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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The World Cup team of the group stage: Who is in the best performing XI so far in Qatar?

December 1, 2022

The knockout rounds are almost upon us, so who have been the standout players from the group stage of this World Cup? To answer that question we asked football data experts Delphlyx to pick an XI using only the best performing players in each position. The presence of Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi may come [...]
All about Senegal: what to expect from England’s World Cup last 16 opponents

December 1, 2022

The Wolof word “teranga” in Senegal’s nickname denotes a generosity of spirit that the West African country is proud of, although it is unlikely to extend to England when the teams meet at the World Cup on Sunday. It is no accident that the Teranga Lions are the reigning champions of Africa, and a team [...]
World Cup briefing: Why and how to watch Wednesday’s matches

November 30, 2022

Will Lionel Messi and Argentina crash out of the World Cup at the group stage on Wednesday or advance to the last 16? Read on for the talking points and permutations. Tunisia v France, 3pm, BBC World Cup holders France are already through to the next round and will definitely qualify as winners of Group [...]
Wales 0-3 England: Marcus Rashford scores twice to set up tie with Senegal

November 29, 2022

England will play Senegal in the last 16 of the World Cup on Sunday after they eliminated Wales from the tournament in Qatar tonight. Marcus Rashford scored twice and Phil Foden also struck in a comfortable win over their neighbours that secured top spot in Group B. Wales never looked like achieving the victory that [...]
Wales v England: World Cup stage set for Gareth Bale’s last dance

November 29, 2022

While England have top spot in World Cup Group B in their sights tonight against Wales, the stakes are much higher for their opponents at the Ahmed bin Ali Stadium. If Wales are to avoid elimination, only a win against England will do – and even then, they will need to do so by four [...]
World Cup briefing: Why and how to watch Tuesday’s games, including Wales v England

November 29, 2022

England are among several teams who will discover whether they have made it into the last 16 of the World Cup when the final games in Group A and Group B are played today. Here’s all you need to know. Netherlands v Qatar, 3pm, ITV Any two of three teams could still qualify from or [...]
World Cup briefing: Why and how to watch Monday’s matches

November 28, 2022

The 2022 World Cup rolls into its second week, with pre-tournament favourites Brazil among those in action on Monday. Here’s your guide to today’s games. Cameroon v Serbia, 10am, ITV Both teams will be looking for their first points and first goals of Qatar 2022 when Cameroon meet Serbia on Monday morning. Cameroon, who lost [...]
England v USA: How Europe embraced America’s young footballers

November 25, 2022

When the USA hosted the World Cup in 1994, their squad was an overwhelmingly domestic selection. Fourteen of their 22-man party were based in the States, with 12 of those on central contracts with the US Soccer Federation. Only two of the players belonged to clubs in Europe’s five biggest leagues, among them Coventry City [...]
World Cup briefing: Friday’s games and why you should watch them

November 25, 2022

The Qatar 2022 World Cup breaks new ground today when the first clutch of teams, including England, play their second group games. Here is why – and how – to watch them. Wales v Iran, 10am, BBC If they are going to reach the last 16 in their first World Cup for 64 years, Wales [...]
Manchester United: Glazers face disappointment over £6bn price tag

November 23, 2022

Manchester United’s owners, the Glazer family, look likely to have to drop their asking price of £6bn to £8bn for the Premier League football club. The Glazers, who also own NFL franchise the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, announced they were ready to sell United after 17 years in charge earlier this week. The Americans fired the [...]

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