Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has opened talks with a Ukrainian star. The Red Devils’ summer is getting busier. A move for Joshua Zirkzee is said to be all but complete, with fellow Netherlands international Matthijs De Ligt in the works. Manchester United are also said to be interested …
Read More »LIVE: Fans flock as England hope to achieve Euro first
Well, what can we say about Spain? Put simply, they’re just that good at football. Spain has won European titles in 1964, 2008, 2012. If they can overcome England, they will stand alone with the most European Championship wins, and become arguably the greatest footballing side. Currently, Spain have their …
Read More »The Harry Kane trophy curse: Why England’s greatest-ever striker hasn’t won silverware
The words “Harry Kane trophy curse” have haunted not just England fans for a decade, but Tottenham and Bayern Munich supporters now, too. How can a player that good have never won a trophy? It’s unfathomable. The Three Lions skipper is arguably his country’s greatest-ever centre-forward, having smashed the all-time …
Read More »'Awkward': Axed Eagles coach thanks fans before bounce
West Coast has farewelled axed coach Adam Simpson during the coin toss of its match against Brisbane on Sunday at Optus Stadium. Simpson was axed, effective immediately, on Tuesday, six games before the end of the 2024 season. It came after he lost 56 of his last 65 games as …
Read More »Giants' cheeky banner dig at Dusty and Tigers
GWS has nailed yet another banner, this time drawing attention to Richmond veteran Dustin Martin‘s clouded future in the yellow and black. Martin’s mega nine-year deal comes to a close at season’s end, with the 33-year-old still undecided on his next career move. He has not signed on with Richmond, …
Read More »‘England might do a Gareth Southgate special’ – Laura Woods on Euro 2024 final and manager’s future after Spain clash
Gareth Southgate takes charge of England against Spain in the final of Euro 2024 on Sunday in what ITV presenter Laura Woods believes will be his last game as manager of the Three Lions. Southgate took over initially on an interim basis in September 2016, but has been in the …
Read More »'Special' young gun stuns legends in Brookvale flogging
Manly have scored a crucial 44-6 victory over the Knights on Sunday afternoon, moving back into the NRL top-eight as a number of young stars showed their class. In front of a packed crowd at Brookvale Oval and plenty of old boys in the crowd, all eyes were on Tom …
Read More »Aussie coach concedes mental demons after brutal loss
The Wallaroos were hopeful they had closed the big gap on the Black Ferns. Instead, that gap grew further into a yawning chasm on Sunday at Ballymore as New Zealand delivered a 62-0 shutout in the second O’Reilly Cup Test. It was the third largest winning margin between the trans-Tasman …
Read More »'Miracle man' tipped to break iconic 51-year Aussie record
Mark Petchey and Daniela Hantuchova are tipping “miracle man” Novak Djokovic to defy the odds and beat Carlos Alcaraz in Sunday’s men’s Wimbledon final. Djokovic is 37 and had knee surgery last month so it stands to reason that Alcaraz, 21, is favoured by the bookmakers to prevail in a …
Read More »Eels-bound coach set for shock early departure
Jason Ryles could be granted an early release from his contract at the Storm ahead of his move to Parramatta next season. According to 9News and The Sydney Morning Herald reporter Michael Chammas, the 45-year-old will meet with officials after the State of Origin decider to discuss his immediate future …
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