Counting the pennies: No Las Vegas party for AFC Wimbledon chief Erik Samuelson as focus turns to plotting path to Championship May 31, 2016 While AFC Wimbledon’s promotion-winning players were on a plane to Las Vegas for a celebratory jaunt paid for by a mystery supporter, chief executive Erik Samuelson was today back at his desk putting the finishing touches to next season’s budget. The champagne had barely stopped bubbling but thoughts within the club’s hierarchy had already turned to [...]
England Euro 2016 squad: Manchester United’s Marcus Rashford makes the cut as Andros Townsend, Danny Drinkwater and Fabian Delph all miss out May 31, 2016 Marcus Rashford's sensational rise to prominence has continued after Roy Hodgson named the teenage striker in his final 23-man squad for Euro 2016 at the expense of Danny Drinkwater, Fabian Delph and Andros Townsend. Hodgson has named five strikers for the summer tournament with Rashford joining teammates Manchester United teammate Wayne Rooney, Leicester's Jamie Vardy, [...]
Arsenal’s Hector Bellerin selected for Spain Euro 2016 squad after Barcelona target impresses on debut May 31, 2016 Arsenal Hector Bellerin has been selected for Spain's Euro 2016 squad after impressing in his first international appearance last weekend. The 21-year-old will cancel a planned family holiday in June after an injury to Real Madrid's Dani Carvajal thrust him into the reckoning for Vicente del Bosque's final 23-man squad. Bellerin received his first cap [...]
AFC Wimbledon continue fairytale rise up football pyramid with victory in League Two play-off final, paving way for third-tier clashes with MK Dons next season May 30, 2016 Delirious AFC Wimbledon boss Neal Ardley revelled in his side’s promotion as their fairytale rise up the football pyramid continued with victory over Plymouth Argyle in the League Two play-off final at Wembley. Leading scorer Lyle Taylor notched his 23rd goal of the season before robust frontman Adebayo Akinfenwa, who revealed post-match he is to [...]
Striker Daniel Sturridge returns to England training as Roy Hodgson prepares to finalise his Euro 2016 squad May 30, 2016 England manager Roy Hodgson will tomorrow confirm the 23 players which he will entrust to deliver success for the Three Lions in this summer’s European Championship in France, which starts on 10 June. Striker Daniel Sturridge boosted his chances of proving his fitness by returning to training today after missing Friday’s 2-1 victory over Australia, having reported [...]
Heads up, bosses: Here’s how to keep your staff happy during Euro 2016 May 29, 2016 Businesses have been urged to be flexible during Euro 2016 as they battle with staff who want to watch the game. The guidance, from the conciliation service Acas, is aimed at bosses dealing with a wave of requests for annual leave, as well as sickness absence and unbridled social media use during office hours. The report [...]
Sheffield Wednesday v Hull City: How much is victory in the play-off final and promotion to the Premier League worth? May 28, 2016 The richest contest in sport — otherwise known as the play-off final — is now richer than ever and offers either Hull City or Sheffield Wednesday a record cash boost in excess of £100m. The two Yorkshire clubs do battle at Wembley for the lucrative opportunity to get their slice of the Premier League's new £8bn TV [...]
Tottenham Hotspur to play Champions League games at Wembley next season May 28, 2016 Tottenham will play their Champions League fixtures at Wembley next season and have the option to use the stadium for all game in the following campaign after the club struck a deal with the Football Association. All home fixtures in Spurs' first Champions League campaign for six years will take place at the 90,000 capacity stadium next [...]
Opportunity knocks for Rashford as Sturridge fears mount and Delph is ruled out May 26, 2016 Manchester City midfielder Fabian Delph has been ruled out of England’s Euro 2016 squad and fears are growing that Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge could be next to be cut. Manager Roy Hodgson revealed on Thursday that Delph had picked up a minor groin injury, meaning he will miss Friday’s match against Australia and be cut [...]
Football betting: Simeone’s solid Atletico to frustrate Real in all-Madrid Champions League final May 26, 2016 Milan plays host to a Madrid invasion as Europe’s premier club competition reaches its climax on Saturday. Just as in 2014, Atletico and Real Madrid meet in the Champions League final, with the prize of the famous trophy for the victors. Real won that final two years ago and are the most successful team in [...]