The best and worst moments of 2019
It has been another astonishing year of sporting drama, from Andy Murray’s emotional ‘retirement’ speech, to England’s highs and lows in the cricket and rugby World Cups.
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I feel like I’m back – Jesse Lingard enjoying welcome return to form
Jesse Lingard says it feels “good to actually be back and feel myself again” as the Manchester United attacking midfielder bids to return to his best.
Italy heading for Wembley as England get ready for Euro 2020
England will host four-time World Cup winners Italy as they step up their preparations for the Euro 2020 finals.
England to face Austria and Romania in June ahead of Euro 2020
England will play Austria in Vienna and Romania at a home venue to be confirmed in June, the Football Association has announced.
Burnley boss Dyche backs McNeil for England call-up
Burnley manager Sean Dyche believes winger Dwight McNeil should be in the frame for an England call-up after continuing to impress for the Clarets this season.
Alli form a welcome dilemma for England boss Southgate
England manager Gareth Southgate has welcomed Dele Alli’s return to form at Tottenham as he weighs up his Euro 2020 options.
Southgate not getting ahead of himself with Euro 2020 planning
England have “come unstuck” at too many tournaments for Gareth Southgate to start plotting how he can avoid a knockout meeting with Germany, France or Portugal at Euro 2020.
Southgate dismisses Croatia revenge talk after Euro 2020 draw
Facing Croatia at Euro 2020 cannot be about revenge for England, according to manager Gareth Southgate.
England have earned right to be feared in Euro 2020 draw, says Southgate
Gareth Southgate believes England deserve to be feared as they prepare to find out their Euro 2020 opponents.
England boss Southgate not on redemption mission at Euro 2020
England manager Gareth Southgate insists next summer’s Euro 2020 tournament will not be about personal redemption.
Klopp and Guardiola inducted to managers’ Hall of Fame
Liverpool’s Jurgen Klopp and Manchester City’s Pep Guardiola said they were deeply moved on Thursday night after being inducted into the League Managers Association’s (LMA) Hall of Fame.
Dean Smith backs Jack Grealish to force his way into England reckoning
Aston Villa manager Dean Smith is convinced Jack Grealish will eventually earn an England call-up after speaking with his captain “at length” about failing to so far make the squad.
Gareth Southgate planning for Qatar 2022 but ‘realistic’ over England future
Gareth Southgate has already started 2022 World Cup preparations – but the England manager knows a difficult Euros next summer could mean someone else leads the side to Qatar.
England will be a tough test for anybody – Gareth Southgate
Gareth Southgate believes England have shown to themselves and the rest of Europe that they can threaten the best at Euro 2020 – which is lucky as the top seeds could get a nasty draw for next summer’s finals.
Southgate: England in better shape than before last year’s World Cup
Gareth Southgate believes England are in better shape than they were going into last year’s World Cup, but there remains plenty of work to do before Euro 2020 following the thumping win in Kosovo.
Southgate: England further ahead than before World Cup but still with work to do
Gareth Southgate believes England are in a better place heading into the Euros than they were ahead of the World Cup, but there remains plenty of work to do after ending qualification with victory in Kosovo.
Gareth Southgate delighted to see England come through tricky game in Kosovo
Gareth Southgate was pleased to see England given a “good test” in difficult playing conditions after battling their way to victory over Kosovo in Pristina.
It’s the right time for Gomez to ‘clear his head’ – England boss Southgate
Gareth Southgate admits it is the right time for Joe Gomez to go home and “clear his head” after insisting the Liverpool defender had suffered an injury to rule him out of England’s Euro 2020 qualifier in Kosovo.
Young England squad unburdened by expectations, insists Southgate
England manager Gareth Southgate feels his young squad have not allowed the shirt to hang heavily as they look to wrap up their Euro 2020 qualifying campaign in Kosovo.
5 talking points ahead of England’s Euro 2020 qualifier against Kosovo
England face Kosovo on Sunday in their final Euro 2020 qualifier and with progression into next summer’s finals already secured.
Southgate believes young squad can make big impression at Euro 2020
Gareth Southgate believes England’s callow squad can be “hugely competitive” at Euro 2020, even if his young players are some way off their peak.
BBC Children In Need raises over £35 million in under three hours
The appeal show for BBC Children In Need 2019 has raised more than £35 million in just a few hours.
BBC Children In Need to help flood victims as total donations so far revealed
BBC Children In Need has so far raised £2,301,252 for charitable causes.
England not taking foot off gas against Kosovo as they aim to be top seeds
England have sealed Euro 2020 qualification as group winners with a game to spare, yet boss Gareth Southgate insists the trip to Kosovo is anything but a dead rubber as they look to finish as top seeds.
Raheem Sterling criticises fans who jeered Joe Gomez against Montenegro
Raheem Sterling criticised the fans that jeered Joe Gomez against Montenegro, with manager Gareth Southgate saying that “no England player should ever be booed”.
Sterling and Southgate stick up for Gomez after defender booed at Wembley
Raheem Sterling and Gareth Southgate criticised the England fans that booed Joe Gomez against Montenegro.
Gareth Southgate applauds England after marking landmark match in style
Gareth Southgate was delighted to seal Euro 2020 qualification by hitting seven past Montenegro to celebrate England’s 1,000th match in emphatic fashion.
Harry Kane hits hat-trick as England humble Montenegro to reach Euro 2020
Harry Kane’s hat-trick helped Gareth Southgate’s side roar past Montenegro and seal Euro 2020 qualification as England celebrated their 1,000th match in style.
Gareth Southgate ready to recall Raheem Sterling against Kosovo
Gareth Southgate will recall Raheem Sterling for England’s game in Kosovo despite suspecting the forward has the hump with him after being axed for the Euro 2020 qualifier against Montenegro.
Gareth Southgate accepts he may be in Raheem Sterling’s bad books over punishment
Gareth Southgate suspects Raheem Sterling has the hump with him, but the England manager remains sure suspending the forward for his bust-up with Joe Gomez was the right decision.
England focus not affected by Sterling-Gomez fall-out
England manager Gareth Southgate insists his side have not struggled to focus on their match against Montenegro amid the fall-out from the clash between Raheem Sterling and Joe Gomez.
Gareth Southgate defends decision to sideline Raheem Sterling
Gareth Southgate defended his decision to sideline Raheem Sterling against Montenegro after likening the England forward’s high-profile bust-up with Joe Gomez to a family row.