It felt before this game that the one thing Lee Carsley had to do was to keep the ship afloat. Just guide HMS Carsball through the relatively benign waters of Nations League Group B2 and surely the permanent England manager’s job would be his. But over the course of Thursday evening at Wembley the ship...
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How Tottenham Hotspur Stadium became NFL’s perfect UK home as Chicago Bears and Jacksonville Jaguars arrive in London
There is that old ‘you’ll know’ adage when it comes to the house-hunting process, the instant feel of belonging within a property ticking all the natural light, double-glazing and downstairs bathroom boxes – maybe even a kitchen island if you are extra plush. The NFL knew it had found its house, and didn’t waste any...
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Robert Saleh replacements: Ranking New York Jets’ 7 best coaching candidates, from Bill Belichick to Ben Johnson | Sporting News United Kingdom
The New York Jets remained patient with head coach Robert Saleh minus Aaron Rodgers for most of 2023. That patience ran out Tuesday, with the team firing Saleh five games into the 2024 season. The defensive-minded Saleh leaves the Jets with a 20-36 record (.357), as the Jets have started 2-3 with a healthy Rodgers...
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The British are coming: NFL Academy starting to turn UK talent into college prospects
LONDON (AP) — Rafael Varona Blakstad had only asked for directions on campus. The guy wearing NFL Academy gear surprised the London native with his answer. “He said ‘Have you ever played football?’ in the most American accent I’ve ever heard. I was kind of hooked from there,” said Varona Blakstad, who left a prominent...
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How Justin Jefferson, Brian Flores and the NFL’s Minnesota Vikings took over London to cement their UK home from home
Is London red or blue? Arsenal and Chelsea fans may have wandered into the capital last weekend to realise it is a concoction of the two (we see you, art teachers!) For London is, in fact, purple – and so too, perhaps, is the UK. How the NFL and its teams measure success can vary...
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Cole Palmer named England men’s player of the year
Palmer is the first Chelsea player to receive the recognition since Ashley Cole in 2010. Frank Lampard also won the award while at the Blues. Arsenal’s Saka was named men’s player of the year in the past two seasons, while Harry Kane, Wayne Rooney and David Beckham are also past winners. Past winners: 2023-24 –...
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England vs. Greece lineups, predicted starting 11, confirmed team news: Palmer or Bellingham to take No. 10 role? | Sporting News United Kingdom
Lee Carsley will seek to continue his unblemished start to life as interim England manager when Greece visit Wembley in the UEFA Nations League. The Three Lions began their League B, Group 2 campaign with back-to-back 2-0 wins over the Republic of Ireland and Finland in September. Greece also claimed two wins from two against...
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Jets vs. Vikings NFL London Game scores, live updates: New York, Minnesota travel to the UK for the second international game this season
Surprise NFL MVP candidate Sam Darnold leads the unbeaten Minnesota Vikings into London to take on the New York Jets and Aaron Rodgers for the second international game this year. Minnesota has been a bit of a surprise this season with their journeyman signal caller leading the NFL in touchdown passes and passer rating heading...
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NFL scores: Packers top Rams with late defensive stand, Cardinals stun 49ers with late field goal
Los Angeles is a city where stars are made all the time, and the Green Bay Packers might have found a new star in tight end Tucker Kraft in a 24-19 win over the Los Angeles Rams. Green Bay needed its defense to come up with a late stop to hold on for the victory....
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Vikings are back in London again, pitching the joys of the NFL
As much as the Vikings could try to mechanize preparing for an international game, Bynum offered a mantra that might help them manage the disruption. “For me, no routine is the best routine,” he said. “The biggest thing I’ve learned, traveling place to place, living in different places, is, ‘Just go with it.’ You’re gonna...
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What time is the NFL London game? TV schedule, channel for Vikings vs. Jets in Week 5 | Sporting News United Kingdom
It’s time to head across the pond for some football. The Vikings face the Jets in the first of three NFL games in London. LIVE: Follow Jets vs. Vikings updates from NFL London game It’ll be Aaron Rodgers first game against his former rival as a New Yorker and his 30th meeting overall with Minnesota....
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DAZN rolls out updated NFL Game Pass
DAZN has rolled out a number of additional features with this season’s NFL Game Pass. In the first year of the NFL Game Pass, viewership across Super Bowl LVIII week on DAZN increased 61% year-on-year, and the number of NFL Game Pass subscribers grew by 30% year-on-year. For the 2024 season, fans will get new...