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World Cup playoffs: Czech Rep 2-2 Denmark (aet, 3-1 on pens), Sweden 3-2 Poland, Kosovo 0-1 Turkey

That is all from me. What a day of football! I leave you with verdicts from Jonathan Wilson at the Strawberry Arena and Nick Ames at Fadil Vokrri Stadium.

England 0-1 Japan: men's international football friendly

And here’s David Hytner’s report from Wembley, with which I bid you farewell. Bye!

Nicolas Pépé strikes for Côte d’Ivoire to worsen Scotland’s World Cup worries

The playing of a Scotland fixture on Merseyside provided a significant boost to the area’s ​​hospitality sector. Questions remain over whether or not Scotland’s World Cup involvement this summer can deliver on‑field impact.

Mitoma pounces as Japan beat England to give Tuchel World Cup headache

It is not a question that Thomas Tuchel wants to entertain at the World Cup this summer but one he had a run at here in what was supposed to be England’s grand Wembley send-off. Can the team thrive against good opposition without Harry Kane? The answer was played out across an increasingly frustrating 90 minutes. It was no.

Akturkoglu edges Turkey through to end Kosovo hopes of World Cup finals debut

It was a step too far for Kosovo, but only just. They could hardly have given more in running Turkey to the wire but it is Vincenzo Montella’s team, relieved and jubilant at the end, that will play at the World Cup in a little over two months’ time. Turkey make their return after 24 years away; Kosovo had been seeking the most unlikely of debuts and could have made that prospect real if Fisnik Asllani’s first-half effort had not come back off the bar.

Sweden qualify for World Cup after Viktor Gyökeres hits late winner against Poland

The Graham Potter magic knows no bounds. There will be those who wonder what right Sweden had to be in this playoff, but they will be in the World Cup after an extraordinarily dramatic victory secured by Viktor Gyökeres’s 89th-minute winner.

Mako Vunipola to join Leicester and link up with former England teammate Parling

Prop played with Tigers coach under Stuart Lancaster

Tottenham Supporters’ Trust expresses ‘serious concerns’ over De Zerbi’s support for Greenwood

New Spurs head coach supported Greenwood at Marseille

Christian Athletes Come To Defense Of NBA Player Fired For Criticizing League’s Pride Month Events

Meanwhile, establishment talking heads bash the player for speaking out.

Influential, ambitious, combustible: can Roberto De Zerbi get Spurs back on track?

Brighton fans have fond memories of the Italian, hailed as a genius by rivals, but his time on the south coast went sour

Sarina Wiegman’s England call leaves 17-year-old Erica Meg Parkinson ‘speechless’

Lionesses face Spain and Iceland in World Cup qualifiers

Tottenham Confirm Roberto De Zerbi As Head Coach On Five-Year Contract

Tottenham have confirmed the appointment of Roberto De Zerbi as their new head coach. He has been given a five-year contract but all eyes are on the remainder of this season as he has been charged with keeping the club in the Premier League.