Lee Carsley said England deserve “a world-class coach” as their next manager and conceded he “is still on the path to that”.

But the interim boss insisted it was “definitely” wrong to say he has ruled himself out of the running for the permanent job and he is still keeping an “open mind”.

Carsley was placed in interim charge of the England senior team after Gareth Southgate stepped down in July, two days after England’s Euro 2024 final defeat by Spain.

The 50-year-old took on the role before England’s Nations League games “with a view to remaining in the position throughout autumn”, while the Football Association continued its recruitment process for a new head coach.

Carsley has not confirmed he is in line for the permanent position, but after Thursday’s loss to Greece at Wembley said he would “hopefully be going back to the U21s” – where he was head coach before moving up to cover the senior team.

After England’s 3-1 win over Finland, Carsley again distanced himself from the suggestion he hopes to stay with the senior squad permanently.

“I keep saying the same thing. My remit was six games and I’m happy with that,” he said.

“This is a privileged position. Really enjoying it but I didn’t enjoy the last two days. I’m not used to losing in an England team, I don’t take losing well.

“People are always going to try and put their chips on one side. I’m in the middle. My bosses have made it clear what they need from me.

“This job deserves a world-class coach that has won trophies and I am still on the path to that.”

Carsley was then asked in his post-match press conference about those comments and if they meant he was out of the running for the full-time job.

“Definitely not,” he said.

“The point I was trying to make is that it is one of the top jobs in the world. I’m not part of the process but it deserves a top coach. The players we have available, we’ve got a real chance of winning. That was the point I was making.

“It was the fact that this is a world-class job. This will be up there with the best jobs in football.

“Whoever gets it is going to be at a high level. It is a privilege to do this job and I feel really well trusted.

“That’s why it was so tough the other night to lose the game and have a defeat. The response has been good.”

Carsley said he speaks to FA technical director John McDermott – one of the people in charge of the recruitment process for the manager’s job – every day but does not ask for updates on the process to find a replacement for Southgate.

Carsley was previously caretaker manager at Brentford, Birmingham City and Coventry, and says the experience of those roles is why he doesn’t want to publicly say whether he wants the England job.

“I’m definitely reluctant because in the past when I have done this caretaker or interim role I have gone so far down the ‘I don’t want the job’, I’ve actually not done the job,” he said.

“It was one of the things I spoke about when I was asked to take temporary charge – it’s important that I keep an open mind because in that case, then I’m not being reckless with my decisions.

“I’m thinking thoroughly about how the team should play, the squad I should pick – which is a challenge.”

Former France captain Amandine Henry has retired from international football with immediate effect.

The 35-year-old midfielder won 109 caps, scoring 14 goals, and was recently in the France side who reached the quarter-finals at the Paris 2024 Olympics.

“After many years of passion, challenges and unforgettable memories, it is time for me to turn the page,” she said on a post on X., external

Henry was France’s captain from 2017 to 2020 when she was dropped by then manager Corinne Diacre.

She was selected in France’s 2023 World Cup squad before withdrawing with a calf injury.

Henry finally returned to the France team in September 2023, after three years away, and often stood in for current Les Blues captain Wendie Renard.

Now with Mexican side Toluca, Henry won seven Champions League titles and 13 French league titles with Lyon, who she played for across two long spells between 2007 and 2023.

“Wearing the colours of my country these past years has been the honour of my life and has allowed me to experience extraordinary emotions,” Henry said.

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FOX Sports’ Bucky Brooks recently outlined the challenges the Las Vegas Raiders might have in trading Davante Adams, their unhappy star receiver who is nonetheless in decline and carrying an expensive contract. It turns out that these issues might actually prevent a deal.

ESPN reported on Sunday morning that Adams could end up staying with the Raiders, citing sources as saying while there is interest in Adams, it is not “phone-is-ringing-off-the-hook” interest. 

Peter Schrager explained on “FOX NFL Kickoff” on Sunday morning that the Raiders’ asking price was an issue.

“The asking price seems to be too high,” he said. “A second-round pick and the Raiders apparently want whoever takes him on to take on the entire contract. That does not seem normal or reasonable at this stage of the season.”

Adams, 32, still has $11.8 million remaining on his contract. He is a two-time All-Pro with five 1,000-yard seasons and 96 receiving touchdowns across 10-plus seasons, but he has just 18 catches for 209 yards in three games this season.

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Schrager said that Adams might be changing his stance on a trade.

“So it seems like Davante Adams has changed his tune — that there is a chance he returns to the Raiders when he gets back from that hamstring injury,” he said. “And from what I’ve been told, in the building, he’s been great, and he actually gets along with Aidan O’Connell, and maybe the quarterback change from [Gardner] Minshew to O’Connell could help bring him back in the fold.”

There has been some thought that Adams would like to rejoin Aaron Rodgers with the New York Jets, as the pair were highly productive together across eight seasons with the Packers.

Schrager said on Sunday that the New York Jets “are still interested in that trade.” 

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Eilidh Adams scored a hat-trick as Hibernian beat Spartans 4-0 to move within three points of second place in the SWPL.

Penalties bookended Adams’ treble, with her second coming from open play and Michaela McAlonie scoring Hibs’ third of the day.

At Links Park, Montrose led Partick Thistle through Neve Guthrie’s goal before Carla Boyce brought the visitors level to secure a 1-1 draw.

There are three more fixtures on Sunday – Queen’s Park v Aberdeen (15:00), Motherwell v Dundee United (16:00) and Hearts v Celtic (16:10). Hearts’ meeting with Celtic is live on BBC Alba and iPlayer.

On Saturday, leaders Rangers recovered from a goal down to draw 1-1 at home to Glasgow City to stay top of the division. Rio Hardy netted for Rangers after Emily Whelan’s opener for second-placed City.