Michael Atherton doppelganger Matthew Fitzpatrick looks the real deal June 6, 2016 Young Matthew Fitzpatrick looks the real deal. It was a fantastic win for him at the Nordea Masters in Stockholm on Sunday and his victory is a huge step towards achieving a major goal of his and that’s a place in Europe’s Ryder Cup team. His three-shot success over Denmark’s Lasse Jensen scooped him the [...]
Injured Ian Poulter targeting Hazeltine glory as a vice-captain after Darren Clarke adds Ryder Cup hero to backroom team June 6, 2016 Sidelined Ian Poulter has set his sights on plotting Europe's retention of the Ryder Cup on American soil after yesterday being named as a vice-captain for this year’s showdown in Hazeltine. Europe captain Darren Clarke added Poulter to his backroom team, which already included Thomas Bjorn, Paul Lawrie and Padraig Harrington, after the 40-year-old was last [...]
Terry Butcher interview: Tottenham midfielder Dele Alli can be one of England’s very best June 6, 2016 Former Three Lions skipper Terry Butcher has tipped Tottenham midfielder Dele Alli to illuminate Euro 2016 and take the next step towards assuming the status of one of England’s best ever players. Alli is a strong candidate to start England’s opening Group B clash against Russia in Marseille on Saturday after a memorable Premier League [...]
Arsenal top of the pile in London for brand value, according to Brand Finance’s Football 50 list June 6, 2016 Arsenal top the charts when it comes to the club with the most valuable brand in London, according to Brand Finance’s Football 50 list, published today. A familiar plot line to their campaign failed to prevent Arsenal boasting a 22 per cent increase in brand value to $858m (£593m) compared to the 2015 ranking, while [...]
$1bn Manchester United remain top of Brand Finance’s Football 50 list June 6, 2016 Manchester United have retained their status as the club with the most valuable brand in world football despite failing to qualify for next season’s Champions League and a campaign which culminated in the axing of manager Louis van Gaal. A first FA Cup success in more than a decade and forecasts of continuing revenue increases [...]
Chelsea’s Eden Hazard rules out summer move to Paris Saint-Germain and commits himself to Stamford Bridge future June 5, 2016 ross mclean @rossmcleanRMAC Chelsea playmaker Eden Hazard has committed himself to be club after ruling out a summer move to French champions Paris Saint-Germain. Hazard, who will captain Belgium at Euro 2016 in the absence of injured defender Vincent Kompany, endured a difficult campaign last season after being crowned PFA Player of the Year in [...]
Andy Murray hails class of rival Novak Djokovic as Serbian World No1 completes career grand slam with French Open victory June 5, 2016 Britain's Andy Murray paid tribute to the majesty of rival Novak Djokovic after the world No1 completed a career grand slam by claiming his maiden French Open title on the clay of Paris. Despite winning the first set in some style, Murray succumbed 2-6, 6-1, 6-2, 6-4 as Djokovic became the first man since Rod Laver [...]
Murray eyes place in history as he storms past Wawrinka to secure place in French Open final June 3, 2016 Britain's Andy Murray revelled in producing one of the finest clay performances of his career after outplaying defending champion Stan Wawrinka to reach his first-ever French Open final. Murray had never previous claimed a set on clay against Wawrinka of Switzerland but prevailed 6-4, 6-2, 4-6, 6-2 and will now face world No1 Novak Djokovic, who beat [...]
Minding proves she’s a class above in the Investec Oaks June 3, 2016 After a far from ideal preparation, and a far from ideal passage around the home bend, Minding scorched clear of her rivals to win the Investec Oaks for Aidan O’Brien and Ryan Moore. The daughter of Galileo became the first 1000 Guineas winner to follow-up in the Oaks since Kazzia in 2002, marking herself down [...]
Kane shrugs off criticism and backs union with Rooney and Vardy to flourish at Euro 2016 June 3, 2016 Tottenham striker Harry Kane has shrugged off criticism of his attacking partnership with skipper Wayne Rooney and Jamie Vardy following England’s stuttering victory over 10-man Portugal at Wembley on Thursday. Kane and Vardy netted 49 Premier League goals between them last season but flattered to deceived during England’s final Euro 2016 warm-up match, often forced [...]
