World Cup draw: Why Scotland have bookmakers running scared Sport Scottish success is the result that bookmakers fear the most ahead of today’s 2026 World Cup draw, William Hill has said. Scotland booked their return to football’s biggest event, ending a 28-year absence, with a dramatic win over Denmark last month. Steve Clarke’s team are 125-1 outsiders to lift the World Cup but that hasn’t [...]
Nike reveals England World Cup kit innovation to beat 50C heat Sport Business England have been handed a new weapon to combat the extreme heat and humidity expected at next summer’s men’s World Cup by kit maker Nike. Thomas Tuchel’s team could face heat stress equivalent to almost 50C at the tournament, which is being co-hosted by the US, Mexico and Canada. But Nike has unveiled its latest [...]
Former FA chief: I’d have hired Klopp as England boss in a heartbeat Sport Business Former FA chief Alex Horne says he would have “hired Jurgen Klopp in a heartbeat” as the manager who did get the England job, Thomas Tuchel, looks to restore momentum to the World Cup qualifying campaign this weekend. Horne, who oversaw the hiring of Fabio Capello and Roy Hodgson as England managers, believes that former [...]
Potter to take charge at West Ham after Lopetegui sacked January 8, 2025 Former Chelsea and Brighton manager Graham Potter is poised to return to football at West Ham United after they sacked Julen Lopetegui. Potter is reported to have agreed a two-and-a-half-year contract with the Hammers and is set to be in the dugout for Friday’s FA Cup third-round trip to Aston Villa. The 49-year-old has been [...]
Hamilton world title or Fury vs Joshua? The betting trends set to dominate 2025 January 4, 2025 Millions of Brits love a little betting flutter now and again, and sport is where the majority of our punts go. Government reports state that “the provisional 2024 to 2025 year-to-date [April to September] total for betting and gaming receipts is £1,78bn, which is £102m (6 per cent) higher than the same period during the [...]
Ratcliffe, IPL and Littler: The City AM Sport 2024 year in review December 31, 2024 It was the year that was in sport; when iconic athletes retired, major brands made fascinating choices and one pole vaulter was knocked out of the Olympics because of his hefty package. The 12 months that made up 2024 weaved the retirement of cricketer James Anderson with the iconic breakdancer Raygun, it saw a German [...]
Tuchel reveals why time at Chelsea persuaded him to take England job October 16, 2024 Thomas Tuchel has hailed his “personal connection” to English football after the FA confirmed his appointment as England manager. Tuchel has agreed an 18-month contract that will see him take charge of the team’s bid to win the 2026 World Cup in the US, Canada and Mexico. The German had a spell at Chelsea in [...]
German Thomas Tuchel to become England manager October 15, 2024 Thomas Tuchel will lead the Three Lions into the next World Cup after signing a deal to become England’s new head coach. The former Chelsea and Bayern Munich manager will take over from Lee Carsley, who has been in charge on an interim basis following the departure of Gareth Southgate after Euro 2024 earlier this [...]
Sam Altman vs Thomas Tuchel: Should you go back to a job you’ve left? June 1, 2024 As Tuchel and Bayern Munich part ways, professor of management Michael Smets examines the risks and rewards of returning to a job Thomas Tuchel: Should He Stay or Should He Go? That’s the key question in European football now that most seasons have ended. Jurgen Klopp answered for himself and bid an emotional farewell to [...]
Champions League is an older man’s game and that suits likes of Ancelotti and Tuchel April 30, 2024 The further you go in the Champions League knockout stages, the more it resembles a coaching reunion.