Ollie Phillips: I fancy England to beat an All Blacks team lacking leaders November 18, 2022 The All Blacks are the only team in rugby to transcend the sport so, for many of England’s squad, tomorrow’s match will feel bigger than the visit of world champions South Africa next weekend. When the All Blacks are in town it’s more than about 80 minutes of rugby; it’s the heritage, the history, the [...]
Trevor Steven: Why England are among my four contenders for Qatar 2022 World Cup November 17, 2022 This World Cup is unique in its location and winter scheduling so I do wonder how real it felt for the England players arriving at their Al Wakrah camp this week, but the Qatar 2022 wallchart now blu-tacked to my fridge tells me it is definitely happening. I’m a little less excited for the tournament [...]
From Reece James to Paul Pogba: 10 football favourites you won’t see at the Qatar World Cup November 17, 2022 Reece James is the latest footballer to agonisingly miss out on a place at the 2022 World Cup, the Chelsea and England defender confirmed on Twitter earlier this week. After suffering a knee injury against A.C. Milan, discussions between James and England manager Gareth Southgate concluded that the Chelsea full back would be in no condition to [...]
Ed Warner: If Liverpool’s owners want to sell, expect more American buyers November 17, 2022 Ed Warner addresses why American investors are the most likely purchases of any Liverpool shares on the market, why England’s Rugby World Cup defeat was good for the women’s game, and cricket song choices with a sense of humour. Forty-three days without the Premier League. Three days in and already I’m suffering withdrawal symptoms. Yes, [...]
Size matters: Why tiny Qatar decided it needed to host the World Cup November 16, 2022 Sport business and geopolitics expert Professor Simon Chadwick explains the economic, security-related and nation-building reasons why Qatar is hosting the World Cup. With the start of the men’s World Cup in Qatar imminent, fans are looking ahead to the action starting. Some will be anticipating Harry Kane retaining his Golden Boot, though others may feel [...]
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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 [...]