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
The match England – Hungary from the qualifications for the 2022 FIFA World Cup on October 12 (Tuesday) at 21:45. Gareth Southgate led England to a direct victory over Andorran minnows on Saturday night as the Three Lions crushed them 5-0 away from home. That’s six wins from seven games for England, which are on the verge of securing a place in Qatar.
The odds for England to win are 1.14. The draw in the match is rated at 7.50. The odds for Hungary to win are 19.00. Watch our full football TV program.
The match Bulgaria – Northern Ireland from the qualifications for the 2022 World Cup on October 12 (Tuesday) at 21:45. Bulgaria has two wins, three losses and a draw in its last six matches. Northern Ireland, for their part, have three wins, a draw and two losses so far.
The odds for Bulgaria to win are 2.80. The draw in the match was rated with 2.90. Northern Ireland is 2.75 to win. Watch our full football TV program.
The match Portugal – Luxembourg from the qualifications for the 2022 FIFA World Cup on October 12 (Tuesday) at 21:45. Portugal must beat Luxembourg this Tuesday to stay on the course for first place in Group A and Fernando Santos’ team must commit without too much sweat at the Estadio Do Algarve.
The odds for Portugal to win are 1.062. The draw in the match is assessed with 13.00. Luxembourg is 23.00 to win. Watch our full football TV program.
The match Albania – Poland from the qualifications for the 2022 FIFA World Cup on October 12 (Tuesday) at 21:45. Poland are pressing England for an automatic standings, but will actually start the match in Tirana on Tuesday with a point behind second-placed Albania.
Albania is 3.75 to win. The draw in the match is rated with 3.40. Poland is 1.95 to win. Watch our full football TV program.
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.