Quick digest: England in damp squib land ahead of World Cup as Japan claim first win over Three Lions
Absentee overlord : The main man on the programme cover wasn't in action this time Friendly International England (0) 0 Japan (1) 1 Mitoma 23 Another unconvincing and soporific performance in their last game at Wembley before the World Cup should ensure that there will not be any runaway expectations about what England might achieve in the USA. Japan claimed a first ever win over the tame Three Lions. It means Thomas Tuchel has overseen a first defeat to an African nation (Se

By Yann Tear at Wembley Stadium


England 1 Uruguay 1 - In a nutshell: Your quick digest to an underwhelming night
Underneath the arches : Picture by @YTJourno International Friendly England (0) 1 White 81 Uruguay (0) 1 Valverde pen 90+3 After six straight wins this season without conceding during a qualification breeze, England surrendered their 100 per cent record. Ben White, of all people, prodded in what should have been a late winner, but then was adjudged - after a VAR intervention - to have fouled Federico Vinas in the box and Federico Valverde buried the penalty. The match summary

By Yann Tear at Wembley Stadium


Arsenal aversion to League Cup glory continues as dominant Man City close off first avenue of silverware
Master v Apprentice showdown : Picture by @YTJourno Carabao Cup Final Arsenal (0) 0 Manchester City (0) 2 O'Reilly 60, 64 It had all been looking so good - for the first five minutes at least. But the Gunners were left empty handed in the League Cup yet again after a drab showing that got the outcome it deserved. They now have lost seven finals in this competition and not won it since 1993 - one of only two successes since it was first played in the 60s. City have won it nin

By Yann Tear at Wembley Stadium


Arsenal sharp-shooters offer relief from World Cup tedium
A rainy Wembley going through the motions : Picture by @YTJourno Key Facts : World Cup Qualifier England (1) 2 Saka 28, Eze 90 Serbia (0) 0 How the game panned out: With England already qualified, the lack of any real devil in their play was understandable. Serbia had only an outside chance of qualification if they finished second in the group but they lacked the tools to do any harm. England were sloppy in attack but won with ease, even if they only carved out a modicum

By Yann Tear at Wembley Stadium


Quick Wembley digest : The main points of interest as England make light work of Wales
Local derby at Wembley : Picture by @YTJourno The details: England (3) 3 Rogers 3, Watkins 11, Saka 20 Wales (0) 0 Attendance: 78,126...

By Yann Tear at Wembley Stadium


Palace land a second 'trophy first' as they hit back twice before penalties scupper Liverpool
Eagles v Liver birds : Picture by @YTJourno Community Shield : Wembley Stadium Crystal Palace (1) 2 Mateta pen 17, Sarr 77 Liverpool (2)...

By Yann Tear at Wembley Stadium


Hippolyte heaven as Dons bury Walsall to return to League One after three years away
Ready for the last rites of the EFL season : Picture by @YTJourno League Two Play-Off Final AFC Wimbledon (1) 1 Hippolyte 45 Walsall (0)...

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Black Cats stun Wilder's Blades with comeback win to end eight year wait for return to top flight
The red and white stripes derby : Picture by @YTJourno Championship Play-off Final Sheffield United (1) 1 Campbell 24 Sunderland (0) 2...

By Yann Tear at Wembley Stadium


Eze's crowning FA Cup moment turns Glasner's Eagles into history boys
Cup final scene before kick-off : Picture by @YTJourno FA Cup Final Crystal Palace (1) 1 Eze 16 Manchester City (0) 0 Was it ever really...

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DON GOODMAN: Newcastle's rise is painful for my Wembley-bound Sunderland. Crystal Palace target Jobe Bellingham? He'll leave without Premier League
Exclusive by Alessandro Schiavone Capital Football have exclusively spoken to ex-Sunderland 1991 record signing Don Goodman ahead of the...
By Alessandro Schiavone at Selhurst Park











