FOOTBALL TRADER June 20, 2010 THE biggest shock of World Cup 2010 so far has undoubtedly been tournament favourites Spain losing to Switzerland in their opening Group H game. Vicente del Bosque’s side didn’t play badly, but they didn’t show their normal cutting edge and it was a big surprise to see them fail to find the net. Honduras were [...]
WORLD CUP NEWS | IN BRIEF June 20, 2010 Kaita gets death threats NIGERIA officials say midfielder Sani Kaita is “terribly shaken” after receiving more than 1,000 death threats. Kaita received threats by email from angry Nigerians after he was sent off in their 2-1 defeat to Greece on Thursday. Spokesman Peterside Idah said: “The team is urging the authorities in Nigeria to take [...]
Three Lions hoping for better rub of the Green June 17, 2010 ENGLAND vs ALGERIA TODAY – 7.30PM ITV THE Three Lions’ opening performance against the USA was undoubtedly disappointing, but a number of the top teams have started with a whimper rather than a roar. The USA were always going to be the most difficult opponents in Group C and I hope some of you followed [...]
Lillie Langtry all set to be crowned Ascot Queen in Coronation Stakes June 17, 2010 YOU would have got a big price about Aidan O’Brien not training a single Royal Ascot winner, but the Ballydoyle maestro will arrive at the Berkshire course today without a winner on the board after three days of racing. However, I expect him to have a cracking afternoon and his LILLIE LANGTRY can land the [...]
Moore can steal the Show June 17, 2010 I’M hoping that Ryan Moore can get a tune out of Music Show in today’s Coronation Stakes as former England footballer turned trainer Mick Channon says it’s his best chance of the week. She had no chance from her draw in the English 1,000 Guineas and then, in my humble opinion, was a trifle unlucky [...]
the INSIDER June 17, 2010 Henry Cecil had a winner on Wednesday, but his Bullet Train ran terribly in the Derby. He may come back today and run a blinder but I can’t put my money on him until he proves it was a one off. Green Moon has proved that he is a good horse in the making with [...]
Capello in no mood to bow to detractors June 17, 2010 ENGLAND vs ALGERIA ENGLAND manager Fabio Capello last night defended his selection policy after coming under fire for the first time in two-and-a-half years in charge. On the eve of tonight’s must-win Group C contest with Algeria, Capello vowed to stick with his strategy of only revealing his team two hours before kick-off. And in [...]
Pat’s feeling all Rite after Ascot success June 17, 2010 DUAL-PURPOSE runner Rite of Passage was the toast of Royal Ascot on Ladies’ Day after springing a surprise in the Gold Cup. Sent off at 20-1 in the hands of Pat Smullen, the Dermot Weld-trained six-year-old outpaced Age of Aquarius in a thrilling sprint finish to win in a record time. It was his third [...]
Johnno turns to Youngs guns June 17, 2010 MARTIN JOHNSON insists the door is still open for scrum-half Danny Care after he was left out of the England starting line-up for tomorrow’s second Test with Australia in Sydney. The Harlequins man was criticised for his performance in the 27-17 first Test defeat in Perth last Saturday and now makes way for Leicester’s Ben [...]
Hat-trick hero Higuain sets Maradona on the glory trail June 17, 2010 ARGENTINA(4) vs SOUTH KOREA (1) DIEGO MARADONA lavished praise on his Argentina side after they all but sealed their place in the last 16 with a comfortable victory over South Korea at Johannesburg’s Soccer City. Real Madrid striker Gonzalo Higuain was the hero with a clinical hat-trick as Maradona’s men showed why they are many [...]