Saudi technical director calls on nation to host 2035 Women’s World Cup October 19, 2023 Senior figures in Saudi Arabian football have called on the country to host the Fifa Women’s World Cup. With hosts undecided for the next World Cup in 2027, the technical director of Saudi Arabia’s women’s football federation Monika Staab has said the Middle Eastern nation could play entertainers to the showpiece event in 2035. It [...]
Ed Warner: Has Sport England’s core purpose been forgotten? October 19, 2023 Chris Boardman. Olympic cycling pursuit champion. Tour de France stage winner. Adviser to British Cycling. Head of the government’s Gear Change strategy promoting cycling and walking at Active Travel England. Founder and face of Boardman Bikes, currently owned by Halfords. You may have one in the family, perhaps a balance bike for a toddler or [...]
Maguire: Proper England fans don’t boo players October 18, 2023 Harry Maguire has insisted “proper England fans don’t boo players” as the Manchester United player hit back at fans for jeering Jordan Henderson. The former Liverpool player left the Premier League this summer to join Al-Ettifaq in the Saudi Pro League despite previously being an advocate for LGBTQ+ rights. Henderson was booed last week during [...]
England not looking at 2019 final thrashing ahead of Boks semi October 18, 2023 England’s World Cup final defeat to South Africa in 2019 is not motivation for Ollie Chessum with the second-row eager to be part of his side’s semi-final against the Springboks on Saturday. England were beaten 32-12 four years ago in Japan and nine of England’s 23 from that day aren’t in Steve Borthwick’s squad as [...]
These six vineyards are the best places to drink British wine October 18, 2023 These six vineyards offer great experiences with British wine, from tasting menus to tours and other activities
Chishuru restaurant review: exquisite African food in London October 18, 2023 Chishuru restaurant has moved from a premises in Brixton to a larger one in central London, serving excellent African food in fine dining styles
Square Mile to position London as major hub for global sports federations October 18, 2023 The City of London Corporation will today set out plans to turn the Square Mile into a hub for domestic and international sports bodies as the group unveils its “A Global City of Sport” strategy. There are a number of domestic organisations, such as the England and Wales Cricket Board and the Football Association, who [...]
Formula 1’s United States gamble cannot run out of steam before Austin October 17, 2023 Formula 1’s adventures westward have been a stroke of genius; the United States is a hotbed of diesel, horsepower and petrol heads and it has long been in need of the world’s premier motorsport discipline. But as the travelling circus that is the Formula 1 paddock heads over the pond to Austin for the second [...]
Premiership Rugby salary spend hit £100m season before three clubs went bust October 17, 2023 Premiership rugby club salary spending rose to £100m in the season before three clubs folded, the league’s latest report into wages shows. The amount spent on senior salaries saw an increase from £94m in 2020-21 to £100m in 2021-22 in the latest figures released today by Premiership Rugby. The rise represents a larger increase, £6m, [...]
Mahomes, Kelce, McIlroy and others pump £200m into F1 team Alpine October 17, 2023 Sporting stars including Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and former world heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua have invested £173m in Formula 1 outfit Alpine. The team confirmed in June that a 24 per cent stake had been sold to investors made up from Orto Capital, RedBird Capital Partners and Maximum Effort Investments, which included [...]