Premier League: Son shines for Spurs as Pardew criticises Zaha September 20, 2015 WHITE HART LANE TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR 1 CRYSTAL PALACE 0 TOTTENHAM boss Mauricio Pochettino insists new signing Son Heung-min has the potential to write his name into White Hart Lane folklore after a match-winning performance against Crystal Palace yesterday. The South Korean international continued to make a favourable impression following a £22m summer move from Bayer [...]
Premier League: Martial arts propel United into second place September 20, 2015 SOUTHAMPTON 2 MANCHESTER UNITED 3 MANCHESTER United manager Louis van Gaal hailed Anthony Martial’s flying start after the £35m teenager took his tally to three goals in his first three games. The 19-year-old’s two cool finishes and Juan Mata’s strike helped United come from behind to beat Southampton, for whom striker Graziano Pelle netted twice, [...]
Rodgers urges Liverpool’s homesick players to relish performing under Anfield spotlight September 20, 2015 LIVERPOOL 1 NORWICH CITY 1 UNDER-PRESSURE Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers insisted his side must embrace the challenge of playing under the Anfield microscope after his side continued their stuttering start to the season against Norwich yesterday. Half-time substitute Danny Ings ignited the contest with his first Liverpool goal, only for Norwich defender Russell Martin to [...]
Rugby World Cup 2015: England, Australia and Japan give front-runners New Zealand a run for their money when it comes to house prices September 20, 2015 New Zealand may be the front-runners to triumph in the Rugby World Cup, but when it comes to property prices, it's neighbours Australia who are standing ahead at the touchline. Comparing the average house price of each of the 20 nations competing in the tournament, it's the second-placed team in the world rugby rankings who [...]
New Zealand v Argentina: Eight reasons why the All Blacks will win the Rugby World Cup 2015 (and three why they might not) September 20, 2015 The haka, the jet black shirts, the collection of some of the game's best ever players – New Zealand are the Rugby World Cup's scariest side and odds-on favourites to win. Here's eight reasons why they'll lift the Web Ellis Cup for a third time: 1. They're the best… …and have been for six years according [...]
Chelsea: Jose Mourinho could face five-match touchline ban for “sexist” language in row with team doctor Eva Carneiro September 18, 2015 Jose Mourinho could face a five-match touchline ban from the Football Association (FA) for abusive and sexist language directed to former team doctor Eva Carneiro. The FA is investigating a complaint made against the Chelsea manager for language used during Chelsea's opening day draw with Swansea City. Mourinho reacted furiously when Carneiro and physio John [...]
Rugby World Cup 2015 will showcase sport’s booming licensing opportunities for brands September 18, 2015 The culmination of months of sporting excitement aside, there are plenty of business reasons we should be happy about the arrival of the Rugby World Cup in our back garden. One of them is the opportunity within the licensing industry. The licensing industry is booming –the International Licensing Industry Merchandisers’ Association’s recent Annual Global [...]
Could football transfer fees be banned? Players’ union Fifpro files legal complaint against Fifa with European Commission September 18, 2015 Should football transfers be banned? That's the revolutionary idea being put forward by world players' union Fifpro who have lodged a legal complaint against Fifa with the European Commission over the current system in place. Fifpro believe the current transfer system breaches EU competition law and that beyond the big, cash-rich leagues in Europe "there [...]
Rugby World Cup 2015: All Black is the colour as first match England v Figi kicks off tonight September 18, 2015 For the first time in 24 years, New Zealand have arrived for a Rugby World Cup as champions, finally able to bat away the ‘choking Kiwi’ tag that has haunted them for almost three decades. While England are a tempting bet at 9/2 with Sportingbet, it appears that the only chink in the formidable [...]
Chelsea set to finally stop the rot with London pride at stake September 18, 2015 THE PUNTER Ben Cleminson previews the best of the Premier League action DESPITE having a combined age of 117, Jose Mourinho and Arsene Wenger continue to squabble like school children. Playground prince Mourinho has got the digs in against the Frenchman ahead of tomorrow’s clash but nothing can mask the fact that Chelsea have had a [...]