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Zifa elections in doubt
It’s six days before the Zifa elections, but the end of a battle between the disqualified aspiring office bearers Felton Kamambo and Gift Banda and the national association, led by […]
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Atletico hosts Barcelona with chance to take lead in Spain
MADRID — Atletico Madrid may be looking at its best chance to end an eight-year winless streak against Barcelona in the Spanish league. The teams meet on Saturday at Wanda Metropolitano Stadium in Madrid with Barcelona facing one of its worst defensive struggles in decades. It has already conceded 18 goals in 12 matches, its […]
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Friday, November 23, 2018
5 reasons why you should definitely watch the Wembley Cup
This Sunday is the fourth edition of the Wembley Cup and this year promises to be the best of the lot.
The games will be live at Wembley Stadium from 2pm.
Here are five reasons why you should definitely make the trip to the home of football this weekend.
SIGN UP – WIN £10k BY PLAYING DREAM TEAM WEEKENDER THIS WEEKEND The stage is set for the tournamentPA:Empics Sport 1 – The Legends Cafu is just one of the legends taking partPA:Press AssociationWe will see some seriously nostalgic heroes gracing the Wembley pitch this Sunday.
David Trezeguet, Cafu, Robert Pires and Michael Essien will represent one of the four teams each.
We never saw Trezeguet in the Premier League and this may be one of the last chances you get to see the silky Frenchman play live.
Cafu is a Brazilian hero, who – like Trezeguet – never played in England, so it is a pleasure to have him on board.
Arsenal and Chelsea fans need no added incentive to see their respective legends in action one last time.
2 – Your favourite Youtubers are playing How will the F2 fare at Spurs’ and England’s ground?Times Newspapers LtdYep, from the F2 Freestylers to Chris MD, the internet sensations will have to prove themselves once again on the big stage.
Others include FIFA Manny, Sean Garnier and Joe Weller.
While it is easy to upload videos of themselves making them out to be half-decent players, there will be no tampering or editing on Sunday and you can find out first hand if these guys have any game.
3 – Two members from Dream Team are playingA couple of the Dream Team lads are in there.
That’s right, for the past 18 months our very own James Robinson and Rory Harper have been members of the Rebel FC squad.
Naturally we’ll be getting behind Calfreezy’s boys for this reason, but Rebel are really ones to watch and are hitting the big time.
A year and a half ago Rebel didn’t exist – now they’ve got signed by Under Armour and have even got a deal with Utilita Energy.
The lads are doing bits.
18 months ago @Calfreezy launched Rebel FC, and now we’re ready to take it to the next level.
Introducing our new partners @UtilitaEnergy @UtilitaFootball – they’ll be #PoweringTheRebellion pic.twitter.com/L9hmaIYOab
— Rebel FC (@FCRebelTweets) November 22, 2018
They have really thrown the rule book out this year.
There will be two semi-finals lasting 30 minutes followed by a final of the same length.
If the match ends as a draw, the game will go to extra-time with the teams involved losing a player every minute.
There will be sin bins instead of yellow cards so the referee will certainly have his hands full.
5 – It is for charity A lot cheaper than a visit hereGetty - ContributorTickets are £15 or £10 for EE customers with £2 going to Sport Relief.
With tickets at the Emirates being sold in exccess of £75, why not check out the thrifty Wembley Cup and make a difference at the same time.
If you find yourself bored this Sunday, head down to Wembley for a great day of action all supporting a very important cause.
We’ll be covering all the action over on Instagram @DreamTeamFC.
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Rinomhota makes his mark at Reading
ANDY Rinomhota is determined to nail down a regular place in the Reading FC first-team after impressing on his full league debut in the English Championship football side’s 3-2 win […]
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Wednesday, November 21, 2018
Azkals near semis berth
Azkals salvaged a 1-1 draw with Thailand to stay on track for a place in the semifinals.
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England Under-21s are an absolute joy to behold at the moment
After 52 years of hurt, England fans can finally smile again.
Jubilant scenes were witnessed across the country as England lifted the prestigious UEFA Nations League Group A4 title.
The good news doesn’t stop there.
While our UEFA Nations League heroes go from strength to strength under Gareth Southgate, Aidy Boothroyd’s Under-21s have quietly embarked on a 22-match unbeaten run.
Job donePA:Press AssociationA 5-1 win against Denmark extended the run, meaning the Under-21s will complete 2018 without defeat.
You have to go back to June 2017 to find the last time the Young Lions tasted defeat, although that came after a penalty shootout against Germany at the European Championships.
It was also the Germans who inflicted England’s last defeat over 90 minutes on 24 March 2017.
But results are only part of the reason why England’s Under-21s are such a joy to behold at the moment.
Different age-group, same handshakesPA:Press AssociationThere’s a clear identity in the way Boothroyd’s side go about their business with attacking intent and a will to play out from the back starting from the goalkeeper.
Competition for places meant Boothroyd was able to leave Ryan Sessegnon and Ademola Lookman on the bench against Denmark, with Reiss Nelson and Demarai Gray chosen to start out wide.
There’s also healthy competition between Dominic Solanke, Tammy Abraham and Dominic Calvert-Lewin to start as the lone striker.
Boothroyd went with Solanke against Denmark and was rewarded as the Liverpool forward scored his fourth goal in the last two games, one of which displayed supreme ingenuity.
"HOW ABOUT THAT!"
Dominic Solanke chips the keeper with a back-heel…
Simply glorious pic.twitter.com/s8B23f7jwF
— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) November 20, 2018
Lewis Cook dominates play from a deep position where he can find Phil Foden lurking in the pockets of space he so expertly operates in.
Boothroyd’s group are clearly enjoying themselves, which hasn’t always been the case.
This is a natural by-product of winning, but it’s also a clear indication that growing up visiting St George’s Park during international breaks has fostered a collective attitude across various age-groups.
The Under-21s are proving to be a conveyor belt of talent for the senior squad.
Of the fourteen players who starred in England’s win against Croatia, only Jadon Sancho hadn’t represented the Under-21s.
His meteoric rise means he skipped straight from the Under-19s to the senior side, although that leaves out a large German-shaped part of his story.
Lewis Dunk is the only other member of Southgate’s latest England squad without Under-21 experience.
Never double dunkGetty Images - GettyA defined path between the Under-21s and the seniors means Nelson and co have a point to prove every time they step out onto the pitch.
With a European Championships on the horizon, England have never been in ruder health at Under-21 level.
As if it couldn’t get any better, Boothroyd has added Sol Campbell to his coaching staff, meaning an endless supply of Instagram gold.
What a time to be alive.
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