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The Ferrari flop and the runners and riders of the Formula 1 summer break August 2, 2022 Much like a group of kids in school, the Formula 1 class of 2022 is on its summer break. We’ve seen brilliant solo drives, atrocious strategy costing leaders and superb overtaking, but here are our four takeaways as the series heads into a recess which will last until the end of the month. Classy to [...]
Eni Aluko exclusive: England Women can win World Cup now they’ve got monkey off their back August 1, 2022 Women’s Euro 2022 champions England should head to next year’s World Cup with confidence that they can win back-to-back major tournaments, says former Lioness Eni Aluko. England shed the baggage of successive semi-final defeats with victory in the final against Germany in front of a record crowd of 87, 912 at Wembley Stadium on Sunday. [...]
History makers to record breakers: 17.4m tuned in to BBC coverage of Lionesses’ Euro triumph August 1, 2022 A record 17.4m Brits tuned in to watch the Lionesses beat Germany 2-1 in the Women’s Euro 2022 final at Wembley on Sunday. The BBC’s peak audience shattered TV viewing records, making it the most-watched women’s football game on UK television history. It was also the single-most watched programme of 2022 so far, while Germany [...]
England Women set for sponsorship offers after Euros success turns Lionesses into stars August 1, 2022 The stars of England’s success at Women’s Euro 2022 could be in line for lucrative personal sponsorship deals as a result of the tournament making them household names. Lionesses including captain Leah Williamson and super-sub Alessia Russo have enjoyed greater prominence than ever as women’s football has made the front and back pages. But the [...]
Lionesses to be awarded Freedom of the City of London after historic Women’s Euro 2022 win August 1, 2022 The victorious Lionesses will receive the Freedom of the City of London following their Women’s Euro 2022 win on Sunday. England’s women footballers will be awarded the prestigious honour following the 2-1 win over Germany at Wembley, which brought their first major trophy. This comes as thousands are set to gather in Trafalgar Square on [...]
Henrik Stenson reopens wounds of Ryder Cup row after winning on LIV Golf debut August 1, 2022 Former European golf No1 Henrik Stenson took a swipe at his sacking as Ryder Cup captain after winning his first event on the breakaway LIV Golf series last night. Stenson was removed as skipper of Team Europe for next year’s biennial match with the USA after confirming his decision to join the Saudi-backed, big-money circuit [...]
A roaring success: Lionesses beat Germany to end England’s 56-year wait for football glory July 31, 2022 England’s Women last night succeeded where their male counterparts have fallen short, winning the European Championship through substitute Chloe Kelly’s extra-time goal to end the country’s 56-year wait for another major international football trophy. Naturally – this being an England national team – they didn’t make it easy. At times they rode their luck against [...]
Buttler must find a new route for England after Morgan successes July 31, 2022 It hasn’t been a dream start for Jos Buttler’s tenure as England’s white-ball captain. His side’s 90-run loss in the third match decider in Southampton against South Africa yesterday leaves the 31-year-old without an aggregate win in his opening four series. A 2-1 loss to India in the shortened Twenty20 format was followed by a [...]
Player ratings: Lionesses ranked as England win Women’s Euro 2022 July 31, 2022 England won their first Euro championship on Sunday evening in front of a record crowd at Wembley, but how did the Lionesses rank against Germany? England starting XI Mary Earps A standout throughout the tournament, scrambled to save England in key moments. Very much a stalwart of the team’s success 9/10 Lucy Bronze Saved her [...]
Community Shield: Manchester City dominate Liverpool but fail to find finishing touch July 31, 2022 Manchester City’s new-look attack posed more threat than Liverpool’s but lacked its clinical touch in the Community Shield, writes Frank Dalleres. “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” is not a mantra by which either Pep Guardiola or Jurgen Klopp appear to abide. Not content with establishing a yawning gap to the rest of the [...]