Football fan club Otro nets £50m backing from 23 Capital December 3, 2018 Digital football fan club Otro has received backing worth tens of millions of pounds from venture capital firm 23 Capital ahead of its eagerly-anticipated launch today. Online platform Otro, which provides fans with curated content from global football stars, today revealed it had secured backing following weeks of growing speculation about the new site. City [...]
Tyson Fury’s dramatic draw with Deontay Wilder the perfect result for the heavyweight division December 2, 2018 After all the sparring, all the build-up and all the trash talk, the fight delivered what was promised. So often big title fights – especially those of the heavyweight variety – fail to live up to the hype, in an all-too swift conclusion or with haymakers giving way to extended close-range leaning as giant boxers [...]
Unai Emery enjoys his finest hour as Arsenal overpower Tottenham in pulsating derby December 2, 2018 If the jury has been out on Unai Emery’s ability to reverse Arsenal’s fall from the Premier League’s top four then this was the most compelling evidence yet that the Spaniard’s methods are working. His team’s deserved 4-2 win over Tottenham in Sunday’s pulsating north London derby was their first over another team from the [...]
Chelsea 2-0 Fulham: Five things we learned as Pedro leads Blues to west London derby victory December 2, 2018 Eden Hazard is undoubtedly the main man at Chelsea, yet the most influential player in a slightly lacklustre west London derby was a different player in a blue shirt. Pedro has often played second-fiddle in his career, from Barcelona to Chelsea, but the Spaniard underlined his importance with the opening goal and involvement in the [...]
Ollie Phillips: Autumn internationals showed that northern hemisphere sides are edging towards becoming World Cup favourites November 29, 2018 The autumn internationals came to their conclusion last weekend and what stood out for me was just how strong the northern hemisphere sides are at the moment. Ireland and Wales won all four of their matches, England claimed three out of four – losing the other by one point to New Zealand – while Scotland [...]
Germany could face a tough draw in the Euro 2020 qualifiers after being demoted to pot two following abysmal year November 29, 2018 With the inaugural Uefa Nations League campaign over for the majority of countries, attention this weekend turns back to the more familiar European Championship qualification process. The Nations League has handed some countries an advantage for the Euro 2020 qualifiers, with group winners Holland and Switzerland now guaranteed to be seeded, but others have dropped [...]
Outgunned: Arsenal head into North London derby with dismal Big Six record and now Tottenham could cement their dominance November 29, 2018 Tottenham’s victory over Chelsea last weekend served as a timely reminder to the red half of north London of the challenge that awaits them when Spurs visit the Emirates Stadium on Sunday. Long gone are the days of Tottenham being pushed aside by their neighbours from N5, or any of the Premier League’s top clubs. [...]
Horse Racing Betting Tips: Dingo can leave King counting the Dollars November 29, 2018 MANY people argue the jumps season is focused too heavily on the Cheltenham Festival. While there is a degree of truth in that, you can be certain connections of all the runners in tomorrow’s £250,000 Ladbrokes Trophy (3.00pm) have their eyes firmly fixed on one prize. This is the richest handicap chase in Britain outside [...]
Horse Racing Betting Tips: Don’t you D’Air desert Buveur in Fighting Fifth Hurdle November 29, 2018 IF THE action from Newbury isn’t enough, Newcastle stages its biggest fixture of the season, with the BetVictor Fighting Fifth Hurdle (2.05pm) the highlight. At the start of the week, plenty were sceptical that the big three of BUVEUR D’AIR, Samcro and Summerville Boy would turn up, but all are set to go to post [...]
Horse Racing Betting Tips: Team Tizzard set to brew up another Storm November 29, 2018 DECLARATIONS for the bulk of tomorrow’s action at Newbury aren’t made until later this morning so, as always, it’s pretty tough peering through the looking glass trying to second guess running plans. All eyes will be on Nicky Henderson’s Santini if he makes his eagerly awaited chasing debut in the Ladbrokes John Francome Novices’ Chase [...]