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The England Football Association has asked world football governing body FIFA to decide the punishment for Dele Alli quick.

The FA wants the body to reach a conclusion on the subject before the next World Cup qualifier against Slovenia.

The FA is being proactive to avoid the talented Spurs forward being banned for matches that would run into next year’s finals.

The England international was caught on camera when he raised his middle finger. While he claims the act was intended towards his former teammate Kyle Walker, he was facing the direction of the French referee Clement Turpin that officiated the game. If Alli is found guilty he faces up to four-game ban.

The FA wants any possible ban to be cancelled in forthcoming qualfiers against Slovenia and Lithuania in early October. England are atop Group F in the European qualification race. They are likely to seal their spot at the finals next year with a victory over Slovenia on October 5. Continue reading ENGLAND WANTS FIFA VERDICT ON DELE ALLI QUICK

England women football team star Millie Bright says she has always looked up to former Chelsea star John Terry.

The 23-year old recently displaced Laura Bassett in defence as she enjoys a good partnership with Manchester City defender Steph Houghton. So far their partnership has limited goals conceded at the Euro 2017.

“I’ve always looked up to John Terry, he’s a massive defender and a rock. His one-v-one defending and reading of the game have really educated me. I watch a lot of clips of him,” she says.

Bright praised the positioning skills of her role model, claiming it is “the basis of Terry’s game.” She says trusts her natural instincts a lot and tries not to overthink things.

“If you think too much, that’s when the mistakes come in. Keep it basic is what I’ve been doing well – winning my headers and making sure I win my one-v-one battles. Often your natural instinct tells you whether to hold or go,” she added. Continue reading MILLIE BRIGHT SEES JT AS INSPIRATION

England was beaten 3-2 by France in an international friendly, but there are now many questions that are being raised.

Is the England team good enough? Many pundits were claiming that this England team is one of the most exciting ever with players such as Kane and Ali. But things did not go as plan in the match against France.

France was the much better team and manage to beat England comfortably even with ten matches for most of the second half. They were creating occasions whenever they wanted, and England failed to match the pace and the strength that they had all around the pitch.

To make matters worse, the England manager Gareth Southgate chose to experience a new formation in this match, and the England players were confused about their position on the pitch. The England central defenders were dragged out of position quite easily with the pace and the trickery of the French attacking players. Continue reading England lack quality players

Vauxhall is set to end its sponsorship deal with England when the current contract expires in 2018 after the World Cup in Russia.

The firm will not renew deals with Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales as well, according to reports.

The car company issued a statement that says it would sever links with the national football associations after the World Cup.

“Vauxhall Motors today announced that it will be stepping down from its role as lead sponsor of the England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland football teams beyond the World Cup in 2018.

“Vauxhall has, however, agreed to explore other opportunities to continue its relationship with the FAs beyond the conclusion of the existing contracts. Since 2011, Vauxhall has been very proud to be the lead sponsor for each of the four home nations football associations, the first time this has ever been undertaken by a major organization,” the statement from the company read.

The deal gives at least £6million to the English FA – an agreement reached in 2011 but subsequently renewed. The firm has been actively involved in the tournaments of the teams, with the most recent being Euro 2016 in France. Continue reading VAUXHALL TO END ENGLAND SPONSORSHIP AFTER 2018 WORLD CUP

New England manager Gareth Southgate believes that England players should learn to become tougher mentally.

He said that this had been a major issue for England for quite some time and it needs to be addressed if they want to do well at a major tournament.

For the England manager, the national selection has some great players and that they are as good as any other teams. However, he believes that England players have a mental problem and that they struggled to cope mentally in the big games.

He said that the players should learn to play under pressure and to cope with the idea that they are among the favorites at tournaments. He said that this is normal given the fact that the Premier Leauge is considered as being the best league in the world and there will be expectations for the England national team to challenge for trophies. Continue reading England players should be tougher

Liverpool is worried after there were reports that forward Adam Lallana got injured whilst on international duty for England national team.

The player is a doubt for the game against Southampton this weekend as he limped off the 2-2 draw England played against Spain. The 28-year old star is having a form of his life for both club and country. He scored the first goal for the Three Lions from the penalty spot in the first half against the Spaniards.

“It was a great shame because I’ve really enjoyed working with him. He’s an intelligent, very talented footballer who’s adding goals to his game for England. He was quite key to how we were wanting to play,” Gareth Southgate said after the game.

The interim manager is unsure of the extent of the damage. Reds manager Jurgen Klopp would not be happy with the news as the Englishman has featured in every game for Liverpool this season. Liverpool are currently the log leaders in the Premier League and they would be keen on keeping things that way in the face of close competition from Chelsea, Manchester City, and Arsenal in the top four. Continue reading LIVERPOOL WORRIED OVER LALLANA INJURY

While everyone else is upset with Big Sam for him shaming the post of a Three Lions’ coach, Wayne Rooney is upset with him for a different reason.

Analysing his first and only victory as England coach, Sam had stated that nothing was told to Rooney as of his position in the Slovakia match and whichever position he took in the ground, he took it by his own choice.

As per Rooney, he was pained to hear that from Sam because he had obeyed his orders only and did nothing by himself.
Rooney disclosed that when the Three Lions boarded the flight from Slovakia, he and Sam had a word and Sam conveyed his apology. But, even after that apology of the coach, he couldn’t get over it and the disappointment still remained.

A daily quoted Rooney as, “It’s not that I consider myself the boss and I put my name on the team-sheet myself. If my name is on the name-sheet, it’s because of the coach and it’s only the coach who tells me where I should be playing.”
Continue reading Wayne Rooney Upset with Big Sam

New England manager Sam Allardyce has stated that he wants a fit team to represent England.

He said that he is not satisfied with the fitness level displayed by the England team and that he wants improvement on that front. He believes that it is a lack of fitness that resulted in the defeat against Iceland and that he does not want a repeat of this performance in future tournaments.

The new England manager said that he would be using his own experience to motivate the players to boost their fitness level. Indeed Sam Allardyce has been the victim of a heart scare and said that he has had to make changes to his lifestyle ever since. He added that he had been told by doctors to control his diet, quit drinking and to exercise regularly. He said that it is the same thing that he will be telling the players and that they will have to follow his instructions.
Continue reading Allardyce wants a fit England

Steve Bruce has been named among the top six contenders for the job of national team coach of the Three Lions, reports say.

The panel set up by the English Football Association (FA) are having a tough job selecting the right candidate that will lead the national team out of the disgrace suffered at the Euro 2016. With the World Cup qualification still in the bag and a total overhaul of the team, the incoming coach has a lot to do, aside managing external influences that are regular with the English coaching role.

Hull City manager Steve Bruce has been linked seriously with the role as reports say the panel would favour an English tactician for the former Roy Hodgson role. Bruce says he is flattered to have been named among the possible successors. The coach is believed to be holding talks with the FA anytime soon. Hodgson tendered his resignation in the wake of the aftermath of the English team defeat to Iceland but five other candidates have been linked with the possibility of filling the role.

Bruce told Hull Daily Mail: “It’s highly flattering and I’m honoured to be linked with it. Whether or not it goes any further than that… It’s the pinnacle isn’t it? To manage your country, there’s no bigger job. It’s all speculation. There’s a lot of people who have written nice things and I’m grateful for that.”

The Englishman led Hull City back to top flight football after their relegation a year earlier. He insists that the FA have not contacted him about the role but he is interested. Sunderland coach Sam Allardyce is still the top person bookmakers’ favour but if the panel will allow an outsider United States team manager Jurgen Klinsmann is favourites to replace Hodgson.