Euro 2016: Robin Van Persie scores own goal in defeat by Czech Republic as Holland fail to qualify for first finals since 2002 October 14, 2015 Holland failed to reach a major finals for the first time since 2002 after their Euro 2016 qualifying campaign ended with a 3-2 defeat to Group A winners Czech Republic at the Amsterdam Arena last night. Former Arsenal and Manchester United forward Robin van Persie scored an own goal to hand the Czechs a three-goal advantage [...]
Pakistan v England: Seamer Stuart Broad says sorry as error-strewn England pay for his no-ball October 14, 2015 Seamer Stuart Broad apologised to his team-mates after his no-ball handed centurion Shoaib Malik a reprieve as an error-strewn England toiled on the opening day of the first Test against Pakistan in Abu Dhabi yesterday. Former Pakistan captain Mailk marked his first Test match for five years with an unbeaten score of 124, while opener [...]
Sam Allardyce: Sunderland rescue mission can be stepping stone to succeeding Roy Hodgson in England job October 13, 2015 Sunderland manager Sam Allardyce admits he still has an eye on the England job as he embarks on his mission to steer the struggling Black Cats away from Premier League relegation. Allardyce conceded, as he faced the media for the first time since his appointment last week, that reversing a run of just three points [...]
Sunderland boss Sam Allardyce: I’ve got a shot at England manager job October 13, 2015 Sunderland manager Sam Allardyce admits he still has an eye on the England job as he embarks on his mission to steer the struggling Black Cats away from Premier League relegation. Allardyce conceded yesterday, as he faced the media for the first time since his appointment last week, that reversing a run of just three [...]
Ross Barkley is technically better but Wayne Rooney still has edge in battle of England’s No10s October 13, 2015 It might have been a very weak group, Switzerland aside, but England’s 100 per cent record in qualifying for next summer’s European Championship is a great achievement. There is no point putting a dampener on it. The players will have built up confidence from winning all 10 games and Roy Hodgson deserves credit for turning [...]
Nick Kyrgios fined more than $30,000 in 2015 following latest outburst at Shanghai Masters October 13, 2015 Australian tennis upstart Nick Kyrgios has been fined $1,500 (£984) for an on-court outburst at the Shanghai Masters, his latest reprimand in a controversial year which has seen him punished for a number of misdemeanours. Read more: Kyrgios apologises for lewd girlfriend remark Kyrgios was fined for calling the Chinese tournament a "circus" and complaining about [...]
Euro 2016: Arsenal players contribute more minutes to England’s qualifying campaign than any other club October 13, 2015 Arsenal players contributed more time to Roy Hodgson during England's successful qualifying campaign for Euro 2016 than any other club. Hodgson's side booked their place at next year's tournament in France with a spotless record, winning all 10 of their games. Liverpool contributed seven players to the Three Lions' perfect qualifying campaign – more than any other [...]
Rugby World Cup 2015 fixtures: Double blow for Ireland while skipper Paul O’Connell remains major doubt October 12, 2015 Ireland have suffered a double blow ahead of Sunday’s World Cup quarter-final against Argentina after flanker Peter O’Mahony was ruled out of the tournament with injury and Sean O’Brien was cited for striking. Munster’s O’Mahony had to be withdrawn 14 minutes into the second half of Ireland 24-9 victory over France at the Millennium Stadium [...]
England 3-0 Lithuania: Euro 2016 friendlies not perfect 10 is Roy Hodgson’s gauge of success October 12, 2015 Phlegmatic England boss Roy Hodgson insists his side’s high-profile friendlies in the build-up up to next summer’s finals will prove the acid test of their Euro 2016 credentials after an experimental troop cantered to victory in Lithuania last night. Strikes from Ross Barkley and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, either side of an own goal from goalkeeper Giedrius [...]
What it’s really like to be picked for an England cricket tour – and then be told you’re 12th man October 12, 2015 All the focus will be on the XI selected by England to take on Pakistan this morning on day one of the first Test in Abu Dhabi, but what about the players who did not make the team, what happens to them? During my career I spent time on tour but out of the side [...]