Gareth Southgate says contract extension talks can wait as the England manager put all his post-Euros energy into reaching next year's World Cup. Just 46 days after the heart-breaking penalty shoot-out loss to Italy at Wembley, the Three Lions boss was back at St George's Park to name his 25-man squad for September's qualification triple-header. Leeds striker Patrick Bamford was the only unc...Full Story »

Gareth Ainsworth was thrilled with debutant Tjay De Barr after he sent Wycombe into the third round of the Carabao Cup.Gibraltar international De Barr enjoyed an extraordinary introduction to English football as he rescued the Chairboys with a stoppage-time equaliser to make it 2-2 at Stevenage before scoring the decisive penalty in a 5-3 shoot-out victory.Boss Ainsworth said: “What a debu...Full Story »

Wycombe manager Gareth Ainsworth felt his team had to dig deep to beat Lincoln 1-0 after they managed to hold on to the lead given to them by Sam Vokes’ early header.Vokes took just three minutes to strike against last season’s play-off finalists.That ultimately led to the Chairboys making it three wins in four League One games this season as they seek an immediate return to the Cham...Full Story »

Wycombe boss Gareth Ainsworth must decide whether to opt for changes as he looks to maintain their unbeaten start to Sky Bet League One against Lincoln.Ainsworth kept faith with the same starting XI at Wigan on Tuesday night, where a stoppage-time goal from defender Anthony Stewart earned a 1-1 draw.Captain Matt Bloomfield is closing in on a return having been sidelined following a concussion, w...Full Story »

Gareth Ainsworth says there is far more to come from Wycombe after their 3-1 victory at Cheltenham.Teenager Oliver Pendlebury struck his first two senior goals in the second half after Sam Vokes’ early header had been cancelled out by Andy Williams.It maintained the Chairboys’ winning start to life back in League One, but boss Ainsworth believes they are only just getting started.&ld...Full Story »

Gareth Ainsworth hailed David Stockdale after the keeper saved three penalties and scored one in the shootout to seal Wycombe’s passage.The former Birmingham stopper denied Jack Sparkes, Jonathan Grounds and James Dodd from the spot and also rifled a penalty into the top corner.Wycombe manager Ainsworth said: “The hero has got to be David Stockdale. He pulled off a cracking save at t...Full Story »

Wycombe manager Gareth Ainsworth believes Garath McCleary has a vital role to play this season, after the attacker’s two goals inspired his side to a 2-1 victory over Accrington.McCleary is playing in the third tier for the first time in 13 years, after a stint there in his early days in Nottingham Forest’s first team, and he wasted no time in displaying his enduring quality at Adams...Full Story »

Real Madrid's players are eager for Gareth Bale to stay for the new season. Bale has impressed with his form and attitude in preseason. And a Real Madrid player is reported to have said: "Bale acts the same way he always did [before joining Tottenham on loan for the 2020-21 season], but even at 50% he's the best attacker at the club." Quoting the report that he had received from the dressin...Full Story »

The current Three Lions boss is set to lead his country into the 2022 World Cup following last week’s heartbreaking Euro 2020 final defeat by Italy. Frank Lampard, pictured with his wife Christine, has been tipped to be England’s next manager Credit: Paul Edwards / The Sun Gareth Southgate will remain in charge until at least the 2022 World Cup Credit: Getty Former Chelsea defende...Full Story »

England star Jack Grealish has angrily tweeted his thoughts on the penalty controversy last night, which has led some to say he has "thrown Southgate under the bus". Grealish claims he wanted to take the penalty that eventually fell on 19-year-old Bukayo Saka's shoulders. Saka missed from the spot kick, which led many to question why so much pressure was put on the youngster's shoulders. And R...Full Story »

Gareth Southgate has take full responsibility for England's penalty shootout defeat to Italy in the Euro 2020 final. Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho came off the bench with just minutes of extra-time remaining to take a spot kick. But both men failed to find the back of the net as Italy ran out 3-2 winners. Bukayo Saka, 19, took the decisive fifth penalty which was saved by Gianluigi Donnarumm...Full Story »

Gareth Southgate insists England charges must be faultless to get the better of Italy in the European Championship final this Sunday. Gareth Southgate has told his players to forget being the nation's good guys this weekend and choose what colour medal they want. England go into the European Championship final having already won over the country with their attitude and spirit. But Southgate has...Full Story »

AN ENGLAND fan has had the iconic image of Gareth Southgate celebrating after reaching the Euro 2020 final tattooed on his body in tribute to our Three Lions heroes. Teddy Allen, 33, splashed out £500 on an inking of the boss on his calf in tribute to the manager's heroics. Teddy Allen paid £500 to get a tattoo of Gareth Southgate And the 33-year-old joked he has plenty of space lef...Full Story »

The happy couple revealed their new baby via an Instagram snap. The Bales released their first image of their new baby Xander Gareth Bale and his wife Emma Rhys-Jones Credit: Getty - Contributor Their first child, Alba Violet, was born in Wales in 2012. The couple's second daughter, Nava Valentina, was born five years ago and their first son Axel arrived in 2018. Real Madrid and Wales star ...Full Story »

Gareth Southgate was delighted for his players and the entire nation after England held their nerve to seal a historic win against Denmark and reach their first European Championship final.Three years on from the heartbreaking World Cup semi-final defeat to Croatia, the Three Lions roared to a 2-1 extra-time victory in front of 64,950 fans at a rocking Wembley.England had to come from behind to ...Full Story »

Real Madrid attacker Gareth Bale plans to play one final season before hanging up the boots. Bale is planning to retire from club football next summer but could still play for Wales at the 2022 World Cup, says the Mirror. Wales' captain and record scorer Bale is on holiday after leading his nation into the last 16 at Euro 2020. He is due to return to Real Madrid later this month where he ha...Full Story »

Gareth Southgate believes the history of the England team is not as good as the nation likes to think but feels his team have broken down barriers on their run to the Euro 2020 semi-finals. England face Denmark at Wembley on Wednesday night, looking to reach their first major final since winning the 1966 World Cup. The Three Lions had not won a knockout game at a European Championship in 25 ...Full Story »

Gareth Southgate believes England’s recent semi-final experience means they go into Wednesday’s last-four clash with Denmark better prepared than at previous tournaments. The Three Lions are bidding to reach a first major tournament final since 1966, having fallen just short at the 2018 World Cup in Russia, where they lost in the semis. England then suffered more semi-final disap...Full Story »

Gareth Southgate is urging his England side to end their semi-final hoodoo by beating Denmark and reaching their first final since 1966. England have fallen at the penultimate hurdle at major tournaments on four occasions since winning the World Cup in 1966. The galling World Cup semi-final defeat to Croatia three years ago was the latest but Southgate believes his side have learned from tha...Full Story »

England boss Gareth Southgate is "the answer to everything for us", according to his former international team-mate Paul Gascoigne. Gascoigne was England’s talisman at Euro 96 and was seen consoling Southgate after the defender's penalty miss against Germany in the semi-final shootout. England will attempt to join Italy and Spain in the Euro 2020 semis when they face Ukraine in Rome on...Full Story »