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Kyle Walker: 'England need miracle to win Russia World Cup'

Kyle Walker has claimed that England will need a “miracle” to win the World Cup in Russia this summer. The 27-year-old has been a key component of Manchester City's Premier League title-winning season following his summer arrival from Tottenham Hotspur In addition, Walker Gareth Southgate's men earn automatic qualification to the World Cup from Group F as the Lions went unbeaten. Walker was part of the disappointing exit to Iceland at Euro 2016 in France and says their inexperience on the world stage means both players and managers need to be realistic about their chances. "I hope we can go as far as we can go, but we need to be realistic," Walker told TalkSPORT. "To win the World Cup is going to be a miracle, but we have got the players to do it. A lot of us play in probably the best league in the world. "We've got the players to do it, but have we got the experience going further along in competitions? No, we haven't. Not in recent years. "We need to be realistic. There are a lot of good teams out there and our record in tournaments has not been fantastic. "We've had a lot of conversations inside the camp - England haven't won a knockout game for God knows how many years, so for us to go there and win a knockout game, that would be a step in the right direction." Share your thoughts about this news story on Football Manics by signing up for FREE to the website, visiting the forum and joining the chat with fellow football fans.
Joey Barton to take charge of Fleetwood Town

Joey Barton will take charge of League One club Fleetwood Town at the end of the season. The 35-year-old, who has played for the likes of Manchester City, Queens Park Rangers and Burnley, has penned a three-year deal and will officially take charge from June 2. Barton was expected to continue his playing career from the start of next season once his ban for breaching betting rules expired. However, Fleetwood have announced that the midfielder will succeed John Sheridan in the Highbury Stadium hotseat, giving him his first taste of management. Barton said: "I'm very excited by the challenge and the project at Fleetwood Town. It's a club I've known for a long time, and a chairman I already have a very good relationship with. "My first job in management was always going to be a big decision for me and I'm delighted with the opportunity ahead, I'm joining a club with big ambitions. I'm looking forward to getting started on June 2nd." Chairman Andy Pilley added: "This is a huge appointment for Fleetwood Town Football Club and one I'm very excited about. Joey not only brings a host of experience and profile, but I also feel he has the potential to become one of the best in the new generation of coaches. "He's someone I've known for a number of years and I'm convinced he's ready to make the step into management, and that he will be a huge success. Joey will be able to build-on the fantastic work done by John Sheridan during the last couple of months, one he deserves huge credit for. "John joined us on a short term arrangement with the aim of keeping us in League One and I'm delighted he's been able to do that. Today's news signals a new chapter for Fleetwood Town which starts on June 2nd, and one which we are all excited about." Share your thoughts about this news story on Football Manics by signing up for FREE to the website, visiting the forum and joining the chat with fellow football fans.

Neymar hopes to be back for Brazil at World Cup

Neymar has expressed his hopes of being fit for this summer's World Cup and says he will return to training from a broken foot in May. The Paris Saint-Germain and Brazil forward needed surgery on a broken metatarsal bone after being injured in a league game in February. Brazil play their World Cup opening fixture against Switzerland on 17 June, a month after his expected return. "I hope to get there in great shape," the 26-year-old told a news conference in Sao Paulo, where he has been receiving treatment. "I get my final examination on 17 May and then I'll be free to play, I had an examination last week, it is all perfect, evolving well, so I hope that continues so I can get back as soon as possible. "I am having treatment every day, and from the moment I start training I am going to work harder than I ever worked because this is a dream that's coming up. It's a World Cup. I've waited four years for this chance, it's close." Share your thoughts about this news story on Football Manics by signing up for FREE to the website, visiting the forum and joining the chat with fellow football fans.
England to face Israel, Italy and Switzerland at Under-17 Euro Finals

Final arrangements have been made for the upcoming UEFA Under-17 European Championships held in England during May 2018. These championships have in the past seen players such as Thierry Henry, Sergio Ramos, Mario Gotze, Cristiano Ronaldo, Luis Figo, Wayne Rooney and Cesc Fabregas start to make their way on the international stage. England U17s will kick-off the U17 Euro Finals on home soil against Israel, following Thursday’s draw. All 16 nations involved in the Euro Finals, which takes place across the Midlands and South Yorkshire next month, were involved in the draw at St. George’s Park. Steve Cooper’s Young Lions head up Group A alongside Switzerland, Italy and Israel with their first game taking place at Chesterfield FC on Friday 4 May. Their second game will be against Italy at Walsall on Monday 7 May, before they head to Rotherham on Thursday 10 May for their final group match against the Swiss. The draw was made by England’s record goalscorer and tournament ambassador Wayne Rooney, who played in this tournament in Denmark back in 2002, and UEFA’s youth and amateur football committee chairman John Delaney. Three more venues at Burton Albion, Loughborough University and St. George’s Park will host fixtures from the four groups before the competition progresses to the quarter-final and semi-final stages. The final will be played at Rotherham United on Sunday 20 May. Share your thoughts about this news story on Football Manics by signing up for FREE to the website, visiting the forum and joining the chat with fellow football fans.
Sepp Blatter: 'VAR use at World Cup not very clever'

Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter has claimed that the use of the video assistant referee (VAR) system at this summer's World Cup is "not very clever". Blatter's permanent successor, Gianni Infantino, confirmed in March that world football's governing body had approved the use of VAR in Russia. However, Blatter says fans "don't feel comfortable" with the system. "For a purist in football, as I am, I think it is an innovation which is going too fast," the 82-year-old told BBC Sport. "Most of the referees have never worked this system. To go to the World Cup and introduce this system in the World Cup, I think it is not very clever. "I don't feel comfortable, definitely not, and spectators don't feel comfortable." Share your thoughts about this news story on Football Manics by signing up for FREE to the website, visiting the forum and joining the chat with fellow football fans.
FIFA to investigate alleged racist abuse in Russia, France friendly

FIFA has opened an investigation into alleged racist abuse aimed at France players during Tuesday's international friendly with Russia in Saint Petersburg. A pitchside photographer reported that monkey chants could be heard from the crowd during the game. Racist chanting was also allegedly audible on a television broadcast after Paul Pogba scored France's second goal. The game's world governing body said on Wednesday that it was collecting evidence and would contact the anti-discrimination Fare Network, which helps FIFA investigate racism cases. "FIFA is collecting the different match reports and potential evidence in regards to the discriminatory incident reported in the media," a FIFA statement said. "Until we have evaluated all information available, we cannot comment further." Share your thoughts about this news story on Football Manics by signing up for FREE to the website, visiting the forum and joining the chat with fellow football fans.
Jorge Sampaoli takes blame for Argentina hammering by Spain

Jorge Sampaoli has taken the blame for Argentina's 6-1 thrashing by Spain on Tuesday night. The 2010 World Cup winners cruised to victory during the friendly at the Wanda Metropolitano in Madrid, with Diego Costa firing the hosts ahead in the 13th minute. Isco then scored either side of a header from Argentina defender Nicolas Otamendi, then Thiago Alcantara added a fourth, with substitute Iago Aspas also on the scoresheet before Isco netted his third with 16 minutes. "I take the blame for the goals, don't point to the players," Sampaoli told reporters. "The difference [between the sides] in the game wasn't as large as the result. "Lionel Messi trained with us, but then he felt tired and couldn't play. He was with the group all the time because he is very involved for the World Cup. He has kept close proximity to the national team, helping the new guys out." Share your thoughts about this news story on Football Manics by signing up for FREE to the website, visiting the forum and joining the chat with fellow football fans.
Gareth Southgate knows "19 or 20" of England's World Cup squad

Gareth Southgate has claimed that he knows "19 or 20" of the names that will make up his 23-man England squad for the World Cup in Russia this summer. The Three Lions boss spoke after his side's 1-1 friendly draw with Italy, which saw the Azzurri equalise late on through a controversial VAR decision which yielded a penalty. The friendly was the England players' last chance to press home their case for a place on the plane, with the provisional 35-man squad due in with FIFA on May 14, and the final 23-man group required to be finalised by June 4. "There have been some strong performances from individuals that have cemented... not their place in the squad, 19 or 20 of those were pretty clear, (but) it's often who are the next ones in if we get a problem in a particular area," Southgate told reporters on Tuesday. "The things we've tried, we've learned a lot. What's really pleased me is the guys are solving problems on the pitch themselves: changes of formation from the opposition, patterns of working their way through different pressing tactics. "That's a real plus, and will only improve the more we work together. I'm looking forward to the lead-in to a fantastic and exciting tournament for us." Share your thoughts about this news story on Football Manics by signing up for FREE to the website, visiting the forum and joining the chat with fellow football fans.
Lothar Matthaus: '2018 World Cup too soon for England'

Former Germany international Lothar Matthaus has claimed that the Russia World Cup has come "too early" for England. Matthaus played a record 25 World Cup matches over five separate tournaments during his career and won the tournament in 1990. England won the under-17 and under-20 World Cups this year and Matthaus believes players are benefiting from the influx of foreign managers, but he thinks the English contingent needs more time. "I like the English team, there's a lot of good young players," Matthaus told Sky Sports. "Good results in the under-21s, under-20s, under-19s, and I think this helped a lot. "The same with good coaches in the Premier League, like [Pep] Guardiola, like [Jurgen] Klopp. I think young players can profit from these kind of coaches with high quality and a lot of experience. "[But] they need time. This World Cup is too early for this English team. But I feel in four years something can happen with English football. It's the same at international level, not only the club teams." Share your thoughts about this news story on Football Manics by signing up for FREE to the website, visiting the forum and joining the chat with fellow football fans.

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