Welsh cakes, whiskey and rugby balls: What’s in the Nato goody bag? September 5, 2014 US President Barack Obama, Ukraine President Petro Poroshenko and German chancellor Angela Merkel were among the Nato leaders presented with a goody bag of Welsh goods today – and the contents certainly made us stop and look. No doubt Obama and Merkel bonded over the Welsh cakes they received. Maybe Poroshenko used the honey [...]
Boxing champ Brook stabbed in Spain attack September 4, 2014 Bloody scene in Tenerife as British star knifed weeks after breakthrough victory BRITAIN’S newest world champion boxer Kell Brook was recovering in hospital last night after he lost a significant amount of blood in a knife attack while on holiday in Tenerife. Brook, who shot to prominence by winning the IBF welterweight title last month, [...]
Murray likely to miss out on O2 Tour Finals again September 4, 2014 BRITAIN’S Andy Murray admits he may miss the ATP World Tour Finals in London for the second year in a row after his resurgence was checked by world No1 Novak Djokovic at the US Open on Wednesday night. Murray skipped the tournament at the O2 last season in favour of having back surgery on a [...]
No youth excuses for Rooney as England lose Bake Off TV battle September 4, 2014 SKIPPER Wayne Rooney concedes England cannot use inexperience as an excuse when the Three Lions take their first step on the road to Euro 2016 qualification in Switzerland on Monday. The Manchester United forward donned the captain’s armband for the first time as England limped to a one-goal victory over Norway at Wembley on Wednesday [...]
Clubs mull end to away goals September 4, 2014 TOP football clubs are considering scrapping the away goals rule in a move that could change the face of European competition. Former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson revealed the topic had been debated by the continent’s leading coaches at a forum yesterday. “There was a bit of a debate about whether it has any [...]
London clubs gear up for Twickenham double September 4, 2014 Aviva Premiership stars preview the new rugby season with Ross McLean TOP-FLIGHT rugby powers into action tonight when Northampton host Gloucester. The main curtain-raiser, however, takes place tomorrow with the London Double Header. City A.M. met four players at the eye of the Twickenham storm to preview the new campaign: Harlequins’ Charlie Matthews,Will Helu of Wasps, [...]
Music Master can hit the right notes in Haydock’s Sprint Cup September 4, 2014 BILL ESDAILE PREVIEWS TOMORROW’S RACING AND BEN CLEMINSON LOOKS AHEAD TO SWITZERLAND V ENGLAND ON MONDAY THE DEFECTION of Europe’s best six-furlong sprinter Slade Power from tomorrow’s Betfred Sprint Cup at Haydock (3.50pm) has taken some of the gloss off the famous Group One sprint, but it has opened the contest up and it will [...]
Woeful England to come unstuck against resolute Swiss September 4, 2014 IT WAS a familiar sight for England fans on Wednesday night at Wembley as they watched their team labour to beat a vastly inferior opponent – on paper at least – in the shape of Norway. A late penalty from new Three Lions captain Wayne Rooney gave England a first win in five matches, but [...]
International Friendly: Hodgson in no mood to entertain statistics September 3, 2014 AT WEMBLEY STADIUM ENGLAND 1 NORWAY 0 DEFIANT manager Roy Hodgson vowed to win back the trust of jaded England fans with swashbuckling football and goals galore after his side relied on a penalty from new captain Wayne Rooney to beat Norway in front of a record low crowd. Striker Rooney marked his first game [...]
England player ratings September 3, 2014 Joe Hart 7 Produced a superb one-handed save shortly after half time to keep out Blackburn forward Josh King’s header Jack Wilshere 6 Sharp in possession with neat movement. Supported England’s attacks well, particularly first half John Stones 7 Composed in defence on his first England start and delivered searching right-wing crosses Jordan Henderson 6 [...]