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The Guardian
16 minutes ago
- The Guardian
‘I didn't like the attitude': Thomas Tuchel tears into lacklustre England
Thomas Tuchel admitted England had 'played with fire' in their 1-0 win over Andorra, risking the concession of an equaliser and a draw that would have registered as perhaps their greatest humiliation since defeat to the USA in 1950. 'I felt it was like a Cup game where the favourites don't see the danger,' he said. England won thanks to Harry Kane's 50th-minute goal, leaving them top of the group on nine points without having conceded a goal. No previous England manager has ever begun with three successive victories to nil, but Tuchel was clearly very unhappy with the performance. 'I didn't like the attitude how we ended the game,' he said. 'I liked the attitude how we started the game. But I didn't like the last half hour. I think we lacked urgency and seriousness you need in a World Cup qualifier. I didn't like the body language and it was not what the occasion needed.' What made it all the more frustrating was that there had been no indication of that flatness in the days leading up to the game during warm-weather training in Spain. 'They were enthusiastic and they showed that as a group when they were in the camp. When we started the game, the attitude was right. We wanted to play according to our principals and to the plan. 'Matches like this can become awkward when you don't score. It can be stuck. Then it's necessary to not get frustrated, to do the little things right. I had the feeling after 25 minutes we were a bit frustrated with the little things and everybody tried different things. Then it becomes freestyle and it gets slower. Everyone wanted the ball in to feet, and nobody was speeding the game up with runs. You need contra-movements and runs and if you don't invest it becomes a stuck game.' Tuchel acknowledged that fatigue at the end of the season might have been a factor, but was determined not to offer that as an excuse. 'The window is the window so no excuses. I think the clubs don't like the window and for the national team also it's not easy because the players are coming from a long season. We can and have to do better for the 90 minutes. We created an xG of 3 and underperformed with one goal. Normally in games like this you overperform the xG because of greater individual quality. But we didn't. We lacked the energy. It's the most honest thing to admit it and not talk around it.' On a night of very few positives, the brightest element was probably the performance of Noni Madueke, who set up Kane's goal and whose runs behind his full-back did stretch Andorra. 'He was a constant threat today and he got the assist as well,' said Kane. 'We need more of that – we've got amazing players and you need one v one quality in these games.' Sign up to Football Daily Kick off your evenings with the Guardian's take on the world of football after newsletter promotion Tuchel had no problem with the boos at half-time and full-time, saying he understood why fans were unhappy. 'The support was amazing,' he said. 'They created a fantastic atmosphere for a match like this. They were underwhelmed and not happy with our performance. I don't think we can blame them for that.' He said he was unaware of the offensive chanting about Keir Starmer. 'If it happens,' he said, 'it is not acceptable, but I didn't hear it.' Fundamentally, though, this was a night of frustration. 'It's very hot here, dry pitch, probably similar conditions to next year at the World Cup,' said Kane. 'We probably weren't good enough on the ball – we kept giving it away, which gave them confidence and energy. It is what it is.'
The Sun
21 minutes ago
- The Sun
Luke Littler dumped out of Nordic Masters in quarter-finals after surprise loss to stablemate Nathan Aspinall
LUKE LITTLER was dumped out of the Nordic Darts Masters by Nathan Aspinall. The reigning world champion headed to Copenhagen as the pre-tournament favourite. 2 2 But he suffered a shock 6-3 defeat by his stablemate in the quarter-finals. This was Littler's first match against a top player since losing to Luke Humphries in the Premier League final last month. And The Nuke was unable to become a Great Dane this weekend in Denmark. Aspinall, 33, roared in delight when he took out double 16. And he gave it back to those in the crowd who had booed him on the oche. For the Stockpot thrower, who is ranked sixth in the world, it was only his SECOND win over the teen sensation in a professional capacity in 16 meetings. It is the first success over the sport's biggest name since a Prem night in Nottingham in March 2024. World No2 Littler won the overall World Series of Darts crown last year in Amsterdam. Yet this loss is not exactly ideal preparation for his debut appearance at the PDC World Cup of Darts in England colours. Littler will team up with Humphries later this week. Darts host forced to apologise after Nathan Aspinall's X-rated interview with Asp left covering his face in horror The World Cup takes place at Frankfurt's Eissporthalle, with defending champions England given a bye to the second round. Humphries teamed up with Michael Smith to lift the trophy in 2024.
Daily Mail
23 minutes ago
- Daily Mail
'Tensions between Andy Carroll and ex Billi Mucklow are set explode' as he shares holiday snaps with girlfriend Lou Teasdale while she's at home with their children
Tensions between exes Andy Caroll and Billi Mucklow are reportedly set to explode over his sun-soaked holiday with new girlfriend Lou Teasdale. The ex-Liverpool striker, 36, and his former TOWIE star ex Billi, 36, confirmed their split last September after secretly separating earlier in the year after being together for 11 years. Weeks later Andy and celebrity hairstylist Lou, 42, revealed their relationship and now he is reportedly set on tying the knot with her. Andy and Lou are currently on holiday together in Ibiza and have been sharing several loved-up snaps from the trip. According to The Sun, this has not gone down well with Billi's closest friends who are furious with how her ex is behaving while she is at home with their children. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. A source said: 'Everyone thinks Andy is acting like an utter p***k and is making himself look like a total fool posting so many sexy shots with Lou - who he moved on with alarmingly quickly after separating from the mother of his kids. 'While he is off gallivanting around the party island, posting all these snaps that scream 'we are having hot sex!', Billi is at home looking after not only their children, but his two kids from a previous relationship with ex-fiancee Faye Johnstone. 'It's a silent gut-punch to Billie, who is an angel and adores the kids - looking after them and protecting them from this circus is her number one priority.' Andy and Billi have three children together Arlo, Wolf, and Marvel Mae and she also raises his two children Emilie Rose, 15, and Lucas, 14 from his past relationship. Billi regularly shares photos of all five children to her Instagram and her pals are said to be furious she's holding down the fort at home while Andy lives it up with Lou. The insider said the situation feels 'disrespectul' but Billie is trying to hold her head high and carry on looking after the kids. Billi's legal team is reportedly working out the details of her divorce from multi-millionaire footballer Andy and sources say she has 'no interest' in dating anyone new for the time being. MailOnline has contacted representatives of Billi and Andy for comment. Andy and Lou are currently on holiday together in Ibiza and have been sharing several loved-up snaps from the trip In 2022, Andy's wedding to Billi was almost called off when he was pictured drunkenly passed out in bed with two women in Dubai on his stag do. Billi forgave him after one of the women insisted nothing sexual happened. Less than two years after their nuptials, the couple's marriage was over - with Andy confirming they had started divorce proceedings after 'a hard few months for our family'. Despite claims Billi was 'blindsided' by the relationship, friends of hers say that she 'knew Andy had someone' but she just wasn't sure who it was. She found out shortly before the romance was made public. Weeks later Andy made his relationship with Lou public in October for a Halloween party dressed as Taylor Swift and her boyfriend Travis Kelce. In January, Andy went Instagram with girlfriend Lou as he shared a cosy snap of the couple. It comes after Andy seemingly took a swipe at his estranged wife as he broke his silence over his new romance with Lou. Speaking to The Times Andy gushed: 'I've seen a different world since I've been with Lou, This Christmas, like she does every Christmas, she will go with her daughter to look after the isolated elderly. 'She's a volunteer for Choose Love and a campaigner for LGBTQ +. She says to me, "Why would you hate anyone?'" That's someone I need in my life.' It comes after Andy was reportedly caught entering his former Essex home without informing his estranged wife. The sportsman is said to have waited until she had left before going inside to collect some belongings. However, the home's security cameras alerted her to his presence through her phone. A source told The Sun: 'He was busted the moment he entered the property as Billi was alerted to his movements on their home CCTV, connected to her phone. 'She hadn't realised he was back from France and was understandably shocked and upset. She watched the whole thing unfold on her phone. She felt it was sneaky.' The pair, who married after an eight-year engagement, are in the process of selling their £8.5 million mansion, once owned by Sir Rod Stewart.
