New Nations League in chaos with Uefa unsure of own plans March 27, 2014 MORE questions than answers emerged yesterday after ambiguous plans for a new Nations League tournament beginning in 2018 to replace “meaningless” friendlies were revealed. European football’s governing body Uefa said the structure of the four-tiered tournament involving 54 teams had yet to be finalised, and president Michel Platini admitted the planned September-to-November match calendar could have [...]
28 March on this day… March 27, 2014 1973: The great Eusebio, who died in January, is challenged by 21-year-old Martin O’Neill in a World Cup qualifier that ended 1-1. Both players scored at Highfield Road (staging due to The Troubles) O’Neill putting Northern Ireland ahead before the Black Pearl’s late penalty, his 41st and final goal for Portugal. Picture: COLORSPORT
Europe on course for whitewash March 27, 2014 GOLF: Captain Miguel Angel Jimenez’s Europe moved halfway toward securing the inaugural EurAsia Cup with a 5-0 victory on the first day in Kuala Lumpur. The first team to 10 points will be crowned champions.
Matthew to meet Willstrop in final March 27, 2014 SQUASH: English rivals Nick Matthew and James Willstrop will face off in the Canary Wharf Classic final at East Wintergarden tonight.
City to inflict more pain upon faltering Gunners March 27, 2014 BEN CLEMINSON WITH HIS BEST WEEKEND FOOTBALL BETS AND BILL ESDAILE PREVIEWS THE RACING AT DONCASTER AND MEYDAN MANCHESTER City should take a giant step towards regaining the Premier League title when they travel to the Emirates Stadium tomorrow to play an under-fire Arsenal. Manuel Pellegrini’s League Cup winners are currently third on 66 points, [...]
Easterby’s Off Art to get punters off to a flyer as the Flat returns at Town Moor March 27, 2014 THE FLAT is back. The Lincoln (3.50pm) is the feature race of the day at Doncaster and it’s always a competitive contest with 22 runners facing the starter for the one mile race. Many argue punters should be looking for the proverbial “Group horse in a handicap”, but recent winners at 20/1, 25/1 and 16/1 [...]
Monster pots up for grabs in the deserts of Dubai March 27, 2014 THE DUBAI World Cup (6.05pm) is the richest race in the world with a prize fund of $10million, but it’s still yet to attract a really top-class field and tomorrow’s edition is another hard one for punters. Since the 10-furlong contest moved to the Tapeta of Meydan, not one favourite has even placed and it’s [...]
How Everton’s £30m loan gamble may be about to pay off March 27, 2014 Everton’s surge towards a precious Champions League place is not just the latest twist in a tortuous campaign, it’s also the climax to an audacious gamble by Roberto Martinez. The Spaniard has relied heavily on three players this term, according to analysis by Kickdex – none of whom are contracted to be at the club [...]
Premier League: We’re loving life at the top, says Rodgers March 26, 2014 LIVERPOOL 2 SUNDERLAND 1 LIVERPOOL boss Brendan Rodgers admitted last night his title-chasing team are enjoying proving their doubters wrong after they moved to within a point of the Premier League summit. Goals from captain Steven Gerrard and Daniel Sturridge earned the Reds their seventh straight league victory, despite Sunderland substitute Ki Sung-Yueng heading in [...]
Amor aiming to rekindle love for Hong Kong March 26, 2014 FOUR times Simon Amor tasted success in Hong Kong as a player; this week he returns as England Sevens coach, plotting more glory at the most celebrated event on the HSBC World Series calendar. Amor’s side arrive on the island for this, the seventh of nine tournaments, with their tails up, having beaten New Zealand [...]