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      Chelsea coach Anthony Barry ready to snub Huddersfield job to join Roberto Martinez and Thierry Henry with Belgium

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      CHELSEA coach Anthony Barry will be unavailable for an immediate move into a new job — as he is going to the World Cup with Belgium.Highly-rated backroom boy Barry, 36, was fancied by Huddersfield and has been linked with other clubs as a No 1.
      Chelsea coach Anthony Barry will not be taking charge of Championship outfit HuddersfieldCredit: Rex
      Barry has opted to continue his coaching role with Belgium ahead of the World Cup in NovemberCredit: AFP or licensors
      But he is due to assist Roberto Martinez and the Belgians in Qatar.
      Championship Terriers could not afford to lose him to international duty or wait until after the finals.
      Despite looking at former Manchester United skipper Michael Carrick, they are set to welcome back David Wagner for a second spell.
      Former Huddersfield gaffer Danny Schofield lasted just 69 days in charge after being promoted from the ranks.
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      Wagner was in charge of the Yorkshire outfit between November 2015 – January 2019.
      During his first spell in charge at the John Smith’s Stadium, he took Huddersfield to the Premier League after beating Reading on penalties in the 2017 Play-Off final.
      And he managed to guide Huddersfield to safety in the club’s opening season in the top-flight after finishing 16th.
      But after a horror start to the 2018-19 campaign, Wagner and Huddersfield agreed to terminate his contract by mutual consent.
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      Huddersfield were rooted to the bottom of the table at the time of his leaving, with the club subsequently relegated after winning just three out of their 38 matches.
      Following his departure, he was named as Schalke’s boss in July 2019, with the German club finishing 12th in the Bundesliga.
      But after a run of 18 league games without a victory stretching back to the end of the 2019-20 term, he was sacked in September 2020.
      A move to Swiss side Young Boys followed in July 2021, but he was axed in March as they trailed eventual champions FC Zurich by 15 points.
      And Wagner knows he faces a huge job to keep Huddersfield in the Championship with the Terriers sitting in 23rd spot having won just two out of their opening ten matches. More

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      Fans in stitches as Italy icon Del Piero seems to think Shaun Wright-Phillips played for England in Nations League loss

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      ALESSANDRO DEL PIERO gave gloomy England fans a small moment of comic relief on Friday night when he mistakenly thought Shaun Wright-Phillips was playing for the Three Lions.The Juventus legend, 47, was a pundit for Channel 4 as his home nation of Italy took on Gareth Southgate’s side at the San Siro.
      Alessandro Del Piero had fans in stitches with a verbal own goalCredit: Rex
      He hailed Shaun Wright-Phillips, whose last cap was in 2010, as England’s best playerCredit: PA:Empics Sport
      The night ended in Nations League relegation for the England as Giacomo Raspadori’s 68th-minute strike earned the Azzurri a 1-0 win.
      That result piled even more pressure on boss Southgate – but at least fans watching at home had something to smile about courtesy of Del Piero. 
      Following the match, the former forward was analysing the performance of the away side in Milan when he named Wright-Phillips – whose last cap for England was in 2010 – as one of their best players.
      Del Piero said: “All the time that the England side pressed high very well, they had a couple of close attacks, especially when Wright-Phillips moved the ball.”
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      Viewers quickly picked up on his on-air gaffe and quickly took to social media.
      One tweeted: “I don’t know what game Del Piero has been watching, but I’m confident he just referred to one of our players as Wright-Phillips!”
      Another said: “Del Piero thinks Wright-Phillips is playing what a guy.”
      A fellow Channel 4 viewer wrote: “Why does Del Piero think Wright Phillips is playing for England?”
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      Another asked: “Did Del Piero just say something about Wright-Phillips??”
      To which another replied: “Yes he did, I had to rewind it! Obviously watching a game from 2006.”
      Former Manchester City and Chelsea winger Wright-Phillips earned the last of his 36 caps for England at the 2010 World Cup.
      He enjoyed a fine career at club level, winning the Premier League and two FA Cups.
      Following a second spell at City, he joined QPR in 2011 before heading to the MLS with New York Red Bulls in 2015.
      The now 40-year-old then had a brief spell with Phoenix Rising before announcing his retirement in 2017. More

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      ‘I am surprised’ – Arsenal legend Nigel Winterburn questions Ben White’s omission from Gareth Southgate’s England squad

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      NIGEL WINTERBURN has been left in disbelief that Gareth Southgate omitted Ben White from his latest England squad.The Arsenal defender has starred this season under Mikel Arteta where he has started all seven Premier League games for the table-toppers.
      Arsenal star Ben White was a notable omission from Gareth Southgate’s latest England squadCredit: Getty
      Gunners legend Nigel Winterburn has been left surprised by White failing to be includedCredit: Alamy
      Despite being a natural centre-back, White has shown his versatility by fitting in at right-back due to the emerging partnership between William Saliba and Gabriel.
      But his dazzling form wasn’t enough to convince Three Lions gaffer Southgate to include White in his last squad before the World Cup which kicks off in November.
      And his absence in the team was felt on Friday night as England lost 1-0 to Italy in their Nations League clash at the San Siro.
      The result means that England have been relegated from Nations League A regardless of whether they beat Germany on Monday.
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      Speaking to SunSport on behalf of FreeSuperTips prior to the Italy match, Arsenal legend Winterburn was asked if he was surprised by White being left out.
      To which he said of the 24-year-old four-cap international: “I am surprised, but I never try to predict what England managers do with players.
      “But I am surprised, he was initially in the last squad so if he was in the last England squad, I don’t understand why he wouldn’t be in this squad.
      “Unless Gareth Southgate has left him out because he wants to look at other players.
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      “Ben White hasn’t made that many appearances for England, so I would think he deserves a look in, so it’s a surprising decision to me.
      “Especially when you see some of the players in that squad and the club form they’re currently producing.
      “But we’ve seen this with Gareth Southgate, and I’ve spoken about it on different occasions when we talk about Jordan Pickford.
      “People were criticising [Jordan] Pickford and saying he should be left out, but I’ve always said you’ve got to look at it from Gareth Southgate’s point of view.
      “When he’s come in and played for England, he’s never done anything wrong so how do you leave him out?”
      He added: “So, there is going to be a lot of debate over the next 10 days, especially if England don’t pick up their form in the next two games.
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      “England have dropped off a little bit in terms of performances and what we expect to see.
      “It’s going to be interesting watching those games and the reaction of the supporters during and perhaps after.” More

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      England vs Germany: Live stream, TV channel, kick-off time and team news for final Nations League tie before World Cup

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      ENGLAND will be determined to put their Nations League nightmare to rest when they take on Germany on Monday.The Three Lions hit an all-time low having suffered a dreadful defeat to Italy in their most recent outing.
      England’s loss to Italy means they have gone five games without a winCredit: Rex
      Hungary stunned Germany courtesy of Adam Szalai’s wonder strikeCredit: Getty
      And it meant that Gareth Southgate’s side will now face a tough Euro 2024 draw as they were relegated from League A.
      English fans were left fuming having seen their side go winless for five matches and it lead to the manager being booed as he left the field.
      But there is still one final chance for the Euro 2020 finalists to lift their spirits before the World Cup.
      However, the Germans will be eager to finish off on a high as they were stunned by Hungary on Friday night.
      What time does England vs Germany kick off?

      England entertain Germany on Monday, September 26.
      It is scheduled to kick off at 7:45pm UK time.
      Wembley Stadium in London will be the allocated arena for this intriguing match and it can host a staggering 90,000 fans.
      Harry Kane’s last-gasp penalty rescued a point for the Three Lions when the sides last met.

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      What TV channel is England vs Germany on and can I live stream it?

      England vs Germany will be broadcasted LIVE on Channel 4 in the UK.
      Pre-match build up is set to commence at 7pm UK time – one hour before kick-off.
      Viewers also have the option to stream the entire action live via the Channel 4 website or All 4 app.

      Can I watch England vs Germany for FREE?
      Yes you can! England’s final League A fixture against Germany is available to watch for FREE in the UK so long as you have a valid TV license.
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      The only good thing to come out of England’s dreadful defeat to Italy was that there were no fresh injuries for Gareth Southgate to worry about.
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      However, the England boss will be tempted to give the likes of Trent Alexander-Arnold, Mason Mount and Ivan Toney a run-out against the Germans.
      Elsewhere, Germany head coach Hansi Flick is likely to rotate his side as well having shocking lost to Hungary.
      Flick has the option to throw Jamal Musiala, Kai Havertz and Thilo Kehrer in from the start.
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      England to win 7/5
      Draw 21/10
      Germany to win 21/10

      *Odds courtesy of Betfair are correct at time of publication More

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      England fans call for Thomas Tuchel to replace Gareth Southgate as manager but new Chelsea boss Potter remains favourite

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      SOME England fans have called for ex-Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel to replace Gareth Southgate as national team boss.The Three Lions’ winless run extended to five games on Friday night as they were beaten 1-0 by Italy in Milan.
      Southgate is going through his most difficult period as England managerCredit: Alamy
      Tuchel is out of work after being sacked by Chelsea earlier this monthCredit: Reuters
      Southgate is England’s most successful manager since Sir Alf Ramsey, guiding the team to the semi-finals of the 2018 World Cup and final of Euro 2020.
      Yet some of the country’s supporters remain unconvinced by his ability to lead England to glory in Qatar.
      And the defeat to Italy was the last straw for some fans, with former Chelsea coach Tuchel being posed as the perfect replacement.
      One social media user said: “Sack Southgate. Hire Tuchel. England become good. Simple.”
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      Another added: “Get rid of Southgate. Get Tuchel in for World Cup. Who says no?”
      While a third said: “Hard to support England with Southgate in charge. Get Tuchel in 🙄.”
      And another continued: “Seen many people mention Tuchel as a short term fix which I’d be happy with, however, the FA seem to think ‘English is better’ nowadays which is obviously not the case.
      “Southgate never proved himself worthy for the job in the first place, whereas Allardyce & Hodgson did tbf.”
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      Next England manager oddsBetfair’s odds for Southgate’s replacement:

      Graham Potter – 5/2
      Eddie Howe 4/1
      Mauricio Pochettino – 5/1
      Steve Cooper – 6/1
      Thomas Tuchel – 10/1

      Tuchel has a great record in cup competitions, winning the Champions League with Chelsea and also guiding Paris Saint-Germain to the final.
      He also reached the Carabao Cup final and FA Cup final twice with Chelsea.
      But despite calls for Tuchel, his successor at Chelsea, Graham Potter, remains the favourite to replace Southgate.
      The English coach is currently the country’s highest-rated manager ahead of Newcastle boss Eddie Howe and Nottingham Forest’s Steve Cooper.
      Former Tottenham and PSG manager Mauricio Pochettino is also in the frame for the role. More

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      Watch Lionel Messi score sublime chip in stunning performance for Argentina as he looks to end World Cup heartache

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      LIONEL MESSI showed his genius once again with a delightful chip in a 3-0 win over Honduras.Argentina were on fire in the friendly as Inter Milan star Lautaro Martinez opened the scoring in the first half.
      Lionel Messi is in brilliant form for club and country ahead of the World CupCredit: AFP
      Messi, 34, added a second from the penalty spot after Giovani Lo Celso was fouled in the area before the break.
      The Paris Saint-Germain star then displayed his brilliance with an outrageous first-time chip over goalkeeper Luis López.
      The ball broke to Messi 25 yards from goal and without breaking stride or thinking twice he clipped the ball into the back of the net.
      It was an eventful game for the forward as a foul committed against him also sparked a mass altercation.
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      Messi came out worse in a 50-50 with Deiby Flores and fell to the ground clutching his face after being shoulder barged.
      Team-mate Rodrigo De Paul immediately ran up to Flores to confront him and began gesticulating in his direction.
      De Paul was incensed and his reaction led the rest of the Argentina team to get involved in support of Messi.
      The referee and Honduras star Romell Quioto had to hold De Paul back as Messi lay on the floor hurt.
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      Messi has returned to form at the right time with the Qatar World Cup just weeks away.
      He has six goals and eight assists in just 11 games for PSG this season and he continues to break records.
      Messi’s goal against Lyon last week was his 672nd from open play, which puts him one ahead of Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo. More

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      Fans all say the same thing as Canada star Jonathan David covers Nike logo to celebrate goal in World Cup warm-up win

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      JONATHAN DAVID covered the Nike logo on his shirt after he scored for Canada, and it has left fans all saying the same thing.Lille striker David scored his nations second goal in their World Cup warm-up game against Qatar and followed it up by covering the Nike logo on his shirt after scoring.

      Jonathan David looks down at the Nike logo on his kit after scoring against QatarCredit: One Soccer
      David then proceeded to cover the kit in a likely dig at Nike for not giving Canada a new World Cup kitCredit: One Soccer
      This cover up comes after Nike refused to provide Canada with a new kit for the World Cup.
      The upcoming tournament in Qatar will be just their second ever World Cup finals, with their last appearance coming in 1986.
      Canada are set to be the only nation not to enter the tournament with a brand new kit, with their qualifying strip the one they will use when they fly over to Qatar.
      The bizarre situation caused an outcry against Nike, with many critical at the decision not produce a new kit.
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      One user called for protest, and said: “what’s up with this nonsense? Like we haven’t waited long enough? Vs Iran, Panama walk off, uniform silent protest during the biggest friendly prep…..ever!”
      A second user said: “Well done. We stand on principle,” while a third added: “Savage but justified. Come on @nikefootball @Nike. WTH!!!”
      Others were left disappointed but confused with the call, with one user asking: “Uhmmm… Why? New world cup kits are always a big deal. This would be majorly disappointing.”
      Another user remarked: “What!? This seems…counter to what usually occurs, no?”
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      Another fan hypothesised a reason behind the lack of a new kit: “It feels like they didn’t start the process which takes about a year to create a new jersey and put to market.
      “My guess soccer Canada had no faith in our boys and didn’t bother.”
      Such an idea would be a bitter pill to swallow for The Reds, and considering kit creation processes usually take an estimated 18 months it would be fair to assume they ran out of time given Canada only officially qualified in March of this year.
      Nike and Canada signed their last kit sponsor deal in 2018, when the team were ranked 78th in Fifa standings.
      However, they now rank number 33 in the world.
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      In a related statement, Nike previously said: “Canada Soccer is on a different kit development cycle.”
      England’s own new kits from Nike were met with less than stellar reviews. More

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      Iran fans celebrate as World Cup rivals England, Wales and USA all lose and Carlos Queiroz’s side stun Uruguay

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      IRAN fans revelled in their side’s 1-0 win over Uruguay on Friday as World Cup Group B rivals England, USA and Wales all lost.Mehdi Taremi’s 79th-minute strike saw Carlos Queiroz’s men pull off the upset against the South Americans in a friendly match in Austria.
      Iran stunned Uruguay in a friendly match on Friday nightCredit: Getty
      England have not won in five matches following their loss to ItalyCredit: Getty
      Contrastingly, England were beaten 1-0 by Italy in Milan, while USA suffered a 2-0 defeat to Japan.
      Meanwhile on Thursday, Wales were turned over 2-1 by Belgium.
      Posting the four results on social media, one Iran fan simply reacted: “Boom!”
      While another added: “Iran are actually getting out of that World Cup group now!”
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      A third said: “Iran might be the World Cup’s dark horse.”
      While a fourth jokingly quipped: “Iran going to the World Cup. Can’t say the same about [Erling] Haaland.”
      Iran boss Queiroz praised his side’s performance on social media after their impressive victory over Uruguay.
      Speaking on Twitter, he said: “Well done lads. Team cohesion with all playing the game with a winning mentality.
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      “We must use what we learn in this game to improve our football, always trying to be better.”
      England have not won in five matches, scoring just one goal since their last victory over Ivory Coast in March.
      USA have won just one in four – failing to beat Uruguay, El Salvador and Japan.
      And Wales are also on a four-match winless streak following two games against Belgium and two against Netherlands.

      Iran take on Senegal in their final friendly match before the World Cup on Tuesday.
      They then kick off their World Cup campaign against England on November 21, before facing Wales on November 25 and USA on November 29. More