Gareth Southgate said England’s players fell short of the standards they “need to be at” against Malta but had no concerns about their attitude and aptitude ahead of next summer’s European Championship.Nobody at Wembley expected anything other than a victory from the side ranked fourth in the world against the one nestled between Fiji and Bermuda in 171st.But already-qualif

England’s final home match of the year will be remembered for the pre-match tributes to Sir Bobby Charlton rather than the football that followed as Gareth Southgate’s side limped to a 2-0 win against Malta.Friday’s European Championship qualifier at Wembley saw the senior men’s team play their first match since the incredible 1966 World Cup winner died at the age of 86 las

Michael O’Neill could point to individual and collective mistakes after Northern Ireland lost 4-0 to Finland in their penultimate Euro 2024 qualifier but the inexperience of his young squad played a major role in Helsinki.Northern Ireland played well for much of the first half but fell behind to Joel Pohjanpalo’s penalty just before the break, and Daniel Hakans then doubled the lead th

Struggling Northern Ireland found no respite in the freezing temperatures of Helsinki as they suffered a seventh defeat of their Euro 2024 qualifying campaign in a 4-0 loss to Finland.Michael O’Neill’s injury-ravaged side started well but crumbled after Joel Pohjanpalo’s penalty late in the first half, with second-half goals from Daniel Hakans, Teemu Pukki and Robin Lod piling on

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WHAT HAPPENED?Toney had been linked with a potential move in the January transfer window, amid interest from both Arsenal and Chelsea. His contract expires in 2025 but TalkSPORT now reports that the Bees are confident they will be able to convince the striker to extend his stay.THE BIGGER PICTUREIt remains to be seen if Toney will see out any new contract but the report states that a new deal will

Arsenal are jumping into the battle for Al-Hilal midfielder Ruben Neves.The former Wolves captain will be allowed to leave Al-Hilal on-loan in January.The midfielder is a target for Newcastle United, which see him as cover for Sandro Tonali after his season-ending betting ban.However, Arsenal are also keen, where manager Mikel Arteta feels his squad is a midfielder short.Newcastle are favourites f

Erling Haaland's Manchester City contract contains release clausesThe Norwegian superstar has built on the success of his incredible first season in England, in which City won the Premier League, Champions League and FA Cup, to again top the goalscoring charts with 17 goals in 18 appearances across all competitions.Haaland has established himself as the premier striker in world football since join

According to Bayern Munich insider Christian Falk, Man City have joined Liverpool in expressing their interest in Sane ahead of the summer transfer window in 2024 as the German star is out of contract at the Bundesliga champions in 2025.If a new contract cannot be agreed, next summer would be the ideal time to sell the 27-year-old but Sane has said that he is not focused on that right now.The Baye

David de Gea was recently in attendance during Manchester United Women's UEFA Champions League second-round qualifying clash against PSGFormer Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea has been spotted visiting second-tier Spanish side Eldense amid talks of a potential takeover.The 33-year-old goalkeeper is still without a club after departing Old Trafford earlier this summer. It is thought the Sp