Euro 2016: Russia 0, Wales 3: Gareth Bale and Aaron Ramsey ensure history for Chris Coleman’s heroes June 20, 2016 Russia 0, Wales 3 Wales hero Gareth Bale hailed the best night of his international career after they routed Russia to pip England to first place in Group B and, in theory, an easier draw for the Euro 2016 knockout stages. Bale crowned a comprehensive victory with his third goal of the competition – putting [...]
Slovakia 0, England 0: Three Lions not doomed yet, roars Hodgson after England progress to Euro 2016 knockout phase but fail to seal top spot June 20, 2016 England boss Roy Hodgson insists his side’s Euro 2016 campaign is not doomed despite drawing a blank against Slovakia and failing to seal top spot in Group B following a frustrating stalemate in Saint-Etienne. The Three Lions, sporting six changes from the side which beat Wales last week, enjoyed close to 60 per cent possession [...]
Who can England and Wales get in the last 16? Euro 2016 permutations explained June 20, 2016 England and Wales have both made it out of Group B and into the last 16 of Euro 2016, but their opponents in the next round are both still to be determined. Here we run down who they could face, where and when the ties will take place, and who that might pit them against [...]
USGA were right to treat worthy winner Dustin Johnson the way they did at US Open June 20, 2016 It was nothing short of phenomenal for Dustin Johnson to come back from the disappointment of last year at Chambers Bay – and the fuss around his delayed penalty this time – to win the US Open on Sunday night. Johnson, who missed the chance to win a first Major 12 months ago when he [...]
Let’s show we mean business and can make waves at major international tournaments, says England skipper Eoin Morgan June 20, 2016 Skipper Eoin Morgan has urged his England side to prove during the one-day series with Sri Lanka that they are contenders for the major 50-over competitions to be staged on home soil in the coming years. England and Wales are the host nations for the ICC Champions Trophy in 2017 and the 2019 World Cup, while [...]
Tottenham set to sign Southampton’s Victor Wanyama for knock-down price June 20, 2016 Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino is poised to sign Victor Wanyama for a second time after Spurs agreed a knock-down fee of £11m for the Southampton and Kenya midfielder. The price is less than the £12.5m Saints paid Celtic in 2013 and Tottenham have been able to drive a hard bargain because Wanyama has only one [...]
Didier Deschamps shrugs off criticism as France secure favourable last-16 draw with point June 19, 2016 France boss Didier Deschamps rebuffed criticism of a lacklustre showing after Les Bleus snared the point they needed to secure their passage to the last 16 as group winners with a goalless draw against a resilient Switzerland in Lille. Recalled midfielder Paul Pogba twice struck the woodwork in the first half and substitute Dimitri Payet did likewise [...]
Roy Hodgson ignores contract talk and plans to make as many as six changes for Slovakia clash June 19, 2016 England boss Roy Hodgson has shrugged off renewed speculation over his future as the Three Lions bid to seal top spot in Group B with victory over Slovakia in Saint-Etienne on Monday. The issue of Hodgson’s contact, which expires at the end of Euro 2016, was reignited by outgoing Football Association chairman Greg Dyke who [...]
Euro 2016 betting: England can get the win they need to top Group B June 19, 2016 At half-time against Wales Roy Hodgson must have been wondering if the man upstairs had something against him. England completely dominated their opening fixture against Russia yet succumbed to a 92nd minute equaliser by Vasili Berezutski. And then Gareth Bale’s free-kick just before the interval crept past Joe Hart to leave the Three Lions in serious [...]
Euro 2016 betting: Wounded Welsh look ready to bounce back and make history June 19, 2016 Wales can book their place in the last 16 by beating Russia in Toulouse on Monday evening. In fact, even a draw should be good enough for Chris Coleman’s men to prolong their stay in the tournament. Only a last-gasp Daniel Sturridge winner prevented them from earning a point against England last Thursday and it [...]