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Boothroyd hopes to see more of rising star Hudson-Odoi
England Under-21s manager Aidy Boothroyd hopes that he gets to see more of Callum Hudson-Odoi, even if it might be wishful thinking.
De Gea limps off injured as Spain book Euros spot with last-gasp equaliser
David De Gea suffered an injury that could rule him out of Manchester United’s Premier League clash with Liverpool on Sunday as Spain struck a last-gasp equaliser in Sweden to seal qualification for Euro 2020.
A timeline of Fenway Sports Group’s Liverpool ownership
It is nine years since Fenway Sports Group – then New England Sports Ventures – completed their purchase of Liverpool.
Football rumours from the media Oct 15, 2019
Today’s rumours, gossip and social media round-up from around the web
Giroud’s lack of game time at Chelsea worries Deschamps
France coach Didier Deschamps praised Olivier Giroud for delivering under pressure but admits a lack of game time with Chelsea is damaging his international chances.
England Under-21s defender Marc Guehi seeks game advice from John Terry
England Under-21s defender Marc Guehi has been tapping his hero John Terry for advice as he tries to make his way in the game.
Kaan Ayhan earns Turkey a point against wasteful France
Turkey’s Kaan Ayhan punished France for wasting chances with a late equaliser in a 1-1 draw in the Stade de France which keeps Group H open.
Ryan Giggs hails Wales’ character for keeping Euro 2020 hopes alive
Ryan Giggs saluted the character of his Wales team after a 1-1 draw against Croatia kept alive their Euro 2020 qualifying chances.
Mancini lauds second-half display as Italy seal Euro 2020 spot
Italy boss Roberto Mancini praised Italy’s second-half improvement as they booked their place in the Euro 2020 finals with a 2-0 victory over Greece.
Deschamps ready to talk Turkey after inching past Iceland
Didier Deschamps admitted France had needed to dig deep after taking another step towards Euro 2020 with a hard-fought win in Iceland.
How life looked 10 years ago – when England last lost a qualifier
A 2-1 reverse in the Czech Republic means England have lost their first European Championship or World Cup qualifying match since October 2009.
Giroud penalty gives France victory over Iceland
Olivier Giroud scored the only goal from the penalty spot as world champions France claimed a 1-0 victory in their crunch Euro 2020 qualifier in Iceland.
Football rumours from the media Oct 11, 2019
Today’s rumours, gossip and social media round-up from around the web
Clarke up for fight but finds international management harder than expected
Scotland head coach Steve Clarke insists he is up for the fight despite finding international management more difficult than he imagined.
Injuries hit England Under-21 preparations for Slovenia friendly
Chelsea defenders Reece James and Trevoh Chalobah and Norwich midfielder Todd Cantwell have all withdrawn from England Under-21s’ squad on the eve of their friendly against Slovenia.
Southgate: We’ll follow UEFA protocols if players face racist chanting
England manager Gareth Southgate has stressed his players will follow UEFA protocols if they experience racist chanting during forthcoming European Championship qualifiers.
The lowdown on Czech Republic ahead of England clash
England can seal Euro 2020 qualification in the Czech Republic on Friday night.
5 talking points ahead of England’s Euro 2020 qualifier with the Czech Republic
England travel to Prague to face the Czech Republic on Friday night knowing that victory in their Euro 2020 qualifier will assure them of a place at next summer’s finals.
Bulgaria ask UEFA to sanction England if they continue to discuss racist abuse
England’s players should face sanctions from UEFA if they continue to talk about the possibility of racist abuse in Bulgaria, the president of the eastern European country’s federation has said.