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Post by Everton News. on Mar 27, 2018 1:26:41 GMT
Williams' Wales Fall To Narrow China Cup Final LossAshley Williams and his Wales side went down 1-0 against Uruguay in the China Cup final this afternoon after an Edinson Cavani goal three minutes into the second half. The Everton defender was starting his second game as captain under Ryan Giggs' tenure as manager but was unable to prevent Cavani, who has scored 31 goals for his club side PSG this season, from breaking the deadlock and winning the inaugural China Cup for La Celeste.
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Post by Everton News. on May 14, 2018 19:00:18 GMT
Funes Mori Makes Argentina's Preliminary World Cup SquadRamiro Funes Mori has been named in Argentina’s 35-man preliminary squad for this summer’s World Cup finals in Russia. The 27-year-old centre-half played in four of Everton’s last five Premier League games after making his return from a torn meniscus when replacing Yannick Bolasie against Swansea City last month after a year out of action. The defender subsequently featured off the bench against both Huddersfield Town and Southampton before making his first start in the final fixture of the campaign at West Ham United on Sunday. Argentina are set to face Iceland - who named Gylfi Sigurdsson in their squad last week - Croatia and Nigeria in the group stage when the World Cup kicks off in June in Russia. Everton FC
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Post by Everton News. on May 16, 2018 13:31:52 GMT
Pickford Excited By 'Incredible Experience' Of World CupJordan Pickford cannot wait to sample the “incredible experience” of going to a World Cup after being named in manager Gareth Southgate’s 23-man England squad for the tournament in Russia. If Pickford is selected to play in the competition which starts next month, he will become the youngest goalkeeper to represent the Three Lions in a World Cup finals. The 24-year-old will compete for the gloves with Stoke City’s Jack Butland and Nick Pope of Burnley. Pickford joined Everton from Sunderland in a then Club-record deal last summer and made his first England appearance in a prestige friendly against Germany back in November. He shut out the reigning world champions in a 0-0 draw and kept another clean sheet when winning his second cap in a 1-0 victory in Holland two months ago. Pickford was one of only 10 Premier League ever presents in 2017/18. He made 121 saves and recorded 10 clean sheets in his debut Everton campaign. “I cannot wait, it will be an incredible experience and my experience at youth level will stand me in good stead,” said Pickford, who has represented his country at every age group from Under-16 through to the senior team. “My family have always given me the best possible opportunity to become a top goalkeeper and it would be really special to pay them back by playing at a World Cup. “I was given an opportunity by Gareth Southgate and I think I took it. I played under him for the Under-21s, so he knows what I am capable of. There is already trust there.” England open their campaign against Tunisia in Volgograd on 18 June and face Panama in Nizhny Novgorod six days later. Southgate’s side wrap up their Group G fixtures on 28 June in Kaliningrad, where they take on Belgium. Pickford will be 24 years and three months old when England kick-off against Tunisia. Former Tottenham Hotspur player Paul Robinson is the youngest ‘keeper to play in a World Cup for the Three Lions having been 26 years and eight months when England were quarter finalists in 2006. England progressed to the last eight in 1962 with Sheffield Wednesday’s Ron Springett as first-choice stopper at the age of 26 years and 10 months. “The first piece of the jigsaw is complete in getting on the plane and the next thing is to get the starting shirt,” added Pickford, who played every minute of England Under-21s’ European Championship campaign last year, when the Young Lions reached the semi-finals before losing on penalties to Germany. “It would be a dream come true. If I play I will be the youngest goalkeeper for England at a World Cup, which would be an achievement. I feel I have worked hard and performed to my best (when picked by England) and that should give me a chance to be number one. “If I get the opportunity I will take it – it will be brilliant for me and help me kick on. And it is great for Everton that the Club will be represented in the squad.” Everton FC
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Post by Everton News. on May 18, 2018 17:09:26 GMT
Everton trio Tom Davies, Kieran Dowell and Jonjoe Kenny have been named in the England Under-21 squad for the Toulon tournament in France. The Three Lions have been drawn in a group with China, Mexico and Qatar for the 12-team competition. Davies and Kenny have played key roles for the Blues first-team this season. Davies made 42 appearances for the Toffees, while Kenny turned out 25 times for the first-team. Dowell, meanwhile, has consistently impressed during a season-long loan at Nottingham Forest – making 43 appearances and chipping in with 10 goals. Aidy Boothroyd’s side play their first game of the tournament against China on 26 May. England squad Goalkeepers: Aaron Ramsdale (AFC Bournemouth), Freddie Woodman (Newcastle United). Defenders: Jake Clarke-Salter (Chelsea), Jay Dasilva (Chelsea), Dael Fry (Middlesbrough), Jonjoe Kenny (Everton), Ezri Konsa (Charlton Athletic), Tom Pearce (Leeds United), Fikayo Tomori (Chelsea), Kyle Walker-Peters (Tottenham Hotspur). Midfielders: Harvey Barnes (Leicester City), Lewis Cook (AFC Bournemouth), Tom Davies (Everton), Kieran Dowell (Everton), Ovie Ejaria (Liverpool), Ainsley Maitland-Niles (Arsenal). Forwards: Tammy Abraham (Chelsea), Adam Armstrong (Newcastle United), Edward Nketiah (Arsenal), Lukas Nmecha (Manchester City).
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Post by Everton News. on May 18, 2018 23:14:24 GMT
Gana Named In Senegal World Cup SquadEverton midfielder Idrissa Gana Gueye has been named in Senegal's 23-man squad for this summer's FIFA World Cup in Russia. The 28-year-old - who has been capped 48 times by his country - is expected to be a key figure for Aliou Cisse's side as they battle it out with Colombia, Japan and Poland in World Cup Group H. Gana has regular for Everton this season, playing 37 times and scoring three goals. The dynamic midfielder finished the season as the Premier League's second highest tackler - his 117 challenges surpassed only by Leicester City's Wilfred Ndidi. Senegal kick off their campaign in Russia against Poland on 19 June.
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