bbc--2020-10-08--VP debate: Did gender play a role in the interruptions?

Yet one exchange that resonated strongly with many viewers - especially women - was when Kamala Harris responded to Mike Pence interrupting her by smiling and saying : `` Mr Vice-President , I 'm speaking… If you do n't mind letting me finish , then we can have a conversation . ''
Many considered these to be poignant moments that chimed with their own experiences of seeing women struggling for air time , or being interrupted by men in work situations .
She came across as `` respectful '' by saying `` Mr Vice-President '' , while `` I 'm @ @ @ @ @ @ @ way `` stop interrupting me '' would have been , Dr Tannen told the BBC .
`` There 's a double bind for women - because anything you do to come across as a forceful candidate violates expectations for women .
I think she walked that fine line extremely well . ''
So what are the facts - and did gender play a role ?
Given that the raucous Trump-Biden debate was almost universally criticised , it 's not surprising that Mr Pence and Ms Harris appeared to make an effort to keep @ @ @ @ @ @ @ USA Today 's Susan Page , was criticised for failing to stop both candidates , particularly Mr Pence , from interrupting , especially as Mr Pence often exceeded the time limits for speaking .
At one point , Ms Harris fought to speak and said : `` He interrupted me , and I 'd like to just finish , please . ''
One 2014 study found that speakers tend to interrupt more when speaking with a woman rather than a man , while a 2017 study found this trend even existed at the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ interrupting female justices three times more than they interrupted each other .
And women can face a double bind when they fight to be heard - because studies suggest women who interrupt are penalised more harshly than men who speak out of turn , and powerful women can incur a backlash when they speak more than others .
A well-documented phenomenon , says Dr Tannen , is that `` when women talk equally to men they 're perceived as talking more '' - presumably because people expect them to speak less .
But @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at play .
Mr Trump interrupted Mr Biden more than 70 times in last week 's presidential debate , compared to the 51 times he interrupted Hillary Clinton during the first presidential debate in 2016 .
Ms Harris is the first black , and Asian , vice-presidential candidate - and many believe she was also conscious of stereotypes about ethnic minority women when responding to interruptions .
`` There 's this trope of the angry black woman and she knows she has to avoid that , '' Melissa Michelson , a political science @ @ @ @ @ @ @ News .
Meanwhile , commentator Jessica Yellin praised Ms Harris on Instagram , writing : `` The challenge for women , and for the first woman of colour to be on a major presidential party ticket especially , is to take back your time without media and swing voters calling ya `` difficult '' `` tough '' `` aggressive . ''
Answer : Do it with confidence , a smile and gleam in your eye . ''
One focus group of undecided voters , asked to describe the candidates in one word , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` bland '' , `` presidential '' , `` comfortable '' and `` typical politician '' to describe Mr Pence , and `` evasive '' , `` abrasive '' , `` snarky '' `` too rehearsed '' and `` unpresidential '' for Ms Harris .
Frank Luntz , who organised the focus group , told Fox News that , while voters were frustrated with the vice president for repeatedly running over his allotted time , `` Harris ' reactions to Pence - the smiling , the smirking , the scowling '' left them @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was clear that Mike Pence was the winner of tonight 's confrontation , '' Mr Luntz , who has mostly worked for Republican clients in the past but is not working for any political party in the 2020 election , added .
Are viewers influenced by gender and ethnicity ?
It 's difficult to say - but the same CNN poll certainly found that women had a better impression of Ms Harris than men .
After the debate , 56 % of men and 70 % of women polled had a favourable impression @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of men and 32 % of women had a favourable impression of Mr Pence .
And whether or not gender and ethnicity have influenced voters ' perceptions , they certainly seem to have had an impact on media coverage of Ms Harris .
TIMES UP Now , which describes itself as an independent charity focused on improving work environments for women , said its study found that nearly two-thirds of media coverage mentioned race and gender , compared to just 5 % of coverage in 2016 for Mr Pence and Mr Kaine .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ interruptions ?
Dr Tannen argues that , for political debates , `` the solution has to lie not with the candidates , but with the moderators and organisers '' .
She suggests switching off candidates ' microphones when their time is up - or , `` if a candidate speaks over their allotted time , give that amount of time to the other candidate , immediately '' .
Meanwhile , in the workplace , `` the best thing is if a woman can have a partner , female or male , who will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's a lot easier for somebody else to say `` I 'd like to hear what she has to say '' , than for the interrupted person to say `` let me finish '' , Dr Tannen adds .

VP debate: Did gender play a role in the interruptions? Published 8 October 2020
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Wednesday night's vice-presidential debate was widely seen as civil, but with few memorable moments.
Yet one exchange that resonated strongly with many viewers - especially women - was when Kamala Harris responded to Mike Pence interrupting her by smiling and saying: "Mr Vice-President, I'm speaking… If you don't mind letting me finish, then we can have a conversation."
In fact, Ms Harris responded to an interruption with the phrase "I'm speaking" on three occasions.
Many considered these to be poignant moments that chimed with their own experiences of seeing women struggling for air time, or being interrupted by men in work situations.
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Ms Harris was "clearly prepared" for interruptions, says Deborah Tannen, a linguistics professor at Georgetown University and expert in gender differences in language use.
She came across as "respectful" by saying "Mr Vice-President", while "I'm speaking" was not accusatory in the way "stop interrupting me" would have been, Dr Tannen told the BBC.
"Clearly her challenge throughout the whole debate was to avoid coming across as aggressive," she said.
"There's a double bind for women - because anything you do to come across as a forceful candidate violates expectations for women. I think she walked that fine line extremely well."
So what are the facts - and did gender play a role?
Mr Pence interrupted Ms Harris more than she interrupted him - a CBS tally found the vice-president interrupted the California senator 10 times, while she interrupted him five times.
Meanwhile, NBC news tracked nine interruptions by Ms Harris, and 16 interruptions by Mr Pence.
But these figures pale in comparison to the number of interruptions during the presidential debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden last week.
According to one Washington Post tally, Mr Trump made 71 interruptions compared with Mr Biden's 22.
Image source, EPA/Reuters Image caption, Mr Pence spoke for 38 minutes compared to Ms Harris who had 35 minutes, according to CBS News
Given that the raucous Trump-Biden debate was almost universally criticised, it's not surprising that Mr Pence and Ms Harris appeared to make an effort to keep their exchanges civil.
But a CBS tally still found that Mr Pence ended up with more speaking time - 38 minutes, to Ms Harris' 35 minutes.
The moderator, USA Today's Susan Page, was criticised for failing to stop both candidates, particularly Mr Pence, from interrupting, especially as Mr Pence often exceeded the time limits for speaking.
At one point, Ms Harris fought to speak and said: "He interrupted me, and I'd like to just finish, please."
Previous studies have suggested that gender can play a role - often subconsciously - in how much people interrupt.
One 2014 study found that speakers tend to interrupt more when speaking with a woman rather than a man , while a 2017 study found this trend even existed at the top - with male Supreme Court justices interrupting female justices three times more than they interrupted each other.
Image source, Supreme Court of the US Image caption, A 2017 study found that, even at the Supreme Court, men were more likely to interrupt women (file photo)
And women can face a double bind when they fight to be heard - because studies suggest women who interrupt are penalised more harshly than men who speak out of turn, and powerful women can incur a backlash when they speak more than others.
A well-documented phenomenon, says Dr Tannen, is that "when women talk equally to men they're perceived as talking more" - presumably because people expect them to speak less.
Another factor, she adds, is that "frequently, women will give way more quickly than men will" when being interrupted.
But gender isn't always the only factor at play. Mr Trump interrupted Mr Biden more than 70 times in last week's presidential debate, compared to the 51 times he interrupted Hillary Clinton during the first presidential debate in 2016.
And in the 2016 vice-presidential debate, Democrat Tim Kaine interrupted Mr Pence 70 times, compared to Mr Pence's 40 times.
What about ethnicity?
Ms Harris is the first black, and Asian, vice-presidential candidate - and many believe she was also conscious of stereotypes about ethnic minority women when responding to interruptions.
"There's this trope of the angry black woman and she knows she has to avoid that," Melissa Michelson, a political science professor at Menlo College, told Mercury News.
Meanwhile, commentator Jessica Yellin praised Ms Harris on Instagram, writing: "The challenge for women, and for the first woman of colour to be on a major presidential party ticket especially, is to take back your time without media and swing voters calling ya "difficult" "tough" "aggressive." Answer: Do it with confidence, a smile and gleam in your eye."
Of course, not everyone was impressed with Ms Harris' debate performance, or the way she and Mr Pence interacted.
One focus group of undecided voters, asked to describe the candidates in one word, chose words including "calm", "bland", "presidential", "comfortable" and "typical politician" to describe Mr Pence, and "evasive", "abrasive", "snarky" "too rehearsed" and "unpresidential" for Ms Harris.
Frank Luntz, who organised the focus group, told Fox News that, while voters were frustrated with the vice president for repeatedly running over his allotted time, "Harris' reactions to Pence - the smiling, the smirking, the scowling" left them far "angrier".
"It was clear that Mike Pence was the winner of tonight's confrontation," Mr Luntz, who has mostly worked for Republican clients in the past but is not working for any political party in the 2020 election, added.
By contrast, a CNN instant poll of registered voters found that 59% felt Ms Harris had won, while 38% preferred Mr Pence.
Are viewers influenced by gender and ethnicity?
This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Media caption, Harris and Pence ‘dodge questions’ during the vice-presidential debate in Utah
It's difficult to say - but the same CNN poll certainly found that women had a better impression of Ms Harris than men.
After the debate, 56% of men and 70% of women polled had a favourable impression of Ms Harris - while 50% of men and 32% of women had a favourable impression of Mr Pence.
And whether or not gender and ethnicity have influenced voters' perceptions, they certainly seem to have had an impact on media coverage of Ms Harris.
One recent study described "sexist and racist bias" in how the news of Mr Biden's vice-presidential pick was covered.
TIMES UP Now, which describes itself as an independent charity focused on improving work environments for women, said its study found that nearly two-thirds of media coverage mentioned race and gender, compared to just 5% of coverage in 2016 for Mr Pence and Mr Kaine.
A large proportion of this coverage would have reflected the historic nature of the nomination - given Ms Harris was the first black and Asian VP pick and one of only a few female candidates.
However, a quarter of the media coverage of Ms Harris included "racist and sexist stereotyping and tropes", including the "Angry Black Woman" trope and "birther" conspiracies, TIMES UP Now said.
"This shows that when white men are running for elected office, their identity is viewed as the "default" for leaders in our society," it added.
So - how can you deal with interruptions?
This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Media caption, A lesson in managing a presidential debate from two primary school teachers
Dr Tannen argues that, for political debates, "the solution has to lie not with the candidates, but with the moderators and organisers".
She suggests switching off candidates' microphones when their time is up - or, "if a candidate speaks over their allotted time, give that amount of time to the other candidate, immediately".
Meanwhile, in the workplace, "the best thing is if a woman can have a partner, female or male, who will speak up for her".


bbc--2020-10-08--Halle synagogue attack: Neo-Nazi trial revives horror of attack

When she was called to take the stand , Mollie told me that being able to testify was a way @ @ @ @ @ family members murdered by the Nazis during World War Two .
She felt she was @ @ @ @ @ behalf but theirs too .

When she was called to take the stand, Mollie told me that being able to testify was a way of representing more than 100 family members murdered by the Nazis during World War Two. She felt she was speaking not only on her behalf but theirs too.


bbc--2020-10-08--Why Trump wants Sudan to befriend Israel

The most vociferous opponents of the move are the Islamists , now out of power .
But it is controversial @ @ @ @ @ and the civilian coalition includes many who insist on peace with the Palestinians first .

The most vociferous opponents of the move are the Islamists, now out of power. But it is controversial across the political spectrum, and the civilian coalition includes many who insist on peace with the Palestinians first.


bbc--2020-10-08--Carmakers compete to keep you entertained

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Customers need to remain in charge of the data we @ @ @ @ @ to be clear what is happening with their data , and that it is not @ @ @ @ @ through that particular kind of channel which sits in the car , '' he says @

"This is something Volkswagen will continue to own. Customers need to remain in charge of the data we're collecting and it needs to be clear what is happening with their data, and that it is not going to be given away through that particular kind of channel which sits in the car," he says.


bbc--2020-10-08--'All players would love to play for Real' - Man Utd's Pogba

Last updated on .From the section Man Utd Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba has admitted that it is a dream of his to play for Real Madrid one day .
The France player has regularly been linked with a move away from the team he re-joined for £89m in 2016 .
The World Cup-winner 's contract expires in the summer , although United can activate the option of a further year until 2022 .
And Pogba said he has not had any discussions with the club over an extension .
`` No-one has told me anything , '' he said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ national team on Thursday .
`` I have not spoken to [ United executive vice-chairman ] Ed Woodward .
We have n't spoken about a new deal .
`` At the moment , I am in Manchester and I am concentrating about getting back to my best form .
`` I think there will be a moment when the club will come and talk to me and maybe offer me something , or not . ''
Asked about the prospect of a move to Madrid , with whom he has been linked on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : `` All football players would love to play for Real Madrid .
It is a dream for me , why not one day ?
`` I am in Manchester and I love my club .
I am playing in Manchester , I 'm having fun and I want to do everything to put the club where it deserves .
`` I will give everything to the max , like my team-mates . ''
United have had a troubled start to the season , winning just one of their opening three league games @ @ @ @ @ @ @ break saw them hammered 6-1 at home by Tottenham to leave them 16th in the Premier League table .
Pogba has started all three of United 's league games this campaign , having self-isolated after testing positive for coronavirus in August .

Last updated on .From the section Man Utd
Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba has admitted that it is a dream of his to play for Real Madrid one day.
But the 27-year-old added that he will "do everything" to put United "where the club deserves" to be.
The France player has regularly been linked with a move away from the team he re-joined for £89m in 2016.
The World Cup-winner's contract expires in the summer, although United can activate the option of a further year until 2022.
And Pogba said he has not had any discussions with the club over an extension.
"No-one has told me anything," he said at a press conference with the France national team on Thursday. "I have not spoken to [United executive vice-chairman] Ed Woodward. We haven't spoken about a new deal.
"At the moment, I am in Manchester and I am concentrating about getting back to my best form.
"I think there will be a moment when the club will come and talk to me and maybe offer me something, or not."
Asked about the prospect of a move to Madrid, with whom he has been linked on a number of occasions, he replied: "All football players would love to play for Real Madrid. It is a dream for me, why not one day?
"I am in Manchester and I love my club. I am playing in Manchester, I'm having fun and I want to do everything to put the club where it deserves.
"I will give everything to the max, like my team-mates."
United have had a troubled start to the season, winning just one of their opening three league games.
Their last game before the international break saw them hammered 6-1 at home by Tottenham to leave them 16th in the Premier League table.
Pogba has started all three of United's league games this campaign, having self-isolated after testing positive for coronavirus in August.


bbc--2020-10-08--Scotland one game from Euro 2020 after shootout win over Israel

Last updated on .From the section European Championship Scotland are one game away from their first major finals since 1998 after a nerve-shredding win on penalties against Israel at Hampden .
It was a turgid affair at an empty national stadium between two below-par teams , but five perfect penalties from the hosts have a nation daring to dream of reaching a long-awaited tournament .
Scotland , without a clutch of players after call-offs due to Covid-19 protocols and injury , are now on a six-game unbeaten run .
Serbia lie in wait in the play-off finals after they defeated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
• None What could still ruin Scotland 's dream ?
Hoping for the best , fearing the worst .
The mantra of every Scotland fan following the match across the land .
Was it now , or would it continue to be never ?
As the Tartan Army dared to whisper of the former , the preamble silenced much of the chatter .
Stuart Armstrong , Kieran Tierney , Ryan Christie , Scott McKenna , Liam Palmer , James Forrest and Oliver Burke all ruled out - the first three amid Covid @ @ @ @ @ @ @ moments of this encounter would have offered modest reassurance .
While seeing plenty of the ball , Scotland struggled to serve the front two of Oli McBurnie and Lyndon Dykes .
Instead , the hosts ' best efforts came from set-pieces .
Andy Robertson arced a free-kick wide in a half chance before Scott McTominay missed a jaw-dropping chance , steering a header wide from six yards when left all alone .
The noise of the Manchester United man - playing again in a back three - chastising himself for the miss walking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cutting through the Hampden silence .
Scotland captain Robertson was four years old the last time the country graced a major tournament , and the pressure seemed to suffocate him and his team-mates .
While the back three looked steady , there was little intensity going forward , minimal width and nothing for Ofir Marciano to do in the Israel goal .
Instead , the side team ranked 93rd in the world were the ones to get the only shot of the 90 minutes on target , Eran Zahavi 's zinger from distance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The game limped over the line into extra time - Scotland 's first added half hour since 1961 - with what was likely to have been a unified sigh of resignation across the country .
Substitute Ryan Fraser brought intent and conviction to the side , the Newcastle winger sparking flickers of intent , but again Marciano 's gloves remained immaculate .
Twenty two years of hurt down , 15 minutes to play .
The agonising torture of Scotland 's first penalty shootout seemed inevitable , but Israel offered one huge heart-in-mouth moment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was missed by Liam Cooper .
Lurking behind was Shon Weissman , but the Real Valladolid striker 's outstretched leg missed it too .
The cracks in the fingers contracted tighter .
Then the nerves were shredded further .
A last-gasp Robertson corner found the head of Cooper .
His connection was true , but the ball crashed off an upright and out of play to signal penalties .
Scotland were now into uncharted waters .
Nothing up until this point suggested how plain sailing it would be .
John McGinn , Callum @ @ @ @ @ @ @ McLean all scored , with Marshall saving Zehavi 's opening spot kick .
It trigger delirium on the pitch , at homes everywhere , and no doubt on streets outside of pubs that closed - or were supposed to , at least - halfway through extra time .
It 's safe to come out from the back of the sofa , but best keep the spot warm for next month .
What did we learn ?
Not as much what did we learn , but what were we reminded of ?
Watching Scotland @ @ @ @ @ @ @ This is a national team that for so many years has threatened to be consumed by the beast of a two-decade burden of of regret , angst and humiliation .
While Israel did n't threat for the most part , the group of players in dark blue struggled to find their rhythm .
But , it would n't be Scotland unless it was done the hard way .
While Clarke will say Slovakia and Czech Republic in the Nations League in coming days will get due respect , the focus internally will surely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an influx of players returning , you just never know ... • None This was Scotland 's first goalless draw in 55 matches , since November 2013 against United States .
• None Scotland have gone six games without defeat in all competitions ( W4 D2 ) for the first time since being unbeaten in seven matches under Gordon Strachan in October 2017 .
• None Only one of the game 's 29 shots was on target - Eran Zahavi 's attempt for Israel in the 72nd minute .
• None It was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a shot on target at home since the game against Belgium in September 2013 .
Scotland 's focus now falls to Sunday 's visit of Slovakia to Hampden in the Nations League , then the arrival of the Czechs on Wednesday .
Honestly ...

Last updated on .From the section Scotland
Kenny McLean's penalty sparked wild celebrations among the Scotland players
Scotland are one game away from their first major finals since 1998 after a nerve-shredding win on penalties against Israel at Hampden.
Kenny McLean scored the pivotal spot-kick in the depleted Scots' first ever shootout, with only a victory in Serbia on 12 November now separating Steve Clarke's men from Euro 2020.
It was a turgid affair at an empty national stadium between two below-par teams, but five perfect penalties from the hosts have a nation daring to dream of reaching a long-awaited tournament.
Scotland, without a clutch of players after call-offs due to Covid-19 protocols and injury, are now on a six-game unbeaten run.
Serbia lie in wait in the play-off finals after they defeated Norway 2-1 in extra time in Oslo.
Hoping for the best, fearing the worst. The mantra of every Scotland fan following the match across the land. Was it now, or would it continue to be never?
As the Tartan Army dared to whisper of the former, the preamble silenced much of the chatter.
Stuart Armstrong, Kieran Tierney, Ryan Christie, Scott McKenna, Liam Palmer, James Forrest and Oliver Burke all ruled out - the first three amid Covid controversy.
What followed in the fledgling moments of this encounter would have offered modest reassurance. While seeing plenty of the ball, Scotland struggled to serve the front two of Oli McBurnie and Lyndon Dykes.
Instead, the hosts' best efforts came from set-pieces. Andy Robertson arced a free-kick wide in a half chance before Scott McTominay missed a jaw-dropping chance, steering a header the wrong side of the post from six yards when left all alone.
The noise of the Manchester United man - playing again in a back three - chastising himself for the miss walking off at the break the only thing cutting through the Hampden silence.
Scott McTominay's free header grazed the outside of the post in the first half
Scotland captain Robertson was four years old the last time the country graced a major tournament, and the pressure seemed to suffocate him and his team-mates.
While the back three looked steady, there was little intensity going forward, minimal width and nothing for Ofir Marciano to do in the Israel goal.
Instead, the team ranked 93rd in the world were the ones to get the only shot of the 90 minutes on target, Eran Zahavi's zinger from distance being dealt with by David Marshall.
The game limped over the line into extra time - Scotland's first added half hour since 1961 - with what was likely to have been a unified sigh of resignation across the country.
Substitute Ryan Fraser brought intent and conviction to the side, the Newcastle winger sparking flickers of intent, but again Marciano's gloves remained immaculate. Twenty two years of hurt down, 15 minutes to play.
The agonising torture of Scotland's first penalty shootout seemed inevitable, but Israel offered one huge heart-in-mouth moment.
Celtic's Hatem Elhamed's cross was missed by Liam Cooper. Lurking behind was Shon Weissman, but the Real Valladolid striker's outstretched leg missed it too. The cracks in the fingers contracted tighter.
Then the nerves were shredded further. A last-gasp Robertson corner found the head of Cooper. His connection was true, but the ball crashed off an upright and out of play to signal penalties.
Scotland were now into uncharted waters. Nothing up until this point suggested how plain sailing it would be.
John McGinn, Callum McGregor, McTominay, Lawrence Shankland and McLean all scored, with Marshall saving Zehavi's opening spot kick. It trigger delirium on the pitch, at homes everywhere, and no doubt on streets outside of pubs that closed - or were supposed to, at least - halfway through extra time.
It's safe to come out from the back of the sofa, but best keep the spot warm for next month.
Man of the match
While Declan Gallagher was assured at the back, the winner of the man-of-the-match award was always going to go to whoever scored the winner. Well done Kenny McLean, a nation salutes you.
What did we learn?
Not as much what did we learn, but what were we reminded of? Watching Scotland should come with a health warning.
This is a national team that for so many years has threatened to be consumed by the beast of a two-decade burden of regret, angst and humiliation. While Israel didn't threaten for the most part, the group of players in dark blue struggled to find their rhythm.
But, it wouldn't be Scotland unless it was done the hard way. While Clarke will say Slovakia and Czech Republic in the Nations League in coming days will get due respect, the focus internally will surely be on preparing for Serbia. With an influx of players returning, you just never know...
Match stats
This was Scotland's first goalless draw in 55 matches, since November 2013 against United States.
Scotland have gone six games without defeat in all competitions (W4 D2) for the first time since being unbeaten in seven matches under Gordon Strachan in October 2017.
Only one of the game's 29 shots was on target - Eran Zahavi's attempt for Israel in the 72nd minute.
It was the first time Scotland have not had a shot on target at home since the game against Belgium in September 2013.
What's next?
Scotland's focus now falls to Sunday's visit of Slovakia to Hampden in the Nations League, then the arrival of the Czechs on Wednesday. Honestly...
Player of the match Jack Ryan Jack with an average of 7.47 Scotland Scotland Scotland
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bbc--2020-10-08--Calvert-Lewin scores debut goal as England beat Wales

Last updated on .From the section Football Dominic Calvert-Lewin marked his England debut with a goal as Gareth Southgate 's side eased to victory in the friendly against Wales at Wembley .
The outstanding Grealish was at the heart of England 's best work , drawing the foul that led to England 's second goal eight minutes after the break .
Kieran Trippier delivered a perfect free-kick that was turned in by an ecstatic Conor Coady for his first international goal .
England were now in control against a Wales side defending an eight-match unbeaten run and Danny Ings , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ athleticism to add a third in the 63rd minutre with a perfectly-executed overhead kick after Tyrone Mings had headed down a Kalvin Phillips corner .
• None Best action and reaction from England v Wales Calvert-Lewin was the Premier League 's striker in form with nine goals for Everton - so it was no surprise this was an England debut bursting with confidence .
The 23-year-old has matured rapidly and all that development was on show as he delivered further illustration that he has what it takes to become the complete striker .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ been in question but his goals output has .
Now , with Everton top of the Premier League under manager Carlo Ancelotti , he can not stop scoring .
Here , he was the beneficiary of brilliant work by Grealish , whose cross from the right was the sort any striker dreams of , Calvert-Lewin soaring to power in the header .
He was taken off just before the hour but his power in the air , close control , hold-up play and strong running made this an impressive bow .
England 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Grealish , who had waited so long for his international debut and finally got on for 14 minutes in the dismal goalless draw against Denmark in Copenhagen in early September .
Here , given his first start , Aston Villa 's captain ran the show from midfield , drifting into dangerous positions , creating danger and constantly drawing fouls in dangerous positions .
Grealish gave a top-class performance and his contribution , along with that of debutant Calvert-Lewin , will have delighted Southgate .
The added bonus came with all three goalscorers getting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for England .
Wales were missing their two big stars , the injured Gareth Bale and the unavailable Aaron Ramsey - who will now join up with the squad .
Ramsey missed this game under coronavirus protocols , with Juventus having put their squad in a bubble last Saturday after two non-playing staff tested positive .
Those absences showed as they had a fair amount of possession in the first half but created little - it might have been different had those two been present .
Giggs will have been casting his eyes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Republic of Ireland and Bulgaria - so one of his biggest concerns would have been the injury that forced off key striker Kieffer Moore in the first half .
He will have been worried too by Wales ' vulnerability to crosses and set-piece deliveries , which brought England 's three goals .
Wales have more important tests ahead and while this was an experimental night for Giggs , it was still a disappointing outcome .
Six on the bounce against Wales for England - key stats • None England have won six @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time since a run of seven between March 1908 and March 1914 .
• None Wales suffered their worst defeat against England since May 1973 , also a 3-0 defeat .
• None Three players all scored their first England goals in this game ( Calvert-Lewin , Coady and Ings ) , the first time that 's happened since June 1963 against Switzerland ( Tony Kay , Johnny Byrne and Jimmy Melia ) .
• None Dominic Calvert-Lewin became the 188th player to score on his England debut and the first Everton player @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1964 .
• None Conor Coady ended a run of 111 games for club and country with a goal , scoring his first goal since April 2018 for Wolves against Bolton in a Championship match .
It was the first time he 'd had two shots in a match since March 2017 for Wolves against Reading .
• None England gave four players ( Saka , Calvert-Lewin , Barnes , James ) their England debuts , the second game running four players have earned their debuts .
It 's the first time since @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or more debuts in consecutive internationals .
• None There were just 54 caps between the players in the England starting XI before kick-off , the fewest for an international since May 1980 , when the XI for a game against Australia had just 46 caps between them .
• None The starting XI featured players from 10 different clubs ( Burnley , Atletico Madrid , Arsenal , Liverpool , Wolves , Everton , Spurs , Leeds , Southampton and Aston Villa ) , the most for a match since May 1997 against @ @ @ @ @ @ @ captained England for the first time , becoming the first outfield player since David Beckham in June 2008 against Trinidad & Tobago to captain England while playing for a non-English club ( Atletico Madrid ) .

Last updated on .From the section Football
Calvert-Lewin has already scored two hat-tricks for Everton this season
Dominic Calvert-Lewin marked his England debut with a goal as Gareth Southgate's side eased to victory in the friendly against Wales at Wembley.
Everton's in-form striker rose to head his 10th goal of the season after 26 minutes from Jack Grealish, delivering an impressive all-round display until he was substituted just before the hour.
The outstanding Grealish was at the heart of England's best work, drawing the foul that led to England's second goal eight minutes after the break. Kieran Trippier delivered a perfect free-kick that was turned in by an ecstatic Conor Coady for his first international goal.
England were now in control against a Wales side defending an eight-match unbeaten run and Danny Ings, making his first start, showed superb athleticism to add a third in the 63rd minutre with a perfectly-executed overhead kick after Tyrone Mings had headed down a Kalvin Phillips corner.
Calvert-Lewin takes his chance
Calvert-Lewin was the Premier League's striker in form with nine goals for Everton - so it was no surprise this was an England debut bursting with confidence.
The 23-year-old has matured rapidly and all that development was on show as he delivered further illustration that he has what it takes to become the complete striker.
Calvert-Lewin's attitude and workrate have never been in question but his goals output has. Now, with Everton top of the Premier League under manager Carlo Ancelotti, he cannot stop scoring.
Here, he was the beneficiary of brilliant work by Grealish, whose cross from the right was the sort any striker dreams of, Calvert-Lewin soaring to power in the header.
He was taken off just before the hour but his power in the air, close control, hold-up play and strong running made this an impressive bow.
England's other contender for the man-of-the-match award was Grealish, who had waited so long for his international debut and finally got on for 14 minutes in the dismal goalless draw against Denmark in Copenhagen in early September.
Here, given his first start, Aston Villa's captain ran the show from midfield, drifting into dangerous positions, creating danger and constantly drawing fouls in dangerous positions.
Grealish gave a top-class performance and his contribution, along with that of debutant Calvert-Lewin, will have delighted Southgate.
The added bonus came with all three goalscorers getting off the mark with their first goals for England.
Wales have a miserable night
Wales were missing their two big stars, the injured Gareth Bale and the unavailable Aaron Ramsey - who will now join up with the squad. Ramsey missed this game under coronavirus protocols, with Juventus having put their squad in a bubble last Saturday after two non-playing staff tested positive.
Those absences showed as they had a fair amount of possession in the first half but created little - it might have been different had those two been present.
Giggs will have been casting his eyes towards the Uefa Nations League games against the Republic of Ireland and Bulgaria - so one of his biggest concerns would have been the injury that forced off key striker Kieffer Moore in the first half.
He will have been worried too by Wales' vulnerability to crosses and set-piece deliveries, which brought England's three goals.
Wales have more important tests ahead and while this was an experimental night for Giggs, it was still a disappointing outcome.
Six on the bounce against Wales for England - key stats
England have won six consecutive matches against Wales for the first time since a run of seven between March 1908 and March 1914.
Wales suffered their worst defeat against England since May 1973, also a 3-0 defeat.
Three players all scored their first England goals in this game (Calvert-Lewin, Coady and Ings), the first time that's happened since June 1963 against Switzerland (Tony Kay, Johnny Byrne and Jimmy Melia).
Dominic Calvert-Lewin became the 188th player to score on his England debut and the first Everton player to do so since Fred Pickering in 1964.
Conor Coady ended a run of 111 games for club and country with a goal, scoring his first goal since April 2018 for Wolves against Bolton in a Championship match. It was the first time he'd had two shots in a match since March 2017 for Wolves against Reading.
England gave four players (Saka, Calvert-Lewin, Barnes, James) their England debuts, the second game running four players have earned their debuts. It's the first time since April/May 1933 that England have given four or more debuts in consecutive internationals.
There were just 54 caps between the players in the England starting XI before kick-off, the fewest for an international since 1976, when the XI for a game against Wales had just 47 caps between them.
The starting XI featured players from 10 different clubs (Burnley, Atletico Madrid, Arsenal, Liverpool, Wolves, Everton, Spurs, Leeds, Southampton and Aston Villa), the most for a match since May 1997 against South Africa.
Kieran Trippier captained England for the first time, becoming the first outfield player since David Beckham in June 2008 against Trinidad & Tobago to captain England while playing for a non-English club (Atletico Madrid).
Player of the match Grealish Jack Grealish with an average of 8.10 England England England
Wales Wales Wales England Avg Squad number 11 Player name Grealish Average rating 8.10 Squad number 9 Player name Calvert-Lewin Average rating 7.76 Squad number 5 Player name Coady Average rating 7.46 Squad number 10 Player name Ings Average rating 7.39 Squad number 1 Player name Pope Average rating 6.64 Squad number 8 Player name Phillips Average rating 6.61 Squad number 12 Player name Mings Average rating 6.58 Squad number 2 Player name Trippier Average rating 6.11 Squad number 3 Player name Saka Average rating 6.09 Squad number 14 Player name James Average rating 5.86 Squad number 16 Player name Mount Average rating 5.85 Squad number 6 Player name Keane Average rating 5.84 Squad number 4 Player name Gomez Average rating 5.78 Squad number 15 Player name Ward-Prowse Average rating 5.73 Squad number 18 Player name Maitland-Niles Average rating 5.69 Squad number 17 Player name Barnes Average rating 5.68 Squad number 7 Player name Winks Average rating 5.40 Wales Avg Squad number 1 Player name Hennessey Average rating 5.74 Squad number 3 Player name N Williams Average rating 5.45 Squad number 9 Player name Roberts Average rating 5.35 Squad number 8 Player name Williams Average rating 4.84 Squad number 2 Player name Gunter Average rating 4.80 Squad number 14 Player name Roberts Average rating 4.80 Squad number 13 Player name Moore Average rating 4.71 Squad number 4 Player name Davies Average rating 4.69 Squad number 11 Player name Matondo Average rating 4.68 Squad number 18 Player name Rodon Average rating 4.53 Squad number 5 Player name Cabango Average rating 4.43 Squad number 16 Player name Morrell Average rating 4.43 Squad number 15 Player name Ampadu Average rating 4.39 Squad number 7 Player name Levitt Average rating 4.39 Squad number 23 Player name Vaulks Average rating 4.37 Squad number 19 Player name Smith Average rating 4.35 Squad number 6 Player name Mepham Average rating 4.31


bbc--2020-10-08--Tsitsipas & Schwartzman plan shock wins in French Open semi-finals

Last updated on .From the section Tennis Stefanos Tsitsipas will attempt to strike another blow for the next generation when he plays world number one Novak Djokovic in Friday 's French Open semi-finals at Roland Garros .
Argentine Diego Schwartzman , 28 , faces 12-time champion Rafael Nadal in the first semi-final at 13:50 BST .
Victory would make Schwartzman only the third man to beat Nadal at the event .
Nadal lost to Sweden 's Robin Soderling and Serb Djokovic in 2009 and 2015 respectively , and withdrew prior to his third-round match in 2016 with a wrist injury @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other campaigns , dating back to 2005 , has ended with him lifting the trophy .
However , Schwartzman beat Nadal in straight sets on the clay in Rome last month , a result that both admit could have a bearing on Friday 's contest .
`` If I see the history , I 'm not sure if I 'm going to have a lot of confidence .
But I know that I can beat him .
That 's the important thing , `` said Schwartzman , who knocked out US Open champion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ match .
`` He 's coming with big confidence , '' said Nadal , who has yet to drop a set in Paris this year and is bidding for a 20th Grand Slam title .
`` He 's in the final in Rome , he 's in the semi-finals here .
He beat me there .
It 's a plus of confidence for him .
I know that . ''
Top seed Djokovic , who has won 17 Grand Slam titles , has lost only one of his 37 matches in 2020 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the last 16 of the US Open when the 33-year-old accidentally struck a line judge with a ball hit in frustration .
That loss apart he was won titles in Dubai , Cincinnati and Rome in the wake of his Australian Open victory .
His victory in the United Arab Emirates came via a 6-3 6-4 defeat of Tsitsipas in the final .
Djokovic called for medical assistance in his quarter-final win over Pablo Carreno Busta in Paris , but his Spanish opponent later questioned whether he was actually physically hurt .
Tsitsipas @ @ @ @ @ @ @ presuming Djokovic is at full fitness .
`` An injury is not going to play a part in anything , '' he said .
`` I have to play the way I have to play .
I 'm approaching that match with the same intensity and the same focus that I 've been doing the last few matches . ''
Should he win , Tsitsipas would be the youngest player to feature in a Grand Slam final since a 20-year-old Juan Martin del Potro won in New York in 2009 .
The 40 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Del Potro 's win were shared between five men - Djokovic , Nadal , Roger Federer , Andy Murray and Stan Wawrinka .
However , there are signs that the older generation 's stranglehold on the game may be weakening with 27-year-old Dominic Thiem beating 23-year-old Alexander Zverev to win his first Grand Slam last month .
Follow live radio and text commentary of both matches on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra and the BBC Sport website and app .

Last updated on .From the section Tennis
Tsitsipas is projected to return to at least fifth in the world - his career high - when rankings are released on Monday
Stefanos Tsitsipas will attempt to strike another blow for the next generation when he plays world number one Novak Djokovic in Friday's French Open semi-finals at Roland Garros.
The Greek, 22, would be the youngest man to reach a Grand Slam final in 11 years if he makes Sunday's showpiece.
Argentine Diego Schwartzman, 28, faces 12-time champion Rafael Nadal in the first semi-final at 13:50 BST.
Victory would make Schwartzman only the third man to beat Nadal at the event.
Nadal lost to Sweden's Robin Soderling and Serb Djokovic in 2009 and 2015 respectively, and withdrew prior to his third-round match in 2016 with a wrist injury.
Each of the 34-year-old Spaniard's other campaigns, dating back to 2005, has ended with him lifting the trophy.
However, Schwartzman beat Nadal in straight sets on the clay in Rome last month, a result that both admit could have a bearing on Friday's contest.
Nadal has won all 12 of his previous semi-finals at the French Open
"If I see the history, I'm not sure if I'm going to have a lot of confidence. But I know that I can beat him. That's the important thing, " said Schwartzman, who knocked out US Open champion Dominic Thiem in an energy-sapping five-set quarter-final match.
"He's coming with big confidence," said Nadal, who has yet to drop a set in Paris this year and is bidding for a 20th Grand Slam title.
"He's in the final in Rome, he's in the semi-finals here. He beat me there. It's a plus of confidence for him. I know that."
Can Tsitsipas beat top seed Djokovic?
Top seed Djokovic, who has won 17 Grand Slam titles, has lost only one of his 37 matches in 2020. That solitary defeat was via disqualification in the last 16 of the US Open when the 33-year-old accidentally struck a line judge with a ball hit in frustration.
That loss apart he was won titles in Dubai, Cincinnati and Rome in the wake of his Australian Open victory. His victory in the United Arab Emirates came via a 6-3 6-4 defeat of Tsitsipas in the final.
Djokovic called for medical assistance in his quarter-final win over Pablo Carreno Busta in Paris, but his Spanish opponent later questioned whether he was actually physically hurt.
Tsitsipas insists he is going into the match presuming Djokovic is at full fitness.
"An injury is not going to play a part in anything," he said.
"I have to play the way I have to play. I'm approaching that match with the same intensity and the same focus that I've been doing the last few matches."
Should he win, Tsitsipas would be the youngest player to feature in a Grand Slam final since a 20-year-old Juan Martin del Potro won in New York in 2009.
The 40 Grand Slam titles in the decade following Del Potro's win were shared between six men - Djokovic, Nadal, Roger Federer, Andy Murray, Stan Wawrinka and Marin Cilic.
However, there are signs that the older generation's stranglehold on the game may be weakening with 27-year-old Dominic Thiem beating 23-year-old Alexander Zverev to win his first Grand Slam last month.
Follow live radio and text commentary of both matches on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra and the BBC Sport website and app.


bbc--2020-10-08--NI beat Bosnia-Herzegovina on penalties to set up Slovakia final

Last updated on .From the section Football Northern Ireland beat Bosnia-Herzegovina 4-3 on penalties to go through to the finals of the Euro 2020 play-offs in hugely dramatic fashion .
Liam Boyce scored the winning penalty for Ian Baraclough 's men after Bailey Peacock-Farrell saved from Haris Hajradinovic and Edin Visca missed .
Niall McGinn equalised for NI after Rade Krunic had opened the scoring .
Northern Ireland will now play Slovakia in the play-off final in November after they defeated the Republic of Ireland on penalties in Bratislava .
Boyce had only come on as a substitute in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with Conor Washington , who scored NI 's fourth penalty after George Saville had blazed the third one over the crossbar .
In what was the first penalty shootout in Northern Ireland 's history , Peacock-Farrell , who had made a number of decent stops during the 90 minutes , dived to his left to deny Hajradinovic before Visca struck the crossbar .
To add further glory to NI 's night , captain Steven Davis won his 120th cap to break the appearance record that was held by Pat Jennings .
It was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the Rangers midfielder , but a special one nonetheless 15 years after his international debut .
The evening had started well for Bosnia when they opened the scoring in the 13th minute .
A long ball down the right hand channel found Branimir Cipetic , who was being marshalled by Jonny Evans before the Leicester City defender slipped and let the full-back break into the box .
He cut it back to Krunic , who had stepped off Stuart Dallas to find space in the box , and the AC Milan man @ @ @ @ @ @ @ despite Peacock-Farrell getting a foot to it .
McGinn 's equaliser came eight minutes into the second half when the Aberdeen winger latched on to a long ball to make the most of a ricochet and bustle his way into the box before delivering a composed finish .
Sending two players on in the final minute of extra time to take a vital penalty in a shootout , having barely kicked a ball in the match , would be a big call for any international manager .
For one that it was only @ @ @ @ @ @ @ represents commendable bravery and that is what Baraclough did when he sent Boyce and Washington on in the 120th minute - removing Jordan Jones and Jordan Thompson after they had earlier come off the bench themselves .
Having only stepped up from the Under 21s to replace Michael O'Neill as manager in June , the former Motherwell boss will have had much to ponder since his side were hammered 5-1 at home by Norway in his second game in charge in September .
He had a number of decisions to make with his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Corry Evans on the right wing and McGinn on the left , having not started either of the Nations League matches , may have surprised a few .
However , it was experience that the manager opted for and Evans was his ever-effective self while McGinn led the second-half response that was so important to the visitors getting back into the match .
Dallas capped a super individual performance to score his side 's first penalty in the shootout before Kyle Lafferty , who replaced the hard-working Josh Magennis up front in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The match began in bizarre circumstances with NI midfielder Paddy McNair slipping to the ground as he attempted to play the ball forward from the kick off .
It set the tone somewhat for Baraclough 's men in the first half , with a number of players slipping and going to ground when trying to turn - including Evans for the Bosnia goal - while the hosts did not appear to have the same difficulty with the surface .
Barcelona playmaker Miralem Pjanic showed his class throughout the first half , threatening with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after the break that he came closest when he struck the crossbar with a curling free-kick .
Magennis forced a superb save from home goalkeeper Ibrahim Sehic soon after Bosnia 's opening goal , and Saville fired over from an excellent chance just before the break .
Getting on the front foot and putting teams under pressure was generally the tactical blueprint for success under O'Neill , and there was a very palpable shift in emphasis in the second half .
McGinn , a peripheral figure on the left in the first half @ @ @ @ @ @ @ great cross for McNair to head over under pressure not long after the Aberdeen winger 's persistence helped lead to his goal .
The match became an exciting , end-to-end affair as Saville and substitute Gavin Whyte both had opportunities to score while the ever-reliable Peacock-Farrell produced a number of fine saves at the other end .
Back to Belfast for Slovakia in final With Slovakia victorious on penalties in Bratislava , it is them who will travel to Windsor Park in Belfast next month to face NI for a place in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Republic side .
The Irish FA announced just before kick-off on Thursday evening that 600 home supporters will be allowed to attend Northern Ireland 's Nations League game against Norway on Sunday evening .
Anyone who has attended an international at the south Belfast stadium in recent years will know how important the Green and White Army are to the home team and , while 600 is a relatively small number , it will give supporters hope that some may be able to go to the high-stakes clash against the Slovaks .
After @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the draw in Romania and the hammering against Norway brought , Baraclough and his team have now delivered when the pressure was on .
That pressure will return in abundance for the play-off final , but , after an untidy opening half hour , there was a sense of adventure and confidence about the performance in Sarajevo that will encourage the manager .

Last updated on .From the section Northern Ireland
McGinn's equaliser came as NI started the second half strongly
Northern Ireland beat Bosnia-Herzegovina 4-3 on penalties to go through to the finals of the Euro 2020 play-offs in hugely dramatic fashion.
The visitors won the shootout after an enthralling match in Sarajevo finished 1-1 after extra time.
Liam Boyce scored the winning penalty for Ian Baraclough's men after Bailey Peacock-Farrell saved from Haris Hajradinovic and Edin Visca missed.
Niall McGinn equalised for NI after Rade Krunic had opened the scoring.
Northern Ireland will now play Slovakia in the play-off final in November after they defeated the Republic of Ireland on penalties in Bratislava.
Boyce had only come on as a substitute in the final minute of extra time, along with Conor Washington, who scored NI's fourth penalty after George Saville had blazed the third one over the crossbar.
The penalty shoot-out in Sarajevo was the first in Northern Ireland's history
In what was the first penalty shootout in Northern Ireland's history, Peacock-Farrell, who had made a number of decent stops during the 90 minutes, dived to his left to deny Hajradinovic before Visca struck the crossbar.
To add further glory to NI's night, captain Steven Davis won his 120th cap to break the appearance record that was held by Pat Jennings. It was more a night of industry than ingenuity for the Rangers midfielder, but a special one nonetheless 15 years after his international debut.
The evening had started well for Bosnia when they opened the scoring in the 13th minute. A long ball down the right hand channel found Branimir Cipetic, who was being marshalled by Jonny Evans before the Leicester City defender slipped and let the full-back break into the box.
He cut it back to Krunic, who had stepped off man-of-the-match Stuart Dallas to find space in the box, and the AC Milan man calmly side-footed home his second international goal despite Peacock-Farrell getting a foot to it.
McGinn's equaliser came eight minutes into the second half when the Aberdeen winger latched on to a long ball to make the most of a ricochet and bustle his way into the box before delivering a composed finish.
Brave Baraclough gets big calls right
Versatile Dallas produced an excellent performance at right-back
Sending two players on in the final minute of extra time to take a vital penalty in a shootout, having barely kicked a ball in the match, would be a big call for any international manager.
For one that was only in his third match in charge it represents commendable bravery and that is what Baraclough did when he sent Boyce and Washington on in the 120th minute - removing Jordan Jones and Jordan Thompson after they had earlier come off the bench themselves.
Having only stepped up from the Under 21s to replace Michael O'Neill as manager in June, the former Motherwell boss will have had much to ponder since his side were hammered 5-1 at home by Norway in his second game in charge in September.
He had a number of decisions to make with his team selection and a teamsheet that had Corry Evans on the right wing and McGinn on the left, having not started either of the Nations League matches, may have surprised a few.
However, it was experience that the manager opted for and Evans was his ever-effective self while McGinn led the second-half response that was so important to the visitors getting back into the match.
Dallas capped a super individual performance to score his side's first penalty in the shootout before Kyle Lafferty, who replaced the hard-working Josh Magennis up front in the second half, slotted the second.
Positive response after slippery first half
McNair started in a midfield three with Davis and Saville
The match began in bizarre circumstances with NI midfielder Paddy McNair slipping to the ground as he attempted to play the ball forward from the kick off.
It set the tone somewhat for Baraclough's men in the first half, with a number of players slipping and going to ground when trying to turn - including Evans for the Bosnia goal - while the hosts did not appear to have the same difficulty with the surface.
Barcelona playmaker Miralem Pjanic showed his class throughout the first half, threatening with efforts from distance, but it was after the break that he came closest when he struck the crossbar with a curling free-kick.
Magennis forced a superb save from home goalkeeper Ibrahim Sehic soon after Bosnia's opening goal, and Saville fired over from an excellent chance just before the break.
Getting on the front foot and putting teams under pressure was generally the tactical blueprint for success under O'Neill, and there was a very palpable shift in emphasis in the second half.
McGinn, a peripheral figure on the left in the first half, led the charge, delivering a great cross for McNair to head over under pressure not long after the Aberdeen winger's persistence helped lead to his goal.
The match became an exciting, end-to-end affair as Saville and substitute Gavin Whyte both had opportunities to score while the ever-reliable Peacock-Farrell produced a number of fine saves at the other end.
Back to Belfast for Slovakia in final
With Slovakia victorious on penalties in Bratislava, it is them who will travel to Windsor Park in Belfast next month to face NI for a place in the final - and not Stephen Kenny's Republic side.
The Irish FA announced just before kick-off on Thursday evening that 600 home supporters will be allowed to attend Northern Ireland's Nations League game against Norway on Sunday evening.
Anyone who has attended an international at the south Belfast stadium in recent years will know how important the Green and White Army are to the home team and, while 600 is a relatively small number, it will give supporters hope that some may be able to go to the high-stakes clash against the Slovaks.
After the inauspicious start to his reign that the draw in Romania and the hammering against Norway brought, Baraclough and his team have now delivered when the pressure was on.
That pressure will return in abundance for the play-off final, but, after an untidy opening half hour, there was a sense of adventure and confidence about the performance in Sarajevo that will encourage the manager.
Player of the match Dallas Stuart Dallas with an average of 8.63 Bos-Herze Bosnia-Herzegovina Bosnia-Herzegovina
Northern Ireland Northern Ireland Northern Ireland Bosnia-Herzegovina Avg Squad number 11 Player name Dzeko Average rating 5.40 Squad number 12 Player name Sehic Average rating 5.33 Squad number 19 Player name Krunic Average rating 5.13 Squad number 10 Player name Pjanic Average rating 5.08 Squad number 13 Player name Cimirot Average rating 4.99 Squad number 15 Player name Cipetic Average rating 4.96 Squad number 3 Player name Ahmedhodzic Average rating 4.93 Squad number 21 Player name Loncar Average rating 4.93 Squad number 5 Player name Kolasinac Average rating 4.92 Squad number 7 Player name Hotic Average rating 4.88 Squad number 8 Player name Visca Average rating 4.73 Squad number 6 Player name Hadziahmetovic Average rating 4.67 Squad number 20 Player name Hajradinovic Average rating 4.66 Squad number 14 Player name Gojak Average rating 4.57 Squad number 17 Player name Sanicanin Average rating 4.52 Northern Ireland Avg Squad number 14 Player name Dallas Average rating 8.63 Squad number 8 Player name Davis Average rating 8.46 Squad number 7 Player name McGinn Average rating 8.17 Squad number 1 Player name Peacock-Farrell Average rating 8.12 Squad number 5 Player name Evans Average rating 8.03 Squad number 9 Player name Boyce Average rating 7.95 Squad number 10 Player name Lafferty Average rating 7.80 Squad number 3 Player name Lewis Average rating 7.78 Squad number 21 Player name Magennis Average rating 7.75 Squad number 20 Player name Cathcart Average rating 7.74 Squad number 13 Player name Evans Average rating 7.73 Squad number 16 Player name Washington Average rating 7.70 Squad number 18 Player name Whyte Average rating 7.63 Squad number 19 Player name Jones Average rating 7.62 Squad number 17 Player name McNair Average rating 7.48 Squad number 15 Player name Thompson Average rating 7.44 Squad number 6 Player name Saville Average rating 7.27


bbc--2020-10-08--Republic of Ireland's Euro hopes ended by shootout defeat

Last updated on .From the section Republic of Ireland The Republic of Ireland 's hopes of qualification for the Euro 2020 finals are over after they lost 4-2 on penalties in the play-off in Slovakia .
Conor Hourihane wasted the best Irish chance late in normal time with Alan Browne hitting the woodwork .
Browne then saw his penalty saved by Slovak keeper Marek Rodak before Matt Doherty 's miss sealed the home win .
The Tottenham full-back 's shot cannoned back off the woodwork after Hourihane and Robbie Brady had been successful with their spot-kicks .
It was a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2020 qualifying campaign which saw Stephen Kenny taking over the managerial reins from Mick McCarthy heading into the play-off .
Kenny 's side undoubtedly deserved to progress to an all-Irish play-off final with Northern Ireland in Belfast on 12 November but were undone by a combination of poor finishing and bad luck .
If the Republic had progressed from the play-offs , they would have been guaranteed two home matches in Dublin in the new format multi-venue Euro finals but now will have to watch from the sidelines as the competition comes to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ make Covid-enforced changes Republic boss Kenny 's selection showed six changes from the Nations League defeat by Finland as he had to leave Brighton striker Aaron Connolly and Norwich forward Adam Idah out of the squad entirely after they were deemed to have had close contact with a second backroom staff member who tested positive for Covid-19 in Bratislava after Tuesday 's first positive test with the camp .
The Irish midfield and attack was entirely changed from the Finland game as Jeff Hendrick , James McCarthy , Hourihane , David McGoldrick , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in .
Slovakia had also been badly affected by Covid-19 issues with Inter Milan defender Milan Skriniar ruled out after testing positive for Coronavirus and Stanislav Lobotka missing because of an outbreak at his Italian club Napoli .
As the Slovaks carried little goal threat for most of the first half despite some intricate build-up work , with Marek Hamsik pulling the strings , the Irish were largely untroubled early on .
Stoke winger McClean missed the first decent chance on 37 minutes as he pulled his close-range shot across the face of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to block the effort .
After having attempted to walk the ball into the Republic 's penalty area for most of the first half , Slovakia finally created danger on the stroke of half-time as the lively Ondrej Duda tested Darren Randolph were a low curling shot before going close ahead with a hooked effort following the resultant corner .
Slovakia continued to pick up the pace in the 15 minutes after half-time as former Napoli star Hamsik continued to probe and Duda continued to show enterprise .
However , the introductions of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ injured James McCarthy on 60 minutes seemed to give the Irish renewed energy .
The first of Browne 's three missed chances came in the 70th minute as he fired near post with only Rodak to beat from eight yards out on the right when a shot across the keeper probably represented the better option .
Rodak made the save and was to deny Browne again in the shootout .
Shane Duffy did need to make a brilliant goalline clearance to prevent substitute Lukas Haraslin from putting the home side ahead on 75 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the pressing .
Aston Villa midfielder Hourihane 's 85th-minute miss may haunt him as his weak right-foot effort was blocked on the line by Juraj Kucka when the net should have bulged .
The Republic continued to dominate in extra time as Browne was hugely unfortunate to see his flicked effort hit the foot of a post after brilliant work by substitute Callum O'Dowda .
In the early stages of the shootout , West Ham keeper Randolph looked more likely to be the hero as he got particularly close to Haraslin 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's third Irish spot-kick was a good height for Rodak to make the save to his right .
Jan Gregus ' audacious chip over Randolph extended the home side 's shootout lead to 4-2 and Doherty 's hitting the woodwork proved the conclusion .

Last updated on .From the section Republic of Ireland
Conor Hourihane missed a glorious Irish chance late in normal time
The Republic of Ireland's hopes of qualification for the Euro 2020 finals are over after they lost 4-2 on penalties in the play-off in Slovakia.
The game was goalless following extra time after the Republic missed a series of glorious opportunities.
Conor Hourihane wasted the best Irish chance late in normal time with Alan Browne hitting the woodwork.
Browne then saw his penalty saved by Slovak keeper Marek Rodak before Matt Doherty's miss sealed the home win.
The Tottenham full-back's shot cannoned back off the woodwork after Hourihane and Robbie Brady had been successful with their spot-kicks.
It was a devastating conclusion to the Republic's Euro 2020 qualifying campaign which saw Stephen Kenny taking over the managerial reins from Mick McCarthy heading into the play-off.
Kenny's side undoubtedly deserved to progress to an all-Irish play-off final with Northern Ireland in Belfast on 12 November but were undone by a combination of poor finishing and bad luck.
If the Republic had progressed from the play-offs, they would have been guaranteed two home matches in Dublin in the new format multi-venue Euro finals but now will have to watch from the sidelines as the competition comes to the Aviva Stadium.
Kenny has to make Covid-enforced changes
Republic boss Kenny's selection showed six changes from the Nations League defeat by Finland as he had to leave Brighton striker Aaron Connolly and Norwich forward Adam Idah out of the squad entirely after they were deemed to have had close contact with a second backroom staff member who tested positive for Covid-19 in Bratislava after Tuesday's first positive test with the camp.
The Irish midfield and attack was entirely changed from the Finland game as Jeff Hendrick, James McCarthy, Hourihane, David McGoldrick, Callum Robinson and James McClean were drafted in.
Slovakia had also been badly affected by Covid-19 issues with Inter Milan defender Milan Skriniar ruled out after testing positive for Coronavirus and Stanislav Lobotka missing because of an outbreak at his Italian club Napoli.
As the Slovaks carried little goal threat for most of the first half despite some intricate build-up work, with Marek Hamsik pulling the strings, the Irish were largely untroubled early on.
Stoke winger McClean missed the first decent chance on 37 minutes as he pulled his close-range shot across the face of goal which allowed Slovakia defender Martin Valjent to block the effort.
After having attempted to walk the ball into the Republic's penalty area for most of the first half, Slovakia finally created danger on the stroke of half-time as the lively Ondrej Duda tested Darren Randolph were a low curling shot before going close ahead with a hooked effort following the resultant corner.
Slovakia continued to pick up the pace in the 15 minutes after half-time as former Napoli star Hamsik continued to probe and Duda continued to show enterprise.
However, the introductions of Brady and Browne for McClean and the injured James McCarthy on 60 minutes seemed to give the Irish renewed energy.
The teams were battling for a place in the play-offs final on 12 November
The first of Browne's three missed chances came in the 70th minute as he fired near post with only Rodak to beat from eight yards out on the right when a shot across the keeper probably represented the better option.
Rodak made the save and was to deny Browne again in the shootout.
Shane Duffy did need to make a brilliant goalline clearance to prevent substitute Lukas Haraslin from putting the home side ahead on 75 minutes but the visitors were doing most of the pressing.
Aston Villa midfielder Hourihane's 85th-minute miss may haunt him as his weak right-foot effort was blocked on the line by Juraj Kucka when the net should have bulged.
The Republic continued to dominate in extra time as Browne was hugely unfortunate to see his flicked effort hit the foot of a post after brilliant work by substitute Callum O'Dowda.
In the early stages of the shootout, West Ham keeper Randolph looked more likely to be the hero as he got particularly close to Haraslin's third Slovakia's penalty.
But Browne's third Irish spot-kick was a good height for Rodak to make the save to his right.
Jan Gregus' audacious chip over Randolph extended the home side's shootout lead to 4-2 and Doherty's hitting the woodwork proved the conclusion.
Player of the match Hamsik Marek Hamsik with an average of 6.74 Slovakia Slovakia Slovakia
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bbc--2020-10-08--Kenin beats Kvitova and will face teenager Swiatek in French Open final

Last updated on .From the section Tennis The French Open women 's final will be contested between Australian Open winner Sofia Kenin and Polish teenager Iga Swiatek after two contrasting displays in their semi-finals .
Fourth seed Kenin produced controlled tennis but had to save 10 break points against the two-time Wimbledon winner .
She has yet to play Swiatek on the main tour , but faced each other on the same stage in the juniors four years ago .
`` I lost , but it was a close one , '' said Kenin .
`` Sofia is on fire @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her win over world number 131 Podoroska .
`` I do n't want to think about it - I 'm just happy I 'm in the final . ''
'It 's like a dream come true ' - Kenin Having overwhelmed Romanian top seed Simona Halep in the fourth round , Swiatek will not fear Melbourne champion Kenin .
Kenin defended brilliantly against Kvitova and will have to produce a repeat performance against a Swiatek forehand which at times reached 80mph-plus against Podoroska .
The teenager produced 11 groundstroke winners on that side @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Podoroska , the first qualifier in the Open era to reach the French Open women 's semi-finals , also has a strong forehand side but was never given a chance to get into her rhythm .
The 23-year-old 's only bright moment came in the fifth game of the second set when she broke the Pole , although she needed four bites at it .
Swiatek broke back straight away before serving out for victory at a cold and breezy Philippe Chatrier .
`` I 'm surprised , '' Swiatek said of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ But I always knew if I was going to reach a Grand Slam final it would be the French Open .
It 's like a dream come true .
`` I wanted to play this match as if it was the first round .
I did n't want to think it was a semi-final because it would have stressed me out . ''
Swiatek is only the second woman from Poland to reach the final at Roland Garros - the last was Jadwiga Jedrzejowska , who finished runner-up in 1939 .
The second @ @ @ @ @ @ @ player , who played a game of percentages and the Czech , who went for broke with her groundstrokes .
Kvitova produced more winners ( 28-23 ) , but also made more errors ( 31-20 ) than her opponent .
The experienced Kvitova , a semi-finalist in 2012 who has never reached the final , was a double-break down in the opening set .
She stated that she felt nervous before her quarter-final match against Laura Siegemund , and that appeared the case in the early exchanges on Philippe Chatrier .
The two-time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the sixth game , which featured one extraordinary moment when she turned her back to celebrate thinking she had won the point before having to react to Kenin 's shot that had crept over the net .
She then had a second chance to break , but the Australian Open champion produced two brilliant serves to get herself out of trouble en route to taking the set .
A fifth opportunity to break the Kenin serve presented itself in the fourth game of the second set , but an error cost the Czech @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her 21-year-old opponent break-point , which was taken with a forehand winner .
The 30-year-old finally broke back at a crucial moment , when nerves crept into Kenin 's game as she served for the match .
But from despair it was delight as the American let out a yell when she broke back straight away , before finally getting over the line .
`` Petra is such a tough player , '' added Kenin .
`` She 's got an aggressive game and a huge serve .
I 'm super proud of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ match and I 'm so happy . ''
If Iga Swiatek 's victory over Simona Halep showed she can beat the very best , her two subsequent victories over qualifiers have proved she can also win when expected to .
The 19-year-old said she tried to treat this semi-final as a first-round match .
She was comfortably the better player , and is yet to drop a set .
Sofia Kenin 's movement and resilience stood out in her win over Petra Kvitova .
Kvitova paid for a very slow start , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the break points she faced .
The final feels too close to call , and that is despite the world number 54 coming up against the reigning Australian Open champion .
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Iga Swiatek's previous best performances at Grand Slams came at the 2019 French Open and this year's Australian Open where she reached the fourth round
The French Open women's final will be contested between Australian Open winner Sofia Kenin and Polish teenager Iga Swiatek after two contrasting displays in their semi-finals.
Swiatek, 19, needed only 70 minutes to beat Argentine Nadia Podoroska 6-2 6-1 to reach her first major final.
American Kenin, 21, overcame Czech seventh seed Petra Kvitova 6-4 7-5.
Fourth seed Kenin produced controlled tennis but had to save 10 break points against the two-time Wimbledon winner.
She has yet to play Swiatek on the main tour, but faced each other on the same stage in the juniors four years ago.
"I lost, but it was a close one," said Kenin.
"Sofia is on fire this year," said Swiatek after her win over world number 131 Podoroska. "I don't want to think about it - I'm just happy I'm in the final."
'It's like a dream come true' - Kenin
Having overwhelmed Romanian top seed Simona Halep in the fourth round, Swiatek will not fear Melbourne champion Kenin.
Kenin defended brilliantly against Kvitova and will have to produce a repeat performance against a Swiatek forehand which at times reached 80mph-plus against Podoroska. The teenager produced 11 groundstroke winners on that side, out of a total of 22.
Podoroska, the first qualifier in the Open era to reach the French Open women's semi-finals, also has a strong forehand side but was never given a chance to get into her rhythm.
The 23-year-old's only bright moment came in the fifth game of the second set when she broke the Pole, although she needed four bites at it. Swiatek broke back straight away before serving out for victory at a cold and breezy Philippe Chatrier.
"I'm surprised," Swiatek said of her run to the final. "But I always knew if I was going to reach a Grand Slam final it would be the French Open. It's like a dream come true.
"I wanted to play this match as if it was the first round. I didn't want to think it was a semi-final because it would have stressed me out."
Swiatek is only the second woman from Poland to reach the final at Roland Garros - the last was Jadwiga Jedrzejowska, who finished runner-up in 1939.
Consistent Kenin sees off cavalier Kvitova
The second semi-final was a contest between an American player, who played a game of percentages and the Czech, who went for broke with her groundstrokes. Kvitova produced more winners (28-23), but also made more errors (31-20) than her opponent.
The experienced Kvitova, a semi-finalist in 2012 who has never reached the final, was a double-break down in the opening set. She stated that she felt nervous before her quarter-final match against Laura Siegemund, and that appeared the case in the early exchanges on Philippe Chatrier.
The two-time Wimbledon champion got one break back in the sixth game, which featured one extraordinary moment when she turned her back to celebrate thinking she had won the point before having to react to Kenin's shot that had crept over the net. She then had a second chance to break, but the Australian Open champion produced two brilliant serves to get herself out of trouble en route to taking the set.
A fifth opportunity to break the Kenin serve presented itself in the fourth game of the second set, but an error cost the Czech. A game later more errors handed her 21-year-old opponent break-point, which was taken with a forehand winner.
The 30-year-old finally broke back at a crucial moment, when nerves crept into Kenin's game as she served for the match. But from despair it was delight as the American let out a yell when she broke back straight away, before finally getting over the line.
"Petra is such a tough player," added Kenin. "She's got an aggressive game and a huge serve. I'm super proud of myself.
"It was a great match and I'm so happy."
Analysis
BBC Sport tennis correspondent Russell Fuller:
If Iga Swiatek's victory over Simona Halep showed she can beat the very best, her two subsequent victories over qualifiers have proved she can also win when expected to.
The 19-year-old said she tried to treat this semi-final as a first-round match. She was comfortably the better player, and is yet to drop a set.
Sofia Kenin's movement and resilience stood out in her win over Petra Kvitova.
Kvitova paid for a very slow start, and Kenin dealt better with both the wind and the break points she faced.
The final feels too close to call, and that is despite the world number 54 coming up against the reigning Australian Open champion.


bbc--2020-10-09--US election 2020: Trump ready to return to public events, says doctor

US President Donald Trump has completed his course of treatment for Covid-19 and can return to public engagements this weekend , his physician has said .
Dr Sean Conley said the president had responded `` extremely well '' to medication and had `` remained stable '' .
Mr Trump later said he would probably take another Covid test on Friday and hoped to hold a rally over the weekend .
The president earlier pulled out of next Thursday 's TV debate with Democratic rival Joe Biden .
He said he was `` not going to waste my time on a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would have to take place remotely because Mr Trump had tested positive for coronavirus .
The move sparked a row about how and when further debates would take place .
Meanwhile , House Speaker Nancy Pelosi , the most powerful Democrat in Washington , said she planned to introduce legislation on Friday to establish a commission to assess Mr Trump 's fitness for office .
A statement announcing the move said the commission would be set up under the 25th Amendment , which outlines how a sitting president can be stripped of power @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the duties of the office .
Ms Pelosi told reporters on Thursday that serious questions concerning Mr Trump 's health were still unanswered , and described the president as being in an `` altered state '' .
Any serious consideration of the measure is unlikely , but it will serve as a political tool to raise questions about Mr Trump 's health , the Associated Press news agency reports .
Mr Trump called Ms Pelosi `` crazy '' and said she was `` the one who should be under observation '' .
In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Thursday evening , Dr Conley said Mr Trump was displaying no signs `` to suggest progression of illness '' .
`` Saturday will be day 10 since [ last ] Thursday 's diagnosis , and based on the trajectory of advanced diagnostics the team has been conducting , I fully anticipate the president 's safe return to public engagements at that time , '' the memo added .
Earlier , Dr Conley said that if the president 's condition remained the same or improved throughout the weekend and into Monday , `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deep sigh of relief '' .
Speaking to Fox News late on Thursday , Mr Trump said he was feeling `` really good '' and hoped to hold a campaign rally on Saturday evening , possibly in Florida .
How did the debate row unfold ?
It began with the Commission on Presidential Debates announcing candidates would take part in the Miami debate on 15 October `` from separate remote locations ... to protect the health and safety of all involved '' .
This infuriated the president who , in a phone-in interview @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was not prepared to `` sit behind a computer , ridiculous '' .
Mr Biden said the president `` changed his mind every second '' and his campaign team added that Mr Trump `` clearly does not want to face questions from the voters '' .
The Trump campaign answered back , with manager Bill Stepien saying the commission 's decision to `` rush to Joe Biden 's defence '' was `` pathetic , '' adding that Mr Trump would hold a rally instead on the same date .
The Biden team then @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for Miami , should go ahead on 22 October instead .
This brought a brief moment of agreement , on the date at least .
However , the Trump team said there should be a third face-to-face debate - on 29 October , just five days before polling .
But the Biden team said that debates could only be scheduled on the three dates already agreed : 29 September , 15 October and 22 October .
On 15 October , Mr Biden will now take part in his own primetime event on ABC @ @ @ @ @ @ @ format any Biden-Trump debate takes now is hard to pin down .
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The first presidential debate on 29 September had descended into insults and interruptions .
The vice-presidential debate , held on Wednesday night between Mike Pence and Kamala Harris , was a far more measured affair .
The US election will be held on 3 November .
Latest opinion polls suggest that Mr Biden 's lead has increased since @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus diagnosis .
The Democratic candidate has a steady single-digit lead in the handful of key US states that will decide who wins the White House .
Six million ballots have already been cast in early voting .
What else did Trump say on Fox ?
Addressing the issue of his health , Mr Trump said : `` I 'm back because I 'm a perfect physical specimen . ''
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He said he had stopped taking most `` therapeutics '' but was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for Covid again `` soon '' .
But although his doctor has said he now has no symptoms , questions still remain about when the president first became infected and whether he could still be contagious .
And although the names of many people who have interacted with the president and tested positive are now known , it remains unclear just how many were exposed at the White House .
New Covid safety measures are in place there .
One of the top Republicans , Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell , said on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the White House since 6 August because its approach to handling Covid with social distancing and masks was `` different from mine and what I suggested we do in the Senate '' .
Mr Trump said on Thursday that `` somebody got in and people got infected '' but gave no more details .
A gathering on 26 September announcing Mr Trump 's Supreme Court pick has been seen as a possible `` super-spreader '' event , with several attendees known to have tested positive .
What 's the 25th Amendment and why @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 25th Amendment was introduced after the 1963 assassination of President John F Kennedy , to clarify issues around the transfer of presidential powers .
The Democrats are focusing on a clause - Section Four - allowing a president to be removed from office against their will because of physical or mental incapacity .
The powers of the president have been temporarily transferred before - such as when Ronald Reagan was shot and wounded in 1981 and George HW Bush took over - but Section Four has never been invoked .
The amendment says @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vice-president plus either a majority of the 15 US cabinet secretaries or another body , like Congress , agrees .
Even then , the president can appeal .
It seems the Democrats - meeting later today - are planning to set up the mechanisms which would enable Congress to have its say on whether the president is unable to discharge his powers .
But really , it 's being seen as a political move to stoke questions about Trump 's health .
There 's no sign that Vice-President Mike Pence would agree with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ move the commission forward .
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One of the top Republicans, Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell, said on Thursday that he had not been to the White House since 6 August because its approach to handling Covid with social distancing and masks was "different from mine and what I suggested we do in the Senate".