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Netherlands sack boss Danny Blind

Danny Blind has been sacked as head coach of the Netherlands after their World Cup qualifying loss to Bulgaria. A first-half double from Spas Delev condemned the Dutch to a 2-0 loss in Saturday's Group...

‘No reason’ Jermain Defoe won’t make World Cup squad

England manager Gareth Southgate insists there is no reason why a 35-year-old Jermain Defoe could not be part of a squad for next summer's World Cup in Russia. The Sunderland striker scored at Wembley...

Scotland set England points target

Scotland defender Andy Robertson believes a positive result against England in their next qualifier would put them "right back in" the race for Russia next summer. Gordon Strachan's side secured a...

Martin O’Neill hits out at ‘very poor’ Welsh challenges

Martin O'Neill has labelled as 'very poor' the controversial tackles from Gareth Bale and Neil Taylor in the Republic of Ireland's scoreless draw with Wales. The 2018 World Cup qualifier in Dublin...

Wales defender Chris Gunter confident of success without Gareth Bale

Wales defender Chris Gunter is adamant his side can pick up a result against Serbia in June even though they will be without forward Gareth Bale. The Real Madrid star picked up his second yellow of...

Gordon Strachan: ‘We must win’

Scotland manager Gordon Strachan has conceded that his team must pick up all three points when they take on Slovenia in their World Cup Qualifier clash on Sunday night. Strachan’s men go into the...

Ikechi Anya switches focus to Slovenia game

Scotland's Ikechi Anya has urged his side to forget about the disappointment of Wednesday's 1-1 draw with Canada and to focus on Sunday's qualifier with Slovenia. The Scots headed into the game looking...

Sergio Ramos highlights “very important” clash

Sergio Ramos admits Friday's 2018 World Cup qualifier with Israel will be "very important" to Spain's chances of making it to Russia. La Roja currently sit ahead of Italy on top of a competitive...

Seamus Coleman to put Ashley Williams friendship aside

Everton's Seamus Coleman says he will be putting his club friendships aside when he leads out the Republic of Ireland against Wales' Ashley Williams on Friday. The pair are due to captain their...

John Stones looking for Germany momentum

John Stones is hoping England can get a positive result against Germany on Wednesday and take that winning feeling into the 2018 World Cup qualifier at home to Lithuania four days later. England...