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    Piers Morgan slams Phil Foden and Mason Greenwood as GMB host brands pair ‘Covidiots’ after England hotel shame

    PIERS MORGAN has slammed Phil Foden and Mason Greenwood over their Covid-19 hotel shame.
    England boss Gareth Southgate sent the pair home after they broke squad lockdown rules to sneak two girls into their rooms in Iceland.

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    Phil Foden and Mason Greenwood invited the girls back after their England debuts in the 1-0 win over IcelandCredit: Reuters

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    Piers Morgan slammed the youngsters for their behaviour in ReykjavikCredit: PA:Press Association
    And the incident left Good Morning Britain host Morgan fuming, branding the pair “Covidiots”.
    He said on Tuesday’s show: “They’re young men who knew the rules… why was there not enough security to protect them for themselves?”
    “They’re living the dream for teenagers and young people.
    “And now they’re going to miss their first game because they have to be shamed.”

    He added: “They’re Covidiots.”
    Both Foden, 20, and Greenwood, 18, have apologised for their rule breach – with fresh reports claiming they asked FOUR girls to come back to their hotel.
    WHAT WE KNOW SO FAR
    The pair were filmed with Nadia Sif Lindal Gunnarsdottir, 20, and Lara Clausen, 19, in footage that was leaked to the Icelandic media.

    With the Three Lions set to ban both stars for four games, Morgan was left wondering how they were able to sneak the girls in to start with.
    He earlier tweeted: “Their selfish reckless stupidity is bad, obviously.
    “But how were they able to do this?

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    Nadia Sif Lindal Gunnarsdottir admitted to the “mess” she helped create in Reykjavik

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    Nadia’s cousin, Laura Clausen, defended the footballers as “gentlemen”

    “Footballers need babysitting – by security guards – to protect them from themselves.”
    With both Manchester City and United releasing statements condemning their academy products, some have defended Foden and Greenwood in their actions.
    Former City and England winger Trevor Sinclair hopes the focus is on allowing the duo to learn from their mistakes.
    He tweeted: “Boys will be boys. Let’s not destroy our own young players. Learn and be better, end of.”

    Their selfish reckless stupidity is bad, obviously. But how were they able to do this? Footballers need babysitting – by security guards – to protect them from themselves. https://t.co/cDoh9DgWOJ
    — Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) September 7, 2020

    Boys will be boys. Let’s not destroy our own young players. Learn and be better, end of x
    — Trevor Sinclair (@trevor8sinclair) September 7, 2020

    Shamed England star Phil Foden snapped showing his bum to girls he and Mason Greenwood smuggled into team hotel More

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    Watch Erling Haaland score wondergoal and celebrate like childhood hero Michu in Norway’s 5-1 win vs Northern Ireland

    ERLING HAALAND showed he is matching Borussia Dortmund strike-partner Jadon Sancho all the way – as his spectacular double led Norway’s 5-1 rout of Northern Ireland.
    And if the two super-starlets are learning from each other, then Haaland is also copying his childhood hero Michu – cupping one ear as he ran off to salute his extra-special first goal.

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    Norway’s Dortmund attacker Erling Haaland thumps home his first-time finish after seven minutes at Windsor ParkCredit: Pacemaker Press

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    Norway’s two-goal hero Erling Haaland showed why he is rated as one of the world’s top young strikersCredit: Reuters
    The 20-year-old aped ex-Swansea frontman Michu after a seventh-minute strike that highlighted his astonishing instincts from seemingly any sight of the net.
    Despite the ball coming across to him on the right of the penalty area D, Haaland still struck an instant 25-yard left-footer into the opposite corner.
    Not surprisingly, he was linked with compatriot Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s Manchester United before leaving RB Salzburg in January this year to blitz goal records for Dortmund.
    And now it is club-mate Sancho who is United’s top long-term target.

    But at least for the moment the same-aged duo are giving their German team 20:20 vision in front of goal.
    So Dortmund must be hoping to mount a serious challenge to Bayern Munich’s Bundesliga dominance.
    But sadly for Northern Ireland on Monday night it was Norway who dictated at Windsor Park.

    Mohamed Elyounoussi’s opener was cancelled out by Middlesbrough midfielder Paddy McNair before Haaland restored Norway’s lead in a breathtaking start.
    Crystal Palace forward Alexander Sorloth, now on loan at Trabzonspor, made it 3-1 on 19 minutes.
    Then Haaland and Sorloth completed the thrashing by the hour mark. More

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    How England could line up vs Denmark without Mason Greenwood and Phil Foden after shamed pair were sent home

    KALVIN PHILLIPS is set for his England debut in Tuesday night’s Nations League clash with Denmark in Copenhagen after shamed starlets Mason Greenwood and Phil Foden were sent home.
    Leeds midfielder Phillips, 24, was a surprise inclusion in the squad after never playing in the Premier League but could now play in the centre alongside Declan Rice.

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    Conor Coady and Kalvin Phillips are tipped for their England debuts
    What we know so far:
    Three Lions’ boss Gareth Southgate was already planning on making changes from Saturday’s 1-0 in Iceland even before weekend debutants Greenwood and Foden breached coronavirus guidelines by inviting two girls to their hotel.
    Both have apologised but Southgate said: “Two guys have broken the covid guidelines in terms of our secure bubble and so we had to decide very quickly they could not have any interaction with the team and could not travel to training.
    “Given the procedures we have to follow they will have to travel back separately.”

    Wolves skipper Conor Coady, 27, is poised for his first England game – as part of a three-man central defence alongside Eric Dier and Joe Gomez.
    Trent Alexander-Arnold will start as right wing-back, with Southgate facing a choice down the left between Kieran Trippier and Ainsley Maitland-Niles, who is also hoping for a first run-out.

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    Phil Foden and Marcus Greenwood might not be smiling quite so much after England sent them home for breaching Covid-19 guidelines Credit: PA:Press Association

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    Kalvin Phillips messes around with Mason Mount in England training as Raheem Sterling and Conor Coady look onCredit: Reuters
    The Three Lions could, though, stick with the front three of Harry Kane, Jadon Sancho and Raheem Sterling.
    In fact, Denmark boss Kasper  Hjulmand is too preoccupied with Sterling and Sancho to get excited about the  controversy over Manchester City midfielder Foden and United striker Mason Greenwood.

    Hjulmand said: “They will have another couple of very good players on the pitch, so it doesn’t change too much.
    “We are up against a very strong English team with very skilful young players and also Sterling and Sancho on the wing.

    “They are very offensively-minded and like to take control of matches.“But that leaves some space for us as well.”
    Danish midfielder Thomas Delaney plays with Sancho at Borussia Dortmund.
    He said: “I see him as  one of the biggest talents  in Europe.” 

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    Denmark vs England: Live stream, TV channel, team news, kick-off time for Nations League clash

    ENGLAND’S Nations League campaign continues away in Denmark.
    But the Three Lions will be without Man City’s Phil Foden and Man Utd’s Mason Greenwood – who have both been AXED for bringing back girls to the team hotel, breaking Covid rules.

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    Phil Foden and Mason Greenwood have been dropped by England
    When is Denmark vs England?
    Denmark vs England kicks off at 7.45pm BST on Tuesday, September 8.
    The Parken Stadium in Copenhagen plays host.
    The match is a Group A2 fixture of the Nations League.
    What TV channel and live stream is Denmark vs England on?
    Denmark vs England will be live on Sky Sports Football and Sky Sports Main Event.
    Sky begin their coverage at 7pm.
    Those without a Sky subscription can grab a Now TV pass from £9.99.
     
    What is the team news?
    Foden and Greenwood will play no part for England – they have been dropped from Gareth Southgate’s squad for “inviting girls back” to the team hotel in Iceland last week, breaking Covid rules.
    Southgate said: “It’s a very serious situation and we have treated it that way and have acted as quickly as we have been able to.
    “We have dealt with it appropriately. I recognise their age but the whole world is dealing with this pandemic.”

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    What other Nations League games are on?
    Group C2 Armenia vs Estonia (17:00)
    C2 Georgia vs North Macedonia (17:00)
    A2 Belgium vs Iceland (19:45)
    A2 Denmark vs England (19:45)
    A3 France vs Croatia (19:45)
    A3 Sweden vs Portugal (19:45)
    C1 Cyprus vs Azerbaijan (19:45)
    C1 Luxembourg vs Montenegro (19:45)
    D2 San Marino vs Liechtenstein (19:45) More

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    Holland 0-1 Italy LIVE REACTION: Donny van de Beek taken off as Nicolo Barella heads in winner for Italians

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    Brutte notizie dall’Olanda: per Nicolò #Zaniolo si tratta di un infortunio al legamento crociato del ginocchio#ASRoma #Italia @tempoweb @Teleradiostereo pic.twitter.com/vpLZdrStaKn
    — Filippo Biafora (@Fil_Biafora) September 7, 2020n
    n”,”raw”:”
    BAD NEWS
    It looks like a lengthy spell on the sidelines for Roma midfielder Nicolò Zaniolo, he was taken off in the first half and it didn’t look pretty.
    Translation: “Bad news from Holland: for Nicolò #zaniolo it is a cruciate ligament injury in the knee.”
    Hopefully we will have further confirmation soon, we hope for a speedy recovery.
    It’s an injury he has faced before, a super talented player hampered by injuries!
    https://twitter.com/Fil_Biafora/status/1303069550032891905″},”date”:{“timestamp”:1599512410,”date_formatted”:”7th September 2020″,”time_formatted”:”22:00″},”author”:”Joshua Mbu”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/3248d229d0d07ac248281445df5bdeca?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”334807″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12601727″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-joshua-mbu bypostauthor even thread-even depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-334807″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
    WHAT’S TO COMEnn
    The Nations League will be back for these teams in early October, Italy face Moldova in a friendly on the 7th before travelling to face Poland in the third game of their group.nn
    Italy will then welcome Holland on the 14th for game four.nn
    For Holland, they welcome Mexico on the 7th of October before travelling to Bosnia on the 11th for game three.nn
    And as mentioned above, Holland will then travel to Italy to play the fourth game of the group stage on the 14th.n”,”raw”:”
    WHAT’S TO COME

    The Nations League will be back for these teams in early October, Italy face Moldova in a friendly on the 7th before travelling to face Poland in the third game of their group.

    Italy will then welcome Holland on the 14th for game four.

    For Holland, they welcome Mexico on the 7th of October before travelling to Bosnia on the 11th for game three.

    And as mentioned above, Holland will then travel to Italy to play the fourth game of the group stage on the 14th.”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1599512212,”date_formatted”:”7th September 2020″,”time_formatted”:”21:56″},”author”:”Joshua Mbu”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/3248d229d0d07ac248281445df5bdeca?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”334806″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12601727″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-joshua-mbu bypostauthor odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-334806″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
    TALE OF THE EVENINGnn
    This sums the tonight’s events, Holland simply were not good enough and they didn’t really test Gianluigi Donnarumma between the sticks.nn
    Depay had a few chances to level up the game, but he opted going for the spectacular rather than a simple finish.nn
    n”,”raw”:”
    TALE OF THE EVENING

    This sums the tonight’s events, Holland simply were not good enough and they didn’t really test Gianluigi Donnarumma between the sticks.

    Depay had a few chances to level up the game, but he opted going for the spectacular rather than a simple finish.

    “},”date”:{“timestamp”:1599511915,”date_formatted”:”7th September 2020″,”time_formatted”:”21:51″},”author”:”Joshua Mbu”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/3248d229d0d07ac248281445df5bdeca?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”334803″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12601727″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-joshua-mbu bypostauthor even thread-even depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-334803″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
    HOLLAND 0-1 ITALYnn
    Italy hold firm to take all three points and top group A.nn
    Elsewhere, Poland defeated Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-1 thanks to goals from Glik and Grosicki.n
    n”,”raw”:”
    HOLLAND 0-1 ITALY

    Italy hold firm to take all three points and top group A.

    Elsewhere, Poland defeated Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-1 thanks to goals from Glik and Grosicki.
    “},”date”:{“timestamp”:1599511524,”date_formatted”:”7th September 2020″,”time_formatted”:”21:45″},”author”:”Joshua Mbu”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/3248d229d0d07ac248281445df5bdeca?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”334801″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12601727″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-joshua-mbu bypostauthor odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-334801″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
    PEEEEEEP!n
    THAT’S FULL-TIME!n”,”raw”:”
    PEEEEEEP!
    THAT’S FULL-TIME!”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1599511214,”date_formatted”:”7th September 2020″,”time_formatted”:”21:40″},”author”:”Joshua Mbu”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/3248d229d0d07ac248281445df5bdeca?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”334800″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12601727″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-joshua-mbu bypostauthor even thread-even depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-334800″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
    HOLLAND 0-1 ITALYnn
    90+4. Holland are going route one with van Dijk playing up front, the captain goes to contest the ball before conceding a sloppy free-kick….n”,”raw”:”
    HOLLAND 0-1 ITALY

    90+4. Holland are going route one with van Dijk playing up front, the captain goes to contest the ball before conceding a sloppy free-kick….”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1599511184,”date_formatted”:”7th September 2020″,”time_formatted”:”21:39″},”author”:”Joshua Mbu”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/3248d229d0d07ac248281445df5bdeca?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”334798″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12601727″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-joshua-mbu bypostauthor odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-334798″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
    HOLLAND 0-1 ITALYnn
    90+3. Holland are sending cross after cross into the box, they’re throwing the kitchen sink at this game now!n”,”raw”:”
    HOLLAND 0-1 ITALY

    90+3. Holland are sending cross after cross into the box, they’re throwing the kitchen sink at this game now!”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1599511085,”date_formatted”:”7th September 2020″,”time_formatted”:”21:38″},”author”:”Joshua Mbu”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/3248d229d0d07ac248281445df5bdeca?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”334796″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12601727″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-joshua-mbu bypostauthor even thread-even depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-334796″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
    HOLLAND 0-1 ITALYnn
    90+2. Two of five additional minutes have been played, Immobile draws a foul from Depay to disrupt the rhythm of the game.n”,”raw”:”
    HOLLAND 0-1 ITALY

    90+2. Two of five additional minutes have been played, Immobile draws a foul from Depay to disrupt the rhythm of the game.”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1599510987,”date_formatted”:”7th September 2020″,”time_formatted”:”21:36″},”author”:”Joshua Mbu”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/3248d229d0d07ac248281445df5bdeca?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”334795″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12601727″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-joshua-mbu bypostauthor odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-334795″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
    HOLLAND 0-1 ITALYnn
    CHANCE!nn
    90+1. Kean rounds the keeper at a tight angle but he cannot get his shot on target! Poor defending from Holland.n”,”raw”:”
    HOLLAND 0-1 ITALY

    CHANCE!

    90+1. Kean rounds the keeper at a tight angle but he cannot get his shot on target! Poor defending from Holland.”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1599510952,”date_formatted”:”7th September 2020″,”time_formatted”:”21:35″},”author”:”Joshua Mbu”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/3248d229d0d07ac248281445df5bdeca?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”334794″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12601727″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-joshua-mbu bypostauthor even thread-even depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-334794″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
    HOLLAND 0-1 ITALYnn
    CHANCE!nn
    90. Great spot from de Roon who hangs the ball up at the back post for Depay.nn
    The Lyon forward goes for the spectacular bicycle-kick and sends the ball bouncing into the ground and over the bar.n”,”raw”:”
    HOLLAND 0-1 ITALY

    CHANCE!

    90. Great spot from de Roon who hangs the ball up at the back post for Depay.

    The Lyon forward goes for the spectacular bicycle-kick and sends the ball bouncing into the ground and over the bar.”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1599510908,”date_formatted”:”7th September 2020″,”time_formatted”:”21:35″},”author”:”Joshua Mbu”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/3248d229d0d07ac248281445df5bdeca?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”334793″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12601727″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-joshua-mbu bypostauthor odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-334793″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
    HOLLAND 0-1 ITALYnn
    89. Chiesa is coming on now for Insigne who has had good evening.n”,”raw”:”
    HOLLAND 0-1 ITALY

    89. Chiesa is coming on now for Insigne who has had good evening.”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1599510825,”date_formatted”:”7th September 2020″,”time_formatted”:”21:33″},”author”:”Joshua Mbu”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/3248d229d0d07ac248281445df5bdeca?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”334792″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12601727″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-joshua-mbu bypostauthor even thread-even depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-334792″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
    HOLLAND 0-1 ITALYnn
    88. Depay looks to plant the free-kick onto the head of van Dijk but Chiellini rises highest to head the ball behind for a corner.n”,”raw”:”
    HOLLAND 0-1 ITALY

    88. Depay looks to plant the free-kick onto the head of van Dijk but Chiellini rises highest to head the ball behind for a corner.”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1599510798,”date_formatted”:”7th September 2020″,”time_formatted”:”21:33″},”author”:”Joshua Mbu”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/3248d229d0d07ac248281445df5bdeca?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”334790″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12601727″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-joshua-mbu bypostauthor odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-334790″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
    HOLLAND 0-1 ITALYnn
    87. Holland have a free-kick 30 yards from goal and Chiellini is the next player in the book.n”,”raw”:”
    HOLLAND 0-1 ITALY

    87. Holland have a free-kick 30 yards from goal and Chiellini is the next player in the book.”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1599510737,”date_formatted”:”7th September 2020″,”time_formatted”:”21:32″},”author”:”Joshua Mbu”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/3248d229d0d07ac248281445df5bdeca?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”334788″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12601727″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-joshua-mbu bypostauthor even thread-even depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-334788″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
    HOLLAND 0-1 ITALYnn
    86. Dumfries wants a penalty after a tangle of bodies inside the penalty area! Spinazzola bundled the man over and he may have just got away with that one.n”,”raw”:”
    HOLLAND 0-1 ITALY

    86. Dumfries wants a penalty after a tangle of bodies inside the penalty area! Spinazzola bundled the man over and he may have just got away with that one.”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1599510714,”date_formatted”:”7th September 2020″,”time_formatted”:”21:31″},”author”:”Joshua Mbu”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/3248d229d0d07ac248281445df5bdeca?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”334787″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12601727″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-joshua-mbu bypostauthor odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-334787″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
    HOLLAND 0-1 ITALYnn
    86. Holland are ramping up the pressure, they have two consecutive corners.n”,”raw”:”
    HOLLAND 0-1 ITALY

    86. Holland are ramping up the pressure, they have two consecutive corners.”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1599510671,”date_formatted”:”7th September 2020″,”time_formatted”:”21:31″},”author”:”Joshua Mbu”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/3248d229d0d07ac248281445df5bdeca?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”334786″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12601727″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-joshua-mbu bypostauthor even thread-even depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-334786″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
    AS IT STANDSnn
    Italy will top the group if the game stays the same, 1-0 in their favour.nn”,”raw”:”
    AS IT STANDS

    Italy will top the group if the game stays the same, 1-0 in their favour.

    “},”date”:{“timestamp”:1599510628,”date_formatted”:”7th September 2020″,”time_formatted”:”21:30″},”author”:”Joshua Mbu”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/3248d229d0d07ac248281445df5bdeca?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”334785″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12601727″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-joshua-mbu bypostauthor odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-334785″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
    FACE LIKE THUNDERnn
    Caretaker boss Dwight Lodeweges is far from impressed with his sides performance.nn
    n”,”raw”:”
    FACE LIKE THUNDER

    Caretaker boss Dwight Lodeweges is far from impressed with his sides performance.

    “},”date”:{“timestamp”:1599510502,”date_formatted”:”7th September 2020″,”time_formatted”:”21:28″},”author”:”Joshua Mbu”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/3248d229d0d07ac248281445df5bdeca?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”334783″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12601727″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-joshua-mbu bypostauthor even thread-even depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-334783″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
    HOLLAND 0-1 ITALYnn
    82. Dumfries finds some space on the right wing after a good pass from Wijnaldum, he tries to drill it in low but the Italian backline deal with it.n”,”raw”:”
    HOLLAND 0-1 ITALY

    82. Dumfries finds some space on the right wing after a good pass from Wijnaldum, he tries to drill it in low but the Italian backline deal with it.”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1599510392,”date_formatted”:”7th September 2020″,”time_formatted”:”21:26″},”author”:”Joshua Mbu”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/3248d229d0d07ac248281445df5bdeca?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”334782″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12601727″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-joshua-mbu bypostauthor odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-334782″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
    HOLLAND 0-1 ITALYnn
    80. Locatelli is coming off for Cristante (Italy) and Ake is off for Luuk de Jong (Holland).n”,”raw”:”
    HOLLAND 0-1 ITALY

    80. Locatelli is coming off for Cristante (Italy) and Ake is off for Luuk de Jong (Holland).”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1599510338,”date_formatted”:”7th September 2020″,”time_formatted”:”21:25″},”author”:”Joshua Mbu”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/3248d229d0d07ac248281445df5bdeca?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”334781″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12601727″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-joshua-mbu bypostauthor even thread-even depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-334781″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
    HOLLAND 0-1 ITALYnn
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    Joshua Mbu

    7 Sep 2020, 22:27
    Updated: 7 Sep 2020, 22:27

    NICOLO BARELLA headed in the only goal of the game as Italy beat Holland 1-0 in Amsterdam.
    It was a match to forgot for Manchester United new boy Donny van de Beek, he was substituted off after 57 minutes for the hosts.
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    England release damning statement and FA probe over Mason Greenwood and Phil Foden breaking Covid rule to sneak girls in

    THE FA have issued a damning statement and will launch a “full investigation” after Phil Foden and Mason Greenwood broke England’s coronavirus protocol.
    The pair have been dumped from the Three Lions squad after inviting two girls to the team hotel in Iceland, violating Covid rules.

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    The FA have issued a damning statement after Phil Foden and Mason Greenwood were axed from the England squad
    Footage has since emerged of two giggling Icelandic girls asking the stars how they would sneak them into the hotel.
    And FA chiefs have slammed the pair and confirmed they will launch a probe into the incident.
    In a statement, an FA spokesperson said: “Whilst in Iceland, both Phil Foden and Mason Greenwood spent time outside of our private team area, which was a breach of our COVID-19 rules.

    “While they did not leave the team hotel, it was an unacceptable breach of our protocol. They have both apologised for their serious lack of judgement.
    “The FA will be launching a full investigation into the circumstances leading up to this breach.
    “We have spoken to the Football Association of Iceland to offer our apologies for this incident and to ensure them that we are taking the appropriate steps.
    “We have also assured the Danish Football Union that all other players and staff members have been isolated within our group throughout this period.

    “Our immediate priority now is preparing the team for the match against Denmark tomorrow.”

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    A video of the phone conversation between two Icelandic girls and Mason Greenwood and Phil Foden has emerged Credit: Twitter

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    The two girls could be heard giggling as they plotted with the stars on how they would get into the team hotel

    The duo both made their international debuts in Saturday’s 1-0 win over Iceland but have now been kicked out of the squad after breaching the coronavirus guidelines yesterday.
    Boss Gareth Southgate confirmed the ‘naive’ duo would be sent home.
    The pair have not yet left the country as they each face a £1,360 fine from Icelandic police for a legal breach of Covid restrictions.

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    The pair will not travel with the England to Denmark and will instead return to ManchesterCredit: PA:Press Association

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    Phil Foden is still in a relationship with long-term girlfriend Rebecca Cooke

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    Gareth Southgate confirmed today both players had been kicked out of his squadCredit: PA:Press Association

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    Holland vs Italy: Live stream, TV channel, kick-off time and team news for Uefa Nations League clash

    HOLLAND will be eyeing a second Uefa Nations League victory when they welcome Italy to the Amsterdam ArenA.
    Tottenham’s Steven Bergwijn netted the only goal against Poland – as the Azzurri could only draw 1-1 with Bosnia and Herzegovina in the opening clash on Friday.

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    Holland and Spurs forward Steven Bergwijn scored the only goal as the Dutch beat Poland in their Uefa Nations League openerCredit: Reuters
    What time does Holland vs Italy kick off?
    Holland will welcome Italy on Monday, September 7 in Group A1 of the Uefa Nations League.
    The match will kick off at 7.45pm.
    It will be held at the Amsterdam ArenA, home to Ajax.
    The two will meet again on October 14, 2020 in the reverse fixture at Milan’s San Siro.

    What TV channel is it on and can I live stream it?
    The Uefa Nations League clash will be shown live on Sky Sports Premier League with coverage underway from 7.40pm.
    Sky Sports customers can live stream the action via the app.
    If not, you can purchase a Sky Sports Day Pass from NowTV for just £9.99.
    What is the team news?
    HOLLAND SQUAD

    Goalkeepers: Jasper Cillessen, Tim Krul, Marco Bizot
    Defenders: Kenny Tete, Joel Veltman, Virgil van Dijk, Nathan Ake, Hans Hateboer, Perr Schuurs, Owen Wijndal, Stefan de Vrij, Denzel Dumfries
    Midfielders: Leroy Fer, Georginio Wijnaldum, Marten de Roon, Kevin Strootman, Mohamed Ihattaren, Donny van de Beek, Frenkie de Jong
    Forwards: Steven Bergwijn, Ryan Babel, Memphis Depay, Quincy Promes, Luuk de Jong
    ITALY SQUAD
    Goalkeepers: Salvatore Sirigu, Alex Meret, Gianluigi Donnarumma, Alessio Cragno
    Defenders: Giovanni Di Lorenzo, Giorgio Chiellini, Cristiano Biraghi, Gianluca Mancini, Francesco Acerbi, Alessandro Florenzi, Leonardo Bonucci, Leonardo Spinazzola, Danilo D’Ambrosio, Mattia Caldara
    Midfielders: Stefano Sensi, Bryan Cristante, Lorenzo Pellegrini, Jorginho, Nicolo Zaniolo, Nicolo Barella, Manuel Locatelli, Giacomo Bonaventura, Roberto Gagliardini
    Forwards: Andrea Belotti, Lorenzo Insigne, Federico Chiesa, Ciro Immobile, Moise Kean, Stephan El Shaarawy, Kevin Lasgna, Riccardo Orsolini, Francesco Caputo

    Head-to-head statistics
    Holland and Italy have played each other 21 times in their international history – with the Azzurri winning on ten occasions.
    The last meeting between the two was a 1-1 draw in June 2018, with new Manchester City signing Nathan Ake and ex-West Ham striker Simone Zaza on the scoresheet
    The Dutch will be looking to end a five-game winless streak against the Italians, last beating them in their Euro 2008 opener More

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    Watch Barcelona wonderkid Ansu Fati become Spain’s youngest-ever scorer with stunning Ukraine strike

    BARCELONA wonderkid Ansu Fati broke a 95-year record to become Spain’s youngest goalscorer in a 4-0 win against Ukraine.
    The 17-year-old – also the youngest goalscorer in Champions League history – fired a stunning strike from outside the box into the far bottom corner.

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    Ansu Fati became Spain’s youngest ever goalscorer against UkraineCredit: AP:Associated Press

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    The 17-year-old broke his 95-year record after opening his account on his national team debutCredit: AP:Associated Press

    What an incredible moment for Spain’s Ansu Fati! 😍The 17-year-old Barcelona prospect opens his account for the national team in style! 🎯Watch their UEFA Nations League clash with Ukraine on Sky Sports Football via the red button! 🔴 pic.twitter.com/WDwBH21dWu
    — Sky Sports Football (@SkyFootball) September 6, 2020

    The forward, who came on for his senior Spain debut during the 1-1 draw with Germany this week, caused havoc on his first start.
    Fati, who became the youngest player to start a Nations League match, won a penalty within two minutes that Sergio Ramos duly converted.
    The Real Madrid captain added a second with a towering header to bag his tenth goal in his last 15 caps.
    But the pick of the bunch came from Fati minutes later after firing in off the post, having gone close with an overhead kick and another effort earlier on.

    Manchester City defender Eric Garcia, 19, later made his debut as a second-half substitute.
    And his new teammate Ferran Torres, 20, struck on the volley in the 84th minute to get his first goal for his country and round off victory for Spain.
    Catalan prodigy Fati meanwhile became Spain’s youngest scorer at the age of 17 years and 311 days.
    Juan Errazquin was the previous record holder, notching against Switzerland in 1925 at the age of 18 years and 344 days.

    Fati was born in Guinea-Bissau but moved to Seville aged six with his family and is the latest graduate from Barcelona’s fabled academy.
    Spain’s comfortable victory over Ukraine has sent them to the top of League A Group 4 with four points from two games.
    Elsewhere, Germany were held to a 1-1 draw against Switzerland after Silvan Widmer’s strike cancelled out Ilkay Gundogan’s opener.

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    Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos notched a doubleCredit: Getty Images – Getty

    Barcelona wonderkid Ansu Fati scores ridiculous goals in training including mid-air back-heel volley More