Euro 2020 fails to trigger surge in spending on pints June 25, 2021 Euro 2020 has failed to trigger a burst in spending at pubs and restaurants, reveals new research. Spending in pubs and restaurants in the first 13 days since Europe’s flagship international football tournament kicked off was eight per cent lower than the 13 days before, according to debit card spending data from Lloyds Bank. The [...]
Exclusive: Report ranks England among the worst teams left at Euro 2020 – but last-16 opponents Germany have been one of the best June 25, 2021 England are one of the worst performing teams left in Euro 2020, according to data analysis shared with City A.M. Gareth Southgate’s side, who face Germany in the second round on Tuesday, rank 16th out of 24 teams based on performance in the group stage. England have a lower rating than Turkey, Poland and Slovakia, [...]
Euros 2020: BBC receives thousands of complaints over airing Christian Eriksen collapse June 24, 2021 The BBC has received over 6400 complaints for its coverage of Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen collapsing during the Euro 2020 match against Finland earlier this month. Eriksen received CPR on the field in Copenhagen after suffering a cardiac arrest and collapsing as he chased the ball. Doctors resuscitated the footballer on the pitch with a [...]
Ollie Phillips: Alun Wyn Jones and Dan Biggar have points to prove in historic Lions clash with Japan June 24, 2021 The British and Irish Lions kick off their summer against Japan this weekend and everything about it excites me. A home Lions match is a rare treat and the fact that 16,500 fans will be back at Murrayfield on Saturday afternoon makes it even more special. A first ever match against a Japan side that [...]
Uefa chief Ceferin hails ‘correct decision’ as away goals rule is scrapped from European club football June 24, 2021 European football is breaking with more than 50 years of tradition and scrapping the away goals rule. Uefa has used the away goals rule to separate teams who finished level after a two-legged tie since 1965. Instead, from next season Champions League, Europa League and Europa Conference League ties that finish level will go straight [...]
Liverpool shareholders RedBird Capital set to buy stake in Indian Premier League franchise Rajasthan Royals June 24, 2021 RedBird Capital Partners, a shareholder in Liverpool owners Fenway Sports Group, is buying a stake in Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket franchise Rajasthan Royals, according to reports. New York-based RedBird is buying 15 per cent of the Royals in a deal that values the team at $250m, says the FT. The transaction continues the trends [...]
Euro 2020 rainbow row: Hungarian prime minister backs out of attending tonight’s match June 23, 2021 Hungarian prime minster Viktor Orbán will no longer attend today’s Euro 2020 match between Hungary and Germany in Munich. This follows a row over lighting Munich’s stadium in rainbow colours to protest anti-LGBTQ+ legislation passed in Hungary last week. Yesterday, Uefa rejected a request from Munich city council and LGBTQ+ activists to light the Allianz [...]
AxisStars: Former Man Utd and France footballer Louis Saha on cleaning up the industry and ‘keeping sharks at bay’ with his app business June 23, 2021 Louis Saha enjoyed a glittering football career but he was far from an instant success. A promising teenager, he struggled at first at humble Metz, scored just once in a loan spell at Newcastle United, and dropped down a division to sign for Fulham in the hope of kick-starting his career. Saha proved a success [...]
Czech Republic 0, England 1: Phoney war of the group stage is over; England’s tournament starts now June 23, 2021 For a fleeting moment last night against the Czech Republic it felt like England had finally arrived at Euro 2020. Bukayo Saka turned, burst forward, the vast expanses of Wembley opened up and seconds later Raheem Sterling headed the hosts in front. This was it! An early goal delivered by two west London boys was [...]
Euro finals to see 60,000 fans in largest sports gathering in over 15 months June 22, 2021 In the largest sports gathering in over 15 months, the Euro semi-finals and the final will see more than 60,000 fans flock in support at Webley Stadium next month. Increasing attendance to 75 per cent capacity during the latter stages of the tournament, which spans the 6th, 7th and 11 July, ticket holders will need [...]