England – Football Flame

25Mar

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England, EURO 2024, NEWS, Reece James

James withdraws from England squad

England's defender Kyle Walker (L) and England's defender Reece James attend a team training session at St George's Park in Burton-on-Trent, central England, on March 21, 2023 ahead of of their UEFA EURO 2024 qualifier football match against Italy.Chelsea defender Reece James will miss England’s Euro 2024 qualifier against Ukraine at Wembley on Sunday through injury. The 23-year-old has returned to the Premier League club for what the Football Association says is “assessment of an ongoing issue”. James came on for Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka after 85 minutes of Thursday’s 2-1 win over Italy in Naples. Manager Gareth Southgate has decided not to call up any replacements. James missed last year’s World Cup with a knee injury and picked up another knee problem in December which kept him out f...

24Mar

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England, Harry Kane

Kane breaks record as 10-man England beat Italy

Jorginho of Italy competes for the ball with Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham of England during the UEFA EURO 2024 qualifying round group C match between Italy and England at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on March 23, 2023 in Naples, Italy. Harry Kane became England’s all-time record goalscorer as they opened their Euro 2024 qualifying campaign with a first victory in Italy since 1961. Kane wrote his name into the history books in the 44th minute when he beat Gianluigi Donnarumma from the penalty spot for his 54th goal, overtaking previous record holder Wayne Rooney. Declan Rice gave England an early lead when he scored from close range after Kane’s shot was blocked before the captain put memories of his penalty miss against France in the World Cup quarter-final in Qatar aside with an ...

21Mar

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England, Marcus Rashford, NEWS

Rashford ruled out of England Euro qualifiers

Marcus Rashford of Manchester United in action during the Emirates FA Cup Quarter Final between Manchester United and Fulham at Old Trafford on March 19, 2023 in Manchester, England. England will be without Marcus Rashford for Euro 2024 qualifiers against Italy and Ukraine after the in-form Manchester United forward picked up a knock in Sunday’s FA Cup victory over Fulham. Newcastle goalkeeper Nick Pope and Chelsea midfielder Mason Mount have also pulled out of Gareth Southgate’s squad. Tottenham goalkeeper Fraser Forster is the only replacement called up by Southgate, who named a 25-man squad last week. Rashford’s absence is the most serious blow given his scintillating form since the World Cup. The 25-year-old has scored a career-high 27 goals for United this season, 19 of whi...

5Dec

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Declan Rice, England, NEWS

Declan Rice believes England deserve more credit as ultimate French test looms

Declan Rice of England celebrates after the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group B match between Wales and England at Al Janoub Stadium on November 29, 2022 in Doha, Qatar. Declan Rice believes England’s World Cup performances have not been given the credit they deserve and believes they have “silenced the critics” ahead of a quarter-final against holders France. A comfortable 3-0 victory over Senegal in the last-16 has set Gareth Southgate’s side up for a clash against the reigning champions at Al Bayt Stadium on Saturday. Having boasted the best record in the group stages – including a 6-2 victory over Iran and a 3-0 win against Wales – England have caught the eye in Qatar. But Rice feels other nations have earned more plaudits than the Euro 2020 runners-up and insists England have earne...

17Nov

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England, Mauricio Pochettino, Tottenham Hotspur

‘I feel’: Mauricio Pochettino now shares whether he would take the England job

Mauricio Pochettino, former head coach of Paris Saint-Germain, on the sideline during the Paris Saint-Germain Vs Metz, French Ligue 1 regular season match at Parc des Princes on May 21st 2022 in Paris, France.Former Tottenham Hotspur boss Mauricio Pochettino has now shared with the Athletic whether he would take the England job in the future. Pochettino enjoyed a brilliant spell in England, particularly with Spurs as he managed a wealth of talented English players. The Argentine was responsible for helping both Harry Kane and Eric Dier develop into the players they are today. And both have been named as part of Gareth Southgate’s squad for Qatar. The former PSG boss also did a brilliant job with Southampton before joining Tottenham in 2014, developing English players such as Nathaniel C...

12Nov

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England, James Maddison, Leicester city

Injury scare for Maddison before World Cup

James Maddison of Leicester City leaves the pitch injured during the Premier League match between West Ham United and Leicester City at London Stadium on November 12, 2022 in London, England.England midfielder James Maddison was substituted after just 25 minutes on Saturday, appearing to suffer a problem with his right leg in Leicester’s final game before the World Cup. Maddison, who was called up to England’s squad for the tournament in Qatar, went down after taking a corner, but was able to walk off the pitch. The 25-year-old had opened the scoring in the Premier League game at West Ham. England’s first group game is against Iran on Monday, 21 November.

12Nov

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England, Ivan Toney, Manchester City, PREMIER LEAGUE

Overlooked Toney helps Bees to victory at Man City

Ivan Toney of Brentford shoots during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Brentford FC at Etihad Stadium on November 12, 2022 in Manchester, England. Ivan Toney responded to being overlooked for England’s World Cup squad by delivering a match-winning two-goal performance in Brentford’s thoroughly deserved Premier League win at Manchester City. Toney missed out on a place in Qatar but demonstrated his vital importance to Brentford with an outstanding all-round display that left the reigning Premier League champions stunned as the Bees took all three points with a 98th-minute winner. It was fully merited for Brentford’s positive approach as they refused to take a backward step from the first whistle, even after Manchester City’s Phil Foden restored equality with a crisp...

31Oct

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CHELSEA FC, England, Reece James

Chelsea send Reece James to Dubai as he hopes to keep his World Cup dreams alive

Reece James and Ben Chilwell of Chelsea FC discuss during the team's pitch inspection prior to the UEFA Champions League group E match between AC Milan and Chelsea FC at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on October 11, 2022 in Milan, Italy.England international Reece James has been sent to Dubai in a bid to keep his World Cup dreams alive as he recovers from injury. The Chelsea defender suffered knee ligament damage in their 2-0 Champions League victory over AC Milan on October 11, with Gareth Southgate sweating over whether the 22-year-old will be fit in time to make the plane to Qatar. Chelsea confirmed in a statement that James, along with French centre-back Wesley Fofana who is also hoping to recover in time for the World Cup, have been sent to Dubai to continue their rehabilitation. The Chelsea...