Germany head coach Hansi Flick was pleased with his team’s 4-1 win in Armenia as they brought a successful World Cup qualification campaign to an end on Sunday. Goals from Kai Havertz, Jonas Hofmann and a brace from Ilkay Gundogan saw the Germans home in Yerevan. The victory means that Flick has won all of his ...]
Roberto Mancini insisted Italy must not forget what they have achieved recently as his side prepare for a crunch clash with Northern Ireland. The Euro 2020 winners sit above Switzerland in World Cup qualifying Group C on goal difference alone, with both teams currently on 15 points after a 1-1 draw between the pair on Friday. With ...]
A remarkable 81st-minute Russia own goal on a waterlogged pitch in Split gifted Croatia the 1-0 win they needed to top Group H and qualify for the 2022 World Cup on Sunday. Russia led the pool coming into the decisive clash after a run of five straight victories, although they showed little ambition of making ...]
Gareth Southgate suggested pundits produce "quotable" takes to "stay relevant" after Roy Keane criticised Harry Maguire's celebration against Albania. Maguire opened the scoring on Friday at Wembley, immediately racing to the corner where he cupped his hands beside his head before putting his fingers in his ears. Former Manchester United captain and television pundit Keane ...]
Gareth Southgate is hopeful Jordan Henderson and Jack Grealish "won't miss too much football" after the duo withdrew from the England squad ahead of Monday's World Cup qualifier against San Marino. The Three Lions' manager confirmed that both players suffered minor injuries in Friday's 5-0 win over Albania. Grealish did manage to train the following day, but he has now returned ...]
Heading into November’s international break with a stellar 3-2 win against Liverpool last weekend, West Ham have once again continued to shock many across the Premier League. Skyrocketing their way up to third in the table and with just their goal difference keeping them behind defending champions Manchester City, the Hammers are in the midst ...]
Competition: Brazil Serie A Market: Palmeiras win Odds: 6/5 @ 888sport Looking to lay down another marker on their travels this weekend, Palmeiras will make the trip to the Maracanã when they face off against Fluminense on Sunday night. Starting with the hosts, putting in what was a nightmare display earlier in the week, Fluminense ...]
Knowing that they had to avoid a banana skin on Saturday night, Wales breezed their way to a routine victory in Cardiff as Robert Page's side landed a thumping 5-1 win against Belarus. With Aaron Ramsey opening the scoring with just a couple of minutes on the clock, the Dragons couldn't have asked for an ...]
Conor Gallagher has been rewarded for his fine form at Crystal Palace with his first call-up to the senior England squad. The Chelsea-owned midfielder enjoyed a promising debut campaign in the Premier League last season with West Brom, impressing despite their relegation. He won the Baggies' Young Player of the Year award and subsequently secured ...]
Chelsea are not content to stick with what they have. The Blues are top of the Premier League but poised for major moves in January. Three young stars and a veteran are high on their radar.  TOP STORY – CHELSEA EYE REINFORCEMENTS Chelsea have their sights set on moves for Jules Kounde, Matthijs de Ligt ...]
Roberto Martinez knows expecations are always high for his Belgium side, and he was proud to tick another important box Saturday as the Red Devils secured qualification for the 2022 World Cup. While Belgium did not repeat their 2018 feat of being the first European side to qualify, they will take their place alongside Denmark, ...]
England manager Gareth Southgate has stressed clubs will need to be more cooperative than ever heading into next year's World Cup. Following a 5-0 win over Albania, the Three Lions need just a point against San Marino next week to qualify for the tournament, which is being held in Qatar between November 21 and December 18. With ...]
Virgil van Dijk was left fuming with a "scandalous" second-half performance after the Netherlands missed a chance to seal qualification for the World Cup when they drew 2-2 with Montenegro. The Oranje knew a win at Podgorica City Stadium would seal top spot in Group G and their place in the tournament in Qatar next year following Norway's goalless draw ...]
Didier Deschamps hailed a "beautiful" win for his France side after Kylian Mbappe inspired Les Bleus to an 8-0 thrashing of Kazakhstan. Mbappe scored a first-half hat-trick at Parc des Princes, paving the way for Karim Benzema, Adrien Rabiot and Antoine Griezmann to get in on the act after the break. The Paris Saint-Germain star ...]
The Netherlands missed the chance to seal qualification for the 2022 World Cup as Montenegro produced a late comeback to snatch a 2-2 draw. Norway's goalless draw with Latvia earlier in the day gave the Oranje a chance to win Group G with a game to spare at Podgorica City Stadium and they were well on ...]
Kylian Mbappe scored four and set up another as France thrashed Kazakhstan 8-0 to seal their place at the 2022 World Cup with ease. Going into Saturday's Group D fixture knowing a win would ensure their spot in Qatar, the reigning world champions had little trouble in brushing aside a team placed 122 places below ...]
Belgium clinched their spot at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar with a routine 3-1Â victory over Estonia in their penultimate qualifier. Roberto Martinez's men were predictably in control throughout the Group E encounter, Christian Benteke's simple finish putting them on course for victory inside a quarter of an hour. The Red Devils peppered the Estonia ...]
Luis Enrique wants the home crowd to be the difference for Spain against Sweden in their final qualifier for the 2022 World Cup on Sunday. La Roja moved top of Group B after beating Greece 1-0 on Thursday, taking advantage of Sweden's shock 2-0 defeat in Georgia. A first-half penalty from Pablo Sarabia was enough to secure victory for Spain ...]
Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson has declared the Reds desire more than just to regain their Premier League title, insisting they want to win every piece of silverware up for grabs. The Anfield club ended their 30-year wait for a league title when they claimed a first Premier League crown in 2019-20, but were unable to defend their ...]
Alessandro Bastoni, Davide Calabria and Cristiano Biraghi have all withdrawn from the Italy squad ahead of their crunch World Cup qualifier against Northern Ireland. Inter defender Bastoni had been struggling for fitness and will not travel to Belfast for Monday's game, with Calabria experiencing a calf problem on Saturday and Biraghi dropping out for personal reasons. To bolster his defensive options, ...]