World Cup 2018: England’s Jesse Lingard has trademarked his JLingz celebration — and he’s done so at the perfect time June 17, 2018 Jesse Lingard is ready to make his mark at the World Cup. Less than three weeks ago, as England were preparing for their first warm-up game against Nigeria, Lingard applied for four trademarks with the UK Intellectual Property Office; three featuring his nickname “JLingz” and another featuring the image of his goal celebration. Should the [...]
At OPEC meeting in Vienna, bickering member states to decide on raising oil production June 17, 2018 The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) will meet in Vienna this week, with members split on whether to end its production freeze. Oil prices soared last month, and are still up at $76 per barrel, more than double what they were when the group introduced a cap on production in 2016. Brent crude hit [...]
England’s 3-5-2: Is Gareth Southgate right to stick to one formation throughout the 2018 World Cup? June 17, 2018 There are plenty of unanswered questions about Gareth Southgate’s young England side ahead of their World Cup opener against Tunisia on Monday, yet one thing seems virtually set in stone: they will line up in a 3-5-2 formation. England will play with three centre-backs, two wing-backs, one defensive midfielder with two mobile midfielders either side [...]
City Moves for 15 June 2018 – who’s switching jobs at Grayling, Ashfords and Investcorp? June 15, 2018 Today's City Moves covers communications, legal eagles and alternative investments. Take a look at these movers and shakers: Grayling Grayling, the integrated global communications company, in partnership with Citigate Dewe Rogerson, Quiller and other companies in the Huntsworth PR Group, have recruited one of the world’s leading trade and competition lawyers, Shanker Singham, as a [...]
EU outrage over Donald Trump’s tariffs is a shameless double standard June 15, 2018 European governments and the EU Commission have spent most of the past month condemning President Donald Trump for his steel and aluminium tariffs, targeted against – among others – European exporters. The president of the European Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker stated: “I am concerned by this decision. The EU believes these unilateral US tariffs are unjustified [...]
Royal Mail bans drivers from flying England flags during World Cup for health and safety reasons June 14, 2018 Royal Mail staff hoping to cheer on the Three Lions from home have been left disappointed after the company banned them from flying England flags on delivery vehicles during the world cup. It has told drivers not to adorn, vans, trollies or lorries with England flags or stickers, as it could obstruct their vision. A [...]
World Cup 2018: There’s so much to like about England under Gareth Southgate – now they just need the results June 13, 2018 There was something in the air at Elland Road last week, something not felt for some time. It was present when Marcus Rashford lashed England into the lead against Costa Rica in their final World Cup warm-up, igniting a chorus of Football’s Coming Home. A warmth and optimism – not the blind kind that haunts [...]
World Cup Betting: Back Brazil to banish memories of 2014 in Russia June 13, 2018 It’s been 1,432 long days since Mario Gotze volleyed the ball into the Argentina net to win the World Cup for Germany – a fitting end to a feast of football in Brazil. Four years later, and we’re ready for the 2018 edition in Russia, in what promises to be another sporting spectacular. The build-up [...]
Trevor Steven: Neymar gives Brazil the edge in close World Cup but England can challenge if they hold nerve June 13, 2018 Don’t let anyone tell you that the Champions League is the pinnacle; the knockout stage of the World Cup is where the finest margins separate success and failure. International football is still the be-all and end-all and the next few weeks will underline that. This is one of the most wide open World Cups in [...]
World Cup 2018 dark horses: Can a surprise package still upset the favourites in data-rich modern football? June 13, 2018 Attempting to identify a potential dark horse to win the World Cup is an increasingly difficult undertaking. Pre-tournament hype and the bookmakers’ odds have the likely winners as Brazil, Germany, Spain and France, who are belonging to a league of their own above the rest. After them, in the traditional dark horse category of sides [...]