Lionesses striker England not just making up the numbers in Fifa Women’s World Cup squad August 12, 2023 England striker Bethany England has insisted that she isn’t just happy to be at the World Cup despite the Lionesses star not yet starting a game in Australia. England earned a recall from manager Sarina Wiegman after 11 months outside of the squad – a move from Chelsea to Tottenham is credited for aiding her [...]
Premier League clubs milking maximum possible cash out of away fans August 11, 2023 The Premier League returns and clubs are ensuring they’re milking the absolute most out of their away fans. Every home club this weekend is charging the top billing of £30 for adult away tickets, except one. Arsenal are charging the 3,001 Nottingham Forest fans making the trip to the capital £28.50 for their Saturday lunch [...]
Fantasy Premier League: No Haaland and a 4-5-1 – can ChatGPT beat humans at FPL? August 11, 2023 Today marks the start of the 2023/24 Premier League season, and by extension the 2023/24 Fantasy Premier League (FPL). And while everybody else was busy transferring out Harry Kane and worrying about Ramsdale’s starting spot at Arsenal given the arrival of Raya, we were wondering if this is the year ChatGPT might be able to [...]
Premier League club owners: A breakdown of the state of play August 11, 2023 The greatest football league in the world returns tomorrow as the Premier League kicks off with Manchester City’s trip to Burnley – or a UAE-China-US conglomerate’s journey up the M66 to United States majority owned Turf Moor. The Premier League is a multicultural cauldron of ownership nationalities and structures, with some clubs owned largely by [...]
Lauren James WILL be free for Fifa World Cup final after ban confirmed August 10, 2023 England player Lauren James will be available for selection in the Fifa Women’s World Cup final – should the Lionesses get there – after the sport’s governing body banned her for two games. The two-match sidelining comes after the Chelsea player stamped on the back of Nigeria’s Michelle Alozie in England’s round of 16 match. [...]
USA Women’s soccer team had ‘a really big mouth’ at Fifa Women’s World Cup, says Dutch forward August 10, 2023 Dutch forward Lineth Beerensteyn has blasted the USA women’s soccer team for having “a really big mouth”, adding that she simply thought “bye!” when the reigning champions were dumped out of the Fifa Women’s World Cup. The USA became the first World Cup champions to be knocked out as early as the round of 16 [...]
Is chess a sport? It soon may be chasing the Olympic Holy Grail August 10, 2023 Columnist Ed Warner discusses chess, funding fringe sports and what makes a solid sporting body chief executive. Where do you draw the line between games and sports? Mine is at the door of the pub, so ruling dominos, bar billiards, space invaders and darts out of the sporting firmament. I realise of course that this [...]
Wolves bring in O’Neil as manager ahead of Premier League season August 9, 2023 Wolves have today confirmed the appointment of former AFC Bournemouth coach Gary O’Neil as their new boss after they sacked Julen Lopetegui on Tuesday night. The 40-year-old signs for the Midlands club on a three-year deal and becomes Wolves’ youngest manager this century. He was key in guiding Bournemouth to safety in the Premier League [...]
Trevor Steven: City favourites for Premier League, Liverpool for top four and Luton relegated August 9, 2023 Morning Wire football columnist Trevor Steven previews the 2023-24 Premier League season and discusses who will lift the trophy, who will earn Champions League football and who will face relegation. Saudi Arabia’s spending spree to attract a host of big name players to its domestic league has grabbed the headlines this summer, and it’s certainly [...]
Industries tops front of shirt list despite no Premier League deal August 9, 2023 Industries have overtaken consumer services as the chief sector for front of shirt sponsors in England’s top sports with automotive brands facing a new-found slump, according to new research released today. Of the 225 clubs assessed – across men’s and women’s football, rugby union, rugby league and cricket – just under 15 per cent, or [...]