Striker Jamie Vardy’s future still unclear as England arrive in France to Roy Hodgson warning about priorities June 6, 2016 England touched down at Le Bourget Airport this afternoon for the European Championship with striker Jamie Vardy’s future still a matter of some considerable debate. Vardy was expected to decide whether to join Arsenal, who have activated a clause in the former non-league forward’s contract, or remain with Premier League champions Leicester before the England [...]
Michael Atherton doppelganger Matthew Fitzpatrick looks the real deal June 6, 2016 Young Matthew Fitzpatrick looks the real deal. It was a fantastic win for him at the Nordea Masters in Stockholm on Sunday and his victory is a huge step towards achieving a major goal of his and that’s a place in Europe’s Ryder Cup team. His three-shot success over Denmark’s Lasse Jensen scooped him the [...]
Injured Ian Poulter targeting Hazeltine glory as a vice-captain after Darren Clarke adds Ryder Cup hero to backroom team June 6, 2016 Sidelined Ian Poulter has set his sights on plotting Europe's retention of the Ryder Cup on American soil after yesterday being named as a vice-captain for this year’s showdown in Hazeltine. Europe captain Darren Clarke added Poulter to his backroom team, which already included Thomas Bjorn, Paul Lawrie and Padraig Harrington, after the 40-year-old was last [...]
Terry Butcher interview: Tottenham midfielder Dele Alli can be one of England’s very best June 6, 2016 Former Three Lions skipper Terry Butcher has tipped Tottenham midfielder Dele Alli to illuminate Euro 2016 and take the next step towards assuming the status of one of England’s best ever players. Alli is a strong candidate to start England’s opening Group B clash against Russia in Marseille on Saturday after a memorable Premier League [...]
Carneiro v Mourinho: How damaging can a tribunal get? June 6, 2016 Today marks the beginning of the eagerly-awaited employment tribunal between Eva Carneiro, former first team doctor at Chelsea F.C., and the club’s then manager Jose Mourinho. Speculation is mounting as to how it might affect the career prospects of the parties involved; in particular Mourinho’s recent appointment as manager of rival club Manchester United. Although [...]
Fashion photographer Miles Aldridge took these amazing Polaroids of his raunchy shoots June 6, 2016 British fashion photographer Miles Aldridge is famed for his vivid, highly stylised photographs, saturated in colour but drained of emotion. His models stare blankly at nightmarish explosions of ketchup or broken crockery in recurring pastiches of 1950s domesticity. His photographs are meticulously crafted, his frames arranged and composed with all the precision of a painter [...]
Bhupen Khakhar at the Tate Modern review: LS Lowry meets Henri Rousseau in this touching chronicle of life in India June 6, 2016 Bhupen Khakhar | Tate Modern | ★★☆☆☆ This impressive collection of Bhupen Khakhar’s work is a deeply personal journey through the life of India’s most revered pop artist. It flits from his wide-eyed early paintings of life on the subcontinent to his darker, more blurred work that grapples with his homosexuality (much of which was made [...]
This is Goldman Sachs’ favourite to win Euro 2016 June 6, 2016 If you have yet to place your bets on the upcoming 2016 UEFA European Championship, perhaps this latest round of predictions will help you, as one of the world's biggest banks gets in on the action. Goldman Sachs has revealed its favourites to win the tournament, which starts in France this week. The bank used historical data from [...]
Arsenal top of the pile in London for brand value, according to Brand Finance’s Football 50 list June 6, 2016 Arsenal top the charts when it comes to the club with the most valuable brand in London, according to Brand Finance’s Football 50 list, published today. A familiar plot line to their campaign failed to prevent Arsenal boasting a 22 per cent increase in brand value to $858m (£593m) compared to the 2015 ranking, while [...]
$1bn Manchester United remain top of Brand Finance’s Football 50 list June 6, 2016 Manchester United have retained their status as the club with the most valuable brand in world football despite failing to qualify for next season’s Champions League and a campaign which culminated in the axing of manager Louis van Gaal. A first FA Cup success in more than a decade and forecasts of continuing revenue increases [...]