Football betting: Impressive Croatia ready to send Ronaldo and Portugal packing June 23, 2016 Portugal have the new competition format to thank for reaching the knockout stages of Euro 2016. They failed to win a single game in a group containing the likes of Iceland, Austria and Hungary. But changes in qualification rules meant three draws were enough for them to progress. Most of their hopes, just like their [...]
Football betting: Take classier Welsh to breach Northern Ireland’s sturdy defence June 23, 2016 Having claimed temporary bragging rights over neighbours England by topping Group B, I’m backing Wales to cause further hurt for fellow home nation Northern Ireland in their Euro 2016 knockout tie tomorrow. Wales have come on massively over the last five years and it’s no fluke that they are in the last 16 of a [...]
Europe’s big guns would have wanted to avoid us, says England captain Wayne Rooney June 23, 2016 Captain Wayne Rooney has dismissed fears that England have landed in the wrong side of the Euro 2016 draw, insisting that Spain, Germany and France will be worried about facing the Three Lions. Rooney also played down suggestions of a disagreement with manager Roy Hodgson over his omission from this week’s draw against Slovakia – [...]
Jamie Vardy turns down Arsenal transfer and commits to further four years with Leicester June 23, 2016 Jamie Vardy has ended speculation surrounding his future by signing a new four-year deal with Leicester City, choosing to remain with the Premier League champions over runners-up Arsenal. A £20m release clause in Vardy's previous contract had been activated by Arsenal, leaving the England striker with a decision to make over his future. Following a fortnight [...]
Italy 0, Republic of Ireland 1: Martin O’Neill elated as Ireland sink Azzurri to make history and reach last 16 June 22, 2016 Republic of Ireland boss Martin O’Neill could not hide his elation after his side defied the odds to reach the knockout stage of Euro 2016 with an absorbing victory over much-changed and already-qualified Italy in Lille. Norwich winger Robbie Brady scored a dramatic late winner, moments after club-mate Wes Hoolahan had fluffed what appeared to [...]
Euro 2016: Hungary 3, Portugal 3: Cristiano Ronaldo rediscovers golden touch in six-goal thriller to help Portugal into last 16 June 22, 2016 Hungary 3, Portugal 3 Portugal talisman Cristiano Ronaldo kick-started his Euro 2016 with two goals to salvage a draw against Group F winners Hungary and set up a last 16 match against Croatia. The Real Madrid star even looked to have secured another meeting with England, only for Iceland to score a 94th-minute winner against [...]
Euro 2016: England to face Iceland in last 16 after extraordinary late drama June 22, 2016 England will meet Iceland, the least populous nation ever to qualify for the tournament, in the last 16 of Euro 2016 after an extraordinary final round of matches in Group F. A Cristiano Ronaldo-inspired Portugal looked to have secured second place in the group – and a clash with Roy Hodgson's team in Nice on [...]
Football League fixtures 2016/17: All the key dates for London including Brentford, Fulham, Queens Park Rangers, AFC Wimbledon, Charlton, Millwall, Barnet, Leyton Orient June 22, 2016 Fulham will play host to the first game of the new football season, when relegated Newcastle United visit Craven Cottage on Friday 5 August. West London rivals Brentford will kick their season off at Huddersfield a day later before Fulham round-off the capital's opening weekend of Football League fixtures when they take on Leeds United at Loftus Road on Sunday [...]
Croatia 2, Spain 1: Defending champions have made life hard for themselves, admits Vicente Del Bosque June 22, 2016 Spain boss Vicente del Bosque acknowledged that his side have made life difficult themselves after defeat to Croatia saw the defending champions surrender top spot in Group D and a potentially smoother route to the latter stages of Euro 2016. Inter Milan forward Ivan Perisic netted Croatia’s late winner after former Blackburn Rovers striker Nikola Kalinic [...]
Poland camp plays down goalscoring worries over misfiring Bayern Munich hitman Robert Lewandowski June 21, 2016 Poland boss Adam Nawalka dismissed concerns over the form of striker Robert Lewandowski after the Bayern Munich hitman again fired blanks during his side’s 1-0 qualification-clinching victory over Ukraine in Marseille. Victory, courtesy of a skilful strike from half-time substitute Jakub Blaszczykowski, was enough for Poland to seal second place in Group C and progress [...]
