Which set of fans drank more during yesterday’s England vs. Wales clash? June 17, 2016 Do you drink more in commiseration or celebration? It's an age-old question. Is the desire to hit the bottle or go out on the town a bigger draw? And when do we feel best about splashing the cash – when half of it's getting spilt on the floor or being stewed over in a darkened corner? The answer [...]
Euro 2016: What England need to know about Group B opponents Slovakia – head-to-head, tactics, danger men and form preview June 17, 2016 With wins against both reigning European champions Spain and world champions Germany in the last two years, Slovakia will consider England beatable opposition when they face each other on Monday. Tactics After narrowly negotiating a spirited Wales side both adept at frustrating the opposition with bodies behind the ball and in possession of one of [...]
European Union extends sanctions against Russian-annexed Crimea June 17, 2016 The European Union has paved the way to extend its sanctions programme against Russia today, announcing the ban on doing business with the Russian-annexed parts of Crimea will stay in place for another year. Sanctions were imposed on Russia in the aftermath of its invasion of Crimea and the ensuing instability in Ukraine. Today's decision bans all [...]
England v Wales: Uefa plays down night of trouble in Lille as threat of expulsion from Euro 2016 looms over England June 16, 2016 England appear to have escaped further punishment from Uefa following further clashes between fans and police in Lille last night. European football's governing body had threatened to expel Roy Hodgson's team from Euro 2016 if there was a repeat of the fan violence that marred the build-up to their opening match against Russia. There were [...]
England need to match Wales’s fight but don’t need a special plan for Bale June 15, 2016 The pressure in today’s Euro 2016 clash is firmly on the shoulders of England, who know that defeat would leave them needing to beat an improving Slovakia to have any chance of progress. By contrast, three points from their opening match means Wales can approach this Group B fixture in relaxed mood, and in little [...]
Time to back up your fighting talk, England boss Roy Hodgson tells Wales June 15, 2016 England manager Roy Hodgson has laid down the gauntlet to Wales and challenged them to back up pre-match fighting talk on the pitch in Thursday's Euro 2016 showdown in Lens. Wales stars Gareth Bale and Aaron Ramsey have cranked up the pressure on a Three Lions team who are already acutely aware they can ill [...]
Russia 1, Slovakia 2: Slutsky dodges flare probe as defeat pushes Russia closer to Euro 2016 elimination June 15, 2016 Russia boss Leonid Slutsky refused to debate the consequences of the lighting of a flare within a section of the ground populated by his side’s supporters after a potentially pivotal defeat to Slovakia in Lille yesterday. Governing body Uefa are not expected to enact Russia’s suspended disqualification from Euro 2016 following yesterday’s events, a sanction [...]
Euro 2016 betting: England to put Welsh dragons to the sword June 15, 2016 Euro 2016’s Battle of Britain is almost upon us as England take on Wales in Lens on Thursday afternoon. Sporting rivalry between the two neighbours is usually confined to the rugby field, but it’s with a round ball rather than an oval that the two meet at 2:00pm. Bigger brother England are favourites – yet, as [...]
Bookies are bracing for a £150m betting bonanza on Thursday as Ladies’ Day, Euro 2016, golf and tennis come up alongside Brexit wagers June 15, 2016 UK bookies are bracing themselves for a multimillion pound betting bonanza on Thursday, according to Ladbrokes, as four major sporting events combine with Brexit in a waging spree. Punters all over the country will be able to take their pick from the Euro 2016 England v Wales match, Ladies' Day at Royal Ascot, Andy Murray making his way [...]
Price increases and better product mixes will help European tobacco companies weather the plain packaging storm, according to Moody’s June 15, 2016 Price increases and stronger product mixes will help European tobacco companies stub out the negative effects of new plain packaging regulations and declining volumes, according to new research from Moody's. European tobacco giants Imperial Brands, Philip Morris International (PMI), British American Tobacco (BAT) and Swedish Match will stay resilient and experience steady operating profit growth of around four [...]