Gareth Southgate to stay on as England manager
Gareth Southgate will remain as England manager despite the crushing disappointment of their quarter-final exit at the World Cup, the English Football Association confirmed on Sunday.
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Breaking England confirm that Gareth Southgate will remain as manager
Gareth Southgate is to stay on as England manager, the Football Association have confirmed.
Southgate to remain England manager - reports
Gareth Southgate will stay on as England manager and target the Euro 2024 title, despite the misery of his team's World Cup quarter-final exit, British media reported Saturday.
Gareth Southgate decides to continue as England manager – reports
Gareth Southgate has decided to stay on as England manager, according to reports.
Argentina fans at Doha parties believe Messi’s day has come
DOHA: Thousands of Argentina fans packed the center of Doha ahead of Sunday’s World Cup final against France, amid a desperate scramble to find tickets. Even as Croatia beat Morocco in the third-place contest Saturday, Argentina fans packed the Souq Waqif market and fan zones around the Qatar capital. The prospect of Lionel Messi finally winning a World Cup in his last tournament has brought extra flights of Argentina fans to the Gulf state.
Modric, 37, sets sights on Nations League title for Croatia
DOHA: Luka Modric led Croatia to the bronze medal at the World Cup on Saturday and revealed he will extend his international career into 2023 in an attempt to win the Nations League. The 37-year-old won his 162nd cap in the 2-1 win over Morocco, four years after helping his country to the World Cup runners-up spot behind France. Croatia will now attempt to win the Nations League title next June in the four-team finals also featuring Netherlands, Italy and Spain.
Callum Wilson a concern for Newcastle with Premier League return on the horizon
NEWCASTLE: Eddie Howe has cast doubt over the return of Newcastle United striker Callum Wilson. The 30-year-old suffered what was described as a “minor strain” while at the World Cup, although he was named on the bench for England’s quarterfinal loss to France. Following United’s 2-1 friendly win over Rayo Vallecano, Howe revealed he does not believe the injury-prone frontman is still suffering with that problem, but was cryptic when asked why he held Wilson back from a United return, unlike the Magpies’ other two Three Lions.
FIFA rejects Zelensky’s request for peace message at World Cup final
DUBAI: FIFA has reportedly rejected Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s request to deliver a peace message ahead of the World Cup final in Qatar on Sunday. Zelensky’s office was said to have offered for him to appear in a video link to fans in the stadium ahead of the match, but was surprised by the negative response, a source told CNN. No clarifications were made as to whether Zelensky’s message would be live or taped.