Football

October 30, 2025 Football
The England U16 squad has been named for the upcoming international break, with interim head coach Barry Lewtas at the helm. The Young Lions will travel to Sedi, Türkiye, where they’ll face Wales, Türkiye and Portugal in a series of friendlies at the Emirhan Sports Centre.England open their campaign against Wales on Thursday 30 October, before taking on the hosts on Saturday 1 November and rounding off the trip against Portugal on Tuesday 4 November. These matches follow on from their August double-header against Italy in Rome, where Lewtas’ side showed real promise — narrowly losing the first game 2-1 before bouncing back with a 2-1 win. Read more Read More
October 28, 2025 Football
This Tuesday at 2:30pm, England U17 take on Scotland at Airdrie’s Excelsior Stadium as their qualification campaign for the UEFA U17 European Championship gets underway. Drawn into a competitive group alongside Sweden and Lithuania, the Young Lions will be keen to make a strong start this afternoon — a crucial first step in building confidence and putting themselves in the best possible position to top the group and seal their place in the next round. Read more Read More
October 28, 2025 Football
England U17 begin their qualification campaign for the 2026 U17 European Championship this Tuesday, with a squad made up nearly exclusively of players born in 2009 – a group entirely separate from the one currently competing at the U17 World Cup in Qatar. While the situation may seem confusing at first glance, it is simply due to a scheduling overlap between qualification windows for the two competitions. As a result, Liam Bramley is in charge of the 2009 age group, while Neil Ryan continues to lead the 2008 generation at the World Cup. Read more Read More
October 23, 2025 Football
From 3 to 27 November, England U17 will take part in the FIFA U17 World Cup in Qatar, heading into the tournament with a clear goal — to shine on the global stage and challenge for the title with a side full of quality and confidence. Under Neil Ryan’s guidance, it will in fact be the U18 generation — players born in 2008 — representing the Three Lions, due to the qualification cycle that began over a year ago. After a strong preparation period, highlighted by wins against other qualified nations and two encouraging matches against France, the Young Lions enter the World Cup brimming with self-belief and determination. Read more Read More
October 17, 2025 Football
England U18 once again showcased their immense potential during the October international window, claiming a win and a draw against France at St. George’s Park. Under the guidance of Neil Ryan, the Young Lions extended their unbeaten run and continued their fine form ahead of next month’s FIFA U17 World Cup in Qatar. After a dramatic 1–0 victory in the first match thanks to a stoppage-time header from Elijah Upson, England showed their fighting spirit in the second, coming from 2–0 down to draw 2–2 courtesy of goals from Igor Tyjon and Reigan Heskey. Read more Read More