England footballer Tyrone Mings slams Priti Patel over racism response July 13, 2021 England footballer Tyrone Mings has launched a blistering attack on Priti Patel over her response to racist abuse after the home secretary previously described taking the knee as “gesture politics”. Marcus Rashford, Bukayo Saka and Jordan Sancho have been subjected to racist hate on social media after they missed penalties in the Euro 2020 final [...]
They may not have won Euro 2020 but Gareth Southgate and his England colleagues pulled off one of their most important victories long ago July 12, 2021 England may not have ended 55 years of hurt but reaching the Euro 2020 final was a further step in the right direction. There are many things you can attribute Gareth Southgate’s achievements as England manager to, from a willingness to change formation and a winning team, to putting his faith in youth or even [...]
The brands that won Euro 2020, from Volkswagen’s tiny ball-carrying car to Bud Light ‘box heads’ and ITV super-pundit Emma Hayes July 12, 2021 Italy were deserved winners of Euro 2020, which will be remembered as one of the best football tournaments all of time. Off the field brands have had their own competition for the hearts and wallets of consumers. Here are my thoughts on who emerged as the winners. EE EE is a long-standing sponsor of the [...]
Prime Minister condemns racist abuse of three young lions July 12, 2021 Boris Johnson has condemned the racist abuse of England players on social media following the European Championship final defeat to Italy last night, saying those responsible should be ashamed of themselves. Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Bukayo Saka all failed from the spot and swiftly their social media pages were flooded with racist abuse. The [...]
England suffer cruel ending to Euro 2020 on night of new penalty heartache and missed opportunity July 12, 2021 Gareth Southgate has healed so many of the England team’s wounds from tournaments past only to see them suffer one of their most painful yet. On a night when the nation hoped it might see England cap a hugely encouraging Euro 2020 by winning a first major trophy for 55 years, they instead had to [...]
Euro 2020: Where to watch the England final against Italy TONIGHT July 11, 2021 We did it, we did it, we did it! England edged past semi-final opponents Denmark and this sunday at 8pm will play in their first major final since a certain game in 1966. This is one that nobody in the country will want to miss, a game that will be spoken about for generations whether [...]
Euros 2020: Bank holiday, sick day or in mourning? Businesses urged to be flexible day after final July 9, 2021 There are increasing calls from business groups, unions, and the public, for employers to offer flexibility to staff for the day after the Euros 2020 final, as the Prime Minister is under pressure to announce a bank holiday if England win. “Businesses across England will recognise the momentous nature for many of the prospect of [...]
England perfect the art of timing to arrive at Euro 2020 final against Italy in peak condition July 9, 2021 As the man who emerged from football’s hinterlands to become England manager and a role model for leaders everywhere, Gareth Southgate knows the importance of timing. Southgate didn’t want the job at first but had a change of heart when standing in following the abrupt departure of Sam Allardyce and, after some promising signs in [...]
Arsenal to follow rivals Tottenham by featuring in Amazon All or Nothing behind-the-scenes documentary July 9, 2021 Arsenal are to become the latest club to get the Amazon documentary treatment after agreeing to let cameras follow them next season. The Gunners are the third Premier League team to feature in the All Or Nothing series, after north London rivals Tottenham Hotspur and current champions Manchester Cit. “Arsenal is a historic club going [...]
Up to 1,000 Italy fans to be flown to UK for Euro 2020 final July 8, 2021 Italy’s footballers have been granted a boost after Uefa struck a deal to allow up to 1,000 fans to travel to London for the Euro 2020 final at Wembley on Sunday. Uefa, European football’s governing body, has secured approval from the government to allow a maximum of 1,000 supporters to attend the game, subject to [...]