Gareth Southgate has targeted a secluded base in Germany next summer to avoid a repeat of the WAG circus that overshadowed England's 2006 World Cup.

EXCLUSIVE BY IAN HERBERT: Ron Martin does not seem concerned about discretion. A man in the corner of the room feigns indifference to our conversation but he does not leave his sofa once.

Today, the Daily Mail launches a 'Stop Abusing Referees' campaign, supporting officials and spotlighting bad behaviour. A staggering 10,000 referees have left the game in the last five years.

The stink is not referees. The problem is managers like Arteta who are scared to take responsibility for their own shortcomings. The stink is managers like him who think nothing of the human cost.

EXCLUSIVE: Mail Sport launches a campaign to bring back respect towards match officials at all levels. At the top level, Postecoglou feels the introduction of VAR has made things harder.

Centre-half says life getting close to impossible for defendersEngland players hit out at ‘really, really bad pitch’ in SkopjeHarry Maguire has expressed despair at the number of “soft” and “ridiculous” penalties being awarded in top-level football and called on the Premier League to lead the way in raising the threshold.The England centre-half …

Erling Haaland will not be at Euro 2024 after Norway fail to qualify, but which other European stars will be missing in Germany next summer?

A Harvey Elliot double helps England beat Northern Ireland comfortably in their 2025 Euro Under-21 Championship qualifier.

Highlights of the Sky Bet League One match between Leyton Orient and Lincoln City.

Euro 2024 automatic qualification is now complete with 21 of the 24 teams competing in Germany next summer known, as England and Scotland look forward to December's draw.

Gareth Southgate keen to avoid repeat of the Baden-Baden fiasco at the 2006 World Cup

Understudies haven't stepped up to replace Three Lions captain

Manchester United and England defender vents frustration at 'soft' penalties

Matt Garbett ruined James McClean's farewell party as the Republic of Ireland were held to a 1-1 friendly draw by New Zealand.

Austria hand Germany a second straight defeat as Julian Nagelsmann's reign continues to get off to a difficult start.