Wayne Rooney has blamed England’s Euro 2016 humiliation on Roy Hodgson’s unsuccessful selection gamble. Hodgson made six changes for England’s final group match against Slovakia and the subsequent goalless draw cost England first place in their group.England captain Rooney was one of those rested by Hodgson and the Manchester United forward says the loss of momentum caused by Hodgson’s decision was instrumental in the team’s stunning last 16 defeat against minnows Iceland.“I wouldn’t have rested six players. It’s more than...
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Sunderland have appointed former Manchester United manager David Moyes to replace Sam Allardyce as boss at the Stadium of Light, the Premier League club said on Saturday.The 53-year-old Moyes signed a four-year contract with the Black Cats and was chairman Ellis Short’s “first choice” to take over after Allardyce was named the new England manager this week.Moyes, who was sacked from Old Trafford in the immediate post-Alex Ferguson era and then had an unsuccessful stint in Spain with Real Sociedad,...
Football Association chairman Greg Dyke has confirmed Sam Allardyce will be hired as England’s next manager at an FA board meeting at Wembley on Thursday.Allardyce has been selected by a three-man panel who decided the Sunderland boss was the best bet on a short-list that also included Hull manager Steve Bruce, Bournemouth chief Eddie Howe and USA coach Jurgen Klinsmann.It has been reported that the FA’s first choice was Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger, but when he snubbed their approach, Allardyce,...
Britain’s annual inflation rate rose last month from May, official data showed Tuesday, and faces further gains as a weak pound caused by the Brexit vote raises import prices. The 12-month Consumer Price Index rose by 0.5 percent in June, the Office for National Statistics said in a statement. CPI had risen by 0.3 percent in the year to May, the ONS added. “Rises in air fares, prices for motor fuels and a variety of recreational and cultural goods and...
England coach Trevor Bayliss has said it’s possible the team could field two specialist spinners at home after Yorkshire leg-break bowler Adil Rashid was called into the squad for the second Test against Pakistan.Joining Rashid in an unusually large 14-man party were the fit-again duo of James Anderson and all-rounder Ben Stokes, with England looking to bounce back after last week’s 75-run defeat by Pakistan in the first Test at Lord’s.Pace bowler Anderson, England’s all-time leading wicket-taker, is now set...
Prolific Dutch international striker Vincent Janssen signed for English Premier League club Spurs on Tuesday for a reported fee of o17 million ($22.3m, 20.1m euros), the buying club announced.The 22-year-old — well known to English football fans having scored in a 2-1 friendly win over England in March this year — signed a four-year contract although confirmation of his transfer is dependent on international clearance.Janssen, who finished top scorer in the Dutch league last term with 27 goals, joins Kenyan...
Wayne Rooney has blamed England’s Euro 2016 humiliation on Roy Hodgson’s unsuccessful selection gamble. Hodgson made six changes for England’s final group match against Slovakia and the subsequent goalless draw cost England first place in their group.England captain Rooney was one of those rested by Hodgson and the Manchester United forward says the loss of momentum caused by Hodgson’s decision was instrumental in the team’s stunning last 16 defeat against minnows Iceland.“I wouldn’t have rested six players. It’s more than...
Usain Bolt has reignited his rivalry with fellow sprinter Justin Gatlin, accusing the American of “disrespect”, just two weeks before...
Usain Bolt insists he is ready for his first 200 metres of the season in the Anniversary Games on Friday...
Steve Bruce is definitely a runner in the race to be England football manager as several media outlets reported Tuesday the Hull handler had held talks with the Football Association.The 55-year-old Englishman-who like older compatriot and rival Sam Allardyce has yet to win any silverware during a long time in club management — said prior to the talks he thought the job should go to a homegrown talent.“I think the top of the FA in my opinion should be English....
England batsman Joe Root is confident he can cope with the added responsibility of batting at number three during the upcoming Test series against Pakistan.Root has been promoted one place up the order following former number three Nick Compton’s decision to take time out from cricket following a poor series against Sri Lanka. Although not true of Compton, number three has historically been the place occupied by a team’s leading batsman.Root, who had a brief spell as an England opener,...
An “emotional” British Prime Minister David Cameron on Tuesday chaired his last cabinet meeting before handing over the baton to...
