Arsene Wenger: “England is my second country. Could I manage them? Why not?” July 10, 2016 Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has given the clearest indication yet that he would be willing to take the England job. Wenger is unwilling to leave Emirates Stadium before his current contract expires in 12 months’ time but appeared to encourage interest from the Football Association in an interview on French television. “Could I manage England? [...]
Juventus director: Arsenal told us to forget about signing Alexis Sanchez July 9, 2016 Arsenal will rebuff any offer for star forward Alexis Sanchez this summer, according to Juventus director Giuseppe Marotta who was unsuccessful in his pursuit of the Chilean. With Juventus potentially losing one or both of star players Alvaro Morata and Paul Pogba this summer, the Italian champions had turned their attention to 27-year-old Sanchez as a potential replacement. It [...]
Summer transfer window 2016: Premier League clubs spending more money on fewer players as new broadcast deal kicks in July 9, 2016 Premier League clubs have spent well over £100m more on new players in the first week of this year's summer transfer window than they had at the same point last season, despite purchasing fewer players. The guaranteed windfall of at least £99m from a new £8bn broadcast deal which starts this season, a loosening of financial fair play restrictions [...]
Germany 0, France 2: Deschamps revels in helping fans forget their worries as an Antoine Griezmann double dispatches world champions July 8, 2016 France boss Didier Deschamps believes his side are on course to be immortalised in the affections of the nation after reaching the final of Euro 2016 at the expense of a blunt Germany. A goal in each half from forward Antoine Griezmann propelled France to their first European Championship final since 2000 and maintained his [...]
Wales set for heroes’ welcome on return from enthralling showing at Euro 2016 July 7, 2016 Beaten semi-finalists Wales are set to return to a heroes’ welcome when they touch down in Cardiff tomorrow following their enterprising run to the latter stages of Euro 2016. Wales defied the odds to reach the last four of their first major tournament since the 1958 World Cup, only for a Cristiano Ronaldo-inspired Portugal to [...]
How Chris Coleman used Rafael Benitez’s preferred tactics tool to guide Wales to the semi-finals of Euro 2016 July 7, 2016 With 10 players in his squad playing in England's second or third tiers last season, the onus was on Wales manager Chris Coleman to be a man with a specific tactical plan if his side were to achieve something special at Euro 2016. His side may have fallen narrowly short of the ultimate prize following a 2-0 [...]
Portugal 2, Wales 0: Fairytale ended as Cristiano Ronaldo-inspired Portugal progress to Euro 2016 at expense of Chris Coleman’s Wales July 6, 2016 Wales boss Chris Coleman declared himself proud of his side’s achievement after their Euro 2016 fairytale came to an abrupt end with semi-final defeat to a Cristiano Ronaldo-inspired Portugal in Lyon. Ronaldo opened the scoring early in the second period, equalling Michel Platini’s record of nine European Championship goals in the process, while moments later [...]
World Cup winner Didier Deschamps eyes another slice of French sporting history July 6, 2016 France coach Didier Deschamps has urged the hosts to write a new chapter in their football history by beating Germany in Thursday night’s Euro 2016 semi-final in Marseille. Les Bleus have not won a competitive fixture against Germany for 58 years and lost to them in the quarter-finals of the last World Cup, which Joachim [...]
Football betting: Ruthless Germans to spoil France’s party in Euro 2016 semi-final July 6, 2016 Germany's last semi-final came two years ago at the World Cup in Brazil, where they humbled the hosts 7-1 in possibly the most shocking football result of all time. France face the Germans in the Euro 2016 semi-final in Marseille on Thursday evening hoping that history doesn’t repeat itself. Joachim Low’s side have form for [...]
Jose Mourinho: New Manchester United signing Henrikh Mkhitaryan is perfect for the Premier League July 6, 2016 Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho insists new signing Henrikh Mkhitaryan has the qualities needed to thrive in the Premier League, after the playmaker's arrival at Old Trafford was confirmed. Mkhitaryan, who joins United in a £26m deal from Borussia Dortmund, is Mourinho's third signing since taking control at Old Trafford with striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic and centre-back Eric Bailly already secured. The 27-yea-old attacking [...]