Injured Parrott ruled out for 'foreseeable future'
Troy Parrott may not return to action until 2023 after being injured while celebrating his first Championship goal for Preston North End last Saturday.
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Italy To Face England In Euro 2020 Qualifying
Reigning champions Italy were drawn on Sunday to face England, the team they beat in the final last year, in qualifying for the 2024 European Championship. Euro 2024, hosted by Germany, will be Italy's chance to regain some pride after they failed to qualify for the World Cup finals which kick off in Qatar in six weeks' time. Italy beat host nation England in a penalty shootout in the Covid-delayed Euro 2020 final at Wembley last year after the match ended 1-1 following extra time.
‘Not too many surprises’ – Gareth Southgate on facing Italy again in Euro 2024 qualification as draw is made
Gareth Southgate reflected on a challenging Euro 2024 qualification draw for England, who are set for two more tussles with reigning champions Italy. The Three Lions head coach was present at Sunday’s draw in Frankfurt, which saw Southgate’s team drawn alongside the Azzurri, Ukraine, North Macedonia and Malta in Group C.
Holders Italy face England in Euro 2024 qualifying
FRANKFURT, Germany: Defending champions Italy will face England in their Euro 2024 qualifying group, a repeat of last year's tournament final, following the draw on Sunday (Oct 9) in Frankfurt's Festhalle.
Gareth Southgate reacts to England’s ‘tough’ Euro 2024 qualification draw
Gareth Southgate feels England have been handed a difficult qualification group for Euro 2024 after being drawn against reigning champions Italy – who, of course, beat them in the final last time.
Mancini 'knew' Italy would draw England in Euro 2024 qualifying
Roberto Mancini was not surprised that his Italy team were drawn with England in Euro 2024 qualifying on Sunday in yet another rematch of last year's European Championship final won by the Azzurri. Italy were crowned kings of Europe by beating England on penalties at Wembley in July last year and again got the better of Gareth Southgate's team in this year's Nations League.
Italy face England in Euro 2024 qualifying
The Italians, who beat England 3-2 on penalties at London's Wembley stadium in 2021 to lift the trophy will also play North Macedonia, who prevented Roberto Mancini's side from reaching the World Cup, and Malta in Group C. "I was sure we would end up getting either England or France, but that's fine," Mancini said. "It's a workable group. There won't be any simple games but they are all still to be played."
Euro 2024 qualifying draw: England to face Euro 2020 winners Italy and Ukraine in group
England have been drawn with Italy, Ukraine, North Macedonia and Malta in the Euro 2024 qualifying draw. The group stage was drawn on Sunday morning, with the two teams who faced off in the Euro 2020 final meeting once again in Group C. Ad England will also take on Ukraine, with the top two teams qualifying automatically for the competition in Germany.