Captain Joshua Kimmich led the way with a brace as Germany defeated 10-man Luxembourg 4-0 on Friday, and went top in their World Cup qualifying group because Slovakia lost in Northern Ireland. David Raum opened the scoring with a 12th-minute free-kick, Kimmich converted a 21st-minute penalty over which Luxembourg defender Dirk Carlson was sent off for handball. Lively Serge Gnabry in the 48th and Kimmich two minutes later completed the victory. Germany go top in group Germany were not glorious but utterly dominant and professional, with no margin for error after losing their group opener 2-0 i...
Manchester United are in no rush to give wonderkid Shea Lacey his first-team debut, TBR Football understands. Shea Lacey has caught the eye in United’s academy sides this season and was rewarded with his first England U20s call-up during the current international break. The 18-year-old midfielder even took part in a senior training session led by Thomas Tuchel on Wednesday, another sign of his impressive potential and rising stock. Man United are known to be impressed with Lacey’s ability, but because of the turbulent atmosphere around the club’s first-team crop, he will have to wait a little ...