England

2022 - 9 - 27

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England roar back to draw with Germany in final World Cup warmup (ESPN)

It is more than 100 years since England last went six competitive games without a victory, but they at least changed the narrative with this stirring comeback against Germany. Both sides needed a pre-World Cup tonic after poor Nations League campaigns with ...

VAR then awarded England a penalty, which [Harry Kane](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/142200/Harry-Kane) converted to give the home side a brief lead, before Havertz tucked away his second of the night to reach the final scoreline. [Nico Schlotterbeck](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/286828/Nico-Schlotterbeck)'s stamp on [Jude Bellingham](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/291281/Jude-Bellingham)'s ankle earned him a yellow card and a chance for England to take the lead from the spot, which Kane did with aplomb to the delight of the Wembley faithful. [Harry Maguire](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/157073/Harry-Maguire) fouled [Jamal Musiala](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/303821/Jamal-Musiala) in the area and were two up 15 minutes later when Havertz curled a perfect shot in from distance that left [Nick Pope](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/161715/Nick-Pope) no chance. [Ilkay Gundogan](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/131424/Ilkay-Gündogan) and [Kai Havertz](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/231182/Kai-Havertz) looked to have Germany on their way to victory, but [Luke Shaw](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/167127/Luke-Shaw) and [Mason Mount](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/231167/Mason-Mount) levelled the score in a span of five minutes. [Raheem Sterling](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/156366/Raheem-Sterling) had the best chance to score for either side midway through the first half, but after his clever cut-back to get a clear look at goal his tame effort was palmed away by an onrushing [Marc-Andre ter Stegen](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/140740/Marc-André-ter-Stegen). [England](/soccer/team?id=448) rallied from two goals down to take the lead momentarily before drawing 3-3 with [Germany](/soccer/team?id=481) in a thrilling UEFA Nations League group stage finale at Wembley Stadium on Monday night.

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Can the Bank of England inspire confidence? | The Spectator Australia (The Spectator Australia)

It has dawned on the government that last week's mini-Budget might have been a bit too one-sided: £70 billion worth of extra borrowing and not a single ...

The MPC’s more cautious approach to rate rises (compared to the Federal Reserve) already has many doubting that the Bank can command reassurance to the extent it needs to. It also issued a statement this afternoon, stating in no uncertain terms that it ‘will not hesitate to change interest rates as necessary to return inflation to the 2 per cent target sustainably in the medium term, in line with its remit.’ Emphasis is being placed on previous promises to make sure debt falls as a percentage of GDP in the coming years.

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'Lying': Cricket rocked as scandal erupts (NEWS.com.au)

England women's captain Heather Knight has claimed to have caught India out in a lie after the cricket world opened a can of worms.

Then dismissals, such as the one seen yesterday, cannot happen,” it said in a statement. “How about a bravery award to go with it too We did everything according to the rules and guidelines.” “We had also informed the umpires. “But no warnings were given. They don’t need to be given, so it hasn’t made the dismissal any less legitimate …

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'I was a machine': England's Abby Dow on her World Cup recovery (The Guardian)

The wing tells Robert Kitson she is targeting an appearance in England's opening Rugby World Cup game less than six months after breaking a leg.

Dow, who has been studying mechanical engineering at Imperial College, London, compares the feeling to a looming set of exams – “That was the last time I was under this sort of stress and pressure” – but also yearns for England to tap into the same feelgood female sports vibe enjoyed by the Lionesses in the summer. “The only other guy who has had a break like me has been Harlequins’ Will Evans and he got back in eight or nine months. “I basically was a machine.” The surgery involved quite a big operation and the surgeon can’t say: ‘You’re going to make it.’” “You always hear the horror stories of that person who was on form and then all of a sudden gets injured and misses out. Lying on a stretcher in the tunnel, with her family and friends around her, she thought her World Cup dream was over.

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Germany slammed as 'weak' and 'insecure' by national press after ... (Daily Mail)

Germany failed to win over their national press in Monday's draw with England at Wembley, where their two-goal collapse left the country's outlets fearing ...

BILD.de](https://www.bild.de/sport/fussball/nationalmannschaft/nations-league-wm-sorgen-nach-wembley-wahnsinn-dfb-team-spielt-3-3-in-england-81444712.bild.html) [Nations League: England vergrößert die deutschen WM-Sorgen - WELT](https://www.welt.de/sport/fussball/article241283353/Nations-League-England-vergroessert-die-deutschen-WM-Sorgen.html) [Nations League: England expose weak Germany as World Cup looms Their report reads: 'For seven weeks, Hansi Flick will sit with the sound of Harry Kane's penalty hitting the top corner. 'The defensive chain of Thilo Kehrer, Niklas Süle, Nico Schlotterbeck and David Raum acted uncertainly, especially in the second half,' it says. a worry for the World Cup' - and the Bayern Munich stars are chief suspects for the blame! German press slam their 'weak' team for being 'poisoned' by England - and fear for their chances in Qatar Schlotterbeck is responsible for the decisive Kane penalty.' 26.09.2022](https://www.dw.com/en/nations-league-england-expose-weak-germany-as-world-cup-looms/a-63247198) [Kai Havertz](/sport/kai-havertz/index.html) pounced on to net his second of the game, came after England had fought back from two goals down to lead 3-2 on the night in a timely boost for under-fire boss [Gareth Southgate](/sport/gareth-southgate/index.html). Germany failed to win over their national press in Monday's pulsating 3-3 draw with England Germany failed to win over their national press in Monday's pulsating 3-3 draw with - The German press blasted their side for a 'weak' performance at Wembley - Germany blew a two-goal lead in their 3-3 draw with England on Monday night

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Concerns linger for Southgate's England ahead of World Cup (Associated Press)

The crisis crept up on Gareth Southgate. Just 14 months ago, England was playing in a European Championship final — and coming oh-so-close to winning it ...

With Alexander-Arnold’s defensive ability increasingly questioned, though, Southgate clearly has his doubts and didn’t even include him in the matchday squad of 23 against Germany. Similarly, at left back or left wing back, Luke Shaw continues to be first choice despite also dropping out of United’s team in recent weeks. “So, better that we feel it and we learn how to deal with it. . . “You can try and avoid pressure but it’s coming,” Southgate said. The Southgate believers will say it showed a team playing for its coach, especially with England 2-0 down after 70 minutes and looking on course to be heading into the World Cup with another morale-sapping defeat.

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Abby Dow ready to put recovery to the test for England at Rugby ... (World Rugby)

We caught up with the England star after she was included in Simon Middleton's squad for New Zealand just over five months after suffering a broken leg.

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Concerns linger for Southgate's England ahead of World Cup (Korea Times)

The crisis crept up on Gareth Southgate. Just 14 months ago, England was playing in a European Championship final - and coming oh-so-close to winning it ...

With Alexander-Arnold's defensive ability increasingly questioned, though, Southgate clearly has his doubts and didn't even include him in the matchday squad of 23 against Germany. Similarly, at left back or left wing back, Luke Shaw continues to be first choice despite also dropping out of United's team in recent weeks. ''So, better that we feel it and we learn how to deal with it. . . For now, the storm around Southgate and his players has relented, even if another might be just around the corner in Qatar. The Southgate believers will say it showed a team playing for its coach, especially with England 2-0 down after 70 minutes and looking on course to be heading into the World Cup with another morale-sapping defeat.

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Abby Dow ready to put recovery to the test for England at Rugby ... (Rugby World Cup 2019)

We caught up with the England star after she was included in Simon Middleton's squad for New Zealand just over five months after suffering a broken leg.

An injury like this can come at the wrong time and it just shows the mindset that she has, it’s not going to stop her.” Now I'm about to go and sit all my exams.” “It also just shows the kind of mindset she has too. The best we can do is try’,” Dow said. Dow was also able to seek advice from male Harlequins flanker Will Evans, who suffered a similar injury in 2021. “I just remember being in that tunnel and my friends and family came.

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England star Abby Dow targeting World Cup glory just six months ... (Daily Mail)

INTERVIEW BY ALEX BYWATER: As she lay on a stretcher and was carried from the pitch with her broken leg in a splint and an oxygen mask helping her breathe, ...

Having people say it was a possibility from it being unlikely to very likely and then to being selected has made it a very fortunate transition. It's not as simple as physically getting her on to the field. So to have that support and to be able to plan ahead as a result has helped a lot in how I’ve been able to come back.’ I’m just so grateful I’ve been able to get back in time. ‘Her attitude is fantastic and she can't wait to play. ‘It would have been a bigger gamble not to take her,’ Middleton said of Dow. With the help of England’s medical team, a close support network and no little sacrifice from herself, the Wasps back has returned to fitness quickly enough to be in Simon Middleton’s squad. Dow was expected to be out for nine months. ‘For the first two or three or months, the million dollar question was whether I was on track. Play was stopped for nearly 15 minutes while she was treated before being taken to hospital. Then we tried to squeeze it down to six. It was Dow’s first serious injury and surgery was required.

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Southgate admits younger England players felt pressure in Nations ... (The Guardian)

Gareth Southgate has admitted some of his younger England players felt the weight of the shirt during a high-stress Nations League get-together.

“Against Italy we didn’t need the left-back cover [on the bench]; against Germany, we did because of the way we went with the team, so we needed Chilly on the bench. We have to keep instilling the belief and the confidence in them to be able to do it.” He has got the character to get over this because he’s a boy that has been from Sheffield United to Hull City … The manager added on Monday night that he had to “focus on our best players – unless that situation becomes untenable”. “We have talked about how the shirt feels and they are experiencing for the first time a little bit what some of the older ones have been through in the past. But Southgate was delighted with the quality and character they showed to take a 3-2 lead, even though a soft, late concession gave Germany a draw – feeling the emotion and experience would bolster them for the World Cup in Qatar, which kicks off in late November.

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Suspected Germany 'fans' attack England supporters before Nations ... (ESPN Australia)

Suspected Germany fans attacked customers at a pub before England's 3-3 draw with Germany, injuring several people and three seriously.

"The group entered the beer garden of the pub and began assaulting customers, most of whom were in the area to attend the England vs. Four people were arrested. Punches and projectiles including traffic cones were thrown.

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