Northern Ireland got their first competitive win at Windsor Park in two and a half years as they edged out Lithuania 1-0 on Friday night.After their World Cup hopes were ended last month this was a much brighter performance from Ian Baraclough’s men in…
Harry Kane hits hat-trick as England cruise past Albania on way to Qatar
Harry Kane wanted to take his time, to revel in the moment and, after the season he has had so far, who could blame him? The England captain walked over to Jordan Henderson, having watched his number go up in the 63rd minute and, with deliberate ceremo…
England 1-1 Hungary: World Cup 2022 qualifier – live reaction!
England’s qualification for Qatar 2020 could go all the way to the last group game after they were held by obdurate visitors at Wembley Hungary fans fight with police inside Wembley Not long now: While a light show entertains the fans in the stadium, t…
Lyndon Dykes takes Scotland closer to play-offs with winner against Faroes
One down, one to go. That bare statistic, meaning that a Scotland win in Moldova next month will take them to the World Cup play-offs, belies the epic struggles Steve Clarke’s team encountered against the Faroe Islands.Scotland toiled to such an extent…
Hungary fans fight with police inside Wembley at start of England match
Police use batons to restore order in away section Hungary recently punished by Fifa and UefaHungary supporters were involved in more ugly scenes as they clashed with police officers at the start of their team’s World Cup qualifier against England at W…
Sorba Thomas’s spectacular rise from Boreham Wood to playing for Wales | Ben Fisher
The fast-improving Huddersfield winger has become a cult hero overnight after making his international debutOn Friday night Sorba Thomas charted another memorable moment in his spectacular rise, coming off the bench in Prague to make his Wales debut in…
Andorra v England: World Cup qualifier – live!
Live World Cup qualifier updates from 7.45pm UK timeSouthgate: unvaccinated players swayed by ‘conspiracies’And you can email Scott with your thoughts on the matchYes, sir, they can boogie! In news elsewhere, there were absolute scenes at Hampden Park,…
Callum Robinson responds to recent flak with Ireland double in Azerbaijan
Just what the doctor ordered? Maybe not, given that Callum Robinson drew scorn before this match by revealing he has turned down the Covid-19 vaccination, but in strictly football terms the West Brom forward gave the Republic of Ireland the tonic they …
Scott McTominay’s late strike caps Scotland’s thrilling win over Israel
So much for tight, grim affairs between Scotland and Israel. A seventh meeting in three years broke the mould of anything that had come before. This was a breathless encounter, as fitting for the return of a capacity crowd to Hampden Park.The final act…
World Cup clockwatch: Scotland v Israel, Azerbaijan v Republic of Ireland, and more – live!
Goal updates and the latest from Saturday’s Uefa qualifiersSouthgate: unvaccinated players swayed by ‘conspiracy theories’Any comments? You can email Rob.Smyth@theguardian.comScotland (3-4-1-2) Gordon; McTominay, Hendry, Tierney; Patterson, Gilmour, Mc…