England set up Croatia World Cup semi as Russia crash out

England set up Croatia World Cup semi as Russia crash out

Posted on July 7, 2018 Authornewsheadline247

England reached their first World Cup semi-final since 1990 on Saturday, comfortably beating Sweden to set up a last-four clash against Croatia, who ended Russia’s fairytale run in a nailbiting penalty shootout. Gareth Southgate’s young team started their match in Samara as firm favourites and had too much for the Swedes, although they were indebted

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England end penalty jinx, coasts to quarter-finals on 4-3 penalty shoot-outs

England end penalty jinx, coasts to quarter-finals on 4-3 penalty shoot-outs

Posted on July 3, 2018 Authornewsheadline247

AFP……England edged Colombia 4-3 on penalties to halt a run of five successive shootout defeats at major tournaments and book a quarter-final clash against Sweden at the World Cup. Harry Kane fired England ahead with his tournament-leading sixth goal just before the hour in Moscow, converting a penalty after he was hauled down by Carlos

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Lampard quits footbal

Frank Lampard

Former Chelsea and England midfielder Frank Lampard on Thursday announced his retirement after more than two decades in football.

Lampard, 38, made his debut 1995 at West Ham and spent most of his playing career at Chelsea, 2001-2014, finishing as their record goalscorer with 211 goals.

Rooney to end England career after 2018 World Cup

England captain Wayne Rooney announced on Tuesday that the 2018 World Cup in Russia will be his final tournament as an international footballer.

“Realistically, I know myself that Russia will be my last opportunity to do anything with England,” Rooney told a press conference at St George’s Park in Burton, central England.

“My mind is made up. Russia will be my last tournament.”