I’ll see the job through and I won’t step down, vows Draper June 27, 2010 UNDER-FIRE Lawn Tennis Association chief executive Roger Draper has vowed not to walk away despite Britain’s worst-ever showing at Wimbledon. Andy Murray was the only one of seven British players to make it through to the second round, while the LTA suffered the ignominy of having no English player in the men’s singles at SW19 [...]
Gilberto warns of complacency June 27, 2010 FORMER Arsenal captain Gilberto Silva is playing down his Brazilian side’s recent dominance over Chile, insisting tonight’s last-16 clash is a one-off game. The Brazilians have not lost to their South American rivals since the 2002 qualifiers, winning seven straight matches and the last six by a two-goal margin or more. But Gilberto believes such [...]
SPORT | IN BRIEF June 27, 2010 Horsey wins in Germany GOLF: David Horsey was the only Englishman celebrating victory over the Germans yesterday after he came from behind to claim the biggest win of his career at the BMW International Open in Munich. The 25-year-old shot a five-under-par closing round 67 to finish on 18-under-par, one shot clear of fellow countryman [...]
HOW THEY RATED ENGLAND June 27, 2010 David James (6) Made two crucial first-half saves but perhaps could have done better with Muller’s first goal. Glen Johnson (6) Drifted in and out of the game and didn’t get forward enough to give England width. John Terry (4) Had a shocker. His lack of pace was a liability for England and had a [...]
More penalty misery beckons for England June 24, 2010 GERMANY VS ENGLAND SUNDAY – 3.00PM BBC 1 WELL, who’d have thought it? England face Germany in the second round and, if successful, it is likely they will meet another bitter rival, Argentina, in the quarter-final. The similarities between this side and the one that made it to the semi-finals in 1990 were further exaggerated [...]
Tim Easterby’s Deauville Flyer can land Plate with no weight June 24, 2010 Newcastle’s Northumberland Plate takes centre stage tomorrow at 3.05pm and David Pipe will be trying to pull off a big race double with Mamlook following his win in the Chester Cup. Pipe tasted success at Royal Ascot last week with Junior in the Ascot Stakes and he must be enjoying this Flat malarkey. Tim Easterby’s [...]
The INSIDER June 24, 2010 Sun, Champagne and a winner is all you need at Chester tomorrow to have a fantastic day out. The winner should come in the form of CANSILI STAR (3.45pm, 5%) who will be on the pace coming out of stall two and can show his beating of Royal Ascot winner Treadwell at Epsom on Oaks [...]
Beckenbauer slams ‘stupid, burnt out’ England June 24, 2010 GERMANY VS ENGLAND GERMAN icon Franz Beckenbauer has lit the touchpaper ahead of Sunday’s clash with England by branding Fabio Capello’s team “stupid” and “burnt out”. Meetings between the two old foes scarcely need any extra spice, but Beckenbauer has provided it anyway by making his second batch of derogatory remarks about England. Earlier in [...]
I give England 40pc chance June 24, 2010 A CLASH with old enemies Germany might be extra special for England supporters, but for the team it will just be plain difficult. This really is not the second round tie that Fabio Capello’s men would have wanted, and they will have to be at their very best to win on Sunday afternoon. I’m afraid [...]
Capello puts his five penalty takers through their paces June 24, 2010 FABIO CAPELLO has already named his designated five penalty-takers should history repeat itself against the Germans on Sunday. The England coach will turn to Frank Lampard, Steven Gerrard, Wayne Rooney, Ashley Cole and John Terry to decide England’s destiny if the scores are level after 120 minutes. Joe Cole will also be considered if he [...]