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now on bbc news, it's time for sportsday. hello and welcome to sportsday. i'm olly foster. we are live at the world cup. here is what is coming up for you. packing up and checking out all too early, but gareth southgate says there are reasons to be excited by his england side. they pushed the world champions france so close, which is why their qatar quarterfinal will hurt for a long time. and i'm sarah mulkerrins at the bbc sport studio. away from the world cup in qatar... england's second test with pakistan is beautifully poised heading in the fourth day. has jack leach�*s late wicket given the tourists the edge? 7 the tourists the edge? and saracens are back in european

action and beat edinburgh in a thriller in the champions cup. good evening. gareth southgate described the mood at their team hotel this morning as flat. a few hours later they had checked out and were heading home. they have actually just a they have actuallyjust a touch down at birmingham airport. but this is a team that really shouldn't be be villified on their arrival back home. it was a match of such fine margins, which is why it will really hurt that they go out at this quarterfinal stage. that they go out at this quarterfinalstage. it that they go out at this quarterfinal stage. it was an opportunity at risk of them are accepted that. that was them leaving

this morning. gareth southgate says this morning. gareth southgate says this is a group of players we should be excited about, they're consistently feeding at the top table of european and world football now. but what now for gareth southgate? he has been in charge for six years. he has another couple of years on his contract. that would equal bobby robson's time in charge. for any longer, you would have to go back to alf ramsey. but southgate will bid for all the emotions to settle down before deciding what to do next. i want to make the right decision, whatever that is, for the team, for england, for the fa, and i've got to be sure that whatever decision i make is the right one, and i think it's right to take a bit of time to do that, because i know in the past,

how my feelings have fluctuated in the immediate aftermath of tournaments.— the immediate aftermath of tournaments. ., ., , ., tournaments. even though he has got that cou - le tournaments. even though he has got that coume of— tournaments. even though he has got that couple of years _ tournaments. even though he has got that couple of years to _ tournaments. even though he has got that couple of years to take _ tournaments. even though he has got that couple of years to take on - that couple of years to take on beyond the next championship, gareth southgate has been absolutely true to himself. he did the same in russia four years ago, the same last summer when they went out after the final, beaten by italy in the european championship. but if we are looking for prayers, what about dimata and the opposition last night? didier deschamps, one of the few men to have won the world cup as a player and manager, was full of praise for england. "what they showed in terms of their technical ability, their intensity, even though we put up a good fight, was impressive." i spoke to alan shearer earlier today, who is here working with our

colleagues at bbc sport, and i asked him about what reaction the england team should expect. normally, when you get dumped out of the tournament, then you can hear the tournament, then you can hear the criticism from miles away, but that's not the case now, because i think they played well. they have excited us in the tournament, they got everyone behind them. and when you got knocked out of the tournament, so long as you can look in the mirrorand tournament, so long as you can look in the mirror and say, i actually gave everything, and itjust wasn't to be. i think that england squad can do that. i think they can all be proud of themselves. they will be hurting like hell for a while, and i get that and i understand that, but they gave everything, and i think

that's the most important thing. england were up against a really good french team come up with some exciting tours, but we played ball, created chances. we just exciting tours, but we played ball, created chances. wejust didn't exciting tours, but we played ball, created chances. we just didn't have the luck. the referee didn't help us. the ball didn't bounce a robbery. yes, of course, they missed a penalty from harry, which pull enhance for the rest of his life, unfortunately. but she will want to get back out on the football pitch straightaway, because that is the life of a forward, the life of a person that takes responsibility. it's tough, it is difficult. he will be hotting like the rest of the post, but they can be proud of their achievements. it post, but they can be proud of their achievements.— achievements. it 'ust wasn't to be on the net. — achievements. it 'ust wasn't to be on the net. no _ achievements. itjust wasn't to be on the net. do you _ achievements. itjust wasn't to be on the net. do you think- achievements. itjust wasn't to be on the net. do you think the - achievements. itjust wasn't to be on the net. do you think the core| achievements. it just wasn't to be i on the net. do you think the core of that team will be a team that can deliver? . ~ ., , ., deliver? yeah, i think that is what ou have deliver? yeah, i think that is what you have got _ deliver? yeah, i think that is what you have got to — deliver? yeah, i think that is what you have got to look _ deliver? yeah, i think that is what you have got to look at. _ deliver? yeah, i think that is what you have got to look at. you - deliver? yeah, i think that is what you have got to look at. you have| you have got to look at. you have got to look to the future and say, ok, how well you have done. it 0k, how well you have done. it doesn't guarantee automatic success, but they will look at it and say, if

that core appears, with another couple in there who will come through in the next 18 months or so, so it shouldn't be all doom and gloom. but hopefully a bright future ahead. and it is some exciting times. yes, this heart is as farms, and also the players and management, until hot. but they have given everything, and itjust wasn't to be. looking forward to the euro in 18 months. we will go into the tournaments is one of the favourites. that can only be a good thing. alan shearer they're saying it is not all doom and gloom. it isn't, but it doesn't feel great at the moment without england at this world cup as we head into the final bit. we will have more from the heart later in the programme. when i come back, what we have all been waiting for— cristiano ronaldo committee has broken his silence after portugal's defeat to morocco yesterday.

thanks, olly. the second test between pakistan and england is beautifully poised heading into the fourth day. the hosts need 157 more runs to win, while england need six more wickets. if england pull it off it will be only their third series win in pakistan. ben croucher reports. day three, england batting. expect entertainment and runs. dotted off the back of brick, facing little time to get to his second test century. a happy harry for england. there is one at lease. but batting pakistan out of this series, that was more problematic. more followed, as england lost to do four wickets before lunch to set the home side 355 to win. more than two days to do it, as well. challenge accepted. hold a pose, stand and admire. or

just stare in disbelief is not once, not twice, but three times england tickled the timbers. not that pakistan saw the funny side of it. the last laugh? that could still be theirs. both books but is made half centuries to chip away at that target. all in for 60 to leave this one right in the balance. whoever wants to win it, will have to work for it. that is why they call it a test. so, it's all set up perfectly for tomorrow, when they'll defintely be a result one way or another. here's england batting coach, marcus trescothick. we are going and to probably the last day tomorrow. two results possible, probably. it is going to be an exciting time. you get the short test matches, but generally the game speeds up, and i think we have seen that as it has gone along.

let's just be patient. have seen that as it has gone along. let'sjust be patient. we have seen that as it has gone along. let's just be patient. we will hopefully get the ball reversing as much as we can do, keep chipping away. the closer we get to the total, that is when the pressure goes up. australia have won their test series against west indies after hammering them by a19 runs in the day—night test match in adelaide. west indies were set an unlikely target of a97 to win and were bowled out forjust 77 as the aussies took the series 2—0. there's not much rest for australia though as they're straight into another three match series against south africa. manchester city played out a 1—1 draw against their neighbours and top—three rivals manchester united at etihad stadium in front of the second largest crowd in women's super league history. it leaves city fourth in the table, three points behind second—placed united after nine games. craig templeton reports. for a footballing rival out that there is all about location, it's

fitting that manchester derby returns to the etihad for the first time in three years. there has been a gulf between these sides since this victory came into existence. the golds and clearly wants to narrow it. she started this attack and then finished it. fabulous, flowing move! and it surely would have been too if it wasn't for the concentration of the defender, telling her team—mates to follow suit. but it was united who should have been listening. a mistake at the front post left laura coombs in space. the front post left laura coombs in sace. ., , the front post left laura coombs in sace. . , ., , the front post left laura coombs in space-_ laura i space. that is the equaliser. laura coombs! with _ space. that is the equaliser. laura coombs! with that _ space. that is the equaliser. laura coombs! with that goal, _ space. that is the equaliser. laura coombs! with that goal, the - space. that is the equaliser. laura coombs! with that goal, the pace | space. that is the equaliser. laura i coombs! with that goal, the pace of the game ramped up. city's top scorer could only find the hand of the goalkeeper. but it was the hand of their former captain that united were most concerned with. they thought that there is from alex greenwood was a penalty. the referee disagreed. and that meant that mark

skinner's side are still without a league win against the city. but this performance and the table shows that these neighbours are getting closer. arsenal came from behind against aston villa to win 4—1 and jump back above manchester united to second on the table. they're level on points with leaders chelsea, who are in action shortly. it's was the final day of fixtures in the league before the winter break. two games were postponed because of the weather. west ham beat tottenham 2—0 to move up to 5th on the table. leaders chelsea are in action in the late game against reading. they can open a three—point gap if they win ahead of the christmas break. rangers have won the scottish women's premier league cup for the first time, beating record holders hibs 2—0 at tynecastle. lizzie arnot�*s spectacular strike from the edge of the area gave rangers the lead in the first half, and substitute kirsty howat secured the win for rangers against the seven—time

winners, adding this trophy to the league title they won last season. there were two games in the championship today. promotion hopefuls watford played out a goalless draw against struggling hull city at vicarage road. earlier, johann berg gudmundsson�*s free kick was the pick of the goals as burnley beat queens park rangers 3—0 at loftus road. the win moves the clarets three points clear of sheffield united at the top of the table. in rugby union's champions cup, two—time winners leicester tigers are trailing ospreys in pool b. earlier, english premiership leaders saracens had to battle hard to beat edinburgh 30—26 at stonex stadium. sarries captain owen farrell played a pivotal role in the comeback win. the england fly half kicked his side into the lead. he also pulled off a cruicial try saving tackle as edinburgh were threatening to take the lead

for a third time. tom woolstencroft�*s try secured the bonus point for saracens with edinburgh going on to claim a losing bonus point. in pool b, sale ran in six tries in a 39—0 bonus point win over ulster at the a] bell stadium. the du preez brothers were stars of the show with tries for dan and rob, who also kicked nine points. and that's the round up from the bbc sport centre. let's head back to qatar and join olly foster. while cup exit at whatever stage usually signalled the end of the international career or two. just over 2a hours ago, but now that was the first off down the tunnel,

breaking down in tears. we wondered