Emily Smith

England v Ivory Coast: Gareth Southgate to make changes while John Stones ruled out

Raheem Sterling captained England for the third timeEngland strolled to victory in their friendly against Ivory Coast at Wembley to complete a satisfactory international break for manager Gareth Southgate. Borussia Dortmund teenager Jude Bellingham produced an outstanding individual display as England followed up Saturday’s win against Switzerland with a commanding performance. The hosts were well…

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Euro 2022: Wembley final set to break records

Hosts England won the inaugural Arnold Clark Cup in FebruaryThe attendance at the Women’s European Championship final at Wembley on 31 July could surpass the record for any Euros match for men or women. Tickets for the tournament decider sold out within an hour of going on sale. Wembley has a capacity of 90,000, while…

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Transfer rumours: Raphinha, Depay, Rice, Tierney, Maitland-Niles

Barcelona have reached agreement with Brazil forward Raphinha, 25, over a move from Leeds United this summer. (Sport – in Spanish)external-link Barcelona are set to release seven players this summer as they look to reinforce, with Chelsea’s Spanish defender Cesar Azpilicueta, 32, and Danish centre-back Andreas Christensen, 25, both linked with moves to the Nou…

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