Danny Care announces international retirement
Harlequins scrum-half Danny Care has retired from international rugby after winning 101 caps in a 15-year England career.
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Koeman expects improved Netherlands against Germany
Netherlands need to be more composed on the ball in Tuesday’s friendly against Germany or face a long evening in Frankfurt, coach Ronald Koeman warned his players ahead of a final audition to be in his Euro 2024 squad.
Rapid-fire Florian Wirtz Speeds Germany To Victory Against France
Florian Wirtz grabbed his first international goal with a strike that will go down in the history books as his Germany side beat France 2-0 in an international friendly on Saturday. On the cusp of seven seconds 20-year-old starlet Wirtz stunned the crowd in Lyon to give Germany the lead, before Kai Havertz wrapped up the encounter just after half-time in an impressive display by the Euro 2024 hosts. Toni Kroos, playing his first international since 2021, received the ball from kick-off and chipped it forward to Leverkusen playmaker Wirtz.
Germany beat hosts France 2-0 after record-breaking Wirtz goal
LYON, France :Florian Wirtz scored Germany's fastest international goal after seven seconds as the Euro 2024 hosts earned a confidence-boosting 2-0 friendly victory over France on Saturday to bag their first win in their last four games.
Wirtz scores Germany's fastest ever goal as visitors stun France in Lyon
On the cusp of seven seconds 20-year-old starlet Wirtz stunned the crowd in Lyon to give Germany the lead, before Kai Havertz wrapped up the encounter just after half-time in an impressive display by the Euro 2024 hosts.
Germany should feel no pressure, only joy for the game, says coach Nagelsmann
LYON, France : Germany are still far from tournament-ready less than three months before the start of Euro 2024 on home soil but coach Julian Nagelsmann said the team does not feel under pressure.
Goalkeeper Neuer to miss Germany friendlies with muscle strain
Germany will be without Manuel Neuer for their upcoming friendly matches after the goalkeeper suffered a muscle strain in his left adductor while training with the national team, his club Bayern Munich said on Wednesday.
French form puts Jake O'Brien in frame for Ireland debut
It was no surprise when the uncapped Jake O’Brien was named in the Ireland squad for the upcoming internationals against Belgium and Switzerland.