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Declan Rice feels the England players have put too much pressure on themselves

Rice: We've put too much pressure on ourselves

Declan Rice believes England are so desperate to end a 58-year wait for a major men's trophy that they are putting too much pressure on themselves to deliver at Euro 2024.

Soccer • 22 Jun 24

Smith pulled strings as England won 52-17 in Tokyo

Smith shines as England demolish Eddie Jones' Japan

Marcus Smith shone as England inflicted a crushing defeat on their former head coach Eddie Jones to give their summer tour lift off in Tokyo's National Stadium.

Rugby • 22 Jun 24

England face Slovenia in their final group game

Southgate on the defensive after England draw

England manager Gareth Southgate cut a frustrated figure after conceding his side have failed to impress in their opening two Euro 2024 matches.

Soccer • 21 Jun 24

McClean: Rice is overrated and not world-class

It was his first appearance on the RTÉ couch during Euro 2024 and James McClean gave a frank assessment on Declan Rice, stating that there is too much hype around the England and Arsenal midfielder.

Euro 2024 • 21 Jun 24

Trent Alexander-Arnold (L) lined out in the unfamiliar position of centre midfield against Serbia

Alexander-Arnold working on midfield role for past year

Trent Alexander-Arnold revealed he has been working on his midfield role with England over the last year as he lauded Declan Rice and Jude Bellingham for their performances alongside him in the Euro 2024 win over Serbia.

Soccer • 17 Jun 24

England make hard work of victory over Serbia

A powerful first-half header by Jude Bellingham sent England on the way to a successful launch of their Euro 2024 campaign with a 1-0 win over Serbia that began in assured fashion but saw the Three Lions clinging on by the end.

Soccer • 16 Jun 24

Serbia's manager and captain have been impressed by Jude Bellingham

Serbia wary of Bellingham threat ahead of Euros opener

Serbia boss Dragan Stojkovic has tipped Jude Bellingham to one day win the Ballon d'Or and joked he hopes the England star does not play in Sunday's Euro 2024 opener.

Soccer • 15 Jun 24

Euro 2024 Group C: All eyes on fancied England

England are favourites to emerge from a group containing Denmark, Serbia and Slovenia. Can anyone upset Gareth Southgate's talented outfit?

Soccer • 16 Jun 24

FA to fund police to tackle Euros social media abusers

The Football Association is funding a police unit to ensure social media abusers throughout England's Euro 2024 campaign are prosecuted.

Soccer • 12 Jun 24

Gareth Southgate lands in Germany ahead of Euro 2024

Southgate expects to leave if England don't win Euros

Gareth Southgate accepts this summer's European Championship will likely be his last tournament at the helm unless he is able to lead England to glory.

Soccer • 11 Jun 24

Gareth Southgate and England were booed off at Wembley

Southgate: Shock Iceland defeat can focus minds

Gareth Southgate says England's shock loss to Iceland will knock any complacency out of a team he is certain will react strongly in their Euro 2024 opener against Serbia.

Soccer • 08 Jun 24

Jon Dagur Thorsteinsson finding the net for Iceland

Iceland goal early to upset England, injury for Stones

England's Euro 2024 preparations suffered a setback as they lost 1-0 to Iceland in a friendly that saw John Stones forced off injured on Friday.

Soccer • 07 Jun 24

The Liverpool player drills home his goal against St James' Park

Alexander-Arnold shines in England friendly victory

Trent Alexander-Arnold capped an impressive individual display with a tremendous volley as England beat Bosnia and Herzegovina 3-0 in Monday's Euro 2024 warm-up friendly.

Soccer • 03 Jun 24

A foot injury sees Lauren James miss out

England blow as James sidelined for France qualifiers

England boss Sarina Wiegman has been dealt a huge blow ahead of the Euro qualifier double-header against France after Lauren James was forced to pull out through injury.

Soccer • 30 May 24

Marcus Rashford will not feature at Euro 2024

Rashford misses out on England squad for Euro 2024

Marcus Rashford is a high-profile absentee from England manager Gareth Southgate's provisional Euro 2024 squad.

Soccer • 10 Jun 24

The Republic of Ireland thrashed San Marino 7-0 in their last competitive outing in March

Ireland U21s set for England and Croatia friendlies

The Republic of Ireland Under-21s will face England and Croatia in friendlies this June.

Soccer • 26 Apr 24

Caitlin Hayes acknowledges the Aviva Stadium crowd after the Euro qualifier defeat

Hayes: Aviva occasion 'shows where this team belongs'

Republic of Ireland defender Caitlin Hayes said the team's Aviva Stadium display against England in front of a 32,742 crowd shows that they belong on stages of that stature.

Soccer • 10 Apr 24

Katie McCabe salutes supporters at the Aviva after Ireland lost to England

McCabe rues 'unlucky' Ireland's failure to take chances

Ireland captain Katie McCabe was frustrated that her team spurned some decent chances in front of a big crowd at the Aviva Stadium as they went down 2-0 to England in the Euro 2025 qualifiers.

Soccer • 09 Apr 24

England held to a draw at home by Sweden

Defending champions England kicked off their Euro 2025 qualifying campaign with a 1-1 draw against Sweden in front of 63,248 at Wembley.

Soccer • 05 Apr 24

Jude Bellingham scores at the death at Wembley

Bellingham earns England a late draw against Belgium

Jude Bellingham struck at the death to salvage England a deserved 2-2 draw against Belgium on a night of impressive auditions in the final match before Gareth Southgate's Euro 2024 selection.

Soccer • 26 Mar 24

Danny Care kicks away possession, under pressure from Ireland's Ryan Baird, on his 100th appearance for his country earlier this month

Danny Care announces international retirement

Harlequins and England scrum-half Danny Care has confirmed his retirement from international rugby.

Rugby • 25 Mar 24

Mainoo in action for Manchester United against Ireland and Luton winger Chiedozie Ogbene

Southgate includes Man United's Mainoo in England squad

Manchester United teenager Kobbie Mainoo has been called up to the England squad for the upcoming friendlies against Brazil and Belgium.

Soccer • 19 Mar 24

Thomas Ramos of France celebrates with team-mate Louis Bielle-Biarrey at the full-time whistle

Late Ramos kick secures thrilling win for France

Thomas Ramos landed a last-minute penalty to give France a 33-31 victory over England in the final match of the Six Nations on Saturday and secure a second-place finish behind Ireland

Rugby • 17 Mar 24

'I can't emphasise enough how much respect we have for Andy Farrell and Peter O'Mahony's team'

'We're going to defend our home' - George warns Ireland

Jamie George has warned history-chasing Ireland that his England team are ready to "defend our home" when the rivals clash in the Guinness Six Nations on Saturday.

Rugby • 08 Mar 24

Lauren Hemp and Rachel Daly celebrate after the latter scores in their 5-1 win over Italy

Hemp on fire as England smash Italy in friendly

Lauren Hemp scored a first-half brace as England beat Italy 5-1 in the second of their double-header of friendlies in southern Spain.

Soccer • 27 Feb 24