England need major tournament joy to win fans back, says Owen September 9, 2014 FORMER England striker Michael Owen insists victory over Switzerland will not prove an instant tonic for past failings but does believe there were signs of a brighter future. Arsenal forward Danny Welbeck netted twice as England boss Roy Hodgson named a starting eleven with an average age of 24. Owen announced himself as the future [...]
Wilshere keen to emulate leading midfield pivots September 9, 2014 ENGLAND midfielder Jack Wilshere hopes to emulate some shining examples in a bid to ensure boss Roy Hodgson’s new diamond system is a polished operation. The 22-year-old was deployed at the base of the midfield against the Swiss and despite playing his part as England seized control of their Euro 2016 qualification group, Wilshere admits there [...]
Schumacher back at home to continue ski accident recovery September 9, 2014 SEVEN-TIME Formula One champion Michael Schumacher has returned home to continue his recuperation from the skiing accident in December last year which left him fighting for his life. The 45-year-old German suffered a head injury in a freak off-piste skiing incident in the French Alpine resort of Meribel, spending a period in intensive care in [...]
Euro 2016 Qualifier: Welbeck at double for England September 8, 2014 Swiss rolled over in stylish display to ease pressure on boss Hodgson SWITZERLAND 0 ENGLAND 2 BULLISH manager Roy Hodgson insists his belief in England’s players never waivered despite a barrage of post-World Cup criticism after a stylish Danny Welbeck double dispatched Switzerland in their opening Euro 2016 qualifier in Basel last night. Arsenal’s new [...]
Redemption for Cilic as Croatian secures first grand slam crown September 8, 2014 CROATIA’S Marin Cilic completed a remarkable turnaround in fortunes by sealing the US Open title with a straight-sets victory over Kei Nishikori in yesterday’s final on the Arther Ashe Stadium in New York. World No12 Cilic brutally dispatched Japan’s Nishikori 6-3, 6-3. 6-3 in one hour and 54 minutes at Flushing Meadows to secure his [...]
Surrey ditch Pietersen as the promotion dream fades September 8, 2014 MAVERICK batsman Kevin Pietersen’s exile from red ball cricket is set to continue after Surrey opted not to select the former England captain for the campaign’s final two county championship fixtures. The 34-year-old signalled his intention earlier in the season to return to the county arena and play his part in Surrey’s bid to rejoin [...]
Injury scare to midfield ace rocks England and Hodgson September 7, 2014 LUCKLESS England suffered further injury woe on the eve of their tricky Euro 2016 qualifier in Switzerland tonight after Liverpool midfielder Jordan Henderson limped out of training at St Jakob Park having sustained a knock to his right ankle. Henderson is likely to be monitored before undergoing a fitness test ahead of the Group E [...]
Serena routs Wozniacki to win 18th slam September 7, 2014 MAJESTIC world No1 Serena Williams brutally dispatched a defenceless Caroline Wozniacki to claim a record-equalling sixth US Open title yesterday. The 32-year-old cruised past Denmark’s Wozniacki 6-3, 6-3 in 75 minutes to secure her third successive Flushing Meadows crown and move level with Martina Navratilova and Chris Evert on 18 grand slam titles – four [...]
Morgan smashes India as the hosts taste T20 success September 7, 2014 STAND-IN skipper Eoin Morgan insisted the England bowling unit profited from the mistakes of their Indian counterparts after the hosts salvaged pride from the wreckage of the limited-overs summer with a nerve-shredding three-run T20 international win at Edgbaston yesterday. Morgan smashed a record-equalling seven sixes in an exhilarating 71 as the captain injected momentum into [...]
No youth excuses for Rooney as England lose Bake Off TV battle September 4, 2014 SKIPPER Wayne Rooney concedes England cannot use inexperience as an excuse when the Three Lions take their first step on the road to Euro 2016 qualification in Switzerland on Monday. The Manchester United forward donned the captain’s armband for the first time as England limped to a one-goal victory over Norway at Wembley on Wednesday [...]
