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Euro qualifiers: Shock as Scotland beat Spain 2-0 Scotland’s bid for consecutive European Championships took a massive step forward as they pulled off a heroic triumph by stunning Spain. In just seven minutes, Scott McTominay scored the opening goal, which was deflected in and caused an explosion of noise at Hampden Park. Steve Clarke’s team had to ride their luck to maintain their lead at half-time, but McTominay repeated his earlier feat just after the…

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I Sport – ‘Seal of approval’ The i leads on England but unlike most newspapers, the news of Conte’s Tottenham exit did manage to make it onto the back page. Most back pages missed the Conte news as they had already gone to print by the time of the announcement. Manager Antonio Conte has left Tottenham Hotspur by mutual consent after 16 months in charge. Conte called the Spurs players “selfish” and criticised the club’s…

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The Guardian Sport – ‘Saka cracker’ The Guardian leads with a belter of a photo of Saka’s goal at Wembley. Read the back pages here Kane and Bukayo Saka combine against Ukraine for England’s perfect Euros start GUARDIAN SPORT SAYS “This game is more than just a football game for us,” the Ukraine great Andriy Shevchenko told the Wembley crowd before kick-off. “People are fighting for the right to exist.” The Ukraine team could feel…

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Daily Star – ‘Buk’s Fizz’ The Daily Star leads with England making the perfect start to their Euro 2024 qualifying campaign. Read the back pages here Three things Gareth Southgate learned as England brush Ukraine aside at Wembley STAR SPORT SAYS Goals from Harry Kane and Bukayo Saka were enough to help England beat Ukraine in Euro 2024 qualifying on Sunday evening. The Three Lions continued their perfect start to their qualifying campaign as they…

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Express Sport – ‘Bang for our Buk’ News of Antonio Conte’s dismissal arrived after most of the back pages went to press so England’s win over Ukraine dominates, with Bukayo Saka’s brilliant strike inspiring this pun on the back page of the Daily Express. Read the back pages here Gareth Southgate explains key improvement Bukayo Saka has made as incredible year goes on EXPRESS SPORT SAYS England manager Gareth Southgate insists Bukayo Saka’s finishing ability…

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England 2-0 Ukraine: Superb Saka seals England win, as Three Lions have impressive start to Euro 2024 qualifying campaign England continued their impressive start to their Euro 2024 qualifying campaign with a comfortable victory over Ukraine at Wembley. Following their first away win against Italy since 1961, Gareth Southgate’s team put in a solid performance to see off the visitors. The team struggled to build momentum until Harry Kane scored his 55th international goal,…

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