ENGLAND

Tributes pour in for Lionel Messi as football celebrates one of its greatest's biggest achievements

Former Argentina defender Pablo Zabaleta was close to tears after watching Lionel Messi lead his country to World Cup glory, while praise for the forward came in from all over the world.

19 Dec 2022

Confirmed: Southgate to lead England until Euro 2024

Gareth Southgate will remain as England manager despite the crushing disappointment of their quarter-final exit at the World Cup, the English Football Association confirmed on Sunday.

18 Dec 2022

White back in Arsenal training after premature World Cup exit

Ben White returned to training with his Arsenal team-mates in Dubai having left England's World Cup squad following an alleged bust-up with assistant Steve Holland.

11 Dec 2022

Shearer: Penalty miss will haunt Kane

England captain Harry Kane's World Cup quarter-final penalty miss will haunt him for the rest of his life, according to former striker Alan Shearer.

11 Dec 2022

'You need a bit of luck sometimes' – Deschamps

France boss Didier Deschamps admitted "you need a bit of luck sometimes" after the reigning champions edged past England to reach the World Cup semi-finals.

11 Dec 2022

Kane takes responsibility for England exit and backs Southgate

Harry Kane took responsibility for England's World Cup quarter-final exit at the hands of France and has given manager Gareth Southgate his full backing.

11 Dec 2022