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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Euro 2016: Hungary 3, Portugal 3: Cristiano Ronaldo rediscovers golden touch in six-goal thriller to help Portugal into last 16

June 22, 2016

Hungary 3, Portugal 3 Portugal talisman Cristiano Ronaldo kick-started his Euro 2016 with two goals to salvage a draw against Group F winners Hungary and set up a last 16 match against Croatia. The Real Madrid star even looked to have secured another meeting with England, only for Iceland to score a 94th-minute winner against [...]
Euro 2016: England to face Iceland in last 16 after extraordinary late drama

June 22, 2016

England will meet Iceland, the least populous nation ever to qualify for the tournament, in the last 16 of Euro 2016 after an extraordinary final round of matches in Group F. A Cristiano Ronaldo-inspired Portugal looked to have secured second place in the group – and a clash with Roy Hodgson's team in Nice on [...]
Rory McIlroy rules himself out of Olympics due to fears over Zika virus

June 22, 2016

WORLD No4 Rory McIlroy has become the most high-profile golfer yet to pull out of contention for this summer’s Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. McIlroy, 27, cited concerns over the Zika virus as he reason for his withdrawal just six weeks before he had been due to represent Ireland at the Games in Brazil. The [...]
Smart moves: How Gloucester Rugby owner is using sport and business nous in new role

June 22, 2016

When it comes to sporting achievement they are dreaming big in the West Country. In Bristol, billionaire businessman Steve Lansdown is using his considerable wealth to breathe life into a number of different sports. His most high profile interests include Championship football side Bristol City and Bristol Rugby Club, who finally won promotion to the [...]
Euro 2016: Northern Ireland 0, Germany 1: Michael McGovern heroics keep minnows in with last-16 chance

June 21, 2016

Northern Ireland goalkeeper Michael McGovern admitted his pride after a heroic individual performance limited Germany to just one goal and boosted his country’s hopes of reaching the last 16 of Euro 2016. The world champions swarmed all over Northern Ireland as they clinched top spot in Group C but only had Mario Gomez’s first-half strike [...]
England’s only problem is scoring – and taking a leaf out of Wales’s book could be answer

June 21, 2016

Roy Hodgson may be right that England’s dominant performances at Euro 2016 mean they’re due a big win any day now, but he must be hoping it’s soon because the next game could be their last. England have had more attempts than any other team at the tournament and that is very encouraging but, as [...]
Euro 2016: Russia 0, Wales 3: Gareth Bale and Aaron Ramsey ensure history for Chris Coleman’s heroes

June 20, 2016

Russia 0, Wales 3 Wales hero Gareth Bale hailed the best night of his international career after they routed Russia to pip England to first place in Group B and, in theory, an easier draw for the Euro 2016 knockout stages. Bale crowned a comprehensive victory with his third goal of the competition – putting [...]
Who can England and Wales get in the last 16? Euro 2016 permutations explained

June 20, 2016

England and Wales have both made it out of Group B and into the last 16 of Euro 2016, but their opponents in the next round are both still to be determined. Here we run down who they could face, where and when the ties will take place, and who that might pit them against [...]
USGA were right to treat worthy winner Dustin Johnson the way they did at US Open

June 20, 2016

It was nothing short of phenomenal for Dustin Johnson to come back from the disappointment of last year at Chambers Bay – and the fuss around his delayed penalty this time – to win the US Open on Sunday night. Johnson, who missed the chance to win a first Major 12 months ago when he [...]
Tottenham set to sign Southampton’s Victor Wanyama for knock-down price

June 20, 2016

Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino is poised to sign Victor Wanyama for a second time after Spurs agreed a knock-down fee of £11m for the Southampton and Kenya midfielder. The price is less than the £12.5m Saints paid Celtic in 2013 and Tottenham have been able to drive a hard bargain because Wanyama has only one [...]

NFL Draft: Premier League and Europe should adopt US system

NFL Draft: Premier League and Europe should adopt US system

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