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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World Cup: Hodgson proud despite England finishing bottom

June 24, 2014

COSTA RICA 0 ENGLAND 0 ENGLAND manager Roy Hodgson believes yesterday’s performance against Costa Rica will send the travelling fans home happy from Brazil, despite the team finishing bottom of Group D. Striker Daniel Sturridge, one of only two players retained from successive defeats, wasted golden opportunities to win the game, but Hodgson was content [...]
One year on, United to sign £29m Herrera

June 24, 2014

MANCHESTER United are today expected to confirm £29m Athletic Bilbao midfielder Ander Herrera as the first signing of the Louis van Gaal era. United are believed to have agreed to meet his buyout fee of €36m before it was due to increase to €40m (£32m) at the end of the month. Herrera’s signing comes almost [...]
World Cup: Holland execute Van Gaal plan to secure top spot

June 23, 2014

HOLLAND 2 CHILE 0 AUSTRALIA 0 SPAIN 3 HOLLAND coach Louis van Gaal savoured a well-executed gameplan after his side struck twice against Chile in the last quarter of an hour to qualify as group winners and set up a tie with Mexico. Both goals came from substitutes – Norwich midfielder Leroy Fer and PSV [...]
England staring at historic series loss to Sri Lanka

June 23, 2014

BATSMAN Ian Bell last night admitted England had been outclassed after a disastrous fourth day of the second Test left them on the cusp of an improbable and humiliating series defeat to Sri Lanka. First the tourists piled on the runs, captain Angelo Mathews leading the way with 160, as they set a victory target [...]
Murray has last word to take his place among elite

September 10, 2008

Five months ago Andy Murray’s critics were sharpening their pencils and wondering aloud whether a promising career was fizzling out before it had got going. The British No1 had just been knocked out of the Monte Carlo Masters in emphatic style by Novak Djokovic, who was fast leaving his former junior rival behind. It was [...]
Hamilton snatches win, but stewards hand it to Massa

September 8, 2008

Lewis Hamilton’s team McLaren last night vowed to appeal after the British driver was stripped of victory on a day of high drama at the Belgian Grand Prix. Hamilton looked to have increased his world championship lead over Ferrari rival Felipe Massa after taking the chequered flag at Spa-Francorchamps. But stewards ruled Hamilton had illegally [...]
Keegan exit leaves Ashley in firing line

September 5, 2008

Newcastle fans turned their anger on owner Mike Ashley and director of football Dennis Wise last night after manager Kevin Keegan confirmed his resignation. Keegan brought to an end days of uncertainty over his future by announcing his departure, citing interference from the board over player recruitment. Crisis talks over the previous 72 hours failed [...]
Mancini and Zola on West Ham shortlist

September 5, 2008

West Ham have whittled down their shortlist for the vacant manager’s position to six candidates, with Roberto Mancini and Gianfranco Zola thought to be among those rivalling fans’ favourite Slaven Bilic for the job. As well as former Inter Milan coach Mancini and ex-Chelsea forward Zola, the Hammers’ ambitious list is believed to include former [...]
Murray not interested in second place

September 5, 2008

British No1 Andy Murray has vowed to settle for nothing less than the US Open title as he prepares to face Rafael Nadal in his first Grand Slam semi-final. And there is reason to believe the Scot could pull off his greatest result yet when he meets the world No1 at Flushing Meadow tomorrow. Murray [...]
Magnificent Murray makes first Grand Slam semi-final

September 4, 2008

British No1 Andy Murray scaled a new career high last night when he reached the semi-finals of a Grand Slam for the first time with an epic victory over Juan Martin Del Potro at the US Open. Murray, 21, showed tremendous determination to see off a comeback from Del Potro and end the Argentine’s remarkable [...]

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