Sports

Ramos equals Casillas record with 167th appearance for Spain Goal 21:45   8 /9 /2019 Getty Images SPAIN   REAL MADRID   EC QUALIFICATION   FAROE ISLANDS   SPAIN V FAROE ISLANDS   SERGIO RAMOS The defender has caught his long-time team-mate in the record books, making them the joint-most capped players in the nation's illustrious history Sergio Ramos has joined former club and international team-mate Iker Casillas as  Spain 's all-time record appearance maker. The centre-back made his 167th appearance for Spain on Sunday, pulling level with the side's legendary goalkeeper as he earned a start against the Faroe Islands in a  Euro 2020  qualifying match.  Manager Robert Moreno made nine changes from the 2-1 win over Romania, with Ramos and forward Rodrigo Moreno the only survivors from Thursday's game. Editors' Picks Maradona's first World Cup: How Diego was used by Argentina's murderous dictat

Euro 2020 qualifiers: Joachim Low demands Germany reaction in Belfast after Dutch defeat 7 hours ago From the section Northern Ireland Joachim Low's tactical formation against the Dutch came in for criticism in the German media Germany boss Joachim Low has demanded a reaction from his side against Northern Ireland on Monday after their home defeat by the Netherlands on Friday. The Dutch team's 4-2 win in Hamburg  kept Northern Ireland top of Group C in the Euro 2020 qualifying campaign going into Monday's game at Windsor Park. "We need to approach the game in such a way that we leave the pitch as winners," said the Germany boss. "I am sure that we will see a reaction on Monday." Borussia Dortmund full-back Nico Schulz has been ruled out of the game in Belfast because of a foot injury after playing in Friday's defeat. German squad overhauled after dismal World Cup Germany had just begun to find their feet after a

'England's young players should get chance to become battle-hardened in qualifiers' By Phil McNulty Chief football writer 7 Sep From the section England England are now unbeaten in 42 European Championship and World Cup qualifiers England face a familiar, ominous threat as their path to qualification for Euro 2020 continues to look little more than a formality - but it will not come from any of the teams they will face on the route to next summer's showpiece. Their opponents in Group A could almost have been hand-picked for a comfortable passage by manager Gareth Southgate and the Football Association. There is a danger, however, that lies in brushing aside such impotent opposition with monotonous regularity. Bulgaria, ranked 60th in the world by Fifa,  were dismissed 4-0 at Wembley,  while Kosovo, at 120th, are next up at St Mary's in Southampton on Tuesday. The Czech Republic, England's highest-rated opponents at 43rd, have al