European nations with more points than Sweden in World Cup Qualifying:
Northern Ireland
Slovenia
Georgia
Bulgaria
Armenia
Malta
Lithuania
Cyprus
Estonia
Kazakhstan
Latvia
Faroe Islands
Montenegro
To any young kid reading this…
I’ve doubted myself in every league I’ve ever played in.
Ryman Prem.
Conference South.
League Two.
League One.
Championship…
And even right before my first Premier League start last night.
That’s not weakness.
That’s being human.
That’s being alive.
When I was growing up, I thought Premier League players were superhuman.
Like they never felt doubt.
Like they never felt nerves.
The truth is…. it’s often the opposite.
Social media won’t tell you that sometimes you step out there with no confidence. That’s normal. That’s ok!
You now have to then step out there with courage.
Confidence feels good.
Courage doesn’t.
But you do it anyway. Show courage enough times…. You build confidence.
Here’s the mindset that’s carried me for 31 years.
When it goes well:
I worked for it.
I earned it.
Well done.
Watch it back.
Get better.
When it doesn’t:
I know I prepared the best I could.
It didn’t go exactly to plan. That’s football.
But Well done.
Watch it back.
Get better.
That simple recipe gave me a special moment last night.
Leading the team out.
Playing alongside a group that fights for every ball.
Celebrates tackles.
Gives everything for the city of Sunderland.
And sharing it with supporters who never gave up, even after four tough seasons in League One.
So if you’re a young player feeling doubt…
Low confidence…
Or like you don’t believe in yourself…
You’re not alone.
Every player feels it.
Confidence isn’t something you’re given.
It’s something you build.
Bit by bit.
Day by day.
With courage.
With work.
With learning.
Anything worth building takes time.
But that’s what makes it so worthwhile!
Thank you @SunderlandAFC ❤️🤍
🚨🦅 After direct talks today, Crystal Palace inform Oliver Glasner that they want to continue with him.
Tense 24h at the club, Glasner will still leave in June; could be earlier based on next weeks… but Palace insist to keep going together, for now.
🎥 https://t.co/6SPogpto4W
🚨🦅 Eintracht Frankfurt are prepared to seal the arrival of Albert Riera as new head coach in the next days.
Agreement imminent but expected to take some days.
Paul Gascoigne & Ally McCoist reunited at talkSPORT Towers this morning 💙
Missed Gazza on White & Jordan? 🎥 Watch it back on our YouTube channel or listen again on the talkSPORT app👂
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JAMIE DONLEY. THAT'S INCREDIBLE. 🤯
The @SpursOfficial loanee with an incredible effort from distance that ends up in the net to give @leytonorientfc the opening goal against Manchester City 😱
#EmiratesFACup
The statement from Sheffield Wednesday’s players is a strong one.
It voices their concerns, shows solidarity, reassures fans that they’re committed to the cause, and also implies that further action will be taken if needed.
“We can then all move forward together as a club.”
🚨🇸🇪 Eddie Howe on Alexander Isak: “It's difficult for me to give 100% clarity on any player”.
“Alex is happy at Newcwstle, he loves the players, the staff, the team. I'm confident he'll be here at the start of the season”, says via @MsiDouglas.
Every newspaper, magazine, TV station, website, radio station desperate for a few mins with Noel ahead of the biggest tour in history and the exclusive goes to... Jamie O'Hara https://t.co/dKVkasFfmI
The latest #Rajar radio listening figures are out and we’ve got a record 3.9 million listeners! 📻
Thank you to all our dedicated fans for tuning in! 💛
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