Southgate: I must tame warring team-mates October 16, 2013 ENGLAND Under-21 boss Gareth Southgate believes restoring harmony among his young squad could be the most challenging aspect of his tenure, following a bust-up involving rising star Ravel Morrison. The on-field clash between Morrison and team-mate Wilfried Zaha soured the young Lions’ 5-0 victory over Lithuania at Portman Road on Tuesday night, with the pair [...]
Latin Americans book spots in Brazil as line-up takes shape October 16, 2013 CHILE, Ecuador and Honduras have taken the number of teams qualified for the World Cup to 21 after they sealed their places in Brazil early yesterday morning. Barcelona’s Alexis Sanchez scored as Chile narrowly beat Ecuador 2-1, ensuring they took third and fourth spots in the South American qualifying group. Victory over Argentina was not [...]
India complete record run chase October 16, 2013 CRICKET: India successfully completed the second-highest run chase in one-day international history to beat Australia by nine wickets in Jaipur yesterday. Having been set an unlikely 360 to win off 50 overs opener Rohit Sharma scored an unbeaten 141, while Virat Kohli reached 100 not out off just 52 deliveries to steer India home with [...]
Saracens swoop for centre Bosch October 16, 2013 RUGBY UNION: Aviva Premiership pacesetters Saracens have signed Argentina centre Marcelo Bosch from Biarritz. The 29-year-old has won 23 caps for the Pumas, scoring three tries. Meanwhile, former Sarries coach Eddie Jones, now in charge of Japan, was admitted to hospital in Tokyo yesterday after showing signs of a minor stroke.
Hodgson’s pride in Lions October 15, 2013 Rooney and Gerrard sink Poles and send England into World Cup finals in Brazil ENGLAND manager Roy Hodgson toasted the proudest moment of his career last night after a nervy but exhilarating 2-0 home victory over Poland cemented his team’s qualification for next year’s World Cup in Brazil. Striker Wayne Rooney’s 41st-minute header eased jitters [...]
Farah to forget Commonwealth Games and focus on marathon October 15, 2013 DOUBLE Olympic champion Mo Farah is set to snub next year’s Commonwealth Games and focus on preparing for the London Marathon. Farah followed up his 5,000m and 10,000m winning performances at London 2012 with gold medals in the same events at this year’s World Championships in Moscow. But he now seems likely to resist the [...]
Aussies can tempt Sir Alex out of retirement, says ex-United star October 15, 2013 HE MAY be only five months into his retirement but former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has already received an SOS to take charge of Australia at next summer’s World Cup. Ex-United goalkeeper Mark Bosnich has urged football chiefs in his native Australia to break the bank and hire the Scot, who stepped down [...]
Brazil beckons for bold England October 15, 2013 Old heads shine on big occasion as Hodgson’s men seal World Cup place WORLD CUP QUALIFIER ENGLAND 2 POLAND 0 EVER-DEPENDABLE duo Wayne Rooney and Steven Gerrard steadied the nerves of a nation with a goal in each half to seal England’s place at next summer’s World Cup in Brazil. As Ukraine, the only team [...]
British rising star of track Edwards dies in accident October 15, 2013 BRITISH motor racing has lost one of its most promising stars after Sean Edwards, leader of this year’s Porsche Supercup series and son of former Formula One driver Guy Edwards, died in a crash yesterday. The 26-year-old was taking part in a private event at Queensland Raceway in Australia when a Porsche 996, in which [...]
Inter Milan bought in £400m takeover by Asian media boss October 15, 2013 INTER Milan have joined the growing number of European clubs owned by overseas multi-sport investors after Indonesian media mogul Erick Thohir yesterday agreed to buy a 70 per cent stake in the Italian outfit. Thohir is also a co-owner of Washington-based Major League Soccer team DC United and basketball’s Philadelphia 76ers. Inter did not disclose [...]