I Love England

Former world champions England have been given a relatively favourable draw for the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers in the European section. The Three Lions of England discovered their qualifying opponents after the draw was held at the start of this week.

At the end of the draw on Monday evening, England ended in Group I as the top seed alongside Poland who have the hottest striker in the world at the moment in Robert Lewandowski who plays his club football for German team Bayern Munich. Lewandowski helped Bayern Munich win an impressive treble last season after the Bavarian giants won the German Bundesliga, the German Cup and the Champions League titles.

England national team manager Gareth Southgate has given Borussia Dortmund's prolific starlet Jude Bellingham the green light to make his first senior cap tonight against Ireland.

The 17-year-old youngster has been in fine form for the German Club since making a switch from Birmingham City in the summer and has been rewarded for his stirrings of sublime performances for the Bundesliga outfit with a well-deserved first England call-up earlier this week.

“My initial conversation with him was that you'll have a few days with us, we'll involve you in the game," the England boss explained in preparation for his side's clash against Ireland this evening. "We'll see how it goes, and that's going to be a brilliant experience for him.
“It’s always interesting to see the reaction when we select a player, because people are immediately talking about other players without understanding why we’ve called Jude up.”
Bellingham's invitation meant that neither Ross Barkley (Aston Villa) nor James Maddison (Leicester City) made it to the squad, a decision Southgate proceeded to explain.

The world of sports was stopped due to the COVID-19 pandemic from the start of this session. Many of the tournaments were abandoned whereas some of the programs were postponed. In these situations, as the graph of infection has got a bit lower, the games have started again. One of the most prestigious leagues in the world of Football is the English Premier League in England. It has been started after a long pause and is now about to go on through the new normal situations.

All the sports authorities have taken measures to stop the spread of the COVID-19 virus. No spectator is allowed to enter into the stadiums to witness the skills of their favorite players or the victory of their favorite team. In these situations, television has become the only means to witness the matches. Earlier the broadcasters used to stream some specific matches among all the matches as per the contract with Football Board of England.

Manchester United and Borussia Dortmund have further advanced in their talks to signing Jadon Sancho. The deal expected to be a record-breaker with United to have agreed for a deal for €120 million as it will be the highest bid for an English player. As per the recent reports, they are close to signing the deal and Sancho has been the main target for the summer transfer window.

Former Tottenham Hotspur star Rafael van der Vaart is hopeful that Harry Kane will remain with Spurs for the forthcoming seasons. The England international has spent his entire career with the north London side and he has been an excellent contributor with 188 goals from 287 appearances across all competitions.

Former Tottenham Hotspur star Jurgen Klinsmann believes Harry Kane does not need to leave the north London side in order to win trophies. The England international recently suggested that he may not remain with Spurs forever and would consider an exit, if they are not moving in the positive direction.

Former Sunderland striker Kevin Phillips has backed West Ham United to scoop for the services of Nathaniel Clyne when his contract with Liverpool expires during the summer. The England international has struggled for regular gametime with the Reds over the past three years and during this period, he has suffered a couple of long-term injury setbacks.

Former Tottenham Hotspur manager Harry Redknapp is confident that Harry Kane will remain with the north London side next season despite the recent speculation in the media. The England international recently admitted that he could pursue a fresh challenge away from Spurs, if he feels they are not moving in the positive direction.

England international Danny Rose has said that he is getting into his groove after making the loan switch to Newcastle United from Tottenham Hotspur. The left-back was starved of regular gametime after Jose Mourinho took over the reins at Spurs in November and that contributed to his decision to join the Magpies on a short-term loan in January.

Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher believes Jadon Sancho has the potential to reach the heights of Manchester City star Raheem Sterling. The England international has been in stupendous form for Borussia Dortmund this term and he has already amassed 16 goals and 15 assists across all competitions for the German outfit.