Rugby World Cup 2015: Record crowd witnesses All Blacks suffer fright September 20, 2015 NEW ZEALAND 26 ARGENTINA 16 Rattled New Zealand captain Richie McCaw conceded his team would have to improve to win their third Rugby World Cup after they were given a huge scare by Argentina at Wembley yesterday. A world record crowd for the tournament of more than 89,000 witnessed the powerful Pumas come from 9-0 [...]
Vettel promises massive attack to reel in Hamilton’s advantage September 20, 2015 FERRARI’S Sebastian Vettel has warned Lewis Hamilton that the Italian team have Mercedes in their sights after he slashed the Briton’s world championship lead in Singapore yesterday. Vettel claimed his third win of the year at an eventful staging of the night race which saw a spectator wander onto the track and Hamilton forced to [...]
Rugby World Cup 2015: Gatland frets over injury count as attention turns to England September 20, 2015 WALES 54 URUGUAY 9 Wales coach Warren Gatland admitted that a number of his walking wounded are in danger of missing Saturday’s showdown with England after injuries blighted their bonus-point victory over Uruguay at the Millennium Stadium yesterday. Centre Cory Allen, who became the fifth Welsh player to score a Rugby World Cup hat-trick, is [...]
United States draw on anger to snatch Solheim Cup upset September 20, 2015 UNITED States captain Juli Inkster admitted her team had been spurred on by a sense of injustice after their remarkable comeback snatched the Solheim Cup out of European hands yesterday. Holders Europe looked set for an unprecedented third successive win when they took a 10-6 lead into the singles matches but were overwhelmed by the [...]
Premier League: Son shines for Spurs as Pardew criticises Zaha September 20, 2015 WHITE HART LANE TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR 1 CRYSTAL PALACE 0 TOTTENHAM boss Mauricio Pochettino insists new signing Son Heung-min has the potential to write his name into White Hart Lane folklore after a match-winning performance against Crystal Palace yesterday. The South Korean international continued to make a favourable impression following a £22m summer move from Bayer [...]
Premier League: Martial arts propel United into second place September 20, 2015 SOUTHAMPTON 2 MANCHESTER UNITED 3 MANCHESTER United manager Louis van Gaal hailed Anthony Martial’s flying start after the £35m teenager took his tally to three goals in his first three games. The 19-year-old’s two cool finishes and Juan Mata’s strike helped United come from behind to beat Southampton, for whom striker Graziano Pelle netted twice, [...]
Rodgers urges Liverpool’s homesick players to relish performing under Anfield spotlight September 20, 2015 LIVERPOOL 1 NORWICH CITY 1 UNDER-PRESSURE Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers insisted his side must embrace the challenge of playing under the Anfield microscope after his side continued their stuttering start to the season against Norwich yesterday. Half-time substitute Danny Ings ignited the contest with his first Liverpool goal, only for Norwich defender Russell Martin to [...]
Rugby World Cup 2015: England, Australia and Japan give front-runners New Zealand a run for their money when it comes to house prices September 20, 2015 New Zealand may be the front-runners to triumph in the Rugby World Cup, but when it comes to property prices, it's neighbours Australia who are standing ahead at the touchline. Comparing the average house price of each of the 20 nations competing in the tournament, it's the second-placed team in the world rugby rankings who [...]
New Zealand v Argentina: Eight reasons why the All Blacks will win the Rugby World Cup 2015 (and three why they might not) September 20, 2015 The haka, the jet black shirts, the collection of some of the game's best ever players – New Zealand are the Rugby World Cup's scariest side and odds-on favourites to win. Here's eight reasons why they'll lift the Web Ellis Cup for a third time: 1. They're the best… …and have been for six years according [...]
Chelsea: Jose Mourinho could face five-match touchline ban for “sexist” language in row with team doctor Eva Carneiro September 18, 2015 Jose Mourinho could face a five-match touchline ban from the Football Association (FA) for abusive and sexist language directed to former team doctor Eva Carneiro. The FA is investigating a complaint made against the Chelsea manager for language used during Chelsea's opening day draw with Swansea City. Mourinho reacted furiously when Carneiro and physio John [...]