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 [...]
France hanging by a thread after Mexican masterclass June 17, 2010 FRANCE (0) vs MEXICO(2) MANCHESTER United new-boy Javier Hernandez helped Mexico run France ragged and usher the 2006 runners-up to the brink of a humiliating first-round exit. Hernandez climbed off the bench to put Mexico in front before fellow substitute Cuauhtemoc Blanco, 37, struck the killer second goal from the penalty spot. It was no [...]
Poulter makes promising start at US Open June 17, 2010 ENGLAND’S Ian Poulter has a first Major title in his sights after bagging a share of the clubhouse lead on day one of the US Open. Poulter was among a clutch of early pace-setters who shot one-under-par rounds of 70 at Pebble Beach in California yesterday. Joining him were Canada’s Mike Weir and South Korea’s [...]
Arsenal to kick off at Liverpool June 17, 2010 CHAMPIONS Chelsea have been handed a gentle start to their Premier League title defence, but London rivals Arsenal will begin their campaign with a daunting trip to Liverpool. The Blues’ tricky run-in includes the visit of Tottenham and a trip to Manchester United and they finish with an away clash at Everton. Arsenal also face [...]
Critics may just create helpful siege mentality June 17, 2010 FROM the very moment the final whistle blew in Rustenburg on Saturday, England’s players will have been yearning to get back on the pitch today against Algeria. Whether they have been training, playing table tennis and darts, going on visits to schools or taking in the other games on television, time will have been dragging [...]
Spanish raider Bannaby can cause Gold Cup upset at a massive 25/1 June 16, 2010 SADLY there is no Yeats in this afternoon’s Ascot Gold Cup which means that there will be a new name engraved on the base of the trophy for the first time in five years. Aidan O’Brien will be hoping that Age Of Aquarius can fill the hoof prints left by his former stablemate, but he [...]
For a top Royal Ascot tip, just Ask June 16, 2010 ASK is a horse that won at the highest level over a mile and a half and when connections stepped him up to two miles last time in France, he was simply devastating. With Yeats no longer in the picture, today’s Ascot Gold Cup looks there for the taking and he can provide Sir Michael [...]
the INSIDER June 16, 2010 ANIFEST (10%) is something we have all heard plenty about over the last five months but in a political sense rather than the horse. Really it wasn’t until the demolition of a quality field in the Yorkshire Cup that this horse really stole the show. Henry Cecil’s charge powered clear of Purple Moon at York [...]
Barry is back but Capello may axe pair June 16, 2010 FABIO CAPELLO has confirmed Gareth Barry will return to the England side for tomorrow’s clash with Algeria but admits he may drop Emile Heskey and Robert Green. Midfielder Barry is fit to make his first start of the tournament after shaking off the ankle injury that kept him on the bench for Saturday’s draw with [...]
Spanish lose favourites tag as Swiss stun Del Bosque’s men in opener June 16, 2010 SPAIN (0) vs SWITZERLAND(1) SPAIN coach Vicente del Bosque blamed bad luck after the much-fancied European champions crashed to defeat in their opening game, causing the biggest shock of the tournament so far. Former Manchester City midfielder Gelson Fernandes bundled home the only goal early in the second half and Switzerland stood firm in the [...]