Perez hoping Red Bull contract talks ‘won’t take too long’
Sergio Perez is hoping for “smooth” contract discussions with Red Bull and a swift outcome after delivering a string of positive results to the Milton Keynes-based outfit. After losing his drive with Racing Point to Sebastian Vettel, Perez was signed up by Red Bull at the end of last season following Alex Albon’s failure to…
Maguire trains alone as England begin Germany prep
Harry Maguire trained away from the main group on Thursday morning as England began preparing for their Euro 2020 round-of-16 clash with Germany. The Manchester United skipper played the whole game as England beat the Czech Republic 1-0 on Tuesday to top Group D. It was Maguire’s first appearance of the European Championship after he…
Arsenal ‘hold talks’ to lead Madrid in race for £59m striker
Arsenal are ahead of Real Madrid in the race for Alexander Isak having reportedly held talks with the Sweden striker. The 21-year-old has impressed in Euro 2020 group games against Spain, Slovakia and Poland, despite failing to find the net, and also enjoyed a fine season for Real Sociedad. He scored 17 La Liga goals…
Chelsea ‘most likely’ among PL trio to land €65m star
Chelsea are the ‘most likely candidates’ to land Sevilla defender Jules Kounde this summer. The France centre-back has been the subject of transfer speculation for some time, with Arsenal and Manchester United also linked with his signature. But ABC Sevilla (via Sport Witness) claim Chelsea are at the front of the queue and are ‘studying…
England’s potential route to Euro 2020 glory
England will play Germany at Wembley for a place in the Euro 2020 quarter-finals as their possible route to glory became clearer on Wednesday night. The final group games concluded in thrilling fashion, with Germany’s late equaliser in a 2-2 draw against Hungary in Munich securing them a last-16 tie on Tuesday against Gareth Southgate’s…
Neville snubs Grealish in England XI to face Germany
Gary Neville has urged Gareth Southgate to switch up his team and his formation for England’s last 16 tie against Germany on Tuesday. Southgate’s side comfortably came out on top of Group D after a 1-0 win over Czech Republic on Tuesday, meaning they kept three clean sheets in their group games. Topping the group…
Williams: Roberts’ capabilities didn’t fit in team’s new ‘system’
Williams chief executive Jost Capito justified the decision to part ways with ex-team principal Simon Roberts, saying that the former’s “capabilities” didn’t fit within the outfit’s new organizational structure. Click Here: cronulla sharks jersey Roberts took over last year from former deputy-team principal Claire Williams in the wake of Williams’ takeover by US investment firm…
UEFA defends ‘shameful’ Munich rainbow decision
UEFA has defended its decision to decline a request to illuminate the Munich Euro 2020 stadium in rainbow colours for Wednesday night’s match between Germany and Hungary. It says the request from Munich mayor Dieter Reiter was rejected because it was political, and made in response to legislation in Hungary banning the display and promotion…
Grealish names England duo he wants to replicate
Jack Grealish has set his sights on emulating the likes of Paul Gascoigne and Wayne Rooney after shining on his full tournament debut for England in Tuesday’s Euro 2020 win over the Czech Republic. There had been a clamour for the 25-year-old to feature more prominently in Gareth Southgate’s side and he provided the assist…
Mourinho slams Portugal star ‘on pitch but not playing’
Jose Mourinho says “Bruno Fernandes was on the pitch but not playing” in Portugal’s opening two games of Euro 2020. Fernandes has enjoyed a sensational season for Manchester United but has failed to replicate in this summer’s international tournament. And Mourinho claims his country have been effectively been playing with ten players, such has been…