Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini eyes champions League Group D top spot in bid to avoid European heavyweights November 24, 2015 Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini has highlighted the significance of his injury-hit side sealing top spot in their Champions League group when they face Italian rivals Juventus in Turin on Wednesday night. City have already secured their place in the Champions League knockout stages, although the focus has turned to finishing at the Group D summit [...]
Returning heavyweight David Haye in quest to emulate boxing great Muhammad Ali November 24, 2015 Britain's David Haye believes he will emulate boxing great Muhammad Ali and regain the world title following a lengthy absence from the ring after announcing his return against Mark de Mori in the New Year. Haye, who lost his world title to Wladimir Klitschko in 2011, will fight Australia’s De Mori at London’s O2 Arena [...]
Skipper Wayne Rooney is not an automatic pick for Manchester United despite training return, insists Louis van Gaal November 24, 2015 Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal has warned skipper Wayne Rooney that he is not guaranteed a starting berth against PSV Eindhoven in Wednesday's Champions League showdown despite returning to training following illness. Fellow forward Anthony Martial is also in contention to face PSV after a foot injury sidelined him for Saturday’s Premier League victory [...]
England’s seam options set to be stretched as Mark Wood and Steve Finn ruled out of winter tour of South Africa November 18, 2015 England's seam bowling reserves are set to be tested on their winter tour of South Africa after pace duo Mark Wood and Steve Finn were both ruled out yesterday through injury. Finn has failed to recover from the bone stress problem in his left foot that sidelined him for the Test series against Pakistan this autumn, [...]
New Zealand great Jonah Lomu changed the face of rugby union forever, according to England World Cup-winner Will Greenwood November 18, 2015 Marauding New Zealand powerhouse Jonah Lomu will always be remembered for changing the face of rugby union in the space of one match, says former England centre Will Greenwood. Lomu died in his home city of Auckland on Wednesday at the age of 40 after suffering with health problems since his retirement from international rugby [...]
Influence of canny head coach Trevor Bayliss becoming more apparent as England close in on one-day series win November 18, 2015 Should England avoid defeat in the final 50-over clash against Pakistan in Dubai tomorrow, it will be their first victory in a one-day series on foreign shores since Trevor Bayliss and Paul Farbrace took the coaching reins in the summer. The influence of those two and head coach Bayliss, in particular, is becoming increasingly apparent. [...]
Liberté, égalité, fraternité: All for one and one for Dele Alli as England host France in emotional friendly at Wembley November 18, 2015 England manager Roy Hodgson expressed his pride after Wembley came together in an unprecedented display of unity for an emotional friendly with France last night, just four days after terrorists killed 129 people in Paris. Home supporters joined in with the French national anthem, Le Marseillaise, the Duke of Cambridge presented the visitors with a [...]
Former world No1 Roger Federer ends Novak Djokovic’s winning streak to secure semi-final place at ATP World Tour Finals November 18, 2015 Former world No1 Roger Federer delivered an unmistakable statement of intent after ending top seed Novak Djokovic’s 23-match winning run with a scintillating performance at the ATP World Tour Finals at London’s O2 Arena last night. Six-time champion Federer beat the Serb 7-5, 6-2 to seal a semi-final place, a result which represented Djokovic’s first [...]
Liberté, égalité, fraternité: All for one and one for Dele Alli as England host France in emotional friendly at Wembley November 18, 2015 NULL
England v France: Genuine friendly fixture was a truly special occasion following the Paris attacks November 17, 2015 You know it must be a special occasion when more than 70,000 English rise to belt out a stirring rendition of one of their traditional rivals’ national anthems. When supporters greet the emergence of the opposition team for their warm-up, some 50 minutes before kick-off, with a standing ovation. Or when the parading of a [...]
