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England vs Spain World Cup final: Bull-doggedness vs Artistry

The Mexicans defenders are backpedalling in half-hope and half-dread. Bobby Charlton is galloping forward, free and uninhibited, from the centre circle, in acres of space, in the blink of an eye. He shimmies and feints, drifts to the right and pauses momentarily at the perfect spot where he could unpack the fury of his right foot. He cracks a screamer that zips and swerves past the goalkeeper. It’s not the most iconic goal in the history of English football, it arrived two weeks later in the final of the 1966 World Cup, but this is the goal that symbolises the soul and spirit of England football, its directness and simplicity, its blood and thunder. There was no elaborate build-up or intricate passing patterns, but a fortunate deflection, a quick layoff, a lung-busting sprint from the ...
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Arnold, Kane shine as England rout Malta in Euro qualifier | Football News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Trent Alexander-Arnold starred in his first international start for a year while Harry Kane extended his scoring record as England tightened their grip on Euro 2024 qualifying Group C with a 4-0 win away to Malta on Friday. Arnold starred in an unexpected midfield role, scoring one and was involved in other two goals before halftime as England cruised extended their perfect start at the Ta' Qali National Stadium.England boss Gareth Southgate sprang a surprise as he deployed Liverpool right-back Alexander-Arnold in central midfield. Alexander-Arnold responded to Southgate's show of faith by helping set up England's opener -- a Ferdinando Apap own goal -- before scoring only his second international goal with a long-range rocket.Harry Kane's penalty took him to 56 goals for Eng...
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What I’ve observed was a player still super-confident: Gareth Southgate on Harry Kane post World Cup penalty miss

After missing a late penalty in the quarter-final defeat to France in 2022 World Cup in Qatar, England striker Harry Kane had said that he will be haunted by it forever. But given his excellent form for the Spurs, England boss Gareth Southgate doesn’t look worried at all. Since Kane has been on club business, Southgate says he has not felt the need to “interfere” with his proceedings and that he sees a player as hungry as ever to score goals. Kane has scored nine times in 17 games and recently overtook Jimmy Greaves’ record to become the club’s all-time leading scorer earlier this season and Southgate reckons he can replicate the same for his country. Kane could break the England record when their Euro 2024 qualifying campaign gets underway against Italy in Naples on Thursday night, fol...