Football Archives: 11/2017

Jack Wilshere has said that Gareth Southgate has yet to contact him after leaving him out of his England squad.

The England youth teams now know their fate as the u17 and u19 Elite Rounds were drawn this morning at the UEFA Headquarters in Nyon.

Defender Taylor Hinds and on-loan striker Chloe Kelly have been named in the 20-player squad that will compete next month in Florida.

Every time an England squad is named, fans ask the same question: Do central contracts guarantee a call-up, even if a player is out of form or regularly unused on international duty?

Arsenal are through to the Conti Cup quarter-finals following their 6-0 away win at Watford alongside Reading in Group One South.

Didier Deschamps thinks Alexandre Lacazette can do more for the French national team now that he’s being given more playing time.

Alex Iwobi, Mesut Özil and Alexandre Lacazette were all involved in the goals on Tuesday for their respective countries, which hopefully bodes well ahead of the North London derby on Saturday.

Dimitri Payet says he still rates Olivier Giroud, even if he’s not getting the best run in the Arsenal side at the moment.

The controversial penalty awarded to Switzerland against Northern Ireland on Thursday has proven to be massively important after a 0-0 draw in Basel on Sunday evening.

Eddie Nketiah racked up another goal for the England u19s against Iceland on Saturday, helping the Young Lions to a 2-1 victory.

Granit Xhaka doesn’t understand why everyone’s making such a big deal about the penalty Switzerland were given against Northern Ireland on Thursday evening.

Granit Xhaka’s Switzerland teammate Stephan Lichtsteiner believes that the midfielder has learned more responsibility and world class leadership skills at Arsenal.

Arsene Wenger reckons England didn’t push hard enough to secure Alex Iwobi when they had the chance.

Olivier Giroud managed to pick up a thigh injury while playing for France during their 2-0 friendly win over Wales on Friday.

Four Arsenal stars featured in France’s international friendly win over Wales at Stade de France on Friday evening.

Former Arsenal striker, Alan Smith, wants a more thorough investigation into the damage heading causes in football.

Granit Xhaka’s nickname among his Swiss teammates is “Little Einstein,” because he loves science.

Gareth Southgate has given a flimsy excuse for why he didn’t call-up Jack Wilshere.

Granit Xhaka won’t play in many easier matches than the one he took part in against Northern Ireland on Thursday night at the National Stadium in Belfast.

Watford Ladies will officially no longer be a FA WSL side, after deciding to try only for a third tier place in the WPL next season.