Fifa crisis: UBS has “received inquiries” over accounts linked to football’s governing body November 3, 2015 UBS is the latest bank to reveal it has been approached by law enforcement authorities investigating Fifa corruption. The paper trail from football's under-fire governing body has led Swiss investigators to a number of "suspicious" transactions at various banks while US authorities have questioned HSBC, Standard Chartered, Deutsche Bank and Credit Suisse amongst others. British banks Standard Chartered, [...]
Old Trafford boss Louis van Gaal keen to dispel myths of Manchester United’s attacking past November 3, 2015 Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal has denounced the suggestion that the Old Trafford club was a constant bastion of attacking football prior to his arrival as they bid to avoid an unwelcome record against CSKA Moscow tonight. United have recorded three successive goalless draws, which includes a 325-minute goal-drought dating back to their 1-1 Champions [...]
Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino sets sights on Arsenal scalp after Spurs beat Aston Villa to move fifth in Premier League November 3, 2015 Tottenham Hotspur 3, Aston Villa 1 Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino last night immediately switched his focus to Sunday’s north London derby with Arsenal rather than dwell on a commanding victory over struggling Aston Villa which extended his side’s unbeaten Premier League run to 10 matches. Spurs strolled into an assertive two-goal lead courtesy of strikes from Mousa Dembele and teenager [...]
Eva Carneiro set to file individual legal claim against Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho November 2, 2015 The storm engulfing Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has intensified after it emerged that the club’s former doctor Eva Carneiro intends to file an individual legal claim against the Portuguese. Mourinho is set to be served legal papers this week as part of a separate, but connected, twist to the saga which has seen Carneiro’s lawyers bring action [...]
England urged to turn screw after James Taylor leads robust batting display in must-win Test against Pakistan November 2, 2015 Experienced campaigner Ian Bell has targeted a 100-run lead after a patient and robust England batted themselves into a position of strength on day two of their must-win final Test against Pakistan in Sharjah on Monday. Nottinghamshire’s James Taylor, playing his first Test since 2012, underpinned the England reply with an unbeaten 74 as the [...]
Rugby World Cup 2015 analysis: Who came out on top off the pitch – England, the All Blacks or Australia? November 2, 2015 An Australia v New Zealand final was a great spectacle for the fans and the sport, but with such a distinct lack of home nation representation,there was a nagging feeling of ‘what if?’ for England fans. Their early exit in the group stages came as an unwelcome surprise to sponsors and brands alike, with some [...]
England overcome dreadful start to draw first blood against world’s top-ranked team New Zealand November 1, 2015 England arrested a woeful start to seal a 26-12 victory and draw first blood in their three-Test series against New Zealand at Hull’s KC Stadium. Steve McNamara’s side recovered from a 10-0 deficit as replacement back-row forward Brett Ferres touched down twice, while hooker Josh Hodgson and skipper Sean O’Loughlin also crossed the line. It [...]
Former West Ham boss Sam Allardyce laments defending as Sunderland ship six against Everton at Goodison Park November 1, 2015 Everton 6, Sunderland 2 Dejected Sunderland boss Sam Allardyce insists a treacherous road lies ahead unless his side dispel the kamikaze defending which underpinned their annihilation at Everton. The Black Cats twice struck the post before forwards Gerard Deulofeu and Arouna Kone gave Everton a two-goal lead, which was subsequently wiped out by Jermain Defoe and [...]
World champion Lewis Hamilton fails to surpass Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg as German wins Mexico Grand Prix 2015 November 1, 2015 World champion Lewis Hamilton insisted that he was powerless to prevent an aggressive Nico Rosberg converting pole position into victory as Formula One returned to Mexico for the first time in 23 years. Rosberg recovered from the error which handed his team-mate and rival the drivers’ championship seven days previously in Austin, controlling the race [...]
All Blacks coach Steve Hansen does not expect to be in charge when New Zealand defend World Cup title in 2019 November 1, 2015 New Zealand head coach Steve Hansen has admitted that he does not expect to be in the All Blacks hotseat when they bid to land a third successive World Cup title in 2019. The All Blacks made history on Saturday, beating southern hemisphere rivals Australia 34-17 at Twickenham to become the first nation to successfully retain their [...]