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The Irish Sun
6 days ago
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- The Irish Sun
‘I saw the boys start going in' – The shocking ‘leg-breaker' challenge that sparked huge England vs Spain U21 brawl
A SHOCKING challenge on Tino Livramento sparked a huge bust-up during the Euro Under-21s clash between England and Spain. Advertisement 4 Marc Pubill flew in on Tino Livramento Credit: X 4 The incident sparked a huge melee Credit: Getty 4 Charlie Cresswell was in the thick of the action Carsley's men sealed a place in the semis when In the final moments of the game, Spanish full-back Marc Pubill wildly lunged towards England star Livramento. Pubill flew in with his studs up, but luckily did not make contact with Livramento. Advertisement READ MORE FOOTBALL The Upon the final whistle moments later, tempers flared among players from both teams. Plenty of pushing and shoving ensued, with England centre-half Charlie Cresswell even having hands placed around his neck at one point. England coaching staff were desperate for none of their players to pick up a silly red card, which would have ruled them out of the semi-finals. Advertisement Most read in Football Breaking BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK Assistant boss Ashley Cole even stepped in to help break up the melee. Unused Spanish sub Rafa Marin was sent off amid the carnage, while McAtee was booked for England. Roy Keane's future son-in-law makes statement on England career amid 'one-cap wonder' fears Reflecting on the flashpoint after the game, Carsley said: "I think there are better ways to build camaraderie! But I think we had something similar in the final [two years ago]. Advertisement "Emotions run very high and in those kinds of scenarios you don't want anyone to get sent off, anyone to throw a punch or get themselves in trouble. "You try and be as respectful to both sides but you can see how much it means to the players. To represent your country in a quarter-final, it means a lot. "We probably have to give them a bit of leeway. Thankfully it didn't go over the top but it's still not nice to see. "We are always trying to fly the flag and encourage younger players especially to take up football and enjoy the game… but the passion was just a bit much." Advertisement 'WE HAVE TO GIVE THEM A BIT BACK' Young Lions skipper McAtee added: "I never saw the challenge. I saw the boys start going into it, so always going in to help. It's part of football, and you just have to stick together as a team. "It's a big game, we know that. It's two big teams in the tournament, so them kicking off, we can't sit back and just let them do it, we have to give them a bit back, so I am happy with the boys." Fans watching at home were furious with Pubill's challenge, with one writing on X: "No wonder things kicked off at the end - that's a leg-breaker on Livramento. Shocking." While a second fumed: "Disgusting from that player." Advertisement Another called it "cowardly behaviour". England will be back on action on Wednesday as they take on the Netherlands in the semi-finals. Should they manage to get past the Dutch, either 4 James McAtee and Lee Carsley reflected on the bust up Credit: Getty Advertisement
The Sun
6 days ago
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- The Sun
‘I saw the boys start going in' – The shocking ‘leg-breaker' challenge that sparked huge England vs Spain U21 brawl
A SHOCKING challenge on Tino Livramento sparked a huge bust-up during the Euro Under-21s clash between England and Spain. Lee Carsley 's Young Lions shook off an underwhelming group phase to beat Spain 3-1 in Trnava. 4 4 England took an early two-goal lead via goals by James McAtee and Harvey Elliott, although Javi Guerra's 39th minute penalty got La Roja back into it. Carsley's men sealed a place in the semis when Elliot Anderson converted a stoppage time spot kick to make it 3-1. In the final moments of the game, Spanish full-back Marc Pubill wildly lunged towards England star Livramento. Pubill flew in with his studs up, but luckily did not make contact with Livramento. The Newcastle ace was understandably unhappy with the challenge, subsequently bumping chests with his opponent. Upon the final whistle moments later, tempers flared among players from both teams. Plenty of pushing and shoving ensued, with England centre-half Charlie Cresswell even having hands placed around his neck at one point. England coaching staff were desperate for none of their players to pick up a silly red card, which would have ruled them out of the semi-finals. Assistant boss Ashley Cole even stepped in to help break up the melee. Unused Spanish sub Rafa Marin was sent off amid the carnage, while McAtee was booked for England. Reflecting on the flashpoint after the game, Carsley said: "I think there are better ways to build camaraderie! But I think we had something similar in the final [two years ago]. "Emotions run very high and in those kinds of scenarios you don't want anyone to get sent off, anyone to throw a punch or get themselves in trouble. "You try and be as respectful to both sides but you can see how much it means to the players. To represent your country in a quarter-final, it means a lot. "We probably have to give them a bit of leeway. Thankfully it didn't go over the top but it's still not nice to see. "We are always trying to fly the flag and encourage younger players especially to take up football and enjoy the game… but the passion was just a bit much." 'WE HAVE TO GIVE THEM A BIT BACK' Young Lions skipper McAtee added: "I never saw the challenge. I saw the boys start going into it, so always going in to help. It's part of football, and you just have to stick together as a team. "It's a big game, we know that. It's two big teams in the tournament, so them kicking off, we can't sit back and just let them do it, we have to give them a bit back, so I am happy with the boys." Fans watching at home were furious with Pubill's challenge, with one writing on X: "No wonder things kicked off at the end - that's a leg-breaker on Livramento. Shocking." While a second fumed: "Disgusting from that player." Another called it "cowardly behaviour". England will be back on action on Wednesday as they take on the Netherlands in the semi-finals. Should they manage to get past the Dutch, either Denmark, France, Germany or Italy will await in the final. 4
Scottish Sun
20-06-2025
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- Scottish Sun
Newcastle star Tino Livramento drops biggest hint on future as he breaks silence on Man City transfer interest
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) EDDIE HOWE is in 'constant contact' with Tino Livramento as he looks to stave off Manchester City's interest in his star. And the Newcastle ace, 22, dropped the biggest hint yet that he will still be wearing Black and White next season due to the pair's 'amazing' relationship. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 4 Eddie Howe has been in 'constant contact' with Tino Livramento throughout the summer Credit: Getty 4 The England U21s star is preparing o face Spain amid speculation Man City want him Credit: Getty Pep Guardiola is a huge admirer of the versatile full-back and had been linked with an attempted £30m swoop. But the City boss looks set to be left disappointed as Livramento prepares to try and break more Spanish hearts tomorrow in Slovakia with England U21s at the Euros. Asked directly if he will still be a Newcastle player come August, he revealed: 'The manager, I'm in constant contact with him. 'He has just said to keep focusing on what you're doing now and you're doing so well. READ MORE NEWCASTLE DEAL OR NO DEAL Liverpool must make Neymar-style bid for Newcastle to contemplate Isak sale 'So having that relationship with someone that is obviously such a big figure in what I've done so far, I think is an amazing thing for me. 'I'm very much focused on what I'm doing here now. I don't know anything about that [speculation]. 'Being away with the U21s is my main priority. I like to stay in the moment and just focus on what I can do to help the team now.' One man Livramento knows will be key to Toon's success next season is their 27-goal Swedish superstar Alexander Isak - another player being continually linked with a move to Liverpool. BEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERS The defender said: 'Alex is an unbelievable player. We definitely saw that a lot this season. 'Training against him is obviously a privilege, being at a club like Newcastle and seeing the quality that we have as a team. Being involved in that is only going to make me a better player. Tino Livramento branded young Gareth Bale by Theo Walcott after shining since £5m transfer from Chelsea 'You see the level that he brings on a Sunday or Saturday as fans, but I see that sort of every single day as a player. It's a real privilege to be in around players like him.' Livramento's displays for Newcastle earned him a first senior England cap in November. He went on to play a huge role at Wembley as the Magpies beat Liverpool to end a 70-year major drought in the Carabao Cup final before they went on to clinch Champions League qualification. Given those big moments at senior level, discussing how much a shootout with Spain for a place in the U21 Euros ranks with them, he said: 'It's massive. I've played in a lot of big games already in my career so I just see it as another challenge, another privilege to be in a situation where the stakes are high and the pressure is on. 'I just see every game as a different challenge and tomorrow's no different. I think when it's a high pressure game, you know, you just stick to what you're good at and then just let the situation take care of itself. We've got a great squad.' 4 The defender hailed the talents of Alexander Isak Credit: Getty 4 Lee Carsley insists England aren't 'underdogs' against Spain Credit: Getty Meanwhile, England manager Lee Carsley, who guided the Young Lions to victory over Spain in the 2023 final, has every confidence that his current crop can produce a repeat in Trnava - even if the bookies don't. On Spain being made the favourites, he said: 'I don't feel like an underdog. 'There's a massive expectancy, against Spain, that we can perform and that's all we need to do. 'If we can perform, play to our ability, then we've got a great chance of winning the game. 'Spain are a top team and anyone that was with us in the last Euros, you have to beat all of the top teams and they are a team that I've got a lot of respect for. 'There's definitely a lot more to come from us if we're going to progress.'
Scottish Sun
14-06-2025
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- Scottish Sun
Ashley Cole tips Tino Livramento for ‘beautiful future' after Newcastle star shines for England U21s
TINO LIVRAMENTO will have a 'beautiful future' for club and country, says England's greatest left-back Ashley Cole. The Newcastle star is aiming to cap off a campaign that saw him lift the Carabao Cup and qualify for the Champions League by becoming a European champion. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 4 Tino Livramento produced a man of the match display in England U21s' win over Czech Republic Credit: Getty 4 Ashley Cole believes the star has a 'beautiful future' ahead of him with the Three Lions Credit: Getty Versatile Livramento has excelled at both right and left-back for the Magpies and was man of the match at the latter in the U21s' 3-1 Euro opening victory over Czech Republic on Thursday. Left-back has proven to be a problem position for England's seniors of late with eight players used there over the past year. Arsenal and Chelsea legend Cole won 107 caps for his country and is now Lee Carsley's U21s assistant manager. And he thinks England, who face Slovenia on Sunday in their second Group B clash, have struck gold with Livramento. READ MORE IN FOOTBALL GYO TIME Gyokeres decides between Man Utd and Arsenal as he 'rejects Premier League club' Cole, 44, said: 'I had the fortune to be around him when he was at Chelsea. He was in the 21s in the reserve group. You always see the passion and level he could get to. But of course, there's only a certain level of information we can give him. 'It's down to the players to take on that information, absorb it, and want to learn and listen and develop and get better. He's certainly one of them players. 'Him getting the opportunity at Newcastle and continuing to play first in football gave him the belief, the confidence in his own ability. And, of course, a manager that's trusted him to play at such a young age. He's developing into a top player.' Three-time Premier League and 2012 Champions League winner Cole continued: 'My job is to try and give all my experiences to every single player. BEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERS 'You do favour certain players and certain attitudes. He's got a great attitude. He's a great person, always willing to listen. 'I try not to compare myself to these guys. The information and detail I give is, we're a different stature. We have a different style of play. And it's just trying to give him the basics of how to defend all areas of the pitch, and see how he develops.' Ashley Cole picks his all-time team-mates XI... but does it boast more Arsenal or Chelsea stars? 4 Ashley Cole and Tino Livramento in action at England training Credit: Getty Cole, who admits some of the magic is not there anymore, takes a hands-on approach to coaching. And after sharing a pitch with Livramento and working with him up close, he insists that the sky is the limit for the Toon ace. He said: 'I can't move anymore. My ankle is gone. I was probably the worst player last week when I joined in. 'I try to give that little bit of knowledge as I'm playing. I can't run anymore, so it's more of a gob – which I've calmed down a bit! – but it's still there. I try to give as much as I can. 'As coach, you stand on the sideline and see how much information he takes on and takes on board. And I keep saying it, but the willingness to want to learn and be the best, is always a great trait to have. I try not to compare myself to these guys. We have a different style of play. And it's just trying to give him the basics of how to defend all areas of the pitch, and see how he develops. Ashley Cole on Tino Livramento 'Whatever level he wants to get to, he can get to because he's got that personality and desire. 'He's got a beautiful future, a bright future. Long may it continue that he keeps playing for Newcastle, keeps gaining experience and keeps his levels up.' Eyebrows were raised when Thomas Tuchel left Livramento, who won his first senior cap in November, out of his latest squad in order for him to come to the Euros. But the ex-Southampton ace revealed a conversation he had with the German about being a leader for the U21s in Slovakia and he says he is loving soaking up all the knowledge from his hero Cole. Livramento said: 'Thomas spoke to me about the senior squad and said that he wanted to speak to Lee as well about giving me that role. 4 'I've never played a tournament for England and any age group. I've always missed it through injuries. That's a big thing for me, coming here and getting this experience and playing with loads of boys that I've come through the age groups with. 'Ashley gets involved in the sessions. Even just watching him, he's still at the highest level of the way he communicates with all the boys. As a coach he's a bit more laid back. 'He sees things, he lets you train and he might pull you to the side after and do a little bit of one-to-one work. 'Obviously as a Chelsea fan when I was younger seeing him and stuff like that is a big thing for me to learn.'
Daily Mirror
14-06-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
'Newcastle star reminds me of Gareth Bale - he'll be a future England captain'
Thomas Tuchel told Tino Livramento to use U21 Euros as a chance to work on his leadership as former team-mate Theo Walcott says he is convinced Newcastle full-back can reach very top Theo Walcott is tipping Tino Livramento to be future England captain. Newcastle full-back Livramento, 22, was told by Thomas Tuchel he should use the U21 Euros as an attempt to work on his leadership. And Walcott, who deliberately avoided Livramento in training when team-mates at Southampton, believes he has what it takes to lead the Three Lions once he comes out of his shell. Livramento had a starring role in the U21s' opening win over Czech Republic on Thursday night. And Walcott says: 'He's kind of a right-footed Gareth Bale in stature and the way he runs, and I feel like he's the perfect wing-back. 'At no point in training did I think about going up against him. There's just no point. I'm a bit older and he's physically stronger. I was quick still but I thought, 'Why am I going to test myself against someone who is physically in a better position than me?' 'I did the same with Kyle Walker when I was playing. I'd go and use my skills somewhere else and that's the stature and how highly I rate him in one-v-one situations. 'Then the Newcastle factor and working with Eddie Howe, English, that whole community of English guys around him, I think that's part of why Thomas Tuchel feels it's important for him to be at this tournament.' Eyebrows were raised when Tuchel did not select Livramento for the fixtures against Andorra and Senegal having handed him a first cap in March. But the manager has since cleared the omission up by saying an U21s swansong can teach Livramento how to shoulder additional responsibility. And from Walcott's experience at St Mary's he can work on becoming more vocal. 'He'd take on information and he's such a good listener,' he says. 'He's very quiet but he really listens well and I think it's hard to get that balance. He's a potential future captain because of his presence and how he is around the place. 'He's got the potential to be that leader and they just want more of that because they can see it in him, I could see it in him. But you need a little bit more out of him and this tournament can bring a side out of him that he's not used to.' Walcott, working as a Channel 4 pundit for the U21 Euros, thought 'Livramento was going to be a very good Premier League player' the moment he locked eyes on him. But it was the youngster's dedicated response to rupturing a cruciate ligament in April 2022 that left Walcott utterly convinced. 'I always feel injuries can make or break people, they really can,' he adds. 'His work ethic in that injury process was second to none, it was incredible. Someone could have sulked about things but he was the first one there and the last one to leave because he'd always want to put in more work. 'When you get an injury like that you can feel sorry for yourself but he actually thought, 'It's an opportunity to do other things and build on myself' and then he obviously got his move to Newcastle.' Channel 4 are showing all of England's U21 Euros games, including Slovenia at 5pm tomorrow Join our new WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Mirror Football content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.
