Category Archives: Sports

Sven-Göran Eriksson, Liverpool manager: Tears considered a death wish at Anfield

It was an emotional day at Anfield as Sven-Goran Eriksson finally took charge of Liverpool – AP/Jon Super Even for coaches who have won trophies at European clubs and coached in World Cups, football can still be just a dream. A lifelong wish came true for Sven-Goran Eriksson at Anfield on Saturday and he wept… Read More »

Saracens make frightening statement of intent in Harlequins’ attack as end of an era approaches

(Getty Images) The end of an era may be approaching for the Saracens, but on this evidence, their time as the Premiership’s ruling class is far from over. England’s top team may be more competitive than ever, but it is hard to shake the feeling that it will ultimately be Saracens who will have the… Read More »

England vs Brazil LIVE: All the latest team news and line-ups ahead of tonight’s Wembley friendly

England will face Brazil at Wembley this evening, with Gareth Southgate’s side continuing their preparations for Euro 2024 with an important friendly match. The Three Lions suffered an injury crisis in their penultimate game before Southgate named his training squad for this summer’s European Championship; captain Harry Kane and winger Bukayo Saka are among those… Read More »

Grow, sell, repeat: How Brazil is feeding Europe and the Premier League with young talent.

Endrick, who will join Real Madrid this summer, is Brazil’s next best talent (Getty Images) For any Brazilian teenager who breaks into the first team of a big club such as Corinthians, Sao Paulo, Flamengo or Fluminense, there is a good chance they have earned a lucrative ticket to European football. The five most expensive… Read More »

England vs Brazil: Gareth Southgate still has final pieces of the Euro 2024 puzzle to solve

England’s front five of Declan Rice, Jude Bellingham, Phil Foden, Bukayo Saka and Harry Kane will be as good as anyone at Euro 2024, and Gareth Southgate can also rely on an experienced goalkeeper and wealth at right-back. With the return of Harry Maguire to Manchester United, even the manager’s concerns about the centre-back have… Read More »