Ecuador 1-1 Brazil: Felix Torres rescues a point to bolster hosts’ World Cup qualification hopes

Ecuador 1-1 Brazil: Felix Torres rescues a point to bolster hosts’ World Cup qualification hopes as BOTH teams are reduced to 10 men inside a feisty first 20 minutes (and Brazil keeper Alisson has TWO reds chalked off by VAR!) Ecuador hosted Brazil in Quito for a 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier on Thursday Both … Read more

Balotelli has redemption shot as Italy boss Mancini calls him up ahead of World Cup play-offs

He has been outscored in Turkey this season by Premier League flops Michy Batshuayi and Andreas Cornelius and was once told he ‘deserves a slap’ by the man who captains the Italy team, Giorgio Chiellini. And yet here we are. A promising, but not spectacular, upturn in form combined with an injury to another key … Read more

Arsene Wenger returning to Arsenal makes no sense as the Gunners are progressing under Mikel Arteta

Mikel Arteta would finally appear to be moving Arsenal forwards. It has taken a while and his team are still short of where they need to be, but there are signs of progress. Which makes his recent comments about Arsene Wenger very strange indeed. Arteta said last week: ‘Hopefully we can bring him close. I think … Read more

Roberto Mancini says Italy would have gladly avoided potential Portugal clash in World Cup play-off

Roberto Mancini admits Italy would have gladly avoided potential Portugal clash in World Cup play-off finals but insists Euro 2020 champions are ‘confident and positive’ Italy and Portugal drawn in same pathway of World Cup play-offs Reigning European champions face North Macedonia in Rome in semi-final Portugal will host Turkey in Lisbon at the same … Read more

Wales earn a home World Cup play-off thanks to Kieffer Moore’s equaliser against Belgium

Kieffer Moore boosted Wales’ chances of reaching their first World Cup since 1958 with a priceless goal that ensures at least one home tie in next year’s play-offs. Moore’s strike also means Rob Page’s team will – at least initially – dodge European champions Italy and Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal in the race to reach Qatar 2022. … Read more

John Terry congratulates Harry Maguire on overtaking him as England’s highest scoring defender

John Terry congratulates Harry Maguire on overtaking him as England’s highest scoring defender… and takes a swipe at the star’s arch critic Roy Keane after he called the Manchester United man a ‘disgrace’ John Terry has taken to social media to congratulate defender Harry Maguire Maguire became England’s highest scoring centre-back on Monday evening He … Read more

England in line for World Cup boost after qualification as they look set to be among the top seeds

England are in line for a World Cup boost as they look set to be classed among the top seeds for the 2022 tournament draw… but Gareth Southgate’s side could still end up in a nightmare group with Germany! England’s excellent form in recent years has seen them shoot up the rankings  As a result … Read more

Michael Owen leads England fans in criticising decision to let San Marino play football’s big boys

Former England star Michael Owen admits he is ‘falling out of love with international football’ as he joins fans to criticise Three Lions’ ‘POINTLESS’ 10-0 thrashing of San Marino in World Cup qualifying By Sam Blitz For Mailonline Published: 17:51 EST, 15 November 2021 | Updated: 02:28 EST, 16 November 2021 Michael Owen admitted he … Read more

England: Lee Dixon makes U-turn on Trent Alexander-Arnold criticism during win over San Marino

Lee Dixon criticises Trent Alexander-Arnold’s body language and says he’s ‘trying a bit too hard’ for England… before hailing the Liverpool star’s ‘quality’ after three late assists in San Marino rout By Jack Bezants for MailOnline Published: 19:06 EST, 15 November 2021 | Updated: 20:32 EST, 15 November 2021 Trent Alexander-Arnold’s place in the England … Read more