Hungary 0, Belgium 4: Wilmots welcomes Chelsea’s Eden Hazard to Euro 2016 party after stunning solo goal June 27, 2016 Belgium boss Marc Wilmots welcomed Chelsea playmaker Eden Hazard to the Euro 2016 party as a stunning individual performance during their thrashing of Hungary on Toulouse stoked his side’s passage to the quarter-finals. An early header from Tottenham’s Toby Alderweireld failed to open the floodgates and it took until late in the second period for substitute [...]
England boss Roy Hodgson cools talk of rift between skipper Wayne Rooney and striker Jamie Vardy June 26, 2016 England boss Roy Hodgson was forced to rubbish suggestions of a rift between skipper Wayne Rooney and Three Lions striker Jamie Vardy on the eve of his side’s Euro 2016 last-16 clash with Iceland in Nice on Monday night. Hodgson stepped in to douse the claims as Rooney was asked about reports asserting he had grown [...]
Britain’s Tyson Fury denies allegations of doping as reports surface of probe into world heavyweight champion June 26, 2016 Promoters for world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury insist they are mystified by allegations that the undefeated Briton is embroiled in a doping investigation. Reports today suggested that traces of a banned anabolic steroid had been found in a sample given by Fury last year, claims that brought a swift response from Fury’s camp. Fury, 27, last [...]
Plenty more titles to come, reigning champion Novak Djokovic tells Wimbledon rivals June 26, 2016 World No1 Novak Djokovic has warned his rivals that he has an insatiable appetite for silverware as his quest for a third straight Wimbledon crown begins tomorrow. Djokovic, who currently holds all four grand slam titles following his maiden French Open victory earlier this month, will start his tournament defence against Britain’s James Ward on [...]
Tim Henman interview: Calendar Slam for Novak Djokovic would be an achievement with no rival across sport June 23, 2016 Should Novak Djokovic complete the calendar Grand Slam and win all four major tournaments in the same year it would be an unrivalled feat across any sport, according to former British No1 Tim Henman. World No1 Djokovic will bid for the third leg of his four-pronged quest for the Holy Grail when Wimbledon begins on Monday, [...]
Whitewashing Australia would prove World Cup-winning credentials, insists head coach Eddie Jones June 23, 2016 England head coach Eddie Jones insists his side’s relentless desire to whitewash Australia is ideal preparation for their long-term aspiration of winning the 2019 World Cup. The Red Rose have already secured their first ever series win Down Under and hold an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series, with Saturday's clash in Sydney the final [...]
Italy 0, Republic of Ireland 1: Martin O’Neill elated as Ireland sink Azzurri to make history and reach last 16 June 22, 2016 Republic of Ireland boss Martin O’Neill could not hide his elation after his side defied the odds to reach the knockout stage of Euro 2016 with an absorbing victory over much-changed and already-qualified Italy in Lille. Norwich winger Robbie Brady scored a dramatic late winner, moments after club-mate Wes Hoolahan had fluffed what appeared to [...]
England’s top-order were dismal but Liam Plunkett has wrestled momentum in their favour with last-ball heroics June 22, 2016 Liam Plunkett’s thrilling last-ball six to salvage a tie for England in their opening one-day clash with Sri Lanka on Tuesday night will be shown repeatedly on highlights reels and what a great hit it was. The 31-year-old made his England debut more than a decade ago and he’s a good cricketer. He’s had his ups [...]
Croatia 2, Spain 1: Defending champions have made life hard for themselves, admits Vicente Del Bosque June 22, 2016 Spain boss Vicente del Bosque acknowledged that his side have made life difficult themselves after defeat to Croatia saw the defending champions surrender top spot in Group D and a potentially smoother route to the latter stages of Euro 2016. Inter Milan forward Ivan Perisic netted Croatia’s late winner after former Blackburn Rovers striker Nikola Kalinic [...]
Liam Plunkett smashes last-ball six to rescue tie for England against Sri Lanka June 22, 2016 England skipper Eoin Morgan refused to allow Liam Plunkett’s last-ball heroics to sweeten a disappointing showing as his side escaped with a tie from the opening one-day international against Sri Lanka at Trent Bridge. Plunkett smashed the final ball of the match for six to level the scores as England, largely through the contributions of [...]
