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Betting: Three Lions to roar to victory over old enemy Scotland November 10, 2016 MUCH has changed in the 144 years since England and Scotland first met in international football, but the rivalry is no less intense. Both sides, who played the 1-2-7 and 2-2-6 formations respectively, were on the pitch for 90 minutes with no break and were due to change ends after each goal. Unfortunately for the [...]
F1 driver Sergio Perez dumps sponsor over tweet mocking Mexicans following Donald Trump’s election November 10, 2016 Force India driver Sergio Perez has dumped one of his sponsors after they issued a tweet mocking his fellow Mexicans following Donald Trump’s election as United States president. Perez was left unimpressed as sunglasses manufacturer Hawkers made reference to Trump’s promise during his campaign that he would be minded to build a wall between the [...]
Betting: Bet on England to end Springbok hoodoo in style November 10, 2016 ENGLAND will be looking to end a winless run that has lasted since 2006 as they host the Springboks at Twickenham on Saturday in the first of their Autumn internationals. The Red Rose are unbeaten in 10 internationals under Aussie coach Eddie Jones and will be looking to remain unbeaten for a full calendar year for [...]
Gareth Southgate says Wayne Rooney is back in form and ready to lead England in high-stakes clash with Scotland November 10, 2016 Caretaker manager Gareth Southgate insists Wayne Rooney has hit his stride again and is ready to lead England in a high-stakes World Cup qualifier against Scotland on Friday night. Southgate dropped Rooney for last month’s trip to Slovenia – a goalless draw – while England’s record goalscorer struggled to relocate his form under new Manchester [...]
England vs Scotland history: Six memorable matches in a rivalry stretching back to the beginning of football November 10, 2016 Eight strikers in one team, pitch invasions, Gazza goals and massive upsets; here are six of the most memorable clashes between the "auld enemies" England and Scotland, ahead of their World Cup qualifier clash at Wembley this Friday. Scotland 0 – 2 England, November 1999 Event: Euro 2000 qualifying play-off Where? Hampden Park, Glasgow Attendance: 50, 132 A [...]
Football Association chief executive Martin Glenn blames Fifa’s new leadership for poppy row overshadowing England v Scotland match November 10, 2016 Football Association chief executive Martin Glenn has blamed the row over whether England players should be allowed to wear poppies on the new leadership of world governing body Fifa. The FA is set to issue players with black armbands embroidered with a poppy for Friday's match against Scotland, despite warnings from Fifa that the move would breach rules [...]
Premier League ticket prices: Richard Scudamore says new report will “bust some myths” surrounding cost of football November 10, 2016 Premier League chief Richard Scudamore has hit back at criticism of ticket prices after the division released new data it says shows the real cost of football. Scudamore said the data, which shows that more than half of all Premier League tickets will cost £30 or less, will 'bust some myths' on the issue. The division's [...]
Fintech brokerage startup set up by footballer Ryan Bertrand announces £1m seed funding November 10, 2016 It’s a big week for England footballer Ryan Bertrand. Not only will he be fighting for his place in the Scotland match on Friday, his brokerage startup is also announcing it has raised £1m in seed funding. Pacific & Orient Berhad, a Malaysian-listed company with a UK subsidiary, led the funding round, supplemented by angel [...]
Alex Corbisiero interview: American dream leaves former British and Irish Lion prop far from homesick November 10, 2016 The itch to flex muscle and scrummage returns but only fleetingly. The American dream has former British and Irish Lion Alex Corbisiero hooked to the extent that a Premiership and England renaissance is becoming increasingly improbable. Since deciding to take an initial 12-month sabbatical from the game in December 2015, Corbisiero has found a new [...]
Wasps centre Elliot Daly set for first England start against South Africa November 9, 2016 England head coach Eddie Jones is set to spring a surprise and hand Wasps back Elliot Daly his first Test start during the opening clash of his side’s autumn programme against South Africa on Saturday. The 24-year-old, who has won five Test caps as a replacement, is poised to start at outside centre in place [...]