Summary

  • Scotland face the Netherlands in Amsterdam (19:45 GMT)

  • Northern Ireland play Romania in Bucharest (19:45)

  • Harry Kane and Jordan Henderson doubts for England as they prepare to host Brazil at Wembley on Saturday

  • Wales to face Poland in Tuesday's Euro 2024 play-off final after 4-1 win over Finland

  • Premier League charge Leicester with breaches of financial rules

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  1. England kit phone-inpublished at 09:15 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March

    BBC Radio 5 Live

    The controversy over England's new kit - and specifically the change to the cross of St George on the collar - is the subject of phone-in with Nicky Campbell on BBC Radio 5 Live right now.

    You can listen to the debate on BBC Sounds here...

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    Get Involvedpublished at 09:04 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March

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    Anyone else scratching their heads about the new England kit? No other country would make such a ridiculous change.

    Paul in Chester

  3. 'Fury over England's woke kit'published at 08:55 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March

    Friday's back pages

    The Daily Mail

    Daily Mail back pageImage source, Daily Mail

    The Daily Mail have led with apparent anger from supporters over England's new kit. According to the paper there was "widespread fury" over "England's controversial new shirt which features an altered version of the St George's cross on the collar". They state that fans have "reacted angrily" since the release of the kit "branding it woke and dumb".

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    Get Involvedpublished at 08:47 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March

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    You have to feel sorry for clubs like Nottingham Forest, Leicester and Everton. Man City have been charged with many more charges.... yet because of the magnitude of them and the time it is going to take to investigate them.

    Darren in Torquay

  5. 'Fin-tastic win lads!'published at 08:38 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March

    Friday's back pages

    Western Mail

    Western Mail front pageImage source, Western Mail

    Another daily newspaper in Wales - the Western Mail - have put the victory by Robert Page's side on their front page with the headline 'Fin-tastic win lads'. The paper marked midfielder Harry Wilson as the team's star man in its ratings. Wilson "was at the heart of so much positivity for Wales" and the Fulham midfielder "orchestrated the attack expertly".

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    Get Involvedpublished at 08:30 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March

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    If Leicester have broken the rules, and get deducted points, then we have to just get on with it. What is getting to people is the lack of action regarding other clubs. Buck Rogers In The 25th Century will be a historical by the time the Premier League get round to them.

    Daniel from Leicester

  7. 'Wales one step away'published at 08:20 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March

    Friday's back pages

    South Wales Echo

    South Wales Echo back pageImage source, South Wales Echo

    The South Wales Echo are in jubilant mood on their back page as they reflect that Robert Page's side are tantalisingly close to qualification for the European Championship. Wales "triumphed with a convincing 4-1 win" over Finland but the paper notes that "Poland will be no pushovers" in their "a winner-takes-all showdown on Tuesday".

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    Get Involvedpublished at 08:12 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March

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    Steve in Milan: When so many teams are facing points deductions, you start to wonder if it's the clubs or the rule/governing bodies that are the problem.

  9. 'Leicester rage against PSR charge'published at 08:03 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March

    Friday's back pages

    The Daily Telegraph

    Daily Telegraph sports sectionImage source, Daily Telegraph

    The Daily Telegraph carries a picture of Daniel James celebrating on the front of its sport section, but their lead story in on Leicester City being charged by the Premier League for allegedly breaking financial rules during their last three seasons in the top flight. The story notes that "‌regardless of the possible punishment in the event of promotion, Leicester will come under pressure to raise funds with the sales of players before the end of the financial year on 30 June". The paper adds that ‌"Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Mads Hermansen, James Justin and Harry Winks" are among the players are "likely to emerge as targets for rival clubs".

  10. 'Bring on Poland'published at 07:55 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March

    Friday's back pages

    The Daily Star

    Daily Star back pageImage source, Getty Images

    The Daily Star carries a close up photograph of a determined looking Harry Maguire alongside the headline 'Gate keeper' as they also carry quotes from the England defender on Gareth Southgate's future. Wales' victory over Finland makes the back page as well. "Wales are just one win away from qualifying for the Euros," the story says. "The Red Dragons will face Poland in Cardiff next Tuesday for the prize of travelling to Germany this summer".

  11. 'Herro hero'published at 07:46 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March

    Friday's back pages

    Daily Mirror

    Daily Mirror back pageImage source, Daily Mirror

    The Daily Mirror have a joint lead on their back page. Erik ten Hag will be "offered an escape route to the Bundesliga" if he is sacked by Manchester United according to one part of their double bill. The other leads on quotes from England and United defebnder Harry Maguire who says that England's players are "desperate to win the Euros this summer" to persuade Gareth Southgate "to stay on as manager".

  12. Postpublished at 07:40 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March

    Right, let's take a quick look at what stories are making the back pages of today's national newspapers.

  13. Wales won't be fazed by Poland - Pagepublished at 07:29 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March

    Wales 4-1 Finland

    Wales

    Wales boss Robert Page punches the air celebration after their 4-1 win over FinlandImage source, Getty Images

    Manager Robert Page believes Wales are in a stronger position for Tuesday's Euro 2024 play-off final against Poland than when they qualified for the 2022 World Cup via the same route.

    Wales beat Finland 4-1 in Thursday's semi-final to set up the Poland tie.

    They defeated Ukraine in a play-off final to reach the World Cup despite several players not playing regularly.

    Asked if Wales are in a better position now that issue has been resolved, Page said: "I'd say so."

    He added: "We are in a healthy position because we've got everybody playing.

    "The gap in the World Cup play-offs [between the Austria semi-final in March and Ukraine final in June] suited us because we had senior players who weren't playing club football, in Aaron [Ramsey], in Gareth [Bale].

    "That gap helped us. If it had been four or five days later, we might have struggled a bit.

    "Now we're in a different position because we've got a younger squad, a fitter squad, we've got players who are playing regularly."

    Read the full story here...

  14. Wales beat Finland to reach play-off finalpublished at 07:19 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March

    Wales 4-1 Finland

    Dafydd Pritchard
    BBC Sport Wales at Cardiff City Stadium

    Brennan Johnson celebrates with his Wales team-mates after scoringImage source, Getty Images

    Wales will face Poland for a place at Euro 2024 after beating Finland convincingly in their play-off semi-final in Cardiff.

    David Brooks gave the home side the perfect start as he volleyed in on the rebound after Harry Wilson's shot was saved in the third minute.

    Finland controlled large spells of the first half and, although Neco Williams doubled Wales' lead with a beautiful curling free-kick, the visitors kept themselves in contention as Teemu Pukki finished calmly shortly before the break.

    Brennan Johnson settled any creeping Welsh nerves as he tapped in from Brooks' shot 90 seconds into the second half.

    Despite missing chances to add to their lead and having a Ben Davies goal disallowed, Robert Page's men were comfortable winners as substitute Dan James added a late fourth on his 50th cap.

    Wales can now turn their attention to Tuesday's play-off final against Poland, again played over one leg at Cardiff City Stadium, for the chance to qualify for a third successive European Championship.

    Read my full match report here...

  15. Welcome....published at 07:09 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March

    Good morning, or bore da.

    They were dancing in the streets of Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch and elsewhere after Wales' performance last night.

    Robert Page's side took an important step towards qualification for Euro 2024 in Germany with a comprehensive 4-1 win over Finland in Cardiff last night to secure a play-off final with Poland.

    We will have all the reaction from the Wales camp and look ahead to matches involving Scotland and Northern Ireland this evening along with England's Wembley showdown with Brazil on Saturday.

    There will also be the chance to reflect on the news that Leicester City have been charged by the Premier League with allegedly breaking spending rules during their last three seasons in the top flight.

    On top of that we will bring you any breaking football news and take a closer look at some of the latest transfer rumours doing the rounds.

    Thanks for joining us.