Qatar pokes fun at English critics of World Cup bid after Euro 2020 final crowd trouble at Wembley July 13, 2021 Media in Qatar have used the crowd chaos at the Euro 2020 final to lampoon English critics of their appointment as World Cup hosts. British journalists and commentators have been among the most vocal critics of the decision to award the tiny desert state next year’s World Cup. A Qatari newspaper has been quick to [...]
Scotland Yard: Security breach at Wembley Stadium took police by surprise July 12, 2021 The security breach at Wembley Stadium which saw fans without tickets get into the Euro 2020 final took police by surprise, Scotland Yard has said. Deputy Assistant Commissioner Laurence Taylor said officers had planned for London to be busy with supporters, but did not expect stadium security to be compromised. Footage posted on social media [...]
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 [...]
Taxpayer to cough up £35m for West Ham stadium revamp July 11, 2021 British taxpayers will be handed a £35m bill for a planned revamp of West Ham United football club’s stadium in east London. The government will fork out £14.5m of public money for fresh seating at the state-owned London Stadium as West Ham redevelops the west stand to bring fans closer to the pitch. A further [...]
England to play Euro 2020 final in same weather conditions as the 1966 team July 9, 2021 England’s football team should face the final Euro 2020 showdown under the same weather conditions as the 1966 team when they won the World Cup, the Met Office has said. In what could be a good omen for Gareth Southgate’s squad, meteorologists have predicted the same 20C temperature and showery outlook which struck Wembley Stadium [...]
Tyson Fury trilogy fight with Deontay Wilder – and $30m payday – set to be postponed until October July 9, 2021 The third fight between Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder, which was set to earn the British boxer at least $30m, is set to be postponed. The BBC and ESPN reported that Fury tested positive for Covid-19 this week, forcing the fight scheduled for 24 July in Las Vegas to be shelved. It is likely to [...]
Wimbledon prize money 2021: What tennis stars can earn at the All England Lawn Tennis Club July 9, 2021 The crowds may be back for 2021 but there is something missing from Wimbledon: prize money, or a large chunk of it. This year, the total prize money fund at the All England Lawn Tennis Club is £35m, an eight per cent reduction. For those competing in the men’s and women’s finals this weekend, the [...]
Spectators banned from Tokyo 2020 Olympics as Japan announces tougher measures to halt rise of Covid cases July 8, 2021 The Tokyo 2020 Olympics, which start later this month, will take place without any spectators, officials have confirmed. Tokyo is to be placed back into a state of emergency from Monday – 11 days before the delayed Games are due to begin – until 22 August. “I am sorry to those who purchased tickets and [...]
Two weeks before Olympics: Japanese govt declares state of emergency in Tokyo July 8, 2021 Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga formally declared a state of emergency in Tokyo today, with just two weeks to go before the Tokyo Olympics open. Watch the full video report.
The party is on after England’s Euro 2020 semi-final win against Denmark July 8, 2021 England fans climbed onto buses and telephone boxes in London’s Piccadilly Circus last night, celebrating the historic victory over Denmark that sends us to the Euro 2020 final. Watch the full report.