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Lee Carsley’s reign as England boss began in style on Saturday as the ThreeLions beat the Republic Ireland 2-0 in Dublin. Goals from Declan Rice and Jack Grealish – much to the fury of the Irish fans – got England on their way in their first game since the Euro 2024 final defeat and Gareth Southgate’s resignation. Carsley’s side were fast, fluid and near unstoppable in the first-half but couldn’t keep the momentum up after the break. Nevertheless, this was a more than positive start to their Nations League campaign and the Carsley era. Here’s how the Three Lions got…

England supporters are calling for Lee Carsley to be appointed as manager on a permanent basis after he steered the side to a convincing 2-0 victory over the Republic of Ireland. Carsley’s refusal to sing the national anthem dominated the headlines heading into the Nations League opener but the 50-year-old interim boss silenced his critics with an impressive debut showing in Dublin. The Three Lions implemented a cautious approach throughout much of Euro 2024 and Gareth Southgate’s tactics came under intense scrutiny in Germany, despite the team making it all the way to the final. But Carsley’s side played with…

Declan Rice says it would have been ‘really disrespectful’ to celebrate his goal in England’s 2-0 victory over Republic of Ireland given his family history. Lee Carsley got his reign as England’s interim manager off to a convincing start in the Nations League, with a pair of unanswered first-half goals from Rice and Jack Grealish proving decisive. Rice and Grealish – who have both represented Ireland in the past – were the target of loud boos and jeers at Dublin’s Aviva Stadium before kick-off and throughout much of the contest. But the booing appeared to have little impact on duo,…

Roy Keane has hit out at England’s ‘awful’ second-half performance against the Republic of Ireland and branded Lee Carsley’s players ‘arrogant’ despite the side’s 2-0 victory in Dublin. A pair of first-half goals from Declan Rice and Jack Grealish got Lee Carsley’s tenure as interim manager off to a winning start in the Nations League. Rice and Grealish – who have both represented Ireland in the past – were the target of loud boos and jeers from minute one at the Aviva Stadium but it appeared to give the duo extra motivation to perform. And while some England fans began…

Wayne Rooney poked fun at his fitness levels after rolling back the years to fire in a sensational free-kick for the Manchester United Legends against Celtic on his return to Old Trafford. The star-studded match, which raised over £1million for the Manchester United Foundation, ended 1-1 after 90 minutes, with Gary Hooper cancelling out Rooney’s 42nd-minute wondergoal. United’s team, managed by Bryan Robson and featuring the likes of Michael Carrick, Paul Scholes, Dimitar Berbatov and Rooney, went on to lose 5-4 on penalties in front of a 33,000-strong crowd at the Theatre of Dreams. Rooney’s free-kick in the closing stages…

Netherlands boss Ronald Koeman jumped to Matthijs de Ligt’s defence following the side’s victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina, saying it was ‘unfair’ to make a ‘big deal’ out of his mistakes on the night. The hosts won in convincing fashion to get their Nations League campaign off to a perfect start, with Joshua Zirkzee, Tijjani Reijnders, Cody Gakpo, Wout Weghorst and Xavi Simons all hitting the target in a 5-2 win in Eindhoven. Bosnia and Herzegovina mounted a fightback following Zirkzee’s early opener and levelled through Ermedin Demirovic, who capitalised on some poor defending from De Ligt to equalise in…

Nicky Butt has urged Manchester United’s hierarchy to keep faith with Erik ten Hag and give the manager ‘time to get it right’ after the club’s shaky start to the season. United have lost two of their first three matches in the Premier League and suffered defeat in the Community Shield at the hands of Manchester City last month. The Red Devils’ 3-0 capitulation at home to arch-rivals Liverpool before the international break drew widespread criticism, much of which was directed at Ten Hag after a limp and uninspiring performance at Old Trafford. It comes after United’s worst showing in…

Nick Kyrgios is facing calls to be sacked from his commentary position at the US Open over a comment he made about ex-girlfriend Anna Kalinskaya. In response to a picture of himself alongside Kalinskaya at an LA Lakers basketball match in 2020, Kyrgios wrote on X: ‘Second serve’. Kalinskaya, a Russian tennis player, is currently dating world No.1 Jannik Sinner, who will face Taylor Fritz in the final of the US Open men’s singles on Sunday evening. When a tennis fan account shared the post and Kyrgios’ response on X, the Australian wrote: ‘Right… so I’m the one that’s the…

Snooker icon Tony Drago is back on the baize on Sunday at the Seniors 900 and can’t wait for his blockbuster clashes with old friends and rivals Jimmy White and Stephen Hendry. It’s a great line-up in Hull this weekend, with Ken Doherty, World Seniors champion Igor Figueiredo and Barry Pinches in the other group for the fast-paced tournament. Drago is relishing the chance to face his good pal White once again, while he would love to score a win over Hendry and give the Scot something else to linger in his memory. ‘It is always special to play Jimmy,…

Jonathan Haggerty is promising blood and fireworks on his ‘revenge mission’ against Superlek Kiatmoo9 as he looks to defend his ONE Championship bantamweight Muay Thai belt. The double-champ Londoner holds the bantamweight belts in Muay Thai and kickboxing, putting the former strap on the line in Denver on Friday night. His clash with the brilliant Thai known as ‘The Kicking Machine’ is a rematch from a 2018 bout when the young Brit was beaten by a more experience foe, and Haggerty is ready to show Superlek how much has changed in the last six years. ‘It’s a revenge mission, brother,’…

Arsenal considered a move for in-form Brentford forward Bryan Mbuemo during the closing stages of the summer transfer window. Mikel Arteta looked unlikely to strengthen his attack right up until the moment he and Edu pulled off an audacious loan deal to bring Raheem Sterling to the Emirates from Cheslea. Having failed in their attempts to sign the likes of Benjamin Sesko and Nico Williams, Arsenal looked set to rely upon the players which scored a collective 91 goals last season when they finished just two points adrift of champions Manchester City. An injury to Gabriel Jesus, however, forced Arteta’s…

Former Arsenal star Granit Xhaka was labelled a ‘b***h’ by Fulham defender Joachim Andersen following the bad tempered Nations League clash between Denmark and Switzerland. Denmark sealed a 2-0 win on Thursday thanks to late goals from Patrick Dorgu and Pierre-Emile Højbjerg with Xhaka one of two Swiss players sent off. Switzerland were furious with Dorgu’s opener, believing the ball should have been put out of play for a foul on Breel Embolo with Xhaka booked for his protests. The Bayer Leverkusen star picked up his second booking five minutes later for a late challenge on the former Tottenham midfielder.…

Declan Rice and Jack Grealish will be in for a hostile reception when England take on Republic of Ireland in Dublin. The two nations begin their Nations League campaign on Saturday evening with Lee Carsley, a former Ireland international, leading the Three Lions out for the first time since being named interim manager. The connections don’t stop there. Rice and Grealish are hoping to start against the country they both previously played for – with boos expected from Irish fans who haven’t forgotten or forgiven. When did Declan Rice play for Ireland? Born and raised in Kingston-Upon-Thames, Rice qualified for…

Ali Truwit completed one of the most astonishing success stories of the Paralympics, winning a silver medal just 16 months on from losing a leg in a vicious shark attack. The American fought off the animal last year in the waters of Turks and Caicos in the Atlantic Ocean, but it came at a significant cost. Having miraculously survived the attack, Truwit swam 70 metres to the safety of a boat, but not in time to save her left leg which was subsequently amputated. Undeterred by a setback that would have ended the sporting ambitions of a lesser mortal, Truwit…

The dawn of a new era for England is here as Lee Carsley begins his reign with a Nations League clash against the Republic of Ireland. The Three Lions travel to Dublin on Saturday evening with interim manager Carsley looking to prove he can be Gareth Southgate’s permanent successor. And if his first squad selection is anything to go by, the new boss isn’t afraid to take risks and make big changes, calling up nine players who weren’t selected for Euro 2024. This includes four uncapped stars: Tino Livramento, Angel Gomes, Morgan Gibbs-White and Noni Madueke. The quartet are among…

Great Britain’s Sarah Storey has added to her record haul of Paralympic gold medals after seeing off French rider Heidi Gaugain in a dramatic finale of their women’s C4-5 road race. Storey, 46, secured her 19th gold medal in Paris on Friday morning but was made to survive a late scare having been part of the leading pack for much of the race. With less than 2km of the 71km race to go, Gaugain burst forward on the final climb and took the lead. Storey recovered, however, crossing the line just inches ahead of her rival – 27 years her…

Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez has provided a repeat of his lewd World Cup-winning antics – having his way with a replica of the Copa America trophy on Thursday night. Argentina won their third World Cup after a penalty shoot-out victory over France in Qatar in 2022 with the Aston Villa goalkeeper taking centre stage during the jubilant post-match celebrations. Having also been handed the Golden Glove award, Martinez lowered the trophy to his groin and thrust it toward the crowd. The former Arsenal shot stopper enjoyed himself in front of bemused-looking Qatari officials in one of the most memorable moments…

The daughter of Ugandan Olympic marathon runner Rebecca Cheptegei, who was doused in petrol and killed by her ex-boyfriend, has shared her terrifying account of the ordeal. Cheptegei, who competed in this summer’s Paris Olympics, was attacked in her home on Sunday, left in an intensive care unit after suffering burns to more than 80 per cent of her body. The 33-year-old died as a result of her injuries on Wednesday evening. The attack took place in Endebess, Kenya where Cheptegei lived and trained, reportedly carried out by her former partner Dickson Ndiema Marangach who has now been pictured for…

Andy Murray’s meltdown in Dubai was one of the rudest moments seen from any tennis player in 2024, but he’s certainly not the only culprit. Tennis players behaving badly is nothing new – but the recent scandal involving Yulia Putintseva and a US Open ball girl has put it back in everyone’s minds. Metro.co.uk takes a look back at the 10 wildest moments from this year, with Emma Raducanu and Novak Djokovic both on the list… Yulia Putintseva — US Open Yulia Putintseva went viral at the US Open for brutally disrespecting a ball girl in her match against Wimbledon…

With the 2024 Paris Olympics done and dusted, attentions are quickly turning to the Paralympic Games which get underway in just over a week’s time. And while Paralympic athletes put the finishing touches on their preparations, there’s a little-known rule they should be wary of heading into this summer’s spectacle in the French capital. In recent years, it has become something of a tradition for Olympians to get inked up with the iconic Olympic rings to commemorate and remember their participation at a Games. However, Paralympians emblazoned with the five rings could face severe punishment should they fail to cover…

I have to admit I would have done anything to be at the Olympics. I definitely have some ‘FOMO’. A Games is an amazing experience and one which I got to have in Tokyo three years ago, albeit during the coronavirus pandemic. When we failed to qualify Great Britain for Paris, it was very hard indeed. I would have crawled onto the pitch to be at the Olympics! But maybe there is a silver living in there somewhere, as tough as that is to admit because it was very difficult to watch from afar wanting to be there. And that…

Armand ‘Mondo’ Duplantis and Karsten Warholm, two of the Olympics’ most high-profile athletes, will go head-to-head in a 100m race tonight. Duplantis set more Pole Vaults records tumbling in Paris as the Swede won his second successive gold medal in Paris. Warholm, meanwhile, was narrowly pipped to the gold medal in his 400m hurdles race but still holds the world record in the event. Despite not competing in the 100m professionally, both athletes will put their sprinting talents to the test after a year of back-and-forth arguing about who would win. With the race taking place tonight, here is everything you…

Rebecca Cheptegei has died after being attacked by her boyfriend last weekend Olympic marathon runner Rebecca Cheptegei has died after being set on fire by her boyfriend last weekend. The 33-year-old, who finished 44th in the women’s marathon race at the Olympics in Paris earlier this summer, had been in an intensive care unit since Sunday after suffering burns to more than 80 per cent of her body. Cheptegei was attacked at her home in Endebess, Kenya, by her partner Dickson Ndiema Marangach. A police report claims that during an argument, Marangach doused Cheptegei in petrol before setting her on fire. Cheptegei…

Group 1 fixtures Kick offwhere to watch? Azerbaijan vs Sweden17:00TBAEstonia vs Slovakia19:45TBAPortugal vs Croatia19:45TBASan Marino vs Liechtenstein19:45TBAScotland vs Poland19:45ITV4 or ITV X Group 3 fixturesKick-offwhere to watch? Belarus vs Bulgaria19:45TBANorthern Ireland vs  Luxembourg19:45ITV3 or ITVX Group 4 fixtures Kick-offwhere to watch? Denmark vs Switzerland19:45TBASerbia vs Spain19:45TBA

The Paris 2024 Paralympics are in full swing with the finest Paralympians from across the globe eyeing glory in the French capital. Team GB are looking for a repeat of their showing three years ago in Tokyo, where they finished second in the table with 124 medals – with a huge 41 of those being gold. And Great Britain are firmly on the way to repeating their Japanese heroics, having scooped 29 golds in their first five days of competition. But exactly how many sports and events are there in the Paralympics and how many medals are being handed out…