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Euro 2024: England captain Harry Kane responds to Gary Lineker’s criticism of dismal Denmark draw | UK News

England captain Harry Kane has said he is feeling as “fit as I have all season” and is “getting fitter with each game” as he responded to criticism of the national team’s performances at Euro 2024.

Kane’s comments come after Three Lions boss Gareth Southgate suggested his players are not fit enough following flat performances against Serbia and Denmark.

On Tuesday, they face Slovenia in their final Group C match in Cologne.

England are in a strong position to reach the knockout stages, but Southgate has said this week his players have “limitations” and are struggling to play a pressing game and disrupt the opposing team because of their physical condition.

England's Harry Kane playing darts during a media day at Schlossverein Blankenhain in Blankenhain, Germany. Picture date: Sunday June 23, 2024.
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Harry Kane played darts during a media day at the team’s base in Germany. Pic: PA

Although among the favourites to go all the way in Germany this summer, they have opened Euro 2024 with a 1-0 win over Serbia and an underwhelming 1-1 draw with Denmark on Thursday.

Asked whether he feels he can play in all of England’s games in the tournament at the level he wants to play at, Kane, who was substituted in the second half on Thursday, nonetheless said: “In the first game I felt as fit as I have all season.

“Of course, I know I came off [the pitch] in the second game, but that was down to the manager wanting to… maybe freshen up the front players especially.

“So, from my point of view I’m fit, getting better and better with each game and fitter with each game.”

The Bayern Munich striker, who missed the end of the German domestic season with a back injury, said it was more important to “make sure you’re coming into your peak towards the most important part of the tournament which is the knockouts”.

‘It’s tough to play for England’

Asked about comments from former England striker-turned-pundit Gary Lineker, who described the Three Lions’ performance against the Danes as “s***”, Kane urged his illustrious predecessor and others to “remember what it was like to wear the shirt” before criticising current players.

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Kane said: “I’d never want to be disrespectful to any player, especially, you know, a player who’s worn the shirt and knows what it’s like to play for England.

“Maybe ex-players or ex-players who are pundits now have got to realise… it’s very hard not to listen to [what they say] now, especially for some players who are not used to it or some players who are new to the environment.

“So I always feel like [former players and pundits] have a responsibility. I know they’ve got to be honest and give their opinion, but also they have a responsibility of being an ex-England player.

“The bottom line is, we haven’t won anything as a nation for a long, long time. And, you know, a lot of these ex-players were part of that as well… they do know that it’s tough to play in these major tournaments. It’s tough to play for England.”

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Kane also said the squad is in a “good place” despite widespread criticism of the team’s first two performances and being booed and jeered following the 1-1 draw in Frankfurt.

Before taking questions, the striker played darts with reporters.

Luton Town’s captain Tom Lockyer says he ‘literally died’ when heart stopped for nearly three minutes | UK News

Luton captain Tom Lockyer has said he “literally died” when his heart stopped for nearly three minutes on the pitch.

The Welshman, 29, collapsed in the 59th minute against Bournemouth on 16 December, with his father and seven-month pregnant girlfriend watching on as the game was called off.

Lockyer was fitted with an implantable cardioverter defibrillator after he was in hospital for five days, just months after also collapsing – but returning – against Coventry in May last year.

Speaking to Sky Sports News for the first time at length since December, he said his heart stopped beating for two minutes and 40 seconds and isn’t sure he will ever play again.

But the ordeal was “hardest” on his family.

“My mum was at home listening on the radio, she went off to make a cup of tea after Bournemouth scored, and when she came back my brother had turned the radio off,” he said.

“She asked ‘why’, and he had to say to her that Tom has gone down off the ball again.

“This is the bigger picture that people don’t see and that is the hardest part to deal with. I am not going to lie, it has been a tough couple of months.”

Fans stand with a banner for Tom Lockyer. Pic: PA
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Fans stand with a banner for Tom Lockyer. Pic: PA

Recalling what he could remember from the collapse against Bournemouth, he said it was “just a normal day”, which is “the most worrying thing” as he felt “completely fine”.

He said he was running towards the halfway line when he began to feel light-headed.

He then woke up to paramedics and “knew instantly” it was different to his collapse against Coventry.

“I have been looking for answers since but I have not been able to find any because it was just another day at the office,” he said.

“Last time it felt like I woke up from a dream, and this time I woke up from nothingness.

“I could see there was more panic and I was a bit disorientated. I couldn’t speak, I couldn’t move. I was trying to work out what was happening, and I remember thinking, ‘I could be dying here’.

“It was a surreal thought to have, not being able to respond, and you can see the panic going on.”

His voice cracked as he continued: “I could feel them put the drip in my arm and it was a hard mix of emotions.

“Eventually I came round and I was able to speak and to respond. When I felt okay, it was then a relief I was alive.”

“I literally died, but I have been numb to the whole thing since,” he added.

Lockyer had an emotional reunion with his teammates at the Luton’s training ground last month – his first visit since he collapsed.

The defender hopes to return to top-flight football, but said he will have further tests before he has an answer.

Luton Town manager Rob Edwards enters the field of play as his player Tom Lockyer receives treatment on the pitch during the Premier League match at the Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth. Picture date: Saturday December 16, 2023. PA Photo. See PA story SOCCER Bournemouth. Photo credit should read: Steven Paston/PA Wire..RESTRICTIONS: EDITORIAL USE ONLY No use with unauthorised audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or "live" services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications.
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Tom Lockyer receiving treatment on the pitch during the match against Bournemouth. Pic: PA

Speaking ahead of his side’s clash with Manchester United, he said: “It is out of my hands [if he plays again].

“I am going to be dictated to by the medical staff and specialists. If there is a chance I could play again – and I am not going to do anything against medical advice – then I would love to.

“But it is far too early so say. There are tests that have to happen in the background. But I wouldn’t write it off yet.

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“If I am not allowed to play again then I can say I captained Luton in the Premier League and I have scored a Premier League goal.

“I am very fortunate that I have had high moments in my career and scoring a Premier League goal is something you dream of as a kid.

“I am incredibly grateful to be alive. I have the device fitted now, and I almost feel invincible.”

Luton captain Tom Lockyer thanks ‘heroes’ who saved his life in first statement since cardiac arrest | UK News

Luton Town captain Tom Lockyer says he is doing “very well” and “feeling very much myself” after he suffered a cardiac arrest on the pitch earlier this month.

In his first statement since the incident, the 29-year-old footballer thanked “the players, staff, doctors and paramedics” for their “heroic actions”.

“I feel thankful that this happened to me surrounded by these heroes. They saved my life. I will never forget what you did for me,” he said.

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Lockyer collapsed during Luton’s Premier League clash with Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium on 16 December, with the game abandoned shortly after half time at 1-1.

He was stretchered off surrounded by the medical team to a standing ovation from the crowd and given further treatment at the ground, before being taken to hospital.

In his statement, he said: “I have been overwhelmed by the support that I have received and thank you all for your messages, letters, gifts and well wishes.

“Seeing the banners at the ground and hearing my name being sung really did mean a lot to me and my family.”

The footballer praised his teammates, saying he feels “full of pride watching the boys carry on the battle without me”.

“The fighting spirit I’ve seen in the last three games has given me a much needed lift,” he said.

“I will be doing whatever I can in whichever ways are possible to help the Gaffer and the Club. In what capacity that is remains to be decided as I’m due to meet with specialists in the new year.”

Tom Lockyer has collapsed on the football pitch for the second time this year after suffering from a cardiac arrest.

Luton Town’s captain was discharged from hospital just before Christmas after he had a “successful procedure” to fit an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) device.

Lockyer also urged his followers to learn CPR, saying it “literally saves lives, like mine”, before again thanking fans for their support.

“I have been overwhelmed by the support that I have received and thank you all for your messages, letters, gifts and well wishes,” he added.

“Seeing the banners at the ground and hearing my name being sung really did mean a lot to me and my family.

“Finally I would like to thank Bournemouth, Gary Sweet, Rob Edwards and Luton Town for the support they’ve given my family during this time.”

Luton Town manager Rob Edwards enters the field of play as his player Tom Lockyer receives treatment on the pitch during the Premier League match at the Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth. Picture date: Saturday December 16, 2023. PA Photo. See PA story SOCCER Bournemouth. Photo credit should read: Steven Paston/PA Wire..RESTRICTIONS: EDITORIAL USE ONLY No use with unauthorised audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or "live" services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications.

Luton are currently 18th in the Premier League, just one point behind Everton but still in the relegation spots.

The incident in Bournemouth marked the second time the Welsh international collapsed during a game in 2023: Lockyer was stretchered off the pitch after falling to the ground 12 minutes into Luton’s play-off final against Coventry City in May.

Speaking to Sky Sports in June, Lockyer confirmed he had an atrial flutter, a type of heart arrythmia which he said was “probably the least severe heart condition you could have”.

He underwent corrective surgery shortly after the collapse, and was “given the all-clear” to play in the Premier League.

Speaking at a press conference, Luton manager Rob Edwards gave a light-hearted updated about his captain, saying Lockyer is “bored already”.

“I speak to him every day. He is progressing. He seems bored already, but in generally good spirits, which is really good,” he told a press conference on Friday.

“He was taking the mick out of my Christmas trainers against (Sheffield United), so yeah he is doing well.”

Edwards also told TNT Sports on Friday: “The lads probably saw me crying like three times in a week – I don’t think there’s anything wrong with showing vulnerability and emotion.

“The players saw that we all care for each other, we always stress that when we sign a new player. I always say you’ll get respect, honesty and time.”

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Tom Lockyer: Luton Town captain has heart device fitted before discharge from hospital following cardiac arrest collapse | UK News

Premier League footballer Tom Lockyer has been discharged from hospital after having a device that can restart his heart fitted by doctors following his collapse on the pitch during a match.

The Luton Town captain suffered a cardiac arrest during the club’s match against Bournemouth on Saturday.

The club confirmed in a statement that Lockyer was discharged from hospital on Wednesday.

He has undergone a “successful procedure” to fit an implantable cardioverter defibrillator device.

It was the second time the 29-year-old centre-back collapsed during a game, after a previous incident during Luton’s play-off final win on 28 May.

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Captain Tom’s daughter says he wanted her to keep book profits – despite readers being told they were going to charity | UK News

Captain Sir Tom Moore’s daughter has admitted keeping £800,000 from the three books he wrote before he died – despite the prologue of one of them saying the money would go to the charity in his name.

Hannah Ingram-Moore has also told TalkTV her father had wanted the family to keep the profits from the books in Club Nook Ltd – a firm separate to the Captain Tom Foundation charity.

In extracts of the interview with Piers Morgan published in The Sun, Ms Ingram-Moore is reported to have said: “These were father’s books, and it was honestly such a joy for him to write them, but they were his books.

“He had an agent and they worked on that deal, and his wishes were that that money would sit in Club Nook, and in the end . . . ”

Morgan interjects with: “For you to keep?”

She replies: “Yes… specifically.”

Sir Tom, who died in February 2021, became a national figure after raising £38.9m for the NHS, including gift aid, by walking 100 laps of his garden before his 100th birthday at the height of the country’s first national COVID lockdown in April 2020.

Thousands of buyers of his three books, including the autobiography Tomorrow Will Be A Good Day, were reportedly unaware that the profits were going to the family.

Ms Ingram-Moore was joined by her husband Colin and their children Benji, 19, and Georgia, 14 during the interview – with the family insisting there was no suggestion anyone who bought the books thought the money was going to charity.

However, the prologue of the autobiography reads: “Astonishingly at my age, with the offer to write this memoir I have also been given the chance to raise even more money for the charitable foundation now established in my name.”

Handout photo of Second World War veteran Captain Tom Moore with his daughter Hannah, as they wave to a Battle of Britain Memorial Flight flypast of a Spitfire and a Hurricane passing over his home as he celebrates his 100th birthday.

Ms Ingram-Moore was also asked by Morgan about when she was paid £18,000 for attending the Virgin Media O2 Captain Tom Foundation Connector Awards in 2021.

This was despite the fact she was already paid as the chief executive of the charity.

The money was paid to her family firm the Maytrix Group, with Ms Ingram-Moore keeping £16,000 and donating £2,000 to the Captain Tom Foundation.

Holding back tears, she told TalkTV: “I think it’s all very easy to look back and think I should have made different ­decisions, but I hadn’t planned on being the CEO.”

The family also spoke of their “regret” over the spa and pool complex at their £1.2million home.

Ms Ingram-Moore reportedly told planners they wanted an office for the charity set up in Sir Tom’s name but built the complex instead.

Plans for the site said it would be used partly “in connection with The Captain Tom Foundation and its charitable objectives”.

However, a subsequent retrospective application a year ago for a larger building containing a spa pool was refused by the planning authority.

A view of the home of Hannah Ingram-Moore, the daughter of the late Captain Sir Tom Moore, at Marston Moretaine, Bedfordshire. The Captain Tom Foundation has stopped taking money from donors after planning chiefs ordered that an unauthorised building in the home of the daughter of the late charity fundraiser be demolished. Picture date: Wednesday July 5, 2023. PA Photo. Central Bedfordshire Council said a retrospective planning application had been refused and an enforcement notice issued requiring the demolition of the "now-unauthorised building" containing a spa pool. On Tuesday, the foundation put out a statement saying it would not seek donations, and was closing all payment channels, while the Charity Commission carried out an inquiry. See PA story SOCIAL CaptainTom. Photo credit should read: Joe Giddens/PA Wire
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Ms Ingram-Moore’s home where she built the unauthorised spa

The Captain Tom Foundation stopped taking donations when the planning dispute came to light.

Ms Ingram-Moore said: “We have to accept that we made a decision, and it was probably the wrong one.”

In the interview, which airs at 8pm on Thursday night, Morgan also asked Ms Ingram-Moore about the annual salary of £85,000 pro-rata on a rolling three month basis that she received to head the foundation.

She replied: “Yes, and look, absolutely in hindsight, the two things should have been separated, but that’s not how it landed, and it was done with love and with trying to ensure that the community and the Captain Tom Foundation benefited, and yes I got paid.”

The Maytrix Group is also reported to have accepted up to £100,000 in furlough money and £47,500 in COVID loans despite making huge profits in the pandemic.

Chris Basham: Sheffield United captain suffers horror leg injury against Fulham in Premier League clash | UK News

Sheffield United captain Chris Basham had to be taken off the pitch on a stretcher after suffering a horror injury in his side’s Premier League game against Fulham.

The 35-year-old defender suffered a severe injury to his standing leg while attempting to cross the ball during his team’s 3-1 defeat at Craven Cottage on Saturday.

The match was stopped for 12 minutes while the star was given oxygen.

Sheffield United fans sang “One Chris Basham” during the stoppage and he was applauded by both sets of supporters as he was led off the pitch on a stretcher and into an ambulance.

Basham gave a thumbs-up to fans as he was taken off the pitch and replaced by Jack Robinson.

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In a post on X, Sheffield United said: “We send our best wishes to Bash, and will communicate updates as and when we have them.”

Basham joined the South Yorkshire side in 2014 and has since played more than 390 games – featuring in every one this season.

The team sits bottom of the Premier League with one point from their opening eight games since being promoted from the Championship.

Climate activist ‘pours human faeces’ on Captain Sir Tom Moore memorial in protest over private jets | UK News

Footage appears to show a climate activist pouring human faeces on a memorial for Captain Sir Tom Moore.

The 21-year-old woman in the video – described as a former medical student called Maddie – was wearing a T-shirt that said: “End UK Private Jets.”

She targeted a life-sized memorial of Sir Tom in Thistley Meadow, Derbyshire, and the clip has attracted condemnation online.

Austin Cox, who gifted the memorial to Thistley Meadow, has said: “We will be pursuing Maddie for vandalism. We will work with the police to ensure this is taken as far as possible.”

In a separate video posted on a Twitter account affiliated to End UK Private Jets, Maddie said: “People are going to say that he’s a hero. People are going to say that this is profoundly, obscenely disrespectful to his life and the NHS that he stood up for. And I agree.

“I was studying to become a doctor because I believe in taking care of people.”

File photo dated 16/04/2020 of the then 99-year-old war veteran Captain Tom Moore at his home in Marston Moretaine, Bedfordshire, after he achieved his goal of 100 laps of his garden. Captain Sir Tom Moore has died at the age of 100 after testing positive for Covid-19, his daughters Hannah and Lucy said in a statement. Issue date: Tuesday February 2, 2021.
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Captain Sir Tom Moore died in February 2021

She went on to argue that the healthcare system is being forced into collapse – as well as the climate.

“We’re running out of food, money, water, people to work and medicines – and meanwhile, mass death, mass disease, mass dying,” she said.

The activist went on to claim that, every time a private jet takes off in the UK, “it pours a bucket of s*** and blood onto everything that Captain Tom stood for”.

She appears to be from the same campaign group that disrupted the Laver Cup tennis tournament at London’s O2 Arena last month.

A protester appeared to accidentally set fire to his arm ahead of Roger Federer’s final professional match.

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According to End UK Private Jets, the 20-year-old involved in that incident was later released from custody with a £180 fine for aggravated trespass.

This memorial of Sir Tom has been targeted before. Late last year, “IRA” was spray painted on to the sculpture.

Sir Tom, who walked 100 laps of his garden before his 100th birthday to raise more than £32m for the NHS, died in Bedford Hospital in February 2021 after testing positive for COVID-19.

He was knighted by the Queen in recognition of his efforts.

Euro 2022: Lionesses ready for ‘fairytale’ final against Germany, says captain Leah Williamson | UK News

Lionesses captain Leah Williamson has described Sunday’s Euro 2022 final against Germany as a “fairytale fixture” and a “day of opportunity”.

Williamson appeared alongside England coach Sarina Wiegman in a news conference ahead of the final on home soil at a sold-out Wembley Stadium.

The pair shared excitement for the match which Wiegman said will be “tough” for both teams.

“I think the pressure is on both teams and we both have very good squads. I think it will be a very tight game, it will be exciting,” Wiegman added.

Victory in Sunday’s match will see the Lionesses end England’s 56-year wait for a major tournament title, something neither senior team has done since the 1966 World Cup.

Germany have won 21 of their 27 meetings against the Lionesses, including the Euro 2009 final, but England were victorious the last time they met earlier this year.

Wiegman said England have “practiced and prepared for everything”, including penalties.

The atmosphere among the England squad was described as “calm” ahead of the big day.

‘Tomorrow is one final push’

Sarina Wiegman and Leah Williamson
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Wiegman said England have ‘practiced and prepared for everything’

With 90,000 fans expected at Wembley on Sunday, Williamson emphasised the importance of interest in women’s football.

She added that it’s an “exciting thought” that the team will be playing on home soil, adding that “nobody ever has a home game without an advantage”.

Germany are looking to win the competition for a record-extending ninth time.

Speaking about the magnitude of the final, Williamson said: “This is what we all live for and this is why we all play football.”

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Lionesses train before Euro’s final

“Tomorrow is one final push to achieve what we’ve come to achieve,” she added.

When questioned about team selection, Wiegman didn’t give anything away, simply saying: “We know how strong our squad is”.

To reach the final, the Lionesses beat Spain in the quarter-finals and thrashed Sweden 4-0 at Bramall Lane in the semi-finals.