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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I’ll play on until 2018 World Cup and then quit England duty, says Wayne Rooney

August 30, 2016

England captain Wayne Rooney has declared his intention to retire after the next World Cup but believes that, at 30, he can justify his place in the national team for another two years. Former skipper Alan Shearer was among those urging Rooney, who is England’s record scorer and has the joint-most caps of any outfield [...]
Nairo Quintana surges back into Vuelta a Espana lead as Chris Froome reclaims third place

August 29, 2016

Colombian Nairo Quintana stormed back into the race leader’s red jersey at the Vuelta a Espana on Monday as Britain’s Chris Froome reclaimed third place in the overall standings. Quintana attacked on the final 14km climb to take the 10th stage by 24 seconds. Froome mustered a strong finish to cross the line at Lagos [...]
Lee Westwood, Martin Kaymer and Luke Donald tipped to be handed Europe’s Ryder Cup wild cards

August 29, 2016

England's Luke Donald has emerged as a surprise contender for one of Darren Clarke’s three wild-card picks as the European captain prepares to name his final Ryder Cup team on Tuesday. Clarke is expected to select an experienced trio to join a rookie-heavy line-up of nine automatic qualifiers, with stalwarts Lee Westwood and Martin Kaymer [...]
West Brom spend £13m on Tottenham winger Nacer Chadli and close in on £15m Malaga midfielder Ignacio Camacho

August 29, 2016

West Brom look set for a busy end to the transfer window after they completed the £13m signing of winger Nacer Chadli from Tottenham. The Belgium international, 27, scored 25 goals in 119 games for Spurs and has signed a four-year contract at the Hawthorns. The Baggies’ next arrival could be £15m-rated Spanish midfielder Ignacio Camacho [...]
West Ham 0, Astra Giurgiu 1: Slaven Bilic rails at Hammers after they fail to reach Europa League group stage

August 25, 2016

West Ham United 0, Astra Giurgiu 1 (Aggregate: 1-2) West Ham manager Slaven Bilic blasted his players after they fell at the final Europa League play-off hurdle to Romanian side Astra Giurgiu for the second year running. Portuguese former West Brom midfielder Filipe Teixeira scored the only goal to deny the Hammers a place in [...]
Simon Yates darts to stage win as Chris Froome stays in the hunt for a Vuelta-Tour de France double

August 25, 2016

Britain's Simon Yates savoured an opportunistic victory after he won his first grand tour stage yesterday at the Vuelta a Espana. Compatriot Chris Froome remains third in the overall standings, 32 seconds behind Colombian leader Darwin Atapuma, after he finished safely in the peloton. Yates, who rides for the Orica-BikeExchange team alongside twin brother Adam, attacked [...]
Manchester City welcome being drawn with Barcelona in Champions League as fate smiles on debutants Leicester

August 25, 2016

Manchester City director of football Txiki Begiristain has welcomed a blockbusting Champions League draw that paired the club with his and new manager Pep Guardiola’s former team, Barcelona. Borussia Moenchengladbach and Celtic join City and Barca in a fiercely competitive group, but it is the return of Guardiola – and to a lesser extend Begiristain and [...]
Premier League clubs break spending record for fourth year running

August 25, 2016

Premier League clubs have broken their spending record for a summer transfer window for a fourth year in a row, with almost a week to spare. England’s top-flight teams have already shelled out £880m on new players, including £89m man Paul Pogba, during the current close season – £10m more than they did last summer. [...]
Accrington Stanley handed West Ham tie after stunning Burnley in EFL Cup

August 25, 2016

Fourth tier side Accrington Stanley, who sit 86th out of England’s 92 league clubs, stunned top-flight Burnley 1-0 on Wednesday night to set up an EFL Cup third-round trip to West Ham. A Matty Pearson strike in the last minute of extra-time snatched Stanley’s first win over a Premier League club and ensured they will visit [...]
Jason Roy shakes off dizzy spell to put Pakistan in a spin – and England on top – after first one-day international

August 24, 2016

Batsman Jason Roy called on England to seize control of the one-day series with Pakistan in Saturday’s second match at Lord’s after he overcame a bout of illness to spearhead a 44-run win on Wednesday night. Roy’s classy 65 set the hosts firmly on their way to meeting a victory target of 261 at Southampton before persistent [...]

Judge rejects Gatwick Airport bid to block new relaxed runway slot rules

Arsenal launch £7k-a-head VIP package with seats behind dugout and player meeting

Fogo de Chao nominated for Best Casual Dining Toast award

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