Roy Keane praises Jude Bellingham’s England influence after Nations League performances
Roy Keane believes Jude Bellingham’s growing influence without the ball is helping to raise the standards of those around him after England’s emphatic win over Croatia.
Bellingham produced another outstanding performance as Thomas Tuchel’s side cruised to a 7-0 victory in Rijeka, scoring once and providing three assists in a dominant display.
UEFA Nations League analysis: Five talking points from Czech Republic vs England
England got back to winning ways with a 2-0 victory over the Czech Republic on Tuesday, September 29.
After the disappointing result against Spain, this was a game where England really needed to respond and get three points.
The match was not the most exciting for long periods, but England did what they needed to do.
A red card for the Czech Republic in the first half also had a big effect on how the rest of the game played out.
Here, Sports News Blitz’s Elliot Desage looks at five talking points from England's win.
England news: Harry Kane calls out club priorities as nine players withdraw from squad
England captain Harry Kane has voiced frustration over a growing trend of players prioritising club commitments over international duty.
Sports News Blitz’s Noah Ngcobo delves into the implications of these absences as the Three Lions look to secure promotion to League A, questioning if loyalty to the national team is starting to wane in modern football.
Team of the Week (Nations League): Gyokeres,TAA, Ronaldo and Isak get the nod
Viktor Johansson’s outstanding goalkeeping, Trent Alexander-Arnold’s return to his best at right-back, Jamal Musiala’s creative brilliance and Viktor Gyokeres’ clinical finishing ensure they all line up in our team of heroes.
Check out who else has the honour of lining up in Sports News Blitz’s UEFA Nations League Team of the Week.
England news: Lee Carsley pours praise on goal-scorers Rice and Grealish
Interim England manager Lee Carsley lauded goal-scoring duo Declan Rice and Jack Grealish for the way they handled a hostile atmosphere in Saturday’s 2-0 win over the Republic of Ireland.
Nations League analysis: Five key battles in Republic of Ireland vs England clash
The Republic of Ireland are set to host arch rivals England in Dublin this weekend as the 2024-25 UEFA Nations League gets underway.
Sports News Blitz’s Michael Davey considers five key aspects of Saturday’s Nations League match at the Aviva.