Cristiano Ronaldo had a disappointing tournament and also had to contend with some pitch intruders trying to take selfies with him – Shutterstock/Paul Currie We all know how it ends. You see the final shot of the victorious captain lifting the trophy from the now traditional dog-eye view below the podium. This means the lasting… Read More »
These are your rugby headlines for Tuesday 7 May. Fears over Champions Cup news The Investec Champions Cup could be removed from mainstream television in England next season. According to the Times report, the European Professional Rugby Club (EPCR), which organizes the tournament, failed to agree a renewed deal with current broadcaster TNT Sports. The… Read More »
The European Center for Disease Prevention and Control said it was investigating a significant number of cases of the dangerous and highly contagious shigella sonnei infection -Source:Getty An alarm was raised in five countries of the European Union after the emergence of a serious stomach disease that is resistant to many drugs, including antibiotics. The… Read More »
15 years ago this week Federico Macheda turned Luke Young on a sixpence and curled a superb finish into the far corner to secure a dramatic 3-2 win over Aston Villa in injury time. There was an explosion at the Stretford End and to this day Macheda, aged 17, insists he has never heard such… Read More »
Will trying to get Jude Bellingham, Phil Foden and Cole Palmer into the England squad be Gareth Southgate’s ‘Paul Scholes moment’? To suggest that Foden and Palmer should start for England at this summer’s European Championship after scoring a hat-trick in midweek is not jumping on the bandwagon. The cases that have emerged throughout the… Read More »
Phil Foden performed in Erling Haaland’s absence (Getty Images) Phil Foden’s hat-trick against Aston Villa on April 3 can be seen as a turning point for the Manchester City player. He has long been considered as a back-up to the likes of Kevin De Bruyne and Erling Haaland, and this time he has shone with… Read More »
Manchester United goes to Brentford in the last match of the Premier League. Erik ten Hag’s side will be top of the table after a thrilling FA Cup win over rivals Liverpool before the international break. Speculation continues about the Dutch manager’s future at Old Trafford, with Gareth Southgate linked with the job, but Ten… Read More »