the game when we play them, and individual qualities, similar to Portugal, a...

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7 d. ago England squad announcement live: Lionesses team for Women’s Euros named with Lauren James included

Sarina Wiegman will name her 23 Lionesses to travel to Switzerland to Euro 2025 after the shock retirements of Mary Earps and Fran Kirby, plus Millie Bright’s withdrawal from selection

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8 d. ago England squad announcement live: Lionesses team for Women’s Euros to be named after Millie Bright withdraws

Sarina Wiegman will name her 23 Lionesses to travel to Switzerland to Euro 2025 after the shock retirements of Mary Earps and Fran Kirby, plus Millie Bright’s withdrawal from selection

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9 d. ago Spain vs England live: Latest team news and updates as Lionesses face must

The England players will get a final chance to impress before the Euro 2025 squad is named

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9 d. ago Gary Lineker proves he doesn't need the BBC as Rest is Football podcast switches to rival

Gary Lineker's The Rest Is Football podcast has found a new home after the Match of the Day host's departure from the BBC last week after 25 years

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1 week ago New update on calls to increase State Pension to £427 each week to match minimum wage

More than 10,000 people have signed an online petition supporting calls to increase the State Pension to match the National Living Wage rate.

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1 week ago Tonight's rugby news as All Blacks star apologises for video after teenager's death and missing player found

The latest headlines from Wales and around the world

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2 w. ago Poirot suspended two weeks for Pollock altercation in Champions Cup final

Prop alleged to have grabbed Northampton No 8’s throatBordeaux player will miss last two regular-season fixturesBordeaux-Bègles prop Jefferson Poirot has been suspended for two weeks following an altercation with Henry Pollock after Saturday’s Investec Champions Cup final.Poirot was alleged to have grabbed the throat of the Northampton No 8 amid an on-pitch fracas in the moments after the final whistle of his side’s 28-20 win at the Principality Stadium. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago 'My dog Bella is a real flirt. She'd fall for his charm': Find out if it was a match for Annie and Bhumik on this week's Blind Date

Every week, FEMAIL asks two singletons to report back from their blind date. This week it's Annie, 27, and Bhumik, 37, but will romance be on the cards for these two hopefuls?

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2 w. ago Today's rugby news as Welsh internationals face off in France and four Wales team members join Lions

The latest rugby news from Wales and beyond

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2 w. ago PSG desperate to join Lisbon Lions 'club of one' as Luis Enrique eyes equalling astonishing Celtic team

Luis Enrique's team are hoping to become the first time to win four major trophies in a single season since Celtic in 1967.

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2 w. ago Match of the Day review: There was no sign of Gary Lineker's off

HARRY BAMFORTH: Many wondered what tone Gary Lineker would strike in his last-ever Match of the Day, given the circumstances of his departure.

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2 w. ago Gary Lineker picks his 11 favourite Premier League players and snubs close friend

The outgoing Match of the Day presenter has named his favourite Premier League players but ex-Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard is among the legendary players to miss out

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2 w. ago Three players could miss Man United vs Aston Villa as Ruben Amorim looks for Europa League response

A look at the current United injury situation ahead of facing Aston Villa in the Premier League

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2 w. ago The unluckiest players in Wales right now and the call that has left people baffled

There are many players unlucky to have missed out on Matt Sherratt's squad

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