All news by author: John Cross

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Saka cements spot as fierce competition for England places hots up
Arsenal star Saka scored a hat-trick against North Macedonia to nail down his place on the right side of England's attack, with an array of attacking players battling for a spot on the other flank
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Grealish admits he "was a bit hungover" with England after Man City treble party
After wrapping up an astonishing treble with Manchester City, Jack Grealish was the life and soul of the three-day party before reporting to England camp for the recent internationals
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England dealt TV blow as Sky and BBC turn down chance to show UEFA matches
England's young stars will kick off their UEFA Under-21 Championships campaign with a game against the Czech Republic on Thursday, the first of three group games
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Phillips confirms Man City plans ahead of Pep Guardiola talks
Kalvin Phillips was limited to just two Premier League starts in his first season at Manchester City, but the former Leeds midfielder remains confident that he can come good under Pep Guardiola
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Arsenal refuse to give up on Rice after West Ham reject improved bid
Arsenal's club-record offer, made up of £75m plus add-ons, has been knocked back by West Ham as they hold out for close to £100m for their captain
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Arsenal prepare record-breaking Declan Rice offer after deadline for deal set
Arsenal have already seen one bid for Declan Rice rebuffed, but are now set to lodge an improved offer which could see West Ham finally sell their highly sought after skipper
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England show 'Gazball' prowess as Saka helps send message to Euro 2024 rivals
ENGLAND 7-0 NORTH MACEDONIA: A hat-trick from Bukayo Saka, brace from Harry Kane, and a goal each from Marcus Rashford and Kalvin Phillips capped the gruelling 2022-23 campaign in style
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Gareth Southgate warns Harry Maguire with three England replacements named
Harry Maguire's England future is not clear in the long-term, with the emergence of younger talents outlined by Three Lions manager Gareth Southgate ahead of Monday's Euros qualifier against North Macedonia
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Kane and Rice receive ambitious Man Utd sales pitch from England teammate
Manchester United are expecting a busy summer as they prepare to return to Champions League action, with one of their big names attempting to convince targets to join
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Gareth Southgate sends reminder to Marcus Rashford amid stop-start England spell
England manager Gareth Southgate has demanded commitment from his players ahead of next summer's European Championships as the Three Lions hope to end nearly 60 years of hurt
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England World Cup clash had 'biggest spike in abuse' as new figures shared
New data released by FIFA, using special technology, showed the true extent of the abuse doled out on platforms including Twitter and Instagram during the 2022 World Cup
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Gareth Southgate makes "excited" admission about new Alexander-Arnold role
Gareth Southgate kept the Trent Alexander-Arnold midfield experiment going with England and believes the Liverpool star has a long-term future in the new position
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Alexander-Arnold makes his point as Southgate decision vindicated two years on
MALTA 0-4 ENGLAND: Trent Alexander-Arnold wore the No.10 shirt and ran the game in midfield for the Three Lions as they claimed another Euro 2024 qualification victory against the minnows of Malta
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Southgate couldn’t hide true Alexander-Arnold feelings ahead of England decision
England manager Gareth Southgate heads back to Malta - the scene of one of his lowest moments in charge of the Three Lions - with a new attitude and a new plan for Trent Alexander-Arnold
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Southgate warns "there is a line" after Jack Grealish's treble celebrations
England manager Gareth Southgate gave an interesting response when pressed for comment on Jack Grealish's drunken celebrations after Manchester City secured the treble last weekend
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Wilson details "double whammy" that left him fearing Newcastle and England place
Newcastle striker Wilson, who was part of England’s World Cup squad in Qatar, lost his way but did some soul searching in the spring and his goals helped fire the Toon Army into the Champions League
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Kylian Mbappe at war with PSG as Real Madrid's transfer plan becomes clear
Kylian Mbappe is at war with Paris Saint Germain after announcing his intention to leave the club for free next summer when his contract expires, with Real Madrid in pole position
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Tottenham told exactly what they'll get from Postecoglou in Guardiola comparison
The appointment of former Celtic boss Ange Postecoglou has divided opinion in North London but a former rival feels he will be a huge hit at Tottenham after witnessing his work first hand
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Rice and Bellingham lead seven England midfielders set for transfers
Five of the seven midfielders named in Gareth Southgate's England squad could be on the move this summer, including Jude Bellingham, Declan Rice and Kalvin Phillips
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Lewis Dunk suffers England heartbreak after 'playing on adrenaline' for Brighton
Lewis Dunk will not play for England in the upcoming Euro 2024 qualifiers against Malta and North Macedonia after withdrawing from Gareth Southgate's squad due to injury
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Inter Milan make decision on Lukaku transfer after horror Champions League final
Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku missed a series of chances in his final appearance on loan at Inter Milan as they faced Manchester City in the Champions League final on Saturday
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Man City player ratings as three stars step up when Guardiola needed them most
MANCHESTER CITY 1-0 INTER MILAN: Rodri's second-half goal was the difference as the Premier League champions became European champions for the first time in their history
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Pep Guardiola faces career-defining Champions League final in bid to end drought
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has not lifted the Champions League trophy since Barcelona's triumph in 2011, despite multiple near misses over the years since
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Clive Tyldesley steps down from talkSPORT commentary as decision explained
Legendary football commentator Clive Tyldesley will be on duty for CBS in Istanbul when Manchester City face Inter Milan in the Champions League final on Saturday
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Premier League chiefs to clamp down on referee abuse after Jose Mourinho tirade
JOHN CROSS COLUMN: Following Roma manager Jose Mourinho's appalling behaviour towards referee Anthony Taylor after the Europa League final, Premier League bosses are set to clamp down on abusive behaviour