By: Frank Dalleres

Sports Editor Frank Dalleres is Sports Editor of City AM. He has almost two decades' experience covering the business of sport and has reported from Olympic Games and major international football, rugby union, tennis and golf competitions, both at home and abroad. Get in touch with stories and tip-offs and follow him on X at @frankdalleres

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Super Sarina Wiegman has turned England from nearly-women into serial winners

August 16, 2023

“Am I in a fairytale or something?” asked Sarina Wiegman as England soaked up beating Australia in the semi-final of the Women’s World Cup. Instead it should be the Football Association pinching itself at having the good fortune and foresight to appoint someone who has underlined her status as one of the best coaches anywhere [...]
PTO Tour gets World Championship status after striking alliance with World Triathlon

August 16, 2023

The PTO Tour, the athlete part-owned circuit of the Professional Triathletes Association, has received a major boost after being recognised as the official World Championship of long-distance triathlon. As part of a new agreement between the PTO and World Triathlon, the men’s and women’s winners of the PTO Tour season, whose competitors include England’s Alistair [...]
Watch England’s goals as Lionesses beat Australia to reach Women’s World Cup final

August 16, 2023

England have reached the Women’s World Cup final for the first time after a 3-1 semi-final win over co-hosts Australia today. Ella Toone, Lauren Hemp and Alessia Russo scored for the Lionesses as they booked a place in Sunday’s showdown with Spain back at Sydney’s Stadium Australia. Watch the goals from England’s historic win over [...]
Australia v England: 2023 Women’s World Cup sees major rise in female gamblers

August 16, 2023

As England take on Australia in the Women’s World Cup semi-final this morning, new gambling data reveals that more women are betting on football. Bookmakers Ladbrokes and Coral report that 21 per cent of bets on England’s group stage games were made by women, up from 13 per cent at the last Women’s World Cup [...]
Could new EU laws see Manchester City and Newcastle face a state aid complaint?

August 15, 2023

A complaint to the European Commission against Paris Saint-Germain for allegedly receiving state aid and distorting the market has raised the prospect of Manchester City and Newcastle United being next in the firing line. Football is accustomed to firebrand Spanish chief Javier Tebas taking shots at Paris Saint-Germain but his latest challenge to the French [...]
Sarina Wiegman: Lionesses know Australia’s weaknesses at Women’s World Cup

August 15, 2023

England manager Sarina Wiegman insists the Lionesses have done their homework as they seek revenge against Australia and a place in the Women’s World Cup final. The Matildas scored a shock 2-0 win over the European Champions in London four months ago and it remains the only defeat of Wiegman’s 37-game England reign. But she [...]
England’s Owen Farrell cleared to play in Rugby World Cup after red card quashed

August 15, 2023

England have received a major boost ahead of the Rugby World Cup after captain Owen Farrell avoided a potential multi-match ban for a high tackle. Farrell was sent off in Saturday’s win over Wales for a challenge on Taine Basham and was summoned to appear at a disciplinary hearing today. But the committee cleared the [...]
Andy Murray in race against time to be fit for US open after new injury setback

August 15, 2023

Andy Murray faces a race to be fit for the US Open later this month after suffering another injury setback. Murray, 36, has pulled out of this week’s Cincinnati Open after failing to recover from an abdominal strain. The problem forced the Briton to withdraw from the Canadian Open last week ahead of a last [...]
Chelsea smash British transfer record AGAIN by signing £115m Moises Caicedo

August 14, 2023

Chelsea have smashed the British transfer record for the second time in a year by shelling out £115m for Brighton and Ecuador midfielder Moises Caicedo. The Blues saw off competition from Liverpool for the 21-year-old, who becomes the 20th permanent signing since their takeover by Todd Boehly’s consortium last summer. And the west Londoners could [...]
Poms undeterred: Lionesses don’t fear Women’s World Cup semi, says Walsh

August 14, 2023

England midfielder Keira Walsh insists the Lionesses are ready to face a hostile crowd when they take on co-hosts Australia for a place in the Women’s World Cup final on Wednesday. The Matildas’ run to the last four has captured the hearts of the Australian public, with their quarter-final win over France on Saturday attracting [...]

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