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Lee Carsley was unmoved by the reaction to his decision not to sing the national anthem before England’s game against Ireland on Saturday, 7 September.The interim manager, who took over following Gareth Southgate’s departure, led his side to a 2-0 win against the nation he played for 40 times.Dismissing the criticism over his choice not to sing “God Save The King,” Carsley said he respects differing opinions.“I’ve played in teams out there where players are belting the anthem out next to me but also I’ve played in teams where players don’t sing, or coaches. I don’t think it makes me…

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for freeSign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Lee Carsley says he has never sung a national anthem as Republic of Ireland player or England coach and seems set to stick with that stance as the countries meet in his first match as interim boss.Saturday’s Nations League opener marks the start of a new era for both teams, with Heimir Hallgrimsson taking charge of the hosts for the first time against a side starting life without Gareth…

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emailsSign up to our free breaking news emailsSign up to our free breaking news emailsSir Ian McKellen has said he wants to take one of his plays to areas like Southport, Sunderland and Middlesbrough, which were heavily impacted by race riots in August. Speaking the day after riots had rocked parts of the UK, McKellen said that it was “bewildering what’s happening to our country.”McKellen told The Times that he wants to take Player Kings, a production of Shakespeare’s Henry IV Parts…

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for freeSign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Steve Clarke refused to point the finger of blame at Grant Hanley for conceding the added-time penalty which helped Poland beat Scotland 3-2 win at Hampden Park.The Scots’ first encounter with top-tier Nations League football began by losing first-half goals to a Sebastian Syzmanski strike and a Robert Lewandowski penalty.However, in a turnaround in the League A Group I opener, midfielder Billy Gilmour reduced the deficit after a minute…

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for freeSign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Rico Lewis is expecting interim boss Lee Carsley to bring dominant, dynamic and exciting football to England.It is just under two months since Gareth Southgate called time on his eight-year reign having suffered another narrow defeat in the final of a European Championship.The Football Association’s search for a permanent successor continues, with England Under-21s boss Carsley parachuted in for the autumn’s Nations League fixtures that start against the Republic…

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emailsSign up to our free breaking news emailsSign up to our free breaking news emailsTom Stoppard’s 1982 play The Real Thing begins with exactly the kind of scene that makes theatre fans love or loathe this garlanded elder statesman of British theatre. A married couple are arguing. So naturally, there’s an Ibsen-esque door slam that topples a house of cards, an erudite but deeply dated discourse on the fundamental naffness of Japanese digital watches, and an atmosphere so arch it could be…

Kalyon is a Business Reporter clientBusiness Reporter: KalyonReflecting on its significant role at the inaugural UN Habitat Youth World Environment Day in June 2024, Kalyon PV continues to cement its position as a global leader in renewable energy. This event, held at the Kalyon Karapinar Solar Power Plant in Konya, Turkey, under the theme “Shaping a Sustainable Future Together,” highlighted the critical synergy between public and private sectors in fostering sustainability, scaling renewable energy solutions, and empowering youth to drive global change.Kalyon PV, a leading supplier of solar panels, plays a crucial role in supporting Kalyon Energy’s operation of the…

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for freeSign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Steve Bruce has made a surprise return to management with Blackpool after nearly two years out of work.Bruce has signed a two-year contract to replace Neil Critchley, who was sacked on August 21 after opening the current campaign with successive defeats.The 63-year-old former Manchester United defender left his most recent role at West Brom in October 2022, just eight months into an 18-month contract.“I’m delighted to be back in…

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for freeSign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter “I like the squad, I have to say,” said Dan Ashworth. And if there was a swift admission that Manchester United’s new sporting director is scarcely an impartial observer, there was an explanation, too. “I probably would say that after the business we’ve done in the summer,” he added. “I’ve probably done 25 windows now and have been doing this for a fair period of time. I don’t think…

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for freeSign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter A retirement game for Casemiro, another reckoning for Erik ten Hag and – maybe even more importantly – an arrival match for Arne Slot. The new Liverpool manager’s biggest win and easiest game so far was the one that was supposed to be the most testing: a 3-0 at his club’s greatest rivals. Then again, this was just another in a modern series of handsome Liverpool victories over Manchester…