Betting: Three Lions to roar to victory over old enemy Scotland November 10, 2016 MUCH has changed in the 144 years since England and Scotland first met in international football, but the rivalry is no less intense. Both sides, who played the 1-2-7 and 2-2-6 formations respectively, were on the pitch for 90 minutes with no break and were due to change ends after each goal. Unfortunately for the [...]
Gareth Southgate says Wayne Rooney is back in form and ready to lead England in high-stakes clash with Scotland November 10, 2016 Caretaker manager Gareth Southgate insists Wayne Rooney has hit his stride again and is ready to lead England in a high-stakes World Cup qualifier against Scotland on Friday night. Southgate dropped Rooney for last month’s trip to Slovenia – a goalless draw – while England’s record goalscorer struggled to relocate his form under new Manchester [...]
England vs Scotland history: Six memorable matches in a rivalry stretching back to the beginning of football November 10, 2016 Eight strikers in one team, pitch invasions, Gazza goals and massive upsets; here are six of the most memorable clashes between the "auld enemies" England and Scotland, ahead of their World Cup qualifier clash at Wembley this Friday. Scotland 0 – 2 England, November 1999 Event: Euro 2000 qualifying play-off Where? Hampden Park, Glasgow Attendance: 50, 132 A [...]
Football Association chief executive Martin Glenn blames Fifa’s new leadership for poppy row overshadowing England v Scotland match November 10, 2016 Football Association chief executive Martin Glenn has blamed the row over whether England players should be allowed to wear poppies on the new leadership of world governing body Fifa. The FA is set to issue players with black armbands embroidered with a poppy for Friday's match against Scotland, despite warnings from Fifa that the move would breach rules [...]
Premier League ticket prices: Richard Scudamore says new report will “bust some myths” surrounding cost of football November 10, 2016 Premier League chief Richard Scudamore has hit back at criticism of ticket prices after the division released new data it says shows the real cost of football. Scudamore said the data, which shows that more than half of all Premier League tickets will cost £30 or less, will 'bust some myths' on the issue. The division's [...]
Fintech brokerage startup set up by footballer Ryan Bertrand announces £1m seed funding November 10, 2016 It’s a big week for England footballer Ryan Bertrand. Not only will he be fighting for his place in the Scotland match on Friday, his brokerage startup is also announcing it has raised £1m in seed funding. Pacific & Orient Berhad, a Malaysian-listed company with a UK subsidiary, led the funding round, supplemented by angel [...]
Ronald Koeman tells Romelu Lukaku he needs to leave Everton in order to fulfil his potential November 9, 2016 Everton boss Ronald Koeman admits that striker Romelu Lukaku will have to leave Goodison Park and sign for a bigger club if he is to fulfil his potential. Former Chelsea hitman Lukaku, who joined Everton for a club record £28m in July 2014 after an initial loan spell, was heavily linked with a move away [...]
England v Scotland is more of an arm wrestle than a football match and Gareth Southgate’s men must be ready for a fight on Friday November 9, 2016 I remember the scene before one of the matches I played against Scotland. It was at Hampden Park in May 1989, just after I had committed to moving north of the border and signing for Rangers. There were already three or four players in the England squad at Rangers, and they knew the significance of [...]
Manchester United director donated to Donald Trump campaign while Arsenal’s Stan Kroenke and Liverpool backed Hillary Clinton November 9, 2016 Manchester United director Edward Glazer donated to $38,800 to the Republican cause during Donald Trump's successful presidential campaign, although Hillary Clinton was the more popular candidate among the Americans represented in English football's boardrooms. Edward Glazer, was one of just two American directors in the English game to donate to Trump during the race, the other [...]
Blow for Arsenal as Alexis Sanchez limps out of Chile training with calf muscle tear November 8, 2016 Arsenal are sweating on the fitness of Alexis Sanchez after the forward limped out of training while on international duty with Chile having sustained a calf injury. The full extent of the injury and how long Sanchez is set to be sidelined for is yet to be confirmed, although the news will come as a bitter [...]