England to lose 2022 World Cup final to Argentina, analysts predict November 16, 2022 England will lose their second final in as many major competitions at this winter’s Qatar 2022 World Cup, missing out to arch-rivals Argentina, forecasts published by senior City analysts have predicted. The Three Lions will breeze past Senegal, Mexico and Portugal on their way to the final, according to Liberum analyst Joachim Klement. Klement put [...]
Magic materials, paperless tickets and Web3: Sports technology trends to watch in 2023 November 16, 2022 Rebecca Hopkins, chief executive of the STA Group, picks out the sports technology trends to watch in the next year. It is exciting to realise how far sport has come in the past 12 months and whilst the post-pandemic era is throwing up more external challenges than could have been predicted, the sector remains as [...]
Lightly-raced Atullibigeal offers Hall stable a path back to form November 15, 2022 BANK on David Hall’s lightly-raced speedster ATULLIBIGEAL to get his head in front for the first-time in Hong Kong, when he lines up in the Kyoto Handicap (1.45pm) over six furlongs. This Australian-bred gelding, and twice winner in New Zealand, has only raced a handful of times since his arrival in Hong Kong just over a year [...]
The Irishman looks a Rising star on first visit to the Valley November 15, 2022 BETTORS are faced with a quandary when racing gets under way with a nine-race programme at Happy Valley on Wednesday. Reigning champion jockey Zac Purton tested positive for Covid last Sunday, ruling him out of riding at Happy Valley, and meaning it’s in the balance whether he can ride at Sha Tin on Sunday. With [...]
Sir Chris Hoy: Track Champions League can win over new fans in London November 15, 2022 Sir Chris Hoy believes the UCI Track Champions League can create new cycling fans when it returns to London next month. The five-date competition, which got its second season underway in Mallorca last weekend, features some of the world’s best riders including Britain’s Dame Laura Kenny and Katie Archibald. London’s Lee Valley VeloPark is set [...]
Ronaldo’s explosive interview with Piers Morgan: Man Utd could ‘rip up’ contract, top sport lawyer says November 15, 2022 Manchester United are within their right to “rip up the contract” of star forward Cristiano Ronaldo following his explosive interview with Piers Morgan this week. The comment from the head of Sport at Mishcon de Reya comes after the Portugal forward, considered one of the best players in history, caused shockwaves by saying he feels [...]
England and Harry Kane among most overworked at World Cup, study finds November 15, 2022 Optimism around England’s World Cup hopes has been dented after a new study found Gareth Southgate’s to be one of the most at risk of burnout. The Player Workload Journey report by global players’ union Fifpro identified England as one of the most overworked of the 32 teams at the tournament in Qatar. Captain Harry [...]
Virgin’s ‘Pride’ Airbus called Rainbow to fly England squad to Qatar World Cup today November 15, 2022 Team England is reportedly flying off to Qatar today on a plane called ‘Rainbow’. The Virgin Atlantic Airbus, which is chartered by FA, also carried the registration number PRD, or short for ‘Pride’. Moreover, the Airbus plane also features a cartoon of a man holding wearing Rainbow-coloured shoes, while he carries the Union flag, according [...]
George Russell win could help Formula 1 find its competitive mojo again November 14, 2022 Formula 1 got its 20th British race winner on Sunday when George Russell triumphed in Brazil, and it’s exactly what the sport needed as fears of a new era of one-constructor dominance were allayed. F1’s excitement depends on wheel-to-wheel racing around circuits in some of the world’s most iconic motorsports locations, but when one outfit [...]
Sam Torrance: Rory McIlroy would be the most fitting Race to Dubai winner this week November 14, 2022 The Race to Dubai is set up for a brilliant finale this week, with Rory McIlroy aiming to crown a superb year by completing a double double at the DP World Tour Championship. McIlroy claimed the PGA Tour’s season-long prize, the FedEx Cup, by winning its final event, the Tour Championship, in August and he [...]