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      England 2-0 Malta LIVE RESULT: Harry Kane polishes off win as Three Lions remain undefeated in Euro 2024 qualifying

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      ENGLAND remain unbeaten in Euro 2024 qualifying after beating Malta 2-0 at Wembley.Gareth Southgate’s side took the lead through an own goal from Pepe after fantastic work from Phil Foden in the build-up.
      Late in the second half, Harry Kane finished off a superb England move to double the Three Lions advantage.
      Declan Rice thought he made it three just a minute later but the goal was ruled out for an offside.

      Match result: England 2-0 Malta
      England team: Pickford, Trippier, Tomori, Guehi, Maguire, Alexander-Arnold, Gallagher, Henderson, Foden, Kane, Rashford
      Malta team: Bonello, S. Borg, Pepe, J. Borg, J. Mbong, Yankam, Guillaumier, Teuma, Camenzuli, P. Mbong, Reid

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      England defeated Malta 2-0 at Wembley to extend their undefeated streak in Group C.
      The Three Lions opened the scoring after just eight minutes when Phil Foden’s cross from the right deflected off Enrico Pepe who netted a freak own-goal.
      The hosts thought they got a penalty shortly before half-time when Harry Kane appeared to have been fouled by the visitors’ goalkeeper Henry Bonello who lunged with both arms but the referee booked the Bayern Munich star for diving instead.
      Kane, though, managed to get his goal and seal the three points for England in the 75th minute.
      Kyle Walker moved the ball from the right and found Foden in the penalty area, the Manchester City star switched to Bukayo Saka on the right and the Arsenal star found his captain who hit the back of the net.
      England thought they got a third with a stunning effort by Declan Rice outside the box but Kane was caught offside as the ball went past him.

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      England boss Gareth Southgate insists his players should have created more chances.
      In the second half we could have scored more but they don’t really lose by fives and sixes.
      They get a lot of men back.
      We obviously didn’t create as many chances as I’d have liked to.Gareth SouthgateChannel 4

      Gareth Southgate reacts
      England boss Gareth Southgate admits the performance against Malta wasn’t up to standards.
      It was a game that we didn’t start well, and I’ve been in football a long time, if you don’t start well it’s hard to pick the game up.
      We got a goal out of nothing. The quality on the ball is not normally at that level, the players knew we could win the game at a canter and we didn’t extend ourselves as we normally would.
      They’ve played so many matches and done such a brilliant job, I’m not going to hammer them for that.
      We know we should be better, it was one of those days when we really didn’t get goingGareth Southgate

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      England, who have already booked their place in Euro 2024, remain top of Group C.
      The Three Lions also remain undefeated with six wins in seven matches in the qualifying stage.
      Malta, on the other hand, are still bottom of the table after losing their eighth and final qualifier.
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      England vs Malta stats
      England dominated 75 per cent of possession against Malta at Wembley.
      The Three Lions registered a total of 11 shots, but only three of them were on target.
      The visitors, on the other hand, only managed four shots, all of which were on target.
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      FT: England 2-0 Malta
      England defeated Malta at Wembley to extend their undefeated streak in Group C.
      The Three Lions opened the scoring after just eight minutes when Phil Foden’s cross from the right deflected off Enrico Pepe who scored a freak own-goal.
      The hosts thought they got a penalty shortly before half-time when captain Harry Kane appeared to have been fouled by the visitors’ goalkeeper Henry Bonello who lunged with both arms but the referee booked the Bayern Munich star for diving instead.
      Kane, though, managed to get his goal and seal the three points in the 75th minute.
      Kyle Walker moved the ball from the right and found Foden in the penalty area, the Manchester City star switched to Bukayo Saka on the right and the Arsenal star found the Tottenham hero who hit the back of the net.
      England thought they got a third with a fantastic shot by Declan Rice outside the box but Kane was caught offside in the build-up.

      FT: England 2-0 Malta
      Peep!
      That’s full-time at Wembley!!!

      90+3 England 2-0 Malta

      England are sealing their sixth victory in their group to extend their dominant undefeated streak.
      The Three Lions doubled their lead with Kane and thought they got a third with Rice but the hosts’ captain was deemed offside…

      90 England 2-0 Malta
      Six more minutes of stoppage time to go.
      Quite a few paper planes tonight at Wembley as the crowd boos…
      88 England 2-0 Malta
      Chance
      England ace Alexander-Arnold tries a shot from distance, just outside the box, but Bonello palms it away.
      85 England 2-0 Malta
      Substitution
      Another change from Malta boss Marcolini as Attard comes on for Joseph Mbong.
      83 England 2-0 Malta
      Chance!
      Malta move the ball brilliantly down England’s half, the same way the hosts should have been doing more in the second half.
      Yankam beeaks from the right and tries a powerful shot from a tight angle but sends it over the crossbar.
      80 England 2-0 Malta
      Ten more minutes to go, England have finally woken up and Wembley is feeling it.
      Still plenty of time for more goals!
      79 England 2-0 Malta
      Substitution
      Another double switch from Malta boss Marcolini as Muscat and Nwoko come on for Jean Borg and Reid.

      78 England 2-0 Malta

      No goal!!!
      What a shame, that was a stunning finish from Rice, who picks up a beautiful ball by Alexander-Arnold and finishes from outside the area!
      However, the goal is chalked off as Kane was involved from an offside position.
      78 England 3-0 Malta
      Goal!
      Pending VAR decision…
      75 England 2-0 Malta
      There’s the England we all know and love! Amazing combination!!!
      Walker moves the ball forward from the right, finds Foden in the penalty area, the Man City star passes to Saka on the right and he switches to Kane in the middle from where he hits the back of the net.

      75 England 2-0 Malta
      Goal!
      England double their lead with Kane!!!
      73 England 1-0 Malta
      The good news for England is that Malta are not at all threatening…
      That’s immense considering how fragile a 1-0 lead usually is…

      70 England 1-0 Malta
      England fans appear to be entertaining themselves with paper airpolanes amid a rather dull second half.
      The linesman’s flag also appears to have broken, another highlight!
      67 England 1-0 Malta
      Chance
      Another effort by England ace Alexander-Arnold but his shot goes over the crossbar.
      65 England 1-0 Malta
      Chance!
      Finally a shot on target by England as Alexander-Arnold delivers a volley from the edge of the box that bounces off the ground and into Bonello’s arms.
      65 England 1-0 Malta
      Rashford couldn’t continue after the collision but received a warm ovation from the Wembley crowd.
      Henderson, on the other hand, got booed again after his controversial Saudi Arabia move to Al-Ettifaq.
      61 England 1-0 Malta
      Substitution
      England boss Southgate responds with another double change as Palmer and Rice replace Rashford, who can’t continue after that run-in with Alexander-Arnold, and Henderson.
      61 England 1-0 Malta
      Substitution
      Malta boss Marcolini makes his first changes as Kristensen and London boy Jones, who plays for Notts County, come on for Guillaumier and Paul Ngong. More

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      When is Euro 2024 draw? UK start time, TV channel and FREE live stream as England discover group stage opponents

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      ENGLAND have already secured their place at Euro 2024 in Germany – but there is still work to do.The Three Lions must win their final two qualifiers against Malta and North Macedonia to ensure they are among the best five teams in qualification to join the hosts in Pot 1.
      England have been in superb form in qualifyingCredit: GETTY
      England are currently undefeated in Group C after winning five matches and dropping points on just one occasion against Ukraine in September.
      Gareth Southgate’s side will be hoping they can go one better than Euro 2020 when Italy narrowly beat the Three Lions on penalties in the final.
      The huge tournament in Germany kicks off in June, which is just seven months away, and attention has turned to the highly anticipated group stage draw.
      When is the Euro 2024 draw?

      The Euro 2024 draw will take place on Saturday, December 2.
      The draw will get underway at 5pm GMT.
      The Elbphilharmonie in Hamburg will host.

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      What TV channel is it on and can it be live streamed FREE?

      The Euro 2024 draw will be broadcast for FREE on Uefa’s official website.
      You can also tune in via Uefa’s official YouTube channel.

      How does the Euro 2024 draw work?
      The 24 teams that qualify for Euro 2024 (three teams will be decided by the play-offs in March 2024) are divided into four separate pots.
      Their performance in qualifying determines which pot each team will be in.
      Hosts Germany will be in Pot 1 along with the five teams that have the best record from the qualifying stage.
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      The next best six teams will be in Pot 2, the next six in Pot 3 and finally, the remaining six in Pot 4.
      Each group will contain one top-ranked team, one second-ranked team, one third-ranked team and one fourth-ranked team.
      Which teams have already qualified?
      Here are all the teams that have booked their spot at Euro 2024 so far:

      Germany – host
      Belgium
      France
      Portugal
      Spain
      Scotland
      Turkey
      Austria
      England

      When does Euro 2024 start?
      Here is the schedule for Euro 2024:
      Group stage: June 14 – June 26
      Round of 16: June 29 – July 2
      Quarter-finals: July 5/July 6
      Semi-finals: July 9/July 10
      Final: July 14 More

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      Wales hatch genius plan to get around VAR stoppages in Euro 2024 qualifiers after Premier League stars’ injuries

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      ROBERT PAGE is ready to put his Wales stars through a warm-up during a Euro 2024 qualifier if there is a lengthy VAR check.The Dragons boss saw the results of a seven-minute break during Spurs’ 4-1 Premier League defeat by Chelsea last week when Micky van de Ven pulled his hamstring a few minutes later.
      Micky van de Ven limped off with a hamstring injury just minutes after a lengthy VAR checkCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      Wales manager Robert Page will leave no stone unturned in Euro 2024 qualifiersCredit: Rex
      The PFA fear long VAR checks will lead to more player injuries.
      And Wales boss Page is primed if there are delays in crunch Group D clashes against either Armenia in Yerevan on Saturday or Turkey at home next Tuesday.
      When asked about conducting a warm-up due to VAR checks and the fear of injuries, Page replied: “We are going to have to take that into consideration with the way VAR is going.”
      Tottenham fans suggested the delay may have contributed to Dutchman van de Ven’s injury with players cooling down and then being forced to sprint in quick succession.
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      VAR has blighted the Premier League and Champions League but last year’s World Cup was also affected.
      And Scott McTominay’s goal being ruled out for Scotland in Spain last month sparked fury from team-mate John McGinn.
      Ex-Sheffield United defender Page, whose side are two wins away from qualifying for the Euro finals next summer, reckons football is miles behind rugby in its use of technology.
      Page, 49, added: “The TMO in rugby is way ahead of where football’s VAR is.
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      “In the rugby World Cup it was clear, every supporter in the stadium can listen and know the process.
      “You could hear every conversation. The referee in the final was under severe pressure but he was confident, assertive and it was done in 30 seconds, not nine minutes. 
      “Everyone understood what was happening and the game moved forward.
      “No arguments, get on with the game. In football, fans are in the dark so we need to be more transparent.”
      Page reckons the Prem has changed its tact since the ‘shambolic’ and ‘amateurish’ VAR cock-up which saw Luis Diaz’s goal for Liverpool at Tottenham in September wrongly ruled out for offside.
      He said: “There’s been a definite change in VAR since the Tottenham and Liverpool game with the awful miscommunication. It was shambolic and so amateurish. 
      “There are jobs at stake, it’s a multi-billion pound industry so we can’t have VAR incidents like that. 
      “VAR should get involved if you need a definitive answer. If it’s a push or not, we don’t need VAR for that, let the referee make that call.
      There’s been a definite change in VAR since the Tottenham and Liverpool game with the awful miscommunication. It was shambolic and so amateurishRob Page on VAR
      “In the Newcastle v Arsenal match, I thought it was a foul but the referee has got to make that decision. Give the referee the power to do that again.
      “VAR is there to assist the referee, not the other way round.
      “I get (Mikel) Arteta’s frustration because of the effort he and his coaching staff go into to get the analysis right.
      “Mikel’s assistant Albert (Stuivenburg) worked here with Wales and I know how intense they are.
      “If you want to win games you have to put the work in so to see standards not being met elsewhere is frustrating.
      “It’s ironic that it wasn’t unusual in the World Cup last year to see 100-minute games because they wanted the ball in play more for the sake of the supporters.
      “But we’re not seeing that now. We are seeing longer games but the ball is in play less.
      Page says he can understand Mikel Arteta’s frustration with VARCredit: Getty
      “The Tottenham versus Chelsea game had the ball in play for a ridiculous number of minutes compared to how long the match lasted and the reason was for VAR checks. 
      “The game is stopping too many times. We want the ball in play a lot more.
      “Supporters want to see the play on the pitch, not players stood still or not knowing what VAR are looking at.”  More

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      England draft up trophy-winning U21 captain to training ahead of Euro 2024 qualifier against Malta

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      TAYLOR HARWOOD-BELLIS has joined up with the senior England team for training.And the U21s skipper could be added to the squad by manager Gareth Southgate for the final Euro 2024 qualifiers.
      Taylor Harwood-Bellis is training with the senior England teamCredit: Reuters
      The Three Lions face Malta on Friday at Wembley before a trip to North Macedonia for a fixture on Monday.
      Harwood-Bellis, 21, could make his England senior debut in either of the games if he is handed a squad place by Southgate.
      England confirmed that he was training with the side on social media.
      The official account shared a picture and wrote: “Under-21s skipper Taylor Harwood-Bellis joined the #ThreeLions for today’s session.
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      “Good to have you with us, Taylor! 👋
      The manager has lost defensive stars such as Lewis Dunk, Levi Colwill and John Stones due to injuries.
      The Englishman has already called up Ezri Konsa and Rico Lewis to help fill that hole.
      However, Harwood-Bellis could provide a bit more depth.
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      The defender has plenty of experience at the youth levels having captained England to the Uefa European Under-21 title in the summer.
      He was also named in the Team of the Tournament.
      He has made 20 appearances for the U21s as well as featuring for the U16, U17, U19 and U20 sides.
      The Manchester City prospect has been impressing on loan at Southampton in the Championship this season.
      He was also a part of the squad that helped Burnley win promotion to the Premier League last term. More

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      Jordan James upstaged Real Madrid superstar Luka Modric and hailed it the ‘best night of my life’

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      JORDAN JAMES hailed getting the better of Luka Modric as the best night of his life.The young Wales midfielder has been on cloud nine since last month’s stand-out display against the 170-cap Croatia captain in the shock 2-1 Euro 2024 qualifying win. 
      Birmingham rising star Jordan James has impressed for Wales in his six-cap international careerCredit: Getty
      James not only faced Luka Modric but also Manchester City’s Mateo Kovacic and Marcelo BrozovicCredit: Alamy
      There are 19 years and 164 international caps between James and Real Madrid superstar Modric. 
      When asked about getting the upper hand over the 38-year-old and Manchester City’s Mateo Kovacic in midfield, James replied: “I don’t think it gets much better than that.
      “It was the best night of my life. It was a massive win for the country as well as seeing how proud my family were in the crowd.
      “It’s difficult coming back down to earth from the biggest game of my life. But my mindset is exactly the same as it was before that game. Nothing’s changed.
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      “Whether that’s against Modric or anyone else, I’m still going to play exactly the same and hopefully I can do that in the next two games. 
      “We’ll look back on that Croatia game and take confidence into the next two. Confidence is really high but we can’t take anyone lightly. 
      “We still have a job to do. We know what it means to the country to get to these big tournaments, so that’s our focus and hopefully we can do that.”
      Birmingham ace James, 19, knows he must back up his impressive Cardiff performance in Armenia on Saturday.
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      Wales will qualify for the finals in Germany next summer if they pick up two Group D wins, starting in Yerevan before hosting Turkey on Tuesday
      James said of June’s 4-2 home thrashing by Armenia: “There is a bit of revenge there. You don’t like losing. It’s not nice and we want to get them back.”.
      James, who still lives at his family home in Hereford, admits Wales boss Robert Page picked him following Joe Allen’s retirement after last year’s World Cup.
      The six-cap midfielder is set to start again on Saturday and plans to repay Page by helping the Dragons move one win away from securing a fourth major tournament spot in five attempts.
      James added: “The last few months have been brilliant. All I’ve ever wanted to do is to play for my country. to be able to put that shirt on again and again is something I’ve always wanted to do.
      “I didn’t expect to play in these big games but you have to deal with it and I think I’ve done quite well.
      “That’s massive trust from the gaffer at such a young age. Playing for your country, there is a risk but he took it and I’m just trying to repay him for what he’s done for me.
      “There is a shortage in my position. I knew that. What Joe Allen has done for the country has been amazing.
      “For him to retire has left a space for someone to take. I wanted to be that guy. The last three games I feel I’ve been able to do that. If I can do the same thing over and over again then happy days.” More

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      A £500 Amazon gift card MUST be won with Score Predictor this international break – here’s our tips!

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      IT might well be an international break – but there’s no break when it comes to Dream Team giving away amazing prizes.This week, they’re giving away a whopping £500 Amazon gift card which MUST be won by someone. What better time to scoop this sensational prize than just a few weeks before Christmas.
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      But it is an earlier start than normal, with Friday night’s England vs Malta clash the first selection – so don’t miss that 7.45pm deadline!
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      It’s the season of goodwill after all, so here are our predictions for the five games you have to predict this week.
      England v Malta – Friday November 17
      This one should be a formality and the tricky part is surely guessing how many England will score.
      The reverse fixture was a 4-0 win over in Malta, helping England to 19 goals in just the six games played in this qualification group.
      The seven goals scored against North Macedonia helped with that, and pointless Malta aren’t as much of a test.
      Superstar Jude Bellingham misses out but there’s now a huge competition for places, so even a change in team shouldn’t prevent goals going in.
      Our prediction: England 6 Malta 0
      Harry Kane celebrates with Alexander-Arnold in 4-0 win over Malta

      Netherlands v Ireland – Saturday November 18
      Netherlands are in a battle for second spot with Greece as the pair sit on the same points.
      Greece have played a game more, though, so a win here should just about wrap that up for the Dutch.
      They’ve only won two of their last six internationals at home which isn’t great form – particularly with the wins coming against Greece and Gibraltar.
      But the Irish are just desperate for qualification to be over, picking up just six points from their six games.
      Reverse game was narrow 2-1 Dutch win, this could be more.
      Our prediction: Netherland 3 Ireland 0
      Armenia v Wales – Saturday November 18
      Armenia have lost their last three games – with Wales winning their last three.
      Armenia picked up a shock 4-2 win when the sides last met earlier in the group and the Welsh must surely be out for revenge.
      Wales sit in second in the group – joint on 10 points with Croatia – and need a win here to maintain that.
      Armenia still have it all to play for too just three points behind, but could fall short here.
      Our prediction: Armenia 1 Wales 2
      Scotland v Norway – Sunday November 19
      This game will be party time for Scotland and their supporters, with the first home game since clinching qualification.
      Might still have top spot to fight for depending on results earlier in the week and a win might well be needed.
      Norway have nothing to play for and the raucous Hampden support will help Steve Clarke’s fringe players push on again.
      Our prediction: Scotland 2 Norway 0
      Scotland boss Steve Clarke
      North Macedonia v England – Monday November 20
      Again, could be a matter of how many, team dependant.
      A good result in Malta game might see Southgate make one or two changes but squad deep enough to win this one quite comfortably.
      The hosts will want to avenge the 7-0 from earlier in the group and will not want lightning striking twice.
      Our prediction: North Macedonia 0 England 4
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      Adidas announce official Euro 2024 ball with never-before-seen feature to revolutionise matches

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      ADIDAS have revealed the official ball for next summer’s Euro 2024 tournament in Germany.Called the “Fussballliebe”, the German manufacturer’s latest effort features new technology that will change the way the game is officiated.
      Uefa have unveiled the official ball for Euro 2024
      The ball has been called the ‘Fussballliebe’Credit: Getty
      Jude Bellingham checks out the new ball
      Premier League fans have grown tired of watching VARs drawing lines on a screen at Stockley Park.
      But at next summer’s Euros, semi-automated offsides will be used thanks in part to the Fussballliebe.
      It will feature Connected Ball Technology, which enables quick semi-automated offside decisions.
      Euro 2024 will mark the first time in the competition’s long history that semi-automated offsides will be used.
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      In addition, it’s claimed that the ball will also assist in handball and penalty decisions.
      While it can track stats such as ball speed and rotations.
      Similar technology was used with success at last year’s World Cup in Qatar.
      The Premier League is set to adopt World Cup-style VAR next season.
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      Club bosses voted against semi-automated offsides last summer for the 2023-24 campaign.
      The technology, which includes computer-generated 3D clips to illustrate offside decisions, has been deployed in Italy this season while it is also approved by LaLiga in Spain for use next term.
      Adidas’ ball has been developed by Munich-based Kinexon, while the Prem has a long-standing deal with Nike.
      It’s now expected that Kinexon will work with Nike to develop the technology in their ball for next season’s Premier League campaign.
      Last year’s World Cup ball featured the new technology
      Manuel Neuer clutches the newly-unveiled ballCredit: AFP More

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      Who is soccer manager Emma Hayes?

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      CHELSEA Women’s manager Emma Hayes will leave the club at the end of the 2023/24 season.

      The 47-year-old has been confirmed as the head coach of the United States Women’s national team.

      Hayes has managed over 200 games for Chelsea

      USWNT are also keen on poaching Chelsea’s assistant manager Denise Reddy to follow suit as her No 2.

      What teams has Emma Hayes managed?

      2001-2003 – Long Island Lady Riders

      2003-2006 – Iona College

      2006-2008 – Arsenal Ladies (assistant)

      2008-2010 – Chicago Red Stars

      2012 – Chelsea Women

      Hayes has enjoyed a very successful tenure at Chelsea winning the FA Women’s Super League an incredible six times and the Women’s FA Cup five times.

      The 47-year-old also has an impressive collection of individual awards claiming the Best FIFA Football Coach title in 2021.

      Hayes is also the holder of six FA WSL Manager of the Season awards.

      What did Chelsea say about Emma Hayes leaving the club?

      Chelsea announced on November 4 that Hayes would be stepping down as manager at the end of the season in a statement on their club website.

      It read: “Chelsea FC can today confirm that highly decorated Chelsea Women’s manager Emma Hayes OBE will depart the club at the end of the season to pursue a new opportunity outside of the WSL and club football.”

      The news was reportedly broken to the Chelsea squad following their 6-0 win over Aston Villa on November 4.

      And it’s said that players and non-football staff were left shocked by the surprise departure with the 47-year-old held in such high regard around the club.

      Hayes will remain in charge of the London outfit until the 2023/24 season comes to a close in May. More