Gillingham take on Charlton Athletic this Saturday at Priestfield before hosting Millwall in another friendly on Tuesday night
Gillingham’s pre-season steps up a gear with two Championship opponents in four days.
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Argentina smelt ‘blood in water’ in England win: Scaloni
ATLANTA: Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni saluted his team’s never-say-die mentality after another come-from-behind victory on Wednesday powered them past England into the World Cup final. Scaloni said his team had scented victory as England sat back after taking a 1-0 lead in their semifinal in Atlanta and went for broke to secure a deserved 2-1 win. “I think that this team plays the best when we are facing adversity,” Scaloni said. “We had a challenging game, a challenging situation. “There was blood in the water, and we went for it.
Harry Kane ‘gutted’ after England crash out of World Cup
ATLANTA: Harry Kane said he was “gutted” for England and their fans after his team were beaten 2-1 by defending champions Argentina in the World Cup semifinals on Wednesday. Anthony Gordon’s strike had put the Three Lions on the cusp of a first men’s World Cup final since they lifted the 1966 trophy but Lionel Messi inspired a dramatic turnaround in Atlanta. He set up Enzo Fernandez, who blasted home from outside the area, and provided an inch-perfect cross for Lautaro Martinez’s winner in stoppage time. “Gutted for the boys, gutted for everyone — the team, the staff, the fans,” England captain Kane told the BBC. “We played a good game, the large majority of it.
Faversham Town chairman Gary Smart excited to renew derby acquaintances with Whitstable Town as the Lilywhites aim to find out Isthmian South East fixtures
Gary Smart has expressed his excitement at the prospect of Faversham Town renewing derby acquaintances with Whitstable.
Ebbsfleet United boss Josh Wright says players can expect more minutes in weekend friendlies away to Brentwood and at home to Tottenham under-21s
Manager Josh Wright will continue to build the minutes into his Ebbsfleet squad with a double-header this weekend.
World Cup's 'Chief Watchers' savour tournament's dream job
NEW YORK, July 15 : World Cup fanatics Kevin Akoto and Austin Franklin have lived the dream of any diehard football fan this year: watching every match from the tournament from start to finish - and getting paid for it.
Thomas Tuchel vows to stay as England boss, defends tactics vs. Argentina - ESPN
ATLANTA — Thomas Tuchel has vowed to stay on as England boss until Euro 2028 and defended his tactical adjustments in Wednesday's loss to Argentina in the World Cup semifinals.
England not cursed, says Tuchel, after more World Cup heartbreak
ATLANTA, July 15 : England's long wait to win a World Cup or even reach the final goes on after a loss to holders Argentina on Wednesday, but manager Thomas Tuchel prefers to see it in football terms and not as a curse after a clash he described as two separate games.