Heimir Hallgrimsson has warned the Republic of Ireland they have to stop presenting gifts to their opponents if they are to qualify for major tournaments once again.Three days after Nathan Collins’ error had handed Finland a lead in Helsinki, keeper Caoimhin Kelleher blundered in Athens to allow Greece to ease to a 2-0 Nations League B2 victory.Ireland had rallied at the Georgios Karaiskakis

Caoimhin Kelleher went from hero to villain as the Republic of Ireland slipped to a 2-0 Nations League defeat in Greece.The Liverpool keeper, who had made three fine first-half saves before being beaten by Tasos Bakasetas’ deflected 48th-minute shot, gifted the ball to substitute Petros Mantalos in stoppage time to allow him to seal the win.Victory maintained the Greeks’ 100 per cent s

Lee Carsley dismissed suggestions he effectively ruled himself out of the permanent England post by saying he is still on the path to becoming the world-class coach the job needs.Gareth Southgate’s temporary successor bounced back from Thursday’s embarrassing 2-1 home defeat to Greece with a 3-1 win away to Finland in the Nations League on Sunday.England were not wholly convincing in H

England winger Jack Grealish owes Trent Alexander-Arnold £500 after the Liverpool defender scored a superb free-kick in the 3-1 Nations League victory over Finland.Leading 1-0 through Grealish’s first-half goal, Alexander-Arnold whipped home a 74th-minute set-piece to give Lee Carsley’s side some much-needed breathing room.“I said, as a joke, if you score this I’ll gi

England returned to winning ways as Jack Grealish, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Declan Rice fired Lee Carsley’s side to a much-needed, if at times flat, Nations League victory in Finland.Reeling from Thursday’s alarming display and defeat against Greece at Wembley, the Euro 2024 runners-up could ill afford a slip up against the lowest ranked side in Group B2.England did not fully convinc

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Real Madrid's pursuit of Arsenal's Saliba dealt blowReal Madrid have been knocked back in their pursuit of William Saliba with Arsenal and the defender unwilling to part ways.Real Madrid have reportedly made the French defender their key priority to strengthen their defence next summer but may come away empty handed. Arsenal have no intention of allowing the 23-year-old to leave according to the E

Crystal Palace could reportedly be ready to allow Ismaila Sarr to make a surprise move away from the club in this January’s transfer window amid interest from AC Milan.The Senegal international only joined Palace this summer but surprise reports are already suggesting that he could be allowed to leave Selhurst Park this winter for a reduced fee of just £13m.It’s not been the best

David Moyes branded his time with Manchester United as a "failure".Moyes: Why I failed at Man UtdMoyes left Everton for United to succeed Sir Alex Ferguson, but didn't last the season.he told the Up Front with Simon Jordan podcast: "My time at Manchester United was a failure. If I've got any regrets in my career, it's taking one of the biggest jobs in world football and not being able to make it w

Pep Guardiola has claimed 'anything can happen' in relation to his next step in football, as the Catalan coach continues to be linked with the England job.England are on the lookout for a new manager after Gareth Southgate stepped down following Euro 2024, with Lee Carsley having taken interim charge in the meantime.Pep Guardiola appeared as a guest on Italian TV. It's reported Carsley has no inte