On the eve of his second European Under-21 Championship as England manager in 2019, Aidy Boothroyd was asked which of the motivational quotes pinned around their training base in northern Italy was his favourite. “It is actually one of mine which says: ‘There has never been a better time to be an England player’,” he revealed.
Try telling that to the team that was comprehensively outclassed by Portugal on Sunday night. Despite Boothroyd’s promise that England would be more attacking after the opening loss to Switzerland, his side failed to register a single attempt on target in Ljubljana that means that their hopes of reaching the quarter-finals of the expanded tournament are now hanging by the slimmest of threads.
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Erik ten Hag lauded “elite” Marcus Rashford after the forward’s 100th Manchester United goal – but the manager warned that his side’s lack of control in the second half made the victory “a tennis match”.
Rashford’s 38th-minute winner was his seventh of the season, and Ten Hag was asked if he can become an elite forward.
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“He already is,” Ten Hag said. “If you score 100 for Manchester United before you are 25. But it’s about trophies to win with your club, and I think he can develop even more.
“Two headers [in consecutive games]: we’ve worked a lot on that, we had to improve, and you see w…
Jet lag, Cold Chisel and secret plans: Ange Postecoglou gives value for money on return to Australia
The Olympic Room – with its gleaming panels and glass walls – overlooks the Melbourne Cricket Ground arena, the mecca of Australian sport. It was filled on Tuesday lunchtime with business, political and civic leaders, as well as those who had paid for the privilege of being there. Three hundred or so of Melbourne’s most influential mingled, waiting patiently.
Sponsors spoke, so too a minister. Then it was time. Slick haircuts swivelled, suit seams strained and heels lifted to get a better view. Onto the stage walked a stocky, clearly jet-lagged man wearing a jumper. In the audience, like Swifties at the same venue earlier this year, these Angees reached for their iPhones. Ange Postecoglou was home again.
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Aaron Rodgers still has it.The 40-year-old turned back the clock on Thursday night, carving up the New England Patriots’ defense to lead the New York Jets to a 24-3 victory. Rodgers completed 27 of 35 passes for 281 yards and two touchdowns.Rodgers’ stat line didn’t tell the whole story, though.New England had trouble getting to Rodgers all night, pressuring him often, only to see the 20-year NFL veteran use his legs to scramble out of danger and hit an open man on the run. Passes were crisp. Spreading the wealth looked easy. It felt like we were watching the Rodgers of old.There’s a lot of football left to be played, but if Rodgers can replicate Thursday’s performance on a biweekly basis—at least—he’s going to put together one hell of a season.And it should be his last if…
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Some people are fans of the Tampa Bay Bucs. But many, many more people are NOT fans of the Tampa Bay Bucs. This 2018 Deadspin NFL team preview is for those in the latter group. Read all the previews so far here. Your team: Tampa Bay Buccaneers. You thinking sex now?! Your 2017 record: 5-11. FUN FACT: The Bucs have been outscored every season since 2010. And yet, I was definitely one of those people who, prior to last season, figured the Bucs were poised to explode. They brought in DeSean Jackson. They drafted O.J. Howard. I assumed they were gonna rocket straight to the top of the NFC. I was ready to welcome our new Florida trash overlords. I cannot begin to tell you how delighted I am that this did NOT end up being the case. Instead, everyone on defense contracted measles and the Bucs…
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A few weeks ago, the ever-present Brewers fan Front-Row Amy missed a game. Mavens worried for her health, as a framed photograph of the Milwaukee superfan was in her usual seat. Not to worry, though, as she was back for the next game and looking her usual best. She missed yesterday's matchup against the Blue Jays, too, but this time she had a substitute—one who elected to do his best impression of the lass whose seat he filled. To him we can simply say Good Job, Good Effort. …
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data-mm-id=”_wy5l4yho9″>Odell Beckham Jr.'s time in Cleveland may be ending sooner than anyone could have imagined. According to NFL insider Jay Glazer, Beckham has reached out to coaches and players saying that he wants to be traded from the Browns. Does Odell Beckham Jr. really want out of Cleveland? @JayGlazer has the latest: pic.twitter.com/5XEDYj6Iba— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) December 8, 2019It wasn't long ago (less than a season in fact) that Glazer reported the Giants were trading Beckham after he made a similar demand from them. That came less than a year after he singed a five-year, $90 million contract with the Giants. Of course Beckham got his wish, but it appears he's still not satisfied. “No one knows what the future holds tomorrow,” Beckham said re…