What next for Manchester City if they win the Champions League? June 8, 2023 When the Abu Dhabi United Group bought Manchester City almost 15 years ago, the new owners’ stated aim was to turn a club who had gone 30 years without a major trophy into a major European force. On Saturday against Inter Milan in Istanbul, City could tick the last box on their checklist by winning [...]
Rugby World Cup Barometer: London calling for adopted Frenchman Willis? June 8, 2023 In the lead up to the 2023 Rugby World Cup, City A.M. has put together a barometer in partnership with City Index to assess whose form is hot – and whose is not – in the race to be part of the tournament in France later this year. Player of the week Amid the fallout [...]
West Ham fans clash with police after historic European win June 8, 2023 West Ham fans clashed with Czech riot police following their victory in the Europa Conference League final last night. The Hammers beat Fiorentina 2-1 in Prague to lift their first major trophy in 43 years. But scuffles broke out after the final, PA report this morning, after police “tried to confiscate a lit flare”. Fans [...]
In pictures: West Ham fans celebrate first European trophy in 50 years June 8, 2023 Thousands of West Ham fans poured into the streets of Prague as the football club won its first trophy in more than 40 years. Fans danced on tables and kissed each other in pubs across the Czech capital as they watched the Hammers lift the Europa Conference League trophy on Wednesday night. Supporters chanted “2-1 to the cockney boys” as [...]
Ed Warner: Remove Fifa toxicity to get Women’s World Cup on the box June 8, 2023 When a global sporting event takes place without TV coverage, does it really happen? Or at least, does it really matter? That question should be front of mind for all the protagonists in the standoff over broadcast rights for next month’s Fifa Women’s World Cup. Blank screens are looming larger with every passing day in [...]
McIlroy: I feel like sacrificial lamb after LIV Golf and PGA Tour deal June 7, 2023 Four-time major winner Rory McIlroy has said he feels like a sacrificial lamb and that he still hates LIV Golf after the Saudi Arabia-backed tour merged into one entity alongside the PGA Tour and DP World Tour. The Northern Irishman has been an outspoken critic of the rebel golf tour – which saw the likes [...]
Bellingham to join Real Madrid for £88m June 7, 2023 Spanish footballing giants Real Madrid have agreed a deal worth £88.5m for English midfielder Jude Bellingham. The 19-year-old will head to LaLiga from the Bundesliga and Borussia Dortmund. The England international was voted the best player in Germany this season and will join Carlo Ancelotti’s side in the capital of Spain in a deal which [...]
London Irish owner hits out at rugby as club file for administration June 7, 2023 London Irish have filed for administration having been kicked out of English rugby on Tuesday. The club were unable to show proof of funds to operate next season – either by a new American consortium or by current owner Mick Crossan – and were therefore expelled from “any league” next season. Crossan said in a [...]
Qatar’s Sheikh Jassim makes final takeover bid for Manchester United and sets deadline June 7, 2023 Qatar’s Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al-Thani has made a fifth, take-it-or-leave it offer for Manchester United in an attempt to break the deadlock over the club’s possible sale. Sheikh Jassim has given United owners the Glazers until Friday to accept his improved bid or he will walk away from the long-running negotiations. The move puts [...]
Moeen Ali added to England’s Ashes squad 21 months after retiring from Test cricket June 7, 2023 Moeen Ali has been added to England’s Ashes squad as they prepare to take on Australia in the opening Test next Friday. Moeen retired from Test cricket in September 2021 but has accepted a recall due to an injury to spinner Jack Leach. The 35-year-old will come into a side on an impressive record of [...]