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REUTERS: England's Callum Hudson-Odoi was stunned to be given the chance to make a record-breaking England debut as a substitute in their 5-0 drubbing of the Czech Republic at Wembley on Friday.The Chelsea winger, who was initially supposed to join up with England's under-21s this week, was a late call-up to manager Gareth Southgate's senior squad after four players withdrew due to injury.Hudson-Odoi replaced hat-trick hero Raheem Sterling with 20 minutes to go in the European Championship qualifier, becoming the youngest player to make his England debut in a competitive match at 18 years 135 days."I couldn't believe it (when I was told to get ready)," Hudson-Odoi told Sky Sports. "I didn't think it was real. I was looking around the crowd and everybody looked happy."I didn't know what to do. I want to thank everybody for helping me get here."It was the first time in over 130 years that England featured two players aged 18 or younger, with Jadon Sancho also starting the … [Read more...] about England’s Hudson-Odoi shocked to make senior debut

Sport Wales lock Alun Wyn Jones, who led his side to their first Six Nations Grand Slam since 2012, could be ruled out of the season after suffering knee ligament damage in the victory over Ireland last weekend, the Ospreys have said. 23 Mar 2019 06:50PM Bookmark REUTERS: Wales lock Alun Wyn Jones, who led his side to their first Six Nations Grand Slam since 2012, could be ruled out of the season after suffering knee ligament damage in the victory over Ireland last weekend, the Ospreys have said.Jones suffered the injury when he was tackled during the opening 10 minutes of the title-decider but carried on playing after having his leg strapped up. He was named Six Nations player of the championship on Friday.The 33-year-old will not play a part in the Ospreys' next three games but they hope to have him back for the PRO14 match against Cardiff Blues at the end of April."Alun Wyn suffered knee ligament damage last weekend and is currently rehabbing," the Ospreys said in a … [Read more...] about Wales’ Jones suffered knee ligament damage in Six Nations decider

Sport The Netherlands will not be lulled into a false sense of security when they face a struggling, new-look Germany in their Euro 2020 qualifier in Amsterdam on Sunday, captain Virgil van Dijk has said. 23 Mar 2019 06:35PM Bookmark AMSTERDAM: The Netherlands will not be lulled into a false sense of security when they face a struggling, new-look Germany in their Euro 2020 qualifier in Amsterdam on Sunday, captain Virgil van Dijk has said.The Dutch beat the Germans 3-0 at home last October and came from behind with two late goals to force a 2-2 draw away in Gelsenkirchen one month later to win a place in the Nations League finals.The contrast in form continued this week when Van Dijk was among the scorers as the Netherlands beat Belarus 4-0 in Rotterdam on Thursday in their opening Group C qualifier, a day after Germany proved unconvincing in a 1-1 draw at home to Serbia in a warm-up international."It does look like the Germans are still in a building phase but don't forget … [Read more...] about Dutch not favourites against struggling Germany

REUTERS: Spain's Nacho Elvira took a two-shot lead over American David Lipsky after the third round of the Maybank Championship in Kuala Lumpur on a hot and humid Saturday to move one step closer to his first European Tour title.Back-to-back birdies on the final two holes and five birdies before that gave Elvira a six under-par 66 in the third round at the Saujana Golf and Country Club. 2017 runner-up Lipsky and Australian Scott Hend carded 67s.Germany's Maximilian Kieffer, Thailand's Jazz Janewattananond and Hend were tied for the third spot, three strokes behind Elvira."I'm very happy with a 66," Elvira, who was joint leader after the first round, told reporters. "It would be great to start here (winning on the European Tour) but I really don't think about it too much."I like the way things are right now with my swing. I like the way I've turned round my season a little bit, let's see what tomorrow brings."Thomas Pieters, who had a one-shot lead after the second round on Friday, … [Read more...] about Elvira takes lead in Malaysia, in hunt for first European tour title

REUTERS: French driver Jean-Eric Vergne won an incident-packed race for DS Techeetah at the Sanya ePrix in China on Saturday to become the sixth different winner in as many races in the Formula E this season.The Frenchman was investigated for breaching safety car regulations but was allowed to celebrate his victory, unlike Sam Bird who was slapped with a post-race penalty following his win in Hong Kong in the last race.Nissan's Oliver Rowland finished second while BMW Andretti's Antonio Felix Da Costa was the third driver on the podium.Rowland started on pole ahead of reigning champion Vergne in what was the first Formula E race at Sanya, with only two points separating the top four drivers going into the sixth race of the season.Vergne took the lead with 21 minutes left on the clock with a daring overtaking manoeuvre by braking late and going past Rowland on the inside of a tight corner at turn 11.Virgin Racing's Bird, who was leading the championship, was out of the race in the … [Read more...] about Vergne wins incident-packed Sanya Formula E race