You can’t please all the people all the time – but plenty of England fans are lining up to apologise for ever doubting Gareth Southgate. The England boss has just guided the Three Lions into the semi-finals of Euro 2020 but came in for stick from some sections of support in the early stages of the tournament … Read more
A reporter at the Austrian Grand Prix introduced Chelsea and Germany striker Timo Werner as a goalkeeper during a live TV interview earlier and well, it was a tad awkward. The 25-year-old forward spent Sunday afternoon watching the latest F1 race at the Drivers’ Championship in Styria. And during the event, he was called over by Sky Sports presenter Natalie Pinkham, who begins … Read more
Lionel Messi rolled back the years with a stunning free-kick and two assists as Argentina defeated Ecuador 3-0 in the Copa America quarter-final. The 34-year-old hit the post early on but teed up Rodrigo de Paul to open the scoring just before half-time and then set up Lautaro Martinez for the second in the 84th … Read more
Luke Shaw put in a near perfect performance as England defeated Ukraine in the Euro 2020 quarter final in Rome, coming up with two assists and keeping a clean sheet. Shaw would not have been in the England squad for the Euros had the tournament taken place like summer but his form for Manchester United meant … Read more
Lionel Messi had two assists and one goal in a 3-0 win over Ecuador as he led Argentina to their sixth Copa America semi-finals appearance in 17 years. Messi missed a golden chance in the first half but set up Rodrigo De Paul five minutes before half-time and then did the same for Lautaro Martinez … Read more
Ousmane Dembele has been caught in racism controversy, after a leaked video showed him making comments about Asian staff in a hotel with Antoine Griezmann. Dembele and Griezmann were part of France’s Euro 2020 squad, who were knocked out of the competition by Switzerland earlier in the week. The 24-year-old was one of Didier Deschamps many … Read more
Luke Shaw had a priceless reaction to being told he dropped a masterclass in ‘Jose Mourinho’s backyard’ during England 4-0 Ukraine. Gareth Southgate’s side ran out comfortable winners on Saturday evening to set up a huge semi-final clash with Denmark on Wednesday. The Ukraine clash was England’s first game away from Wembley and it took place at … Read more
Jordan Henderson has finally scored his first goal for England during this evening’s Euro 2020 clash with Ukraine and the celebrations were so wholesome. England found themselves 3-0 up early in the second half and Gareth Southgate brought Henderson on for Declan Rice. Henderson, who hit the headlines for missing a penalty in a friendly … Read more
England face Ukraine on Saturday night, and the last time that happened in a tournament the two teams ended up being the reason for a huge change in the rules. The two sides meet in the quarter final in Rome this time round but nine years ago they played each other in Ukraine at … Read more