Break the internet: Google reveals World Cup final set new records for search traffic December 19, 2022 Argentina’s thrilling World Cup final triumph over France set a new record for the number of Google searches, says the tech giant. The South Americans won the trophy for the third time on Sunday afternoon in a thrilling match that saw Lionel Messi finally become world champion at the age of 35. Sundar Pichai, chief [...]
World Cup final: Lionel Messi and Argentina triumph on penalties after epic with France December 18, 2022 Lionel Messi claimed the only major honour to have evaded him as his Argentina side beat France on penalties after a thrilling World Cup final ended 3-3 in Qatar on Sunday. Messi opened the scoring with a penalty after a foul on Angel di Maria, who added the second with one of the all-time great [...]
Gareth Southgate to stay on as England manager until 2024, FA confirms December 18, 2022 Gareth Southgate has decided to stay on as manager of the England men’s team until 2024, the Football Association has confirmed. The announcement ends speculation over his future, after Southgate hinted that he might walk away following last week’s World Cup quarter-final elimination by France. “We are delighted to confirm that Gareth Southgate is continuing [...]
Currie and Shum looking for a Handsome reward December 16, 2022 TAKE a chance with old campaigner HANDSOME BO BO to surprise in the feature race of the day, the Lukfook Jewellery Cup Handicap (8.35am) over five furlongs. With around £250,000 in prize money for this Class Two contest, it’s understandable why some of the fastest speedsters in the city are taking each other on. Taking [...]
De Sousa standing up to rival Ho in championship race December 16, 2022 BEST advice on the ten-race card at Sha Tin in Hong Kong on Sunday is to support in-form jockey Silvestre de Sousa, who can’t stop riding winners at present. The former UK Champion is in the middle of a purple patch, having completed a treble at Happy Valley on Wednesday and homing in on second-placed [...]
World Cup final is Argentina v France, Messi v Mbappe and past v future December 16, 2022 More than decade of Qatar’s multi-billion-pound investment in football will reach a crescendo on Sunday afternoon when two stars of Paris Saint-Germain, the club owned by the Gulf state’s investment arm, face off at the Lusail Stadium in the World Cup final. But while it is seen as an ideal outcome for Qatar’s rulers, a [...]
EP: 174 Christmas Ante Post Preview & Hong Kong December 16, 2022 The frozen tundra has scuppered jumps racing in the UK for the second weekend running with both Ascot and Haydock having to cancel their meetings due to the frozen ground. City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile takes this opportunity to look ahead to the exciting King George meeting at Kempton on Boxing Day, plus we [...]
Quins postpone showpiece Big Game over rail strike chaos December 16, 2022 Premiership rugby club Harlequins’ cash cow showpiece event of the season – Big Game – has been cancelled due to the fall out from South Western Rail’s strikes over the Christmas Period, as reported first by City A.M. yesterday. The game – which regularly attracts over 70,000 fans to Twickenham Stadium across the winter festive [...]
More Christmas cheer for King of Kempton December 16, 2022 WHILE most people are looking forward to opening their presents on Christmas Day, Paul Nicholls will be hoping to unwrap his biggest festive gift at Kempton Park shortly after 2.30pm on Boxing Day. The 13-time Champion Trainer has won the Ladbrokes King George Chase an astonishing 12 times, five with the brilliant Kauto Star, and [...]
Ollie Phillips: European rugby, McGuigan and Laporte December 16, 2022 The opening round of European Champions Cup action left me slightly confused; there were some cracking matches but also some really disappointing results. The SA Sharks’ win over Harlequins down in South Africa was proper entertainment, as was Lyon’s loss to the Bulls on the African continent. But Leinster’s demolition of Racing 92 was disappointing [...]