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One friendly game and two Nations league ties in six days have revealed why Gareth Southgate must make England decisions sooner rather than later. An imperfect international break, featuring two victories and one defeat, were underpinned by changes in personnel and the three games provided questions that Southgate must now turn into answers. Gareth Southgate […] READ MORE
England host Iceland on Wednesday night in a UEFA Nations League dead rubber. After losing to Belgium 2-0 at the weekend, Gareth Southgate’s side are out of contention for the competition’s final stage. Iceland, winless and pointless after five matches, occupy the sole relegation berth. Amid a global pandemic, and with clubs reeling under the […] READ MORE
England manager Gareth Southgate has described Harry Kane as “absolutely phenomenal” as he prepares for his 50th cap against Belgium. The Tottenham forward has scored 32 goals in 49 appearances for his national side, with only Spurs legend Jimmy Greaves possessing a better goal-scoring record after the same number of starts. Kane has once again […] READ MORE
It has become a case of ‘waiting for a bus, then two arrive at once,’ for Hungary. Before qualifying for the European Championship in France in 2016, the Magyarok hadn’t appeared in the European competition since 1972. By that time, their golden generation had already passed and they’d become also-rans. Between 1972 and 2016, the […] READ MORE
England’s Nations League tie with Iceland is currently hanging in the balance due to travel restrictions surrounding COVID-19. The English Football Association are working hard to ensure that the game can go ahead but time is starting to run out to find a viable solution. England’s Nations League Tie With Iceland in the Balance Travel […] READ MORE
Albania is being considered as an alternative venue for England’s Nations League match against Iceland, according to Jack Pitt-Brooke and Luke Brown of The Athletic. Iceland play Denmark in Copenhagen three days before their scheduled trip to Wembley to play the Three Lions. However, the UK government has currently banned non-UK visitors arriving in the […] READ MORE
Manchester United frontman Mason Greenwood is set to to return to the England squad after the loss of Danny Ings, according to the Guardian. Ings, who will undergo surgery on his knee, is expected to be side-lined for four-six weeks. Greenwood as well as Manchester City midfielder Phil Foden, were left out of England’s October […] READ MORE
Arsenal are in the market for a back-up goalkeeper to Bernd Leno following Emilian Martinez’s rumored move to Aston Villa. The Argentine performed admirably as a back-up for the Gunners during his eight seasons at the Emirates. His impressive performances towards the end of last season were vital for Arsenal’s fine form. But, his demand […] READ MORE
England face Denmark on Tuesday in their second Nations League 2020 fixture. The Three Lions laboured to a narrow 1-0 over Iceland on Saturday in their opening fixture. Raheem Sterling’s late penalty saved the Three Lions’ blushes after a lacklustre performance where few chances were created by a young England side. Gareth Southgate could make […] READ MORE
June 27, 2016 – a date English football fans would probably never forget. Leading comfortably 1-0, England were in the driving seat against a fairly unseeded Iceland side. But what happened in the second half stunned the world. The Icelanders, from the land of fire and ice, created history by coming from behind to win […] READ MORE
Gunjan is a freelance football journalist from Mumbai, India. Since 2018, he has written over 200 articles for leading sports websites, ranging from scout reports, tactical analysis and historical pieces to transfer round-ups, match reviews and opinions.
Apart from journalism, Gunjan is an aspiring Chartered Accountant from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.