As a competitive spectacle, this was predictably lacking. Andorra have made steps forward over the past five years or so but mainly in terms of restricting the number of hammerings they have suffered. All they wanted to do here was keep the scoreline d…
Brazil v Argentina: World Cup qualifier abandoned as authorities try to deport four players – live!
The match was called off after health officials intervenedUefa chief Ceferin has ‘grave concerns’ over biennial World Cup planEmail Will or tweet @Will_Unwin with your thoughts 9.34pm BST This is better than Messi, right?Goalkeepers are made different …
England 4-0 Andorra: World Cup qualifier – as it happened!
Two goals from Jesse Lingard, one from Bukayo Saka and a penalty from Harry Kane gave England their fifth win in five games; they now lead Group I by six points 7.14pm BST Righteo, that’s us done for now. Thanks for your company and comments, enjoy the…
Southgate tells players to stay humble as England prepare for Andorra
England manager warns team about interaction with fansJadon Sancho pulls out of squad, Patrick Bamford set for debutGareth Southgate has stressed the importance of humility in victory to his England squad and of not angering rival players or crowds as …
Lyndon Dykes taps in to give Scotland narrow win over Moldova
Scotland will face Austria on Tuesday with hope and belief renewed. A slender yet thoroughly deserved and essential victory over Moldova ensured World Cup qualification remains a possibility for Steve Clarke’s side, though it would help their prospects…
‘Killer instinct’: England players made stronger by hostile Hungary crowd | David Hytner
Chelsea’s Mason Mount says the racist abuse and missiles raining down from the stands made the players grow in statureFor a fleeting moment Mason Mount felt vulnerable. The England midfielder sensed what was coming. He had set up Raheem Sterling for th…
Qualifier clockwatch: Lithuania v Northern Ireland, Sweden v Spain and more – live!
Live World Cup qualifying updates from 6.45pm BSTRonaldo’s late goals for Portugal break Ireland’s heartsAnd you can email Paul or tweet @Paul_Doyle 6.46pm BST So to Europe. Something’s got to give in Group B, where second-place Sweden – who’ve won bo…
Hungary v England: World Cup qualifier – live!
Minute-by-minute updates from the 7.45pm BST kick-offMaguire reflects on Euros heartbreak as England returnAnd you can email Scott with your thoughts 6.46pm BST There’s just the one change to the starting XI named for the final of Euro 2020. Jack Greal…
Gareth Southgate: I got more abuse for vaccine video than managing England
Manager was abused for encouraging young people to get jabSouthgate says some players have ‘really suffered’ with CovidGareth Southgate has revealed that he received more abuse for recording a video urging young people to have a Covid-19 vaccination th…
Greenwood and Alexander-Arnold set to return to England squad
Both players pulled out of Euro 2020 through injuryEngland face Hungary and Andorra in World Cup qualifiersMason Greenwood and Trent Alexander-Arnold are expected to return to the England fold on Thursday when Gareth Southgate announces his squad for t…