England 1, Croatia 0: It wasn’t perfect but England have won hardest game, the sun shone and Wembley sang. And that’s enough for now June 13, 2021 An awful lot has happened in the three years since the World Cup but some things remain the same. England can look like world beaters one minute and lightweights the next, rampant for spells and then frustratingly meek in others. The difference was that this time they managed to hold onto a lead against Croatia, [...]
Christian Eriksen in stable condition in hospital after collapsing during Denmark Euro 2020 match against Finland June 12, 2021 Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen is in a stable condition in hospital after collapsing during the Euro 2020 match against Finland on Saturday. Eriksen received CPR on the field in Copenhagen after falling to the ground as he chased the ball. The goalless opening match of Group B was suspended for two hours, before resuming later [...]
Boris Johnson offers Tokyo 2020 support after meeting with Japanese PM Suga June 11, 2021 Boris Johnson today gave the Tokyo Olympics a show of support at a meeting with Japan’s Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga and backed efforts to ensure the Games go ahead safely. The Tokyo 2020 Games, which were postponed last year due to Covid-19, is scheduled to start on 23 July. “The prime minister expressed his support [...]
EP: 63 Sandown, York & Hong Kong June 11, 2021 The weekend between the Epsom Derby and Royal Ascot features racing at York, Sandown and Chester. Trainer Marco Botti joins us today to discuss the chances of his sprinter, Atalis Bay who runs in the 5-furlong listed sprint at Sandown. City A.M. racing editor Bill Esdaile previews all of Saturday’s action and Wally Pyrah looks [...]
French Open prize money 2021: How much can tennis players win at Roland Garros? June 11, 2021 Tennis has been badly affected by the pandemic, and that is reflected in a further reduction in French Open prize money for 2021. The winners of the men’s and women’s singles titles at Roland Garros this weekend stand to earn €1.4m each. That is 12.5 per cent down on the payouts to Rafael Nadal and [...]
Glenn Hoddle interview: On wishing he were England manager now, what Gareth Southgate should do at Euro 2020, and why Declan Rice is key June 11, 2021 Glenn Hoddle can be forgiven if he feels a little envious of Gareth Southgate on the eve of Euro 2020. Southgate, one of his former players, is about to lead England into a second major international tournament, a luxury Hoddle missed out on. In addition, the current England manager has at his disposal a generation [...]
Week in Sportbiz: Ukraine told to change Russia-baiting Euro 2020 kit; Germany muscles in on London NFL patch; beIN and Channel 4 bag rights deals June 10, 2021 Euro 2020 may not have started yet but it has already kicked off between Ukraine and Russia. Ukraine tweaked the nose of Russia earlier this week when it revealed a Moscow-baiting new football kit, to be worn at Euro 2020. The yellow shirt features a map of Ukraine that includes Crimea, which Russia annexed in [...]
Welsh Wine Week: Meet the UK’s fastest-growing wine region June 10, 2021 Welsh Wine may be the UK’s best kept secret. Though wine was grown here as far back as Roman times it fell by the wayside, with the rolling countryside being dominated by other agriculture, farming and basically a lot of sheep. Until now. Today it is one of the most dynamic new regions for wine, [...]
The end of lockdown could spell a dinner party renaissance June 10, 2021 The end of lockdown should be close; we wait with bated breath for a final decision on whether 21 June will in fact see the sweeping away of most of the remaining restrictions. In the meantime, however, we are allowed to gather indoors according to the rule of six (or more, if they are drawn [...]
Covid-19 at Euro 2020: What are the rules if players test positive for coronavirus during the tournament? June 10, 2021 The Covid-19 pandemic may not be over yet but Euro 2020 is about to take place, a year later than planned, all across Europe. Despite measures in place to minimise the risk of infection, it is likely that teams will suffer outbreaks during the tournament. So what happens if a player tests positive for Covid-19 [...]