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      Peter Rufai dead at 61: Former World Cup star who captained his country against England dies after long illness

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      England World Cup qualifier moved to stadium 175 miles away in surprising U-turn

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      World Cup qualifier suspended due to medical emergency in stands with 20 minutes remaining

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      Wales fan rushed to hospital after falling from upper tier during World Cup qualifier against Belgium

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      ‘What should I tell you?’ – Thomas Tuchel claims he is not feeling the pressure after abject England win over Andorra

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      THOMAS TUCHEL claims he is not feeling the heat as England boss — despite failing to fire up the nation’s World Cup hopes since taking over.The German slammed his players’ poor attitude and body language after they limped to a 1-0 win away against Andorra.Thomas Tuchel responded to criticism after another boring winCredit: GettyEngland scraped past Andorra 1-0 in World Cup qualifyingCredit: GettyTheir World Cup qualifier in Barcelona followed uninspiring performances in Tuchel’s first two games against Albania and Latvia in March.And despite his Three Lions boasting maximum points from three qualifiers, the team have shown little sign of being in any shape to win the trophy.But ahead of tomorrow night’s friendly against Senegal in Nottingham, Tuchel said: “I always feel pressure as I am not happy with myself.“The biggest pressure comes from myself. We have three wins and three clean sheets and have a friendly match on Tuesday. I have felt more pressure than that.”READ MORE ON FOOTBALLTuchel pulled no punches after Saturday’s win.Asked if it was a risk attacking his stars so early in his reign, he said: “What risk? You were in the stadium. What should I tell you? “That we played a good match and are happy. The risk is only that you exaggerate it and make something of it that was not there.“Everything I said, I said already to the team. There is no harm done.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS“We were not happy and no single player will be happy with what we showed against Andorra.“Why would the coach be? And why would we be shy of saying so? If we want to get better, we first need to address that we were not happy with the end of both halves.’They looked bored’ – Roy Keane slams England’s ‘poor attitude’ as Thomas Tuchel admits ‘I didn’t like’ Andorra effort“I didn’t name a single name. We do this as a team. It’s always a ‘we’ — and I just didn’t like how we ended the match and the way that we ended the first half.“I didn’t like the attitude or the energy level and how that dropped. I liked the beginning of the team.“It always includes me. Everything I say, I tell the players.“I didn’t like the attitude in the end. We lacked the urgency at the end.“We played with fire. We didn’t play like we have to play in a World Cup qualifier when we were only 1-0 up.“What did I do wrong? Yes, I am included. But I don’t know. We still won a match. We still won a World Cup qualifier and I am the first one to ask if we could do better.”Senegal will provide Tuchel’s team with much stronger opposition compared to his first three matches.The ex-Chelsea and Bayern Munich chief said: “It would have been a good test anyway. No matter how well or not well we played against Andorra.Read More on The Sun“We don’t have lots of matches. We worship every training and match.”Tuchel is set to ring the changes at a sold-out City Ground, with Conor Gallagher, Myles Lewis-Skelly and Declan Rice likely to feature.Harry Kane grabbed the only goal in BarcelonaCredit: ReutersEngland were back in training at St George’s Park on SundayCredit: Getty More

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      Italy boss Luciano Spalletti boss anounces OWN sacking then storms out of press conference with Prem icon set to get job

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      ITALY coach Luciano Spalletti announced he has been SACKED – but won’t be able to leave his post until after tomorrow night’s World Cup qualifier with Moldova.Former Napoli boss Spalletti, 66, has had less than two years in the Azzurri job since replacing Roberto Mancini, storming off the stage as he cut short his final news conference at the helm.Luciano Spalletti revealed he has been sacked by ItalySpalletti stormed out of his pre-match press conference in FlorenceBut a last 16 exit in Euro 2024 saw him under threat and Friday’s 3-0 trouncing by Norway in their opening qualifier for the 2026 World Cup saw him given his marching orders by Italian FA boss Gabriele Gravina.Speaking in Milan ahead of the Moldova game, Spalleti explained: “Gravina has informed me that I will be relieved of my role as coach of the national team after the match against Moldova.“I’m sorry, I would have preferred to stay and try to change things. I have an excellent relationship with Gravina, but I take note of the dismissal due to the negative results.“So I will be on the bench against Moldova, then I will give the ok to terminate the contract. I owe it to the Federation that has always supported me, even when the results did not arrive.”READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWSSpalletti added: “What’s important is the new cycle for the national team. I say this without hypocrisy, jealousy or envy.“It hurts me that I was not able to bring out the best in all the players or expressed my football.“I am also disappointed with myself. With these results I know I have created problems for the Italian football movement and I am especially sorry for this.CASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS“If anything, the criticism I received after the Norway match was far too understanding.”Most read in FootballClaudio Ranieri, 73, only left his role at Roma last month but is set to replace Spalletti, who urged his players: “I want to end with a great victory, not with the pain of the other night.Who could replace Ange Postecoglou as Tottenham manager?Claudio Ranieri is tipped to replace Spalletti after leaving Roma in May“I will speak to the boys and ask them for character. We have to go to the World Cup, even if it will be complicated.“We must not believe we are stronger than the others, it is something we have already paid for.“For me they are the right men. I would be happy if the new coach confirmed them, because it would mean that I did not make a mistake in choosing the players.“When I spoke with the managers of the various clubs I never had any problems, I always had the utmost availability and understanding. I never had any particular problems.“From my point of view, having worked in club football, I actually tried to spare some in some cases to avoid problems and controversies.“If then there are those who use subterfuges to avoid coming to the national team, from my point of view it is better that they never come again.”Italy fans edited a picture of Ranieri as a Roman emperorThat opened the door for a question over whether Spalletti felt “betrayed” by some players who had ducked his international calls.Briefly, he started to answer “Why should I feel betrayed?” before stopping himself, getting to his feet and walking out after just 24 minutes.Read More on The SunThe Azzurri have not appeared at a World Cup since 2014 after losing play-offs to Sweden (2018) and North Macedonia (2022) despite winning Euro 2021 at Wembley. Fans have begged Ranieri, who won the Premier League with Leicester before managing Chelsea and Fulham, to save the day.Ranieri shocked the world when he led Leicester to the Premier League title in 2016 More