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 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 [...]
Saudi Arabia stun Argentina in one of World Cup’s biggest ever shocks

November 22, 2022

Saudi Arabia pulled off one of the biggest upsets in World Cup history by beating much-fancied Argentina in their opening match in Qatar today. Lionel Messi put Argentina ahead with a penalty but second-half goals from Saleh Al-Shehri and Salem Al Dawsari stunned the two-time winners and delighted the strong Saudi support at the Lusail [...]
World Cup briefing: Today’s games and why you should watch them

November 22, 2022

If England and Wales starting their World Cup campaigns hasn’t whetted the appetite yet, perhaps today’s fixtures, which feature Argentina and France among others, will get you in the mood. Here, City A.M. previews Tuesday’s games in Qatar. Group C: Argentina v Saudi Arabia, 10am, ITV Argentina, one of the favourites for the tournament, have [...]

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