RWC Last Chance Saloon Go back to Blog The final set of Rugby World Cup group games take place this weekend. For some teams, it is ‘win or go home’. For others, wins will mean lower ranked opposition in the…
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Rugby World Cup 2019 Preview – The Biggest Pool Games Go back to Blog The Rugby World Cup starts in Japan today and the time difference means plenty of early kick-off times for UK fans. Here are the essential games…
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2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup Preview and Tips Go back to Blog The biggest soccer tournament of the summer kicks off soon – the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2019 in France. Defending champions, Team USA, will be looking to repeat…
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England to Edge a Nerve Jangler in Montenegro Go back to Blog Montenegro v England – 25th March – 19:45 GMT With England currently at 5 in the FIFA World Rankings and Montenegro at 46 this looks, on paper, to…
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Netherlands to Hold World Champions France to a Draw Go back to Blog Netherlands v France – 16th November – 19:45 GMT The World Champions travel to the Netherlands knowing that a point will be enough to confirm them as…
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France Lift Trophy After Epic World Cup Final Go back to Blog From the off, it was Croatia who started to dominate proceedings. Wee Luka Modric put an early boot in on big Samuel Umtiti early doors, just letting him…
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Messi and Ronaldo Out as France and Uruguay Progress Go back to Blog A day that served up 10 goals ended with the world’s two best footballers, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, going home. On the face of it, that…
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Argentina Staring into the Abyss after Croatia Defeat Go back to Blog June 21st, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year but that honour belonged to June 20th as far as this column is concerned. The mere…
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England and Brazil can Provide Friendly Entertainment Go back to Blog Ruben Loftus-Cheek was England’s man of the match in the 0-0 draw versus Germany at Wembley on Friday night, prompting Gareth Southgate to say the young debutant is “capable…
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Germany too Good for Under-Strength England Go back to Blog England face Germany on Friday night at Wembley amid a host of withdrawals from the squad. Gareth Southgate has to contend with the absence of Harry Kane, Raheem Sterling, Dele…
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