Tottenham Hotspur 2, Gent 2: Mauricio Pochettino defends Dele Alli after he sees red as Spurs crash out of Europe February 23, 2017 Tottenham Hotspur 2,Gent 2 (Aggregate 2-3) Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino rallied behind Dele Alli despite the midfielder's sending off contributing to their shock Europa League exit at home to Gent. Spurs chased two goals in vain with 10 men for 50 minutes, after Harry Kane's own goal nullified Christian Eriksen's opener and Alli was expelled for [...]
Leicester wield the axe and sack Premier League title-winning boss Claudio Ranieri February 23, 2017 Relegation-threatened Leicester City have wielded the axe and sacked manager Claudio Ranieri just nine months after he led the Foxes to a miraculous Premier League title. The decision to part company with Ranieri came barely two weeks after the club’s owners offered the Italian their “unwavering support” following a turbulent season which has left the [...]
Wayne Rooney confirms he is staying at Manchester United after China links February 23, 2017 Manchester United and England skipper Wayne Rooney has ended speculation of an imminent move to China by confirming his intention to remain at Old Trafford. It is believed that Rooney's agent, Paul Stretford, had travelled to the Far East in a bid to explore potential offers from suitors in the lucrative Chinese Super League. United boss [...]
Andy Carroll’s England recall hopes doused as West Ham boss Slaven Bilic warns that niggling injury is still plaguing the centre-forward February 23, 2017 West Ham manager Slaven Bilic has cast doubt on Andy Carroll’s prospects of earning an England recall by revealing that the forward is still struggling with a hip injury. Carroll’s return to goalscoring form in the New Year has fuelled hopes of a return to the international fold for a player who won his last [...]
Manchester United conquer China: Premier League giants leapfrog Bayern Munich in digital performance according to new ranking February 23, 2017 Manchester United’s pre-season tour to China last summer helped the club become the most influential football team online in the burgeoning football market, according to a new report. For the first time, the Premier League giants have taken the top spot in the annual ranking from Shanghai-based sports consultancy Mailman of the best-performing clubs online [...]
Sevilla 2, Leicester City 1: Jamie Vardy strike hands Foxes Champions League lifeline February 22, 2017 Leicester boss Claudio Ranieri insists his side have given themselves a fighting chance of reaching the Champions League quarter-finals after notching a vital away goal against Sevilla. A Jamie Vardy tap-in, his maiden Champions League strike and first of 2017, revived Leicester’s hopes inside the final 20 minutes after slipping to a precarious two-goal deficit [...]
Eye-watering, life-changing Indian Premier League deals for the likes of Ben Stokes and Tymal Mills are positive for cricket February 22, 2017 While Kevin Pietersen has a point when he says the lucrative £1.4m Indian Premier League (IPL) contract handed to Twenty20 specialist Tymal Mills this week is a slap in the face for Test cricket, I believe it’s predominantly positive for the game. Some domestic players work hard day in, day out for their counties, striving to [...]
Mauricio Pochettino warns Tottenham fans they may have to be patient if they want success February 22, 2017 Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino has asked Spurs fans impatient for a first trophy since 2008 to grant him more time to deliver silverware. Pochettino has improved the north Londoners since taking charge in 2014 but, despite rivalling Leicester for the Premier League last term, is yet to deliver honours. Spurs must overturn a 1-0 deficit [...]
Revealed: The 20 toughest job interview questions asked by UK companies February 22, 2017 We've all been faced with that moment when a job interviewer asks that curveball question – and you only have a few seconds to come up with the perfect answer. Now job site Glassdoor has listed the 20 toughest interview questions asked by UK employers, with questions from the likes of Tesla, Microsoft and British Airways. Here are the worst [...]
Leicester boss Claudio Ranieri reveals summer job offers after shock Premier League title win February 21, 2017 Leicester boss Claudio Ranieri has reiterated his belief that the Foxes owe him time to turn around their ailing fortunes after revealing he had offers to leave the club in the summer. Speculation over Ranieri’s job security continues to dog their bid to avoid becoming the first reigning top-flight English champions to be relegated since [...]