England made a successful begin below interim boss Lee Carsley as Declan Rice and Jack Grealish scored in opposition to the Republic of Eire of their Nations League opener in Dublin.
In England’s first match because the Euro 2024 closing, marking the beginning of the brand new period after Gareth Southgate’s resignation, the Three Lions made a assured begin in a fiery ambiance and took a deserved lead via objectives from gamers who made unpopular returns to the Aviva. Rice and Grealish, having represented Eire at youth degree, had been booed by the house crowd however struck in opposition to them inside the opening 26 minutes.
Grealish’s second aim, arrange by Rice, got here from a flowing England transfer that summed up their spectacular first-half show below Carsley. Nonetheless, England misplaced their rhythm after the break as Eire grew into the competition, in what might have been a tribute act to a few of Southgate’s former aspect’s performances on the current European Championships.
The guests, although, had been largely untroubled by a restricted Eire aspect and there have been alternatives for Morgan Gibbs-White and Angel Gomes to make their England debuts late on. Comply with all of the rection and evaluation from England’s win over Republic of Eire within the Nations League
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FULL TIME! Republic of Eire 0-2 England
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Interim boss Lee Carsley makes successful begin
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England had been spectacular in first half however had been quiet after half time
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26’ GOAL! Jack Grealish sweeps in after pretty one-touch crew transfer [IRE 0-2 ENG]
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11’ GOAL! Declan Rice rifles in after Anthony Gordon’s effort is saved [IRE 0-1 ENG]
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Morgan Gibbs-White and Angel Gomes come on to make England debuts
Amid the chaos of Dublin, Lee Carsley has quietly revealed England’s new course
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After all of the deal with the soundtrack, Lee Carsley’s first sport as Englandmanager was actually loaded with narrative. The inevitable line is that you just couldn’t script this however, effectively, it’s actually the very first thing you’d script.
Declan Rice and Jack Grealish scored the objectives in a 2-0 England win over Eire, the nationwide crew they each left, to additionally overcome a relentless refrain of boos. If something, such a response appeared to counter-productively drive them on, in the best way that usually occurs. A minimum of for a time. This win actually simply developed into the form of win over a smaller nation that England have lengthy discovered to count on below Gareth Southgate, albeit with one essential twist. The attacking below Carsley was completely different all through and, for a short interval, fairly thrilling. There was a way of evolution.
Any sense of competitiveness on this briefly feisty match dissipated with Rice’s fantastically taken opening aim. After that, aside from making an attempt to discern the good patterns and the variations to Southgate, it changed into a kind of events the place folks will principally be speaking about the entire color round it. And color there actually was.
Amid the chaos of Dublin, Lee Carsley has quietly revealed England’s new course
Carsley speaks to ITV
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Lee Carsley is the final in entrance of the cameras, and he appears pleased with the general efficiency.
“I believed it was good in elements. You’ve seen among the issues we’ve tried to do,” he mentioned.
“The lads must take quite a lot of credit score, the entire credit score. I feel we’ve confirmed we’ve acquired some actual expertise and we will be actually happy with the clear sheet as effectively,” he added.
“I believed they [Rice and Grealish] took their objectives rather well. Very well-worked strikes and good finishes. I feel, transferring ahead, they will each add much more objectives to their sport.
“Jack undoubtedly doesn’t have something to show to us, we will see his high quality, however right now can have performed him the world of fine, getting one other aim for England and hopefully he can proceed that type.
“On a extremely dry sticky pitch, it’s not very best for dribblers however I believed Anthony [Gordon] was an actual menace. He’s carried on his type from final season and he appears a extremely harmful participant.
“I feel you’ve acquired to provide Eire credit score as effectively, they’re very resilient, they closed the gaps and our house perhaps turned a bit wider [in the second half].
“We discovered it a little bit bit harder to get via them however at 2-0 we had been fairly comfy.”
Grealish and Rice communicate to ITV
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Extra from Grealish and Rice, because the Arsenal man calls it a “actually good” night.
“It was the supervisor’s first sport and we acquired a win. We’re within the league beneath the place we need to be so we all know how essential it’s to win this group.
“To attain alongside Jack, it was a very nice feeling as effectively.
“It has been actually refreshing this week – Lee has been wonderful to work with, his conferences have been prime and coaching has been actually good.
“It’s been a recent begin, a change and to win for him right now and for ourselves to get off to a successful begin was the primary factor.”
‘There’s no unhealthy blood from my aspect’: Jack Grealish reacts to Irish followers reception as England triumph in Dublin
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Jack Grealish says he has ‘no unhealthy blood’ in the direction of the Irish followers after receiving boos and a hostile response when beginning for England in opposition to the Republic of Eire in Dublin.
Grealish, and England teammate Declan Rice, beforehand performed for Eire earlier than switching allegiences to England and each males say they had been anticipating a tense reception on the Aviva Stadium.
Rice despatched the Three Lions forward with a robust and fortuitious strike contained in the penalty space however refused to have fun earlier than Grealish added a second to safe the factors in Lee Carsley’s first match in cost.
‘There’s no unhealthy blood from my aspect’: Jack Grealish reacts to Irish followers reception
Roy Keane slams ‘terrible’ England as acquainted downside returns below Lee Carsley
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Roy Keane was not impressed by what he felt was an “terrible” second-half efficiency from England below Lee Carsley in opposition to the Republic of Eire, insisting that his nation was “there for the taking” in Dublin.
The guests acquired their Nations League marketing campaign off to a successful begin below interim supervisor Carsley due to objectives from the returning Declan Rice and Jack Grealish, each scoring in opposition to the nation they represented at youth degree earlier than half time.
It was a powerful show from England till that time, with Grealish’s aim coming from a slick passing transfer via midfield, however the play from either side after the break was scrappy and Eire had been introduced with a few half-chances to get again into the sport.
Roy Keane slams ‘terrible’ England as acquainted downside returns below Lee Carsley
ITV pundits react
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On ITV, Roy Keane is a bit more essential of England’s second-half efficiency, as he says that Eire “had been there for the taking”.
“England had been dominant within the first half and we praised their decision-making, high quality and motion,” he mentioned.
“However I believed they had been terrible within the second half – they performed inside themselves, took too many touches, tried taking part in ‘Roy of the Rovers’ passes.
“Nearly as good as England had been within the first half, I believed they had been as unhealthy within the second.
Keane provides that Carsley is perhaps a little bit pissed off with the second half, however that he dealt with himself effectively total.
Grealish and Rice communicate to ITV
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Unsurprisingly, Grealish and Rice are the 2 Three Lions gamers chosen to talk to the media.
Grealish says that the reception was “what me and Declan anticipated”, including that the duo “don’t have anything unhealthy to say”.
“We each loved our time [playing for Ireland] – I actually did and I’ve quite a lot of Irish in my household, so there’s no unhealthy blood in any way from my aspect,” he provides.
On his return to the aspect after sitting out Euro 2024, he says: “I would like to begin taking part in repeatedly, scoring objectives, and that’s what I did right now. I’m nonetheless not 100% match however I’m getting there so from a private standpoint I’m blissful.
“Going to the followers on the finish and listening to them sing my title, there’s no higher feeling than taking part in for England, everybody will say the identical factor, particularly in video games like this when you realize the entire nation goes to be watching.
“Over the summer season, it was one of many worst summers of my life as a result of you possibly can’t not see every little thing that’s occurring in entrance of you. It was tough nevertheless it’s given me one thing to bounce again.”
FT: Republic of Eire 0-2 England
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And right here’s that good crew transfer to arrange Grealish for the second.
England participant scores as Jack Grealish and Declan Rice shine to silence Eire boos
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Declan Rice and Jack Grealish returned to hang-out the Republic of Eire as England made a successful begin below interim boss Lee Carsley within the Nations League in Dublin.
Rice and Grealish each represented Eire at youth crew degree earlier than making the choice to signify England at senior degree – and had been booed by the house supporters on the Aviva Stadium.
However each had been on the scoresheet in a powerful first half below Carsley, as Rice opened the scoring and Grealish completed off a classy transfer to mark his return to the England aspect.
The second half was much less fluid from England however there have been debuts for Morgan Gibbs-White and Angel Gomes within the second half as Carsley secured a successful begin.
Listed here are how the England gamers rated from the 2-0 win in Dublin.
England participant scores as Jack Grealish and Declan Rice shine to silence Eire boos
FT: Republic of Eire 0-2 England
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Right here’s England’s first aim, courtesy of Declan Rice.
ITV pundits react
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Talking on ITV on the conclusion of the match, Ian Wright says that “England took their foot off the gasoline a bit” within the second half.
“The best way we began, the best way we performed, I believed we must always have pressed it house a little bit bit extra.
“I believed we might have performed with the identical depth, see if we might get three or 4, be extra ruthless,” he added.
FT: Republic of Eire 0-2 England
19:07 , Chris Wilson
Loads of encouraging indicators for England and Lee Carsley. It was one-way stuff all through the primary half, and although they confronted a few harder intervals within the second half, there was by no means actually any menace to their 2-0 lead.
The attacking show was good within the first half, with loads of invention, some nice motion and two objectives that showcased two completely different sorts of talent inside the aspect.
Will probably be attention-grabbing to see what occurs if and when Carsley can choose from a full-strength squad.
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FULL-TIME! Republic of Eire 0-2 England
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95 minutes
FULL-TIME! It’s a successful begin for Lee Carsley as England shut out the sport to take house a win in his first match in cost.
A delightful efficiency for Carsley, however issues to work on after a second half efficiency that just about let the house aspect again into the sport.
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94 minutes
CLOSE! Saka on the centre of issues once more. He beats his man on the skin this time and cuts it again to bowen, however his shot is straight at Kelleher’s legs.
Moments later, Saka is performed via on the wing by Gibbs-White, and he tries to bend it into the far nook, however Kelleher is the same as it once more.
Republic of Eire 0-2 England
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93 minutes
Rice and Saka mix within the field because the Arsenal man tries his signature cut-in-and-hit-one transfer, however the shot is blocked.
Republic of Eire 0-2 England
18:53 , Chris Wilson
91 minutes
We’ve acquired 5 minutes of added time in Dublin as Ogbene clips in a cross that appears prefer it’s making its strategy to McAteer, however he falls as he tries to win a penalty.
Republic of Eire 0-2 England
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89 minutes
We’ve acquired a scrappy ending to this sport as neither aspect can actually create a gap. Each are struggling to maintain possession too.
Republic of Eire 0-2 England
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87 minutes
Gibbs-White squares it to Eze on the sting of the field, and the Palace man fires a long-distance strike broad.
Republic of Eire 0-2 England
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85 minutes
Nice play from Bowen as he recovers from almost being dragged to the bottom and surges in the direction of aim earlier than firing a shot that’s saved effectively by Kelleher.
Republic of Eire 0-2 England
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83 minutes
O’Shea places an extended throw into the field however nothing comes of it, and McAteer is penalised for a foul on Kane.
For England, John Stones and Jarrod Bowen substitute Harry Kane and Harry Maguire.
Kane is in line to make his a centesimal England look on Tuesday in opposition to Finland.
Republic of Eire 0-2 England
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80 minutes
Molumby delivers an honest cross however Colwill clears, earlier than the Chelsea man is in motion once more as he blocks the cross and concedes a throw-in.
Evan Ferguson replaces Robbie Brady for the house aspect.
Republic of Eire 0-2 England
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78 minutes
Eire give the ball away close to their very own field however Kane can’t capitalise earlier than they regroup. Gibbs-White is penalised for the foul as he tried to win the nook.
Republic of Eire 0-2 England
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76 minutes
Each Colwill and O’Brien are booked after the latter fouled Gordon. It’s turning right into a scrappy affair as we enter the final quarter-hour.
Carsley makes his first substitutions as Grealish comes off for Morgan Gibbs-White, Mainoo makes manner for Angel Gomes and Gordon is changed by Eberechi Eze.
Republic of Eire 0-2 England
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74 minutes
Smallbone and Idah are changed by Alan Browne and Kasey McAteer.
Republic of Eire 0-2 England
18:35 , Chris Wilson
72 minutes
England’s attacking has been loads much less fluid on this half. An instance has simply been on present, with Rice and Saka main a cost ahead however with little assist as they’re compelled to alternate passes between them, earlier than the ball is recycled again to the centre-backs.
Republic of Eire 0-2 England
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70 minutes
A harmful Eire free-kick ends with a poor cross from Ogbene, and England counter. Gordon drives in the direction of the field, however he loses out to Knight.
Republic of Eire 0-2 England
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68 minutes
Rice’s stress forces Eire into giving up possession close to their very own field, and Saka collects. He shifts it broad to Grealish, who slips it to Gordon, and the Newcastle man’s shot is straight at Kelleher.
Republic of Eire 0-2 England
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66 minutes
Brady is the following participant to be booked after taking Saka down. Alexander-Arnold delivers the free-kick, nevertheless it’s caught by Kelleher.
Republic of Eire 0-2 England
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63 minutes
Eire’s finest spell of the match as their stress forces Alexander-Arnold into giving the ball away in his personal field, however Szmodics can’t profit from it.
Molumby is booked for dragging down Grealish.
Republic of Eire 0-2 England
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61 minutes
Ogbene has dropped to proper wing-back right here, so Gordon won’t get the identical degree of pleasure as he was getting within the first half.
Eire create one other likelihood as they win the ball close to the England field, earlier than Szmodics cuts it again, however once more the shot is excessive and broad.
Republic of Eire 0-2 England
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59 minutes
CLOSE!
Eire’s finest likelihood of the match because the diagonal ball is performed over to Ogbene on the suitable. His cutback finds Szmodics within the field, however the Ipswich man fires broad of the close to put up!
Encouraging indicators although, for the house followers.
Republic of Eire 0-2 England
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57 minutes
Coleman spent a very long time on the ground there and it appears like he’s having to come back off. He’s changed by Jake O’Brien.
Jason Knight additionally comes on, for Doherty.
Republic of Eire 0-2 England
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54 minutes
Saka wins a nook after which takes it, along with his supply cleared. Seamus Coleman has stayed down within the field, along with his left boot on the ground.
Republic of Eire 0-2 England
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52 minutes
Alexander-Arnold swings in a harmful free-kick that Maguire heads again throughout aim, nevertheless it’s cleared. Eire do away with it, nevertheless it’s straight again to the England defenders.
Eire are flagging now, because the cross ahead to Szmodics runs straight out of play.
Republic of Eire 0-2 England
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49 minutes
Not clicking thus far for both aspect in the beginning of the second half, nevertheless it’s England with extra possession as you’d count on.
Republic of Eire 0-2 England
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46 minutes
Good from Gordon once more as he beats Doherty and wins a nook. From the supply, Maguire is wrestled to the bottom, however nothing is given.
KICK-OFF! Republic of Eire 0-2 England
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Eire get the second half began, with no adjustments at half-time from both aspect.
HALF-TIME! Republic of Eire 0-2 England
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The gamers are rising from the tunnel now.
HALF-TIME! Republic of Eire 0-2 England
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A strong efficiency from England in Lee Carsley’s first 45 minutes in cost. A superb second aim capped it off, and although the opposition may very well be more durable, it’s nonetheless been a powerful begin from the Three Lions, with some encouraging indicators.
Loads of depth, quite a lot of good motion and two well-worked objectives.
Jack Grealish is admittedly having fun with himself in Dublin, as are Gordon and Alexander-Arnold.
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HALF-TIME! Republic of Eire 0-2 England
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HALF-TIME!
The referee brings the primary half to a detailed and it’s the proper first 45 minutes for Lee Carsley.
Republic of Eire 0-2 England
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45 minutes
Szmodics is the primary Eire participant booked as he goes in late on Gordon. There’s one minute added on as England go on the assault, however they resolve to recycle possession as they appear to shut the half out.
Republic of Eire 0-2 England
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42 minutes
One other England counter is led by Grealish, as he drives in the direction of the field earlier than sliding it into the patch of Kane. He tries to get the shot away nevertheless it’s blocked by Coleman.
Eire counter from the nook and Ogbene beats Mainoo for tempo down the wing, however his cross is just too lengthy, as is the follow-up.
Guehi appears like he’s carrying a knock right here.
Republic of Eire 0-2 England
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39 minutes
Good chasing from Gordon forces Kelleher to clear it straight to Alexander-Arnold. He performs it on to Saka, who swings in an inviting cross that’s simply over the top of Kane.
Moments later, Alexandr-Arnold delivers a free-kick that’s simply over the top of Maguire.
Republic of Eire 0-2 England
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36 minutes
No out-ball for Eire in the mean time, although Ogbene is making an attempt his finest.
Alexander-Arnold clips a ball excessive to Declan Rice and it ends in one other England nook.
Republic of Eire 0-2 England
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33 minutes
One other promising England assault as Grealish slides it via to Kane. He’s tackled nevertheless it runs to Gordon, whose shot is blocked on the final and runs to Kelleher.
Republic of Eire 0-2 England
17:38 , Chris Wilson
31 minutes
England are completely dominant now, with Eire struggling to get out of there personal half within the final 5 minutes.
The motion of Grealish and Alexander-Arnold – with the latter floating into the central areas when the ball is on the left wing, and offering width when on the suitable – has actually helped England in assault.
Ogbene beats his man and delivers a cross, however Idah can solely head over.
Republic of Eire 0-2 England
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Take a look at this from England. Beautiful stuff.
GOAL! Republic of Eire 0-2 England
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26 minutes
GOAL! And so completes the Irish nightmare.
And it’s one in every of England’s most good objectives in years.
One-touch soccer all spherical as Rice and Mainoo alternate passes, with the Arsenal man overlapping and taking part in one other one-two, this time with Saka, earlier than breaking free into the field and sliding a cutback throughout to Grealish, who sweeps it into the alternative nook for 2-0.
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26 minutes
Saka beats Brady on the wing however his cutback is minimize out. No downside although, as England regain possession shortly.
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23 minutes
Eire have began fairly positively, with their forwards displaying some good motion on the counter, however they’ve simply lacked that closing little bit of high quality that England actually do have.
Eire are sitting again a little bit extra now, opting to not apply stress when England have it round midway.
Republic of Eire 0-1 England
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21 minutes
Gordon has supplied loads of menace within the first 20 minutes, and has been England foremost attacking outlet. Very helpful when countering – that can solely add to the questioning of why he was used so sparingly at Euro 2024.
Levi Colwill has been strong at left-back within the opening levels too.
Eire attempt to launch a counter however Ogbene’s cross is well minimize out.
Republic of Eire 0-1 England
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19 minutes
Declan Rice didn’t have fun when he scored, so that you’d think about that that’ll provoke some attention-grabbing response.
England are having fun with loads of possession now, and so they look very comfy.
Republic of Eire 0-1 England
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15 minutes
It’s all occurring now. Eire break and Mainoo’s foul provides them a harmful free-kick. It’s hit proper in opposition to the wall although, and England break led by Rice.
He threads it to the overlapping Gordon, whose cutback is met by Kane, however Kelleher is the same as it.
GOAL! Republic of Eire 0-1 England
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12mins
GOAL! Out of nothing for England.
Proper after that Szmodics likelihood, Alexander-Arnold picks up the ball within the England half and threads an excellent lengthy via ball between the Eire centre-backs.
Gordon is on the top of it, and his shot is saved as he ran clear via. England acquire it once more although, and it’s performed again into Kane, whose shot is blocked – however Declan Rice is following as much as side-foot it into the highest nook!
Republic of Eire 0-0 England
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10 minutes
An ideal likelihood for Eire as Grealish loses it on the wing and so they break ahead. It’s swept broad to Sammie Szmodics, however his shot is just too near Pickford.
Republic of Eire 0-0 England
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9 minutes
England are starting to dominate possession now, although Eire aren’t sitting off in any respect, with the midfield making use of loads of stress within the press.
A spell of possession ends with Mainoo’s cross being minimize out by Szmodics.
Republic of Eire 0-0 England
17:12 , Chris Wilson
6 minutes
Alexander-Arnold is already pushing into midfield every time England have the ball. He picks up Gordon’s cross from the left and swings it straight again unto the field – he finds Kane, however he can solely head over. The primary likelihood for England although!
Republic of Eire 0-0 England
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4 minutes
England attempt to get ahead however Gordon fouls Seamus Coleman. Frantic in the beginning, as anticipated.
Republic of Eire 0-0 England
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2 minutes
CLOSE! The nook is available in from Brady and it’s a very good ball by which is knocked on to Molumby, who fires a header over whereas unmarked!
Republic of Eire 0-0 England
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1 min
Eire win the primary nook of the sport, as Ogbene’s cross is put behind for a nook.
KICK-OFF! Republic of Eire 0-0 England
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The Three Lions get us underway in Dublin.
Why didn’t England supervisor Lee Carsey sing the nationwide anthem?
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Slightly explainer in case you missed the dialogue/response/furore…
New interim England supervisor Lee Carsley has acquired loads of media consideration forward of his first match in control of the Three Lions, with lots anticipated of him after his success at U21 degree.
And regardless of catching the attention along with his squad announcement on the finish of August – having included 4 uncapped gamers – there have been loads of eyes on an altogether extra trivial choice within the moments earlier than kick-off in Dublin.
Carsley didn’t participate within the customary singing of the nationwide anthem forward of his first match in cost, having defined his reasoning in a earlier press convention.
The 50-year-old – who represented Eire as a participant between 1997 and 2008, making 40 appearances – informed the media that singing the anthems is “one thing that I’ve by no means performed”, both as a participant or throughout his time in control of England’s youth sides. This remark drew criticism from numerous corners, with some asking whether or not he can realistically count on to be named as full-time supervisor if he doesn’t sing the anthem.
Republic of Eire vs England LIVE
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The cameras stay glued to Carsley and Declan Rice because the English nationwide anthem is loudly booed on the Aviva.
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The groups might be rising from the tunnel quickly.
Carsley has simply been on ITV forward of kick-off, and he says “the expectation is there”.
He provides that he’s “searching for them to be thrilling”, and that England “might be concentrating on the efficiency”.
The anti-Rice and anti-Grealish banners are already out, and we’re moments away from the anthems.
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What can we count on from England right now?
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The massive information within the beginning XI is that Jack Grealish appears to be beginning in a extra superior function in midfield, in what’s these days known as the ‘10’ place. As in Germany, Rice will sit again with Mainoo more likely to try to hyperlink the 2, although this didn’t fairly work at Euro 2024.
Maybe the introduction of Grealish, who’s extra naturally inventive than Jude Bellingham, can have the specified have an effect on in assault.
With Mainoo, England might wrestle with the identical factor that Erik ten Hag is scuffling with at membership degree – probably not realizing the teen’s finest function in midfield. He’s incapable of taking part in as a lone defensive midfielder, and although he regarded safe with Rice in Germany, there was a way that it he maybe wasn’t the suitable slot in that system.
Maybe Rice and Mainoo are merely not a complementary pairing, however it’s price making an attempt a extra naturally attacking midfielder alongside them each to see if it pays off.
Carsley speaks to ITV earlier than kick-off
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Lee Carsley spoke to ITV briefly within the lead-up to kick-off, and mentioned he’s in “an extremely proud place” right now.
“It’s an extremely proud place for myself and my household. I’m actually wanting ahead to the sport. I’ve acquired a lot respect for each nationwide anthems and I’ll stand there proudly right now.
“It’s an actual proud second, a second I’m actually wanting ahead to and I can’t watch for the sport now,” he added.
Relating to the nationwide anthem, he mentioned: “Everyone seems to be entitled to their opinion – as a participant making my debut in 1996, 1997, no matter it was, I used to be completely targeted on the sport and it was one thing I discovered tough to get used to, by way of the delay and I used to spend that point actually concentrating on retaining my focus.
“And that hasn’t modified since I’ve been teaching.”
At the moment’s Nations League fixtures
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A rundown of right now’s different fixtures from Uefa’s official X account.
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Maguire finds the online in opposition to Eire in 2020
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Kind information
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England come into this sport recent off a disappointing finish to Euro 2024, by which they had been crushed 2-1 by Spain within the closing.
The Three Lions type during the last 5 video games is W3, D1, L1, although a kind of wins was in extra-time in opposition to Slovakia, and one other one was on penalties in opposition to Switzerland.
The Three Lions’ final win in regular time was in opposition to the Netherlands within the semi-final of Euro 2024, and their solely different win in 90 minutes in that match was in opposition to Serbia of their opening match.
Eire (W1, D2, L2) didn’t qualify for the summer season match in Germany, although they beat Hungary 2-1 and misplaced 3-0 to Portugal in friendlies in June earlier than the competitors began.
Their three video games earlier than that ended with attracts to New Zealand and Belgium, and a 1-0 loss to Switzerland.
What do followers and the media need from England?
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Loads of the criticism that England confronted throughout Euro 2024 – and within the rapid aftermath of the loss to Spain within the closing – revolved across the lack of a concrete system, which result in ineffectiveness in assault and a defence that was too simple to open up within the closing.
Even in matches the place England dominated possession, they created too few notable attacking alternatives and too typically relied on good moments from their massive names, akin to Jude Bellingham’s equaliser in opposition to Slovakia.
Maybe Lee Carsley’s foremost job is to discover a strategy to steadiness the aspect whereas incorporating the entire foremost skills, however with gamers akin to Foden and Bellingham unavailable throughout this autumn worldwide break, Carsley’s foremost function for now could be merely to get England taking part in some entertaining soccer whereas additionally dominating management of the ball.
Eire beginning XI
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Eire XI: Kelleher; Coleman, Collins, O’Shea, Brady; Szmodics, Smallbone, Molumby, Doherty; Idah, Ogbene.
Subs: Trvers, O’Leary, O’Dowda, Omobamidele, Browne, Ferguson, O’Brien, McAteer, Scales, Knight, Robinson, Parrott.
STARTING XI | Eire v England
Jayson Molumby makes his first worldwide begin since November 2023 while Chiedozie Ogbene returns to the beginning line-up after his harm 👌
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Staff information! Republic of Eire v England
15:57 , Jamie Braidwood
Tino Livramento, Morgan Gibbs-White, Noni Madueke and Angel Gomes are all named on the bench and will make their England debuts in Dublin.
Staff information! Republic of Eire v England
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England crew to face Eire: Pickford, Alexander-Arnold, Maguire, Guehi, Colwill, Mainoo, Rice, Gordon, Grealish, Saka, Kane
As anticipated, Lee Carsley arms begins to the recalled Jack Grealish and Harry Maguire in his first beginning line-up as England interim supervisor.
Maguire companions Marc Guehi in defence, with Trent Alexander-Arnold beginning at proper again however in a position to push into midfield. Levi Colwill is on the left.
In midfield, Declan Rice begins on his return to Dublin, together with Kobbie Mainoo. In entrance of them, Anthony Gordon will get the nod on the left, with Buakyo Saka on the suitable.
Does that depart Grealish in a free function? Harry Kane captains the aspect and begins up entrance.
Is Republic of Eire v England on TV tonight? Kick-off time, channel and learn how to watch Nations League fixture
15:40 , Chris Wilson
With simply over an hour till kick-off now, a reminder of how one can watch right now’s match.
When is Republic of Eire vs England?
Republic of Eire vs England kicks off at 5pm BST on Saturday 7 September on the Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Eire.
How can I watch it?
Viewers in the UK can watch the match stay on ITV 1, with protection beginning at 4pm. Subscribers may also be capable of watch through ITV X on-line and on the app.
Is Eire v England on TV tonight? Kick-off time, channel and learn how to watch
England Nations League fixture checklist
15:30 , Chris Wilson
Forward of the line-ups being introduced quickly, right here’s a rundown of all of England’s group-phase fixtures within the Nations League.
10 September – England vs Finland, Wembley Stadium
10 October – England vs Greece, Wembley Stadium
13 October – Finland vs England, Helsinki Olympic Stadium
14 November – Greece vs England, Athens Olympic Stadium
17 November – England vs Republic of Eire, Wembley Stadium
How the brand new Nations League system works
15:22 , Chris Wilson
Every crew faces one another house and away within the group section.
The League A winners and second-placed groups will enter house and away quarter-finals in opposition to one another. Victorious groups will take up the 4 spots within the finals, whereas fourth-placed groups in Leagues A and B might be relegated. These battling in League C must work a little bit tougher for security with the 2 bottom-placed sides plummeting to League D.
On the flipside, all 4 winners from Leagues B and C might be robotically promoted, with the 2 League D winners additionally transferring up. Additional promotions might be determined through two-legged play-offs, between the third-ranked groups in League A and runners-up in League B, in addition to the third-ranked groups in League B and runners-up in League C.
The 2 finest ranked fourth-place groups in League C will meet the 2 runners-up from League D to resolve who enters the following competitors within the increased division.
The return of the Nations League: Teams, favourites and what’s new in 2024/25
Nations League Group B2
15:15 , Chris Wilson
England have dropped all the way down to Nations League league ‘B’, the second tier of the League. They’re in group B2, together with Greece, Finland and, after all, Eire.
They face Finland at Wembley on Tuesday, whereas Eire host Greece in Dublin.
The following spherical of fixtures takes place between 10 October and 15 October.
Halgrimsson feedback on England
15:07 , Chris Wilson
“I hope we can have the identical outcome tomorrow, after all,” mentioned Halgrimsson, referring to Iceland’s 2-1 win at Euro 2016.
“We had been simply talking within the automotive on the best way in – that night time was particular. Every little thing we did that night time succeeded, whether or not it was tactical, taking our probabilities, defending our aim, and nothing England tried that night time succeeded, so it was simply a kind of days.
““Hopefully it’ll come once more tomorrow. However we all know, even when we now have our greatest sport, it nonetheless isn’t certain it’ll lead right into a victory in opposition to a very good crew like England.
“We want to ensure we now have one of the best sport we will tomorrow and see what that provides us,” he added.
“It’s a very completely different crew. The person high quality, the technical expertise, the pace, of this crew is far increased than the one we performed.
“Additionally they’re coming off from a very good match and I’d say the most important distinction is that they have stayed collectively for 2 months now, and we now have three days to arrange.
“That’s going to be difficult as their routine is so drilled, whether or not it’s on the pitch or off the pitch. Coming from a very good U21 marketing campaign as effectively, they arrive on a excessive right here, gamers taking part in Champions League day in, day trip. It’s good people for certain we face.”
New Eire boss Heimir Hallgrimsson hoping to mastermind one other England upset
15:00 , Chris Wilson
New Republic of Eire boss Heimir Hallgrimsson is hoping lightning strikes twice as he plots England’s downfall as soon as once more.
The 57-year-old was Iceland co-manager with Lars Lagerback once they masterminded a well-known 2-1 last-16 victory over England at Euro 2016, within the course of sending Roy Hodgson’s males to one of many lowest factors within the nation’s current historical past.
Slightly greater than eight years on, Hallgrimsson is trying to do a lot the identical for Eire in his first sport since changing Stephen Kenny on the helm when England head for the Aviva Stadium on Saturday.
New Eire boss Heimir Hallgrimsson hoping to mastermind one other England upset
Notable Eire v England matches
14:50 , Chris Wilson
In addition to that assembly at Italia ‘90, there have been loads of different memorable matches between these two, some for all of the flawed causes.
Two years earlier than the 1990 World Cup, the groups met on the 1988 European Championship, with Eire successful 1-0 due to a Ray Houghton header. Charlton later remarked: “Any person as soon as mentioned that fortune favours the courageous, and God, our lads had been courageous this afternoon”.
A gathering at Lansdowne Highway in 1995 is essentially the most notorious fixture between the 2, with the fixture deserted after England followers triggered riots having seen their aspect go 1-0 down within the opening 22 minutes.
England v Eire head-to-head
14:40 , Chris Wilson
England and Eire have solely met 17 instances prior to now, with the primary match relationship again to 1946. The Three Lions have received six of those matches, with Eire successful two and 9 ending as attracts.
Maybe essentially the most notable assembly between the 2 got here on the 1990 World Cup, when Bobby Robson’s aspect drew 1-1 to an Eire crew managed by English World Cup winner Jack Charlton in Group F.
The final assembly between the 2 got here in November 2020, when England received 3-0 in a pleasant at Wembley courtesy of objectives from Harry Maguire, Jadon Sancho and Dominic Calvert-Lewin.
Brawls, boos and ‘plastic Paddys’: how the English and Irish soccer groups turned eternally entwined
14:30 , Chris Wilson
For some across the Irish squad, it’s nonetheless unusual to be making ready for a match in opposition to Lee Carsley’s England. Eire made a robust push for the admired coach, since he has 40 caps for the nation. A strong Eire midfielder is now crucial determine in English soccer tradition, and can have a tricolour by his title if he takes England to the World Cup.
Carsley was born in Birmingham however certified for Eire via his Cork grandmother, and spoke final week of naturally feeling each nationalities. The identical applies to many for Saturday’s sport in Dublin, most notably Declan Rice and Jack Grealish, who make up at the very least 9 England regulars during the last half-decade that would have additionally represented Eire. It’s virtually an inevitable inversion of the fixture’s historical past, when it was Eire that the majority benefited from the nation’s diaspora to Britain.
That historical past has been pushed by probably the most difficult relationships in worldwide soccer – at the very least on the Irish aspect. Amongst these issues are “800 years” of British occupation; a century of post-colonialism; many years of the English prime flight serving as one in every of Eire’s main cultural influences in addition to lots of of gamers.
How the English and Irish soccer groups turned eternally entwined
With the nationwide anthem, Lee Carsley discovers there’s extra to being England supervisor than simply soccer
14:00 , Chris Wilson
In Lee Carsley’s first act as interim England supervisor, which was an introductory press convention, he mentioned “I perceive how a world window works”. He actually does now.
If there’s one purpose there ought to be warning about Carsley getting the job aside from outcomes and performances, it actually isn’t the singing of the nationwide anthem. That ought to be irrelevant, besides it does at the very least echo this greater issue.
It’s the necessity to realise that, whether or not a coach likes it or not, the England supervisor job is about a lot greater than soccer. It’s a vessel for the entire nation’s political influences to pour their very own pursuits into, given it’s nonetheless the most seen place within the nationwide sport. The function is meant to face for one thing higher, a illustration of England, even when the folks involved with this are by no means going to really agree what that England is meant to be.
Lee Carsley discovers there’s extra to being England supervisor than simply soccer
England supervisor Lee Carsley explains why he received’t sing both nationwide anthem in Eire sport
13:50 , Chris Wilson
A lot has been product of this within the media within the build-up to the match.
England supervisor and former Eire participant Lee Carsley says he received’t sing both anthem for Saturday’s match in Dublin, as a result of that’s all the time been his stance all through his profession – whereas stating he hasn’t spoken individually to Declan Rice or Jack Grealish about doubtlessly getting booed.
The interim English boss says he has spoken extra usually to the squad a few doubtlessly fervent ambiance, as England play a aggressive sport in Eire for the primary time since 1990. Anglo-Irish relations have weighed over the build-up to the sport, particularly with so a lot of Carsley’s squad – together with the supervisor himself – having an Irish background.
England supervisor Lee Carsley explains why he received’t sing both anthem in Eire sport
No considerations over Declan Rice and Jack Grealish’s Irish hyperlinks – Lee Carsley
13:40 , Chris Wilson
Lee Carsley has no considerations about taking part in Declan Rice or Jack Grealishin Dublin as the previous Republic of Eire worldwide prepares to steer England out as interim supervisor for the primary time.
Saturday’s Nations League opener on the Aviva Stadium marks the beginning of a brand new period simply 55 days after England misplaced a second successive European Championship closing.
Gareth Southgate referred to as time on his eight-year reign after the slender loss to Spain, with England Underneath-21s boss Carsley promoted to caretaker senior boss because the Soccer Affiliation considers its subsequent steps.
No considerations over Declan Rice and Jack Grealish’s Irish hyperlinks – Lee Carsley
Inside Lee Carsley’s plan to land the England supervisor’s job completely and the way he’ll change the crew
13:30 , Chris Wilson
It wouldn’t have taken too many alternative turns for Lee Carsley to be on the alternative bench in Dublin this Saturday, for what’s now his first match as interim England supervisor.
The Irish federation perhaps simply wanted to go a bit stronger. The Soccer Affiliation of Eire had made Carsley its prime goal for the supervisor function, on account of his fantastic teaching repute, in addition to his background of getting 40 caps for Eire.
The 50-year-old has a grandfather from Cork, which gave him the same choice to make to the time when Jack Charlton’s teaching workers approached him about becoming a member of the Irish Underneath-21s again in 1995. Carsley determined to go for it then. This time, although, he wasn’t so certain.
Lee Carsley’s outlandish England gamble results in audition with a distinction
Carsley’s profession thus far
13:20 , Chris Wilson
So how has Lee Carsley ended up as England’s interim supervisor?
The Birmingham-born coach had a 17-year taking part in profession, and most notably featured within the Premier League for Everton and Derby County, having began his profession on the latter.
The defensive midfielder made his debut in 1994 for the Rams in what was then referred to as the First Division (now often called the Championship). He turned a daily starter at Delight Park, serving to his aspect to promotion to the Premier League in 1995/96.
Probably the most profitable spell of his profession got here between 2002 and 2008 whereas taking part in for Everton, with the Toffees ending as excessive as fourth and sixth throughout his time at Goodison.
At worldwide degree, Carsley represented the Republic of Eire, making 40 appearances between 1997 and 2008.
The 50-year-old retired in 2011, along with his final membership being Coventry Metropolis. Having labored on his teaching badges whereas at Everton, Carsley was made supervisor of Coventry U18s later in 2011.
His first involvement with England got here as a coach for the U19s in 2015, and he went on to turn into head coach of the U20s in 2020 after holding numerous youth-level growth roles inside the FA.
In July 2021, Carsley was appointed because the U21s head coach, successful the European Championship in 2023 after beating Spain 1-0 within the closing with a crew that included Cole Palmer, Angel Gomes, Anthony Gordon, Morgan Gibbs-White and Levi Colwill.
How can I watch it?
11:13 , Mike Jones
Viewers in the UK can watch the match stay on ITV 1, with protection beginning at 4pm. Subscribers may also be capable of watch through ITV X on-line and on the app.
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When is Republic of Eire vs England?
11:06 , Mike Jones
Republic of Eire vs England kicks off at 5pm BST on Saturday 7 September on the Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Eire.
England face Eire within the Nations League
11:00 , Mike Jones
A brand new-look England squad begin the post-Gareth Southgate period with a visit to Dublin to face the Republic of Eire within the Nations League on Saturday.
Lee Carsley’s youthful squad look to right away get better from an agonising 2-1 loss to Spain within the Euro 2024 closing, with the previous U21 manger calling upon just a few of his best-known gamers for the primary time.
Angel Gomes, Tino Livramento, Noni Madueke and Morgan Gibbs-White had been all instrumental in England U21 European Championship win below Carsley, and all 4 will get the possibility to earn their first England caps in Dublin as the previous Eire worldwide appears to mix youth with England’s huge expertise.
And the Three Lions face a Republic of Eire aspect who’re starting a brand new period of their very own, with Heimir Halgrimsson having taken over in July – he’ll be searching for a well-known win to mark his tenure with the proper begin.
Good morning!
10:09 , Mike Jones
Welcome to The Impartial’s protection of right now’s Nations League motion as Lee Carsley takes cost of his first match as England’s interim boss.
It’s one thing of a homecoming for the brand new supervisor who leads the Three Lions in opposition to the Republic of Eire in Dublin, the nation Carsley appeared for throughout his taking part in profession.
This match can also be the primary sport England are taking part in because the exit of Gareth Southgate and Carsley has chosen 4 uncapped gamers within the squad.
We’ll have all the newest crew information, updates and extra all through the day so keep on with us as we construct as much as kick off at 5pm.