MARTIN SAMUEL: Gareth the gambler will lose without a grand plan to stop Kylian Mbappe… it would be arrogant and negligent for Southgate to think England can beat France and this generational talent without one

The England manager considered the life of the mind. ‘The job,’ explained Gareth Southgate, ‘is not just to have a philosophy, the job is to win matches. ‘So you can have a philosophy, but if you’re going home at the start of the tournament, that philosophy doesn’t wash. With the national team you’ve got to…

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MARTIN SAMUEL: Gareth the gambler will lose without a grand plan to stop Kylian Mbappe… it would be arrogant and negligent for Southgate to think England can beat France and this generational talent without one

The England manager considered the life of the mind. ‘The job,’ explained Gareth Southgate, ‘is not just to have a philosophy, the job is to win matches. ‘So you can have a philosophy, but if you’re going home at the start of the tournament, that philosophy doesn’t wash. With the national team you’ve got to…

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Man United to unveil a statue of club legend Jimmy Murphy outside Old Trafford next May, 65 years to the day since Sir Matt Busby’s former assistant led them to the 1958 FA Cup Final just months after the Munich Air Disaster

Manchester United are to unveil a statue of club legend Jimmy Murphy – 65 years to the day he led them to the FA Cup Final following the Munich Air Disaster. The sculpture – of a man integral to the rebuild following the tragedy – will stand behind the Stretford End and will be revealed…

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