By: Matt Hardy

Deputy Sports Editor - City AM Matt is the Deputy Sports Editor covering sport, the business of sport and the politics of sport. He covers the likes of football, rugby, cricket, Formula 1, golf and tennis.

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Ballon d’Or: Bellingham wins football award but Ronaldo doesn’t

October 30, 2023

The Ballon d’Or has long been seen as the leading Oscar award of the football world, with the world’s greatest male and female player crowned every year in Paris. Here are all of the award winners from the star-studded ceremony in Paris. Kopa Trophy – young player Handed out to the golden boy of football, [...]
Our Rugby World Cup 2023 team of the tournament: Jalibert or Pollard? Smith or Dupont?

October 30, 2023

This year’s Rugby World Cup was one which saw the rise of Tier Two nations, the further development of the established ones, and another title for South Africa – as reflected in the City A.M. team of the tournament. 1 – Ox Nche, South Africa Prop Ox Nche was a superb super-sub during much of [...]
Springboks in no rush to replace Leinster-bound Jacques Nienaber

October 30, 2023

World Cup champions the Springboks are in no rush to replace their outgoing head coach, Jacques Nienaber, according to reports in South Africa. The 51-year-old from Kimberley announced before the Rugby World Cup that he would be departing the Springboks for Irish province Leinster come the end of the tournament, replacing former England head coach [...]
South Africa appear to poke fun at Tom Curry over ‘White c***’ race row

October 29, 2023

The South African government appeared to poke fun at the race row involving England’s Tom Curry in the wake of the Springboks’ Rugby World Cup final victory. In their semi-final win over England last week, flanker Curry accused South Africa hooker Bongi Mbonambi of calling him a “white c***” on the pitch. Many South African [...]
Buttler laments “same old story” as England lose to India at World Cup

October 29, 2023

England captain Jos Buttler lamented the “same old story” as his side fell to a 100-run defeat at the hands of India to leave them bottom of the One-Day Cricket World Cup table. England managed to restrict a strong India side to just 229 but collapsed in response and could only amass 130 runs. The [...]
Rugby World Cup win will always mean more to South Africa than any other

October 29, 2023

Does Saturday’s all-consuming, ferocious, edge-of-the-seat Rugby World Cup final between New Zealand and South Africa have an argument for being described as the very best final ever? Simple answer: yes. Because the Springboks’ 12-11 victory over the All Blacks in Paris had a little bit of everything. It had fire and fireworks, crunching hits, red [...]
England on brink of World Cup exit after India loss

October 29, 2023

England are on the brink of being dumped out of the Cricket World Cup after losing to unbeaten India by 100 runs in Lucknow. One-day World Cup reigning champions slumped to a fourth straight defeat, and their fifth in six matches, against the hosts yesterday to leave Jos Buttler’s side agonisingly close to a premature [...]
Atalanta and Celtics co-owner Pagliuca wants more clubs on his roster

October 28, 2023

Atalanta and Boston Celtics co-owner Steve Pagliuca has said he plans to acquire more clubs and form a multi-club football model. Football’s modern hot trend is for firms and companies to acquire a number of clubs across a number of countries. Potential Everton owners 777 Partners are well established with the likes of Hertha Berlin [...]
‘Made in Britain tag huge for India founded rugby equipment business’

October 27, 2023

The Rugby World Cup is drawing to a close in France and England are shaping up for their bronze medal match nicely after losing to South Africa last weekend. But at their camp in the northwest coastal commune of Le Touquet – alongside major brands supplying kit, drinks and partnerships – is training equipment by [...]
Where to watch the Rugby World Cup final in London this weekend

October 26, 2023

It is here, the finals weekend of the Rugby World Cup. Tomorrow England are in action ahead of Saturday’s final between South Africa and New Zealand. Here are City A.M.’s top London spots to take in the action. Nordic Bar, Fitzrova This new listing in the heart of London looks to be a great addition [...]

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