How to watch Euro 2016: the best pub, TV, travel and accommodation June 9, 2016 If major sporting events are ostensibly a celebration of those who aspire to being the being the strongest, fastest and most skilful, they’re also a boon for those at the other end of the activity spectrum. The European Championship’s expansion to 24 teams means it now offers greater opportunities than ever before for slobbing in front [...]
Real Madrid and Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo pips Barcleona’s Lionel Messi to world’s highest-paid athlete mantle June 9, 2016 Ronaldo has won three Premier League titles, one La Liga championship, three Champions Leagues and three Ballon d'Or awards naming him the world's best player in a glittering career of success on the field. Such a trophy haul leaves little doubt over his status as a player and the Real Madrid star's latest accolade provides similar confirmation [...]
Solving the Wayne Rooney conundrum is key to England fortifying their fragile Euro 2016 chances June 9, 2016 I was very interested to hear Russia’s goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev this week say that they had been pleased to be grouped with England, of all the top seeds, at the European Championship. Before England’s last three games, I had higher hopes that we might prove Akinfeev and Russia wrong and perhaps even reach the semi-finals. [...]
Time for England to seize their European Championship opportunity, insists Three Lions centre-half Chris Smalling June 8, 2016 England centre-half Chris Smalling insists the Three Lions are determined to seize their Euro 2016 opportunity and ensure that Roy Hodgson’s wide-eyed squad leave no regrets on French soil. Hodgson has named the youngest England squad to head to a major competition in 58 years, since the 1958 World Cup, while an average age of just [...]
Jose Mourinho tips first United signing Eric Bailly to become one of the best centre-halves in world football June 8, 2016 Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho has tipped new signing Eric Bailly to become one of the world’s leading centre-backs after he was confirmed as the Portuguese’s first Old Trafford recruit. The 22-year-old Ivory Coast centre-half has joined United on a four-year contract, subject to obtaining a work permit, from La Liga outfit Villarreal for a [...]
Arsenal legend Ray Parlour believes winning the Premier League has become harder than ever for Arsene Wenger June 8, 2016 Former Arsenal midfielder Ray Parlour fears that winning the Premier League will be harder than ever for Arsene Wenger next season. Wenger’s former foot soldier, who won five major trophies playing for the Frenchman, argues that while his Arsenal team only had to contend with Manchester United as realistic title challengers, the current crop have to fight off [...]
Manchester City owners City Football Group looking at more club takeovers, chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak confirms June 8, 2016 Manchester City's owners City Football Group (CFG) are looking to add to their stable of clubs, chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak has revealed. As well as Man City, CFG owns Major League Soccer franchise New York City and Australian team Melbourne City and has a stake in Yokohama F. Marinos. Yet the holding company for ultimate City [...]
Everton close in on Ronald Koeman after striking £5m compensation deal with Southampton June 7, 2016 Everton moved a step closer to appointing Ronald Koeman as their new manager after agreeing a £5m compensation package with fellow Premier League outfit Southampton. The deal paves the way for Koeman, who has 12 months remaining on this contract, to call time on his two-year stay on the south coast and succeed Roberto Martinez, [...]
Arsenal target Jamie Vardy set to delay decision on future until after Euro 2016 June 7, 2016 Striker Jamie Vardy looks set to adhere to the wishes of England manager Roy Hodgson and postpone any decision over his domestic future until after the European Championship. Arsenal triggered a £20m release clause in Vardy’s contract on Friday while the 29-year-old was expected to decide whether to join the Gunners or stay with Premier [...]
Eva Carneiro: Chelsea and Jose Mourinho reach settlement with former first team doctor June 7, 2016 Chelsea and Jose Mourinho have reached a settlement with former first-team doctor Eva Carneiro over her constructive dismissal claim. Details have been kept confidential but the Premier League club will likely have had to fork out over £1.2m — the value of a previous settlement offer rejected by Carneiro. Chelsea have apologised "unreservedly" to their former employee and agreed [...]