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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Arsene Wenger: “England is my second country. Could I manage them? Why not?”

July 10, 2016

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has given the clearest indication yet that he would be willing to take the England job. Wenger is unwilling to leave Emirates Stadium before his current contract expires in 12 months’ time but appeared to encourage interest from the Football Association in an interview on French television. “Could I manage England? [...]
Lewis Hamilton shrugs off Mercedes threat as team give warring drivers green light to battle at Silverstone

July 7, 2016

World champion Lewis Hamilton has welcomed Mercedes’ decision not to impose team orders preventing him from racing freely against team-mate Nico Rosberg at this weekend’s British Grand Prix. The fierce title rivals clashed for a third time in five races in Austria on Sunday when Rosberg was penalised for forcing Hamilton off the track – [...]
Marion Bartoli: I have a mystery virus that is getting worse and I fear for my life

July 7, 2016

Former Wimbledon champion Marion Bartoli has responded to concerns about her health by attributing her sudden weight loss to a mystery virus that has left her able only to eat salad. Bartoli, who has lost around five stone since her 2013 triumph at the All England Club, says she also has to wash with mineral [...]
England pick Gary Ballance and Toby Roland-Jones in squad for first Test against Pakistan

July 7, 2016

England selectors have backed batsman Gary Ballance to revive his international career in the middle order after recalling him for next week’s first Test against Pakistan at Lord’s. Ballance has not played for England since being dropped from the No3 slot during last year’s Ashes but, with Joe Root set to take that place in [...]
World Cup winner Didier Deschamps eyes another slice of French sporting history

July 6, 2016

France coach Didier Deschamps has urged the hosts to write a new chapter in their football history by beating Germany in Thursday night’s Euro 2016 semi-final in Marseille. Les Bleus have not won a competitive fixture against Germany for 58 years and lost to them in the quarter-finals of the last World Cup, which Joachim [...]
Football betting: Ruthless Germans to spoil France’s party in Euro 2016 semi-final

July 6, 2016

Germany's last semi-final came two years ago at the World Cup in Brazil, where they humbled the hosts 7-1 in possibly the most shocking football result of all time. France face the Germans in the Euro 2016 semi-final in Marseille on Thursday evening hoping that history doesn’t repeat itself. Joachim Low’s side have form for [...]
Horse racing betting: Mehmas to bounce back to winning ways in July Stakes

July 6, 2016

Over the last few weeks the weather has made life difficult when it comes to making selections. There’s no excuse at Newmarket on Friday, though, as the forecast for the three-day July Festival looks fair. Richard Hannon’s MEHMAS was an excellent second behind Caravaggio in the Coventry Stakes last month and will appreciate the better [...]
Richard Kilty baffled by golf’s Olympic apathy as he strains every sinew to achieve Rio dream

July 6, 2016

British Olympic sprint hopeful Richard Kilty has voiced his dismay at members of the sporting community who have shunned the opportunity to compete at next month’s Games in Rio de Janeiro. Golfers have been among the most high-profile withdrawals, with world No1 Jason Day, four-time Major winner Rory McIlroy and 2010 US Open winner Graeme [...]
England’s white-ball depth is now a match for the all-conquering 2011 Test side

July 6, 2016

The two men who made their international debuts during Tuesday’s Twenty20 International win over Sri Lanka – Liam Dawson and Tymal Mills – deserve a big hand and it goes to show how much strength in depth England have. Not so long ago England looked as though they were struggling to put a white-ball side out; [...]
Oscar Pistorius again escapes with lesser punishment for murder – but South African prosecutors may appeal

July 6, 2016

South African prosecutors are considering whether to appeal after disgraced athlete Oscar Pistorius was sentenced to just six years for murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. Double amputee runner Pistorius avoided the usual minimum punishment of 15 years in jail because judge Thokozile Masipa ruled that a long custodial term would “not serve justice”. She rejected [...]

Franco Manca and Real Greek owner slumps to £14m loss as boss quits

Brentford in talks to host Shakhtar Donetsk Champions League fixtures

New City venue rethinks competitive socialising… again

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