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Former Swansea winger Wayne Routledge has called time on his playing career.

Routledge, 36, who spent the last 10 years at Swansea, turned down the offer of a new one-year contract by the Welsh club in the summer after working his way back from knee surgery.

England manager Gareth Southgate will hold talks with the FA “in the next few weeks” to discuss whether he wants to sign a new contract.

Southgate’s current deal is due to expire at the end of

Introducing Premier League B teams into the EFL is “non-negotiable”, the league’s chair Rick Parry has insisted.

The idea, which was core to last year’s rejected ‘Project Big Picture’, was recently reiterated by Pep Guardiola – manager of Manchester City, who are keen on the idea to help their development of young players.

Marcus Rashford and Raheem Sterling have changed the perception of Black footballers but continued progress in the fight against racism is only possible “when white people get involved”, says Ian Wright.

Manchester United forward Rashford was made an MBE last year for services to vulnerable children in the UK during the coronavirus pandemic, while

Manchester United defender Raphael Varane was forced out of the UEFA Nations League final before half-time due to injury.

The France centre-back hobbled off after appearing to pull up while running, and was seen with ice on his right thigh after being replaced by Dayot Upamecano on 43 minutes.

Gareth Southgate has urged patience with Jadon Sancho as the England winger continues to find his feet at Manchester United.

Sancho moved to Old Trafford from Borussia Dortmund during a summer which also saw him racially abused after missing a penalty in England’s shootout loss to Italy in the final of Euro 2020.

Phil Foden was likened to legendary NFL quarterback Tom Brady by Roy Keane following his virtuoso display during England’s 5-0 victory over Andorra in their World Cup Qualifier on Saturday.

Foden may not have got on the scoresheet but his performance was the most eye-catching of the evening as England moved a step closer to qualifying for next year’s World Cup in Qatar.

England need just two more wins to be sure of qualification for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, following Saturday’s 5-0 win over Andorra.

Gareth Southgate’s side are four points clear of second-placed Albania at the top of Group I after seven matches, with just three fixtures left to play.

New Watford boss Claudio Ranieri has promised to “work hard and fast” as he looks to push the club towards Premier League safety.

The Italian former Chelsea and Leicester manager replaced Xisco Munoz, who was dismissed on Sunday after just 10 months in charge, as the new head coach at Vicarage Road, signing a two-year contract.