Being England manager not about winning popularity contests, says Gareth Southgate after Raheem Sterling-Joe Gomez altercation
• 5 years agoGareth Southgate decided to drop Raheem Sterling for Euro 2020 qualifier with Montenegro after he clashed with Joe Gomez at England's training centre.
Euro 2020 qualifiers: Brescia striker Mario Balotelli left out of Italy squad by manager Roberto Mancini
• 5 years agoMario Balotelli was not included in Roberto Mancini's squad on Friday for Italy's final Euro 2020 qualifiers, despite the president of the country's football federation (FIGC) calling for him to be selected
Euro 2020 Qualifiers: England pick James Maddison in squad for Montenegro, Kosovo qualifiers despite casino visit
• 5 years agoMaddison pulled out of the England squad to face the Czech Republic and Bulgaria last month because of illness but the uncapped 22-year-old was pictured in a casino during the 2-1 defeat in Prague.
Euro 2020: Manchester City defender Benjamin Mendy given France recall against Moldova, Albania
• 5 years agoLeft-back Mendy was part of the France squad that won the 2018 World Cup but has not played for his country since a UEFA Nations League game against the Netherlands in September last year.
UEFA Euro Qualifiers 2020: Krasimir Balakov quits as Bulgaria coach following racist abuse mars England match
• 5 years agoBulgaria coach Krasimir Balakov, who took over the team in May, said he handed in his resignation during a meeting of the Bulgarian Football Union (BFU) executive committee.
UEFA Euro Qualifiers 2020: Five more Bulgarian fans detained by police in connection to racist chants made during England clash
• 5 years agoMonkey chants and apparent Nazi salutes during Monday's match in Sofia overshadowed England's 6-0 win, sparking indignation in the football world and leading to the resignation of Bulgaria's football chief.
UEFA Euro 2020 Qualifiers: Bulgarian police detain six people following racist abuse during England clash
• 5 years agoMonkey chants and apparent Nazi salutes overshadowed England's 6-0 win in Sofia on Monday, with the match halted twice during the first half due to the abuse.
Euro 2020 Qualifiers: Anti-racism body Kick It Out slams UEFA for failing to abandon Bulgaria-England clash following racist chants
• 5 years agoAnti-racism organisation Kick It Out has criticised European football’s governing body UEFA for failing to abandon Monday’s Euro 2020 qualifier in Bulgaria after England’s black players were subjected to monkey chants.
Euro 2020 Qualifiers: England suffer defeat against Czech Republic; Cristiano Ronaldo nears 700 goals as Portugal beat Luxembourg
• 5 years agoEngland missed an opportunity to qualify for Euro 2020 on Friday as they slid to a 2-1 loss in the Czech Republic, while Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 699th goal in a routine Portugal win over Luxembourg.
EURO 2020 qualifiers: Belgium's Vincent Kompany ruled out of clashes against San Marino, Kazakhstan due to injury
• 5 years agoKompany had been out of action since 23 August when he picked up a thigh injury against Genk.