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England vs West Indies, ODI and T20 tour: full schedule and match schedule
Jos Buttler said his poor form with the bat was one of the reasons why England struggled at the World Cup – Reuters/Andrew Boyers With their disastrous World Cup campaign firmly in the rear-view mirror, England are now put to the test again as they travel to the West Indies for a limited tour. The … Read more
‘Playing for Brazil under-20s was a dream come true’
There aren’t many Brazilian footballers whose favorite phrase is “oh my days”, but neither are there many Brazilian footballers who find themselves in the sixth tier of English football. Lucas Covolan is not the typical lower-league goalkeeper, but at 32 he is a veteran in Britain, after a rollercoaster career that included depression and the … Read more
Premier League clubs can no longer retain their best players and build a robust, broader squad
The loss of Lewis Ludlam to the Top 14 highlights how difficult it will be for the clubs and RFU to hold the line against selecting most of the overseas-based players for England – Joe Giddens/PA Wire The threat of an exodus of players to France and beyond is not new to the Premier League. … Read more
Why Ange Postecoglou owes his success to Manchester City
Ange Postecoglou’s journey to the Premier League has been a long one – Getty Images/Gyln Kirk The story starts with Vince Grella, once at Blackburn Rovers and also an international from Australia, who recommends Ange Postecoglou to Frank Trimboli, one of Europe’s biggest football agents. From there, a management career began to take shape. As … Read more
England vs West Indies, ODI and T20 tour: full schedule and match schedule
Jos Buttler said his poor form with the bat was one of the reasons why England struggled at the World Cup – Reuters/Andrew Boyers With their disastrous World Cup campaign firmly in the rear-view mirror, England are now put to the test again as they travel to the West Indies for a limited tour. The … Read more
Premier League greed may consume it as Manchester City’s date with destiny looms
Tick Tock. People love an extinction event. Entire religious mythologies, entire episodes of Star Trek tend to go this way, toward hubris and nemesis, the idea of the end times. For the Mayans, the end of the world was set for December 21, 2012, which in retrospect might have been a decent offer to accept. … Read more
get ready for a celebration of football bonhomie
IT’S ADMIN TIME! Euro 2024, it’s sooner than you think. Because Saturday evening is the draw for the final, which will of course be played in Germany. That will take place in Hamburg at 5pm GMT, as you ask, and the balls will be warmed up in readiness for the 24 finalists, but as far … Read more