Leicester City and Tottenham Hotspur: this is how to come out on top in a title race – and how to let it slip April 19, 2016 Suddenly pressure is mounting on Leicester in this, the most exciting Premier League season yet, after they dropped points against West Ham on Sunday and Tottenham cut their lead to five points 24 hours later. I can relate to the experience of both teams from my playing days at Everton, where we won the Division One [...]
Euro 2016: Uefa chooses Hawk-Eye technology used at Wimbledon for goal-line technology system April 19, 2016 The Hawk-Eye system used at Wimbledon and in the Premier League will provide goal-line technology at this summer's Euro 2016 tournament and in next season's Champions League. Uefa picked Hawk-Eye ahead of three other technology providers to provide referees with alerts whenever a ball has officially crossed the goal line. Referees in the Premier League, [...]
Fifa president Gianni Infantino urged to raise Qatar human rights abuses on visit to 2022 World Cup host April 19, 2016 Fifa president Gianni Infantino has been urged to use a visit to Qatar to voice concerns over the gulf state's treatment of migrant workers. The recently-elected head of world football's governing body travels to Russia and Qatar this week to meet with the organising committees of the 2018 and 2022 World Cups respectively. Despite constant controversy [...]
NFL: US court upholds $1bn concussion settlement as “imperfect but fair” April 19, 2016 A US court has upheld the National Football League's $1bn (£699m) concussion settlement with a collection of retired players who suffered brain damage from playing the sport. Over 5,000 former American football players brought the lawsuit against the NFL but up to 21,000 could be covered by the settlement. The agreement was described as "imperfect [...]
Stoke City 0, Tottenham Hotspur 4: Spurs will fight until bitter end, two-goal hero Harry Kane warns Premier League leaders Leicester April 18, 2016 Prolific Tottenham marksman Harry Kane vowed that his side will relentlessly pursue Premier League leaders Leicester until the bitter end after ripping Stoke to shreds. Two goals apiece for lethal duo Kane and midfielder Dele Alli not only cut the Foxes’ advantage at the summit to five points but also sounded an ominous warning that Spurs are [...]
Jamie Vardy faces missing two Leicester City games after striker is hit with FA charge for angry reaction to red card against West Ham April 18, 2016 Premier League leaders Leicester could be forced to cope without top scorer Jamie Vardy for the next two games after the England striker was charged with improper conduct by the Football Association. Vardy was charged for his angry reaction to being shown a second yellow card in an incident-filled 2-2 draw at home to West [...]
Manchester City’s Champions League progress can help save Newcastle from relegation, says Rafael Benitez April 18, 2016 Newcastle manager Rafael Benitez believes Manchester City’s unprecedented Champions League run could have a beneficial effect on his bid to save the Magpies from relegation. City travel to St James’ Park on Tuesday and Benitez expects some of the visitors to be preoccupied by thoughts of a first ever European semi-final against his former club Real [...]
Spurs out to settle scores against Stoke and set nerves jangling at Leicester’s King Power Stadium April 17, 2016 A first home win over Manchester United since 2001 may have maintained Tottenham’s Premier League title interest last week, but maximum points at Stoke on Monday night could heighten any jangling nerves at Leicester’s King Power Stadium. Victory in the Potteries would trim Leicester’s lead at the summit to five points after the 10-man Foxes required [...]
Arsene Wenger frets over Arsenal’s Champions League qualification after home draw with Crystal Palace April 17, 2016 Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger admits his side are running the risk of missing out on Champions League qualification after failing to overcome a stubborn Crystal Palace. Leading through an Alexis Sanchez header, the Gunners would have regained third spot in the Premier League had forward Yannick Bolasie not conjured a late leveller for Palace. [...]
Leicester City 2, West Ham United 2: Tottenham don’t scare me, says Claudio Ranieri, after Foxes snatch point despite Jamie Vardy’s sending off for diving April 17, 2016 Leicester City 2, West Ham United 2 Leicester manager Claudio Ranieri insists his team are not worried about the growing threat of Premier League title rivals Tottenham despite dropping points at home to West Ham. Spurs could cut the gap to five points with four games remaining if they beat Stoke on Monday, yet Ranieri maintained [...]
