Harry Kane
what I miss about London – and the next steps in a brilliant career
Harry Kane in Munich. (Phil Pham) Starting a job in a foreign city where you don’t speak the language and without family support is difficult. When you’re Bayern Munich’s expensive spearhead and expected to please 80,000 expectant fans who have little tolerance for fluctuations, it’s a tough call. It’s a good thing that Harry Kane … Read more
Watches are a must-have for Premier League players, but not for the reason you think
Many Premier League players now see wristwatches as a smart investment – Getty Images/Oli Scarff Roy Keane tells a story about how he was introduced to a watch dealer by his Manchester United teammate Lee Sharpe. Wrist accessories weren’t exactly Keane’s style, but he was willing to pay the £1,150 he thought was the price. … Read more
Arsenal scores high, Celtic’s misery continues
Editor’s Note: these figures refer to teams’ performance in this week’s round of matches and not their chances of winning the competition as a whole. A+ Arsenal Five Arsenal goals at half-time and six different goalscorers at full-time, this was Mikel Arteta’s team at their attacking best, and they took heavy revenge on the French … Read more
Why England isn’t number 1 yet
England are among the favorites to win the European Championship – Getty Images/Rob Newell With the qualifying groups for Euro 2024 now complete, Telegraph Sport ranks the 21 teams that secured a place in the final from worst to best. Three more countries will be added through the play-offs. 21) Romania They finished unbeaten and … Read more
The Premier League must take the lead and change the rules on ‘soft’ penalties
Harry Maguire (left) was awarded a penalty for handball in United’s defeat to FC Copenhagen this month – Getty Images/James Gill Manchester United and England defender Harry Maguire has called on the Premier League to take a stand against ‘soft’ penalties and raise the threshold for awarding penalties. Maguire survived a criminal case against him … Read more
Atanasov’s own goal spares England’s blushes as North Macedonia earns a draw
This is what happens when Harry Kane – in the form of his life – has to kick the substitutes’ bench. When he was released, the result was immediate, with the England captain forcing an equalizer 40 seconds after his introduction. It was to be an own goal by North Macedonia midfielder Jani Atanasov, but … Read more