France 2, Republic of Ireland 1: Martin O’Neill fumes at Euro 2016 hosts’ favourable scheduling as Les Bleus progress to possible quarter-final with England June 26, 2016 France 2, Republic of Ireland 1 Republic of Ireland manager Martin O’Neill blamed unfair Euro 2016 scheduling after his 10-man side gave France an almighty scare but ran out of steam against the hosts in Lyon. A second-minute penalty from Robbie Brady gave Ireland a shock lead but the last-16 match turned in 10 second-half minutes [...]
Plenty more titles to come, reigning champion Novak Djokovic tells Wimbledon rivals June 26, 2016 World No1 Novak Djokovic has warned his rivals that he has an insatiable appetite for silverware as his quest for a third straight Wimbledon crown begins tomorrow. Djokovic, who currently holds all four grand slam titles following his maiden French Open victory earlier this month, will start his tournament defence against Britain’s James Ward on [...]
Euro 2016 betting: Goals won’t rain for Spain against miserly Italian defence June 26, 2016 France, Germany, Spain: the top three in the Euro 2016 betting can all be found in the same half of the draw. Being thrown into the dog-eat-dog section, which also features Italy, has helped push England’s outright price out to 10/1. But the big boys have been kept apart, for now – except Italy and [...]
Euro 2016 betting: Blunt Three Lions can still carve out a win over Iceland June 26, 2016 Just what England needed – a well organised, spirited team who are tough to break down. With Harry Kane firing blanks, and Jamie Vardy lacking starts, service and clear-cut chances, there’s been little to cheer in front of goal thus far. Conversely, the Three Lions might have benefited from facing a more expansive team than [...]
Wimbledon 2016: Omens are positive for Andy Murray but stats against Novak Djokovic highlight task ahead June 26, 2016 At first glance, the omens are positive for Andy Murray ahead of this year's Wimbledon: the successful partnership with Ivan Lendl has been rekindled, an unprecedented fifth Queen's title has been won and a kind draw means Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer will be avoided until the final. It's the exact same set of circumstances that preceded [...]
Wimbledon prize money 2016: How much can tennis players win at the All England Club? June 25, 2016 A record prize of £2m is on offer to the winners of the men's and women's singles at Wimbledon this year. The grand slam tournament has increased its overall prize pool by five per cent to £28.1m this year, meaning even first-round losers in the singles competitions will receive a cool £30,000. Runners-up will earn £1m, losing [...]
Chelsea star Cesc Fabregas claims “disappointing” Brexit vote will damage Premier League June 25, 2016 Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas believes Premier League clubs will struggle to sign players after the UK voted to leave the European Union. The former Arsenal captain, currently playing for Spain at Euro 2016, expressed surprise and disappointment at the result of the referendum. Fabregas joined Arsenal as a teenager from Barcelona only thanks to an exemption [...]
Brexit: Plummeting value of the pound could cause headache for Premier League clubs in the summer transfer market June 24, 2016 Premier League clubs are expected to rack up bigger transfer receipts than previously anticipated this summer, after a Brexit vote caused the value of the pound to tumble. Some teams could meanwhile be left vulnerable by failing to hedge against the risk of fluctuating markets. Sterling plummeted to a new low overnight as the UK voted to leave the European Union, falling 5.3 per [...]
The effect Brexit will have on football, the Premier League and clubs such as Arsenal, Chelsea, Tottenham and others June 24, 2016 Premier League clubs could be forced to drastically change their approach to the transfer market after Britain voted to leave the EU, with a multitude of current Premier League stars ineligible for the work permits required of non-European Economic Area players. The free movement afforded to European Union citizens has enabled clubs to bring players such as [...]
Football betting: Impressive Croatia ready to send Ronaldo and Portugal packing June 23, 2016 Portugal have the new competition format to thank for reaching the knockout stages of Euro 2016. They failed to win a single game in a group containing the likes of Iceland, Austria and Hungary. But changes in qualification rules meant three draws were enough for them to progress. Most of their hopes, just like their [...]