Celtic Through to Europa League Group Stage After Defeating AIK
August 29, 2019 No Responses

Celtic Through to Europa League Group Stage After Defeating AIK

Christopher Jullien and Lewis Morgan scored their first Celtic goals in Stockholm as Neil Lennon’s side cruised into the Europa League group stage. But the 4-1 win over AIK came at a cost, as a groin injury for Kristoffer Ajer...
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Virgil Van Dijk Named As UEFA Men’s Player of the Year
August 29, 2019 No Responses

Virgil Van Dijk Named As UEFA Men’s Player of the Year

Liverpool defender Virgil Van Dijk has been named UEFA Men’s Player of the Year for 2018/19. The 28-year-old Holland international beat Barcelona’s Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo of Juventus to win the award after playing a starring role for Liverpool....
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Liverpool Drawn Against Napoli Again in Champions League Group Stage
August 29, 2019 No Responses

Liverpool Drawn Against Napoli Again in Champions League Group Stage

Holders Liverpool have been drawn to play Napoli, Salzburg and Genk in Group E of the Champions League. The draw, made in Monaco, has pitted Jurgen Klopp’s side against the Italian club in the group stages for the second successive...
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Schmidt Defends Best as He Names Team to Face Wales
August 29, 2019 No Responses

Schmidt Defends Best as He Names Team to Face Wales

Joe Schmidt has leapt to the defense of veteran hooker Rory Best, branding criticism of his Ireland captain “unfair”. Head coach Schmidt has made 12 changes from last weekend’s record 57-15 loss to England at Twickenham, for Saturday’s World Cup...
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Bolton Wanderers are Saved as Football Ventures Completes Takeover
August 28, 2019 No Responses

Bolton Wanderers are Saved as Football Ventures Completes Takeover

The sale of crisis club Bolton to Football Ventures has been completed. Administrator Paul Appleton admitted that “some of the hurdles appeared insurmountable” before a deal was thrashed out. Bolton were on the verge of liquidation after the English Footba...
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Lafferty Left Out Of Northern Ireland Squad
August 28, 2019 No Responses

Lafferty Left Out Of Northern Ireland Squad

Kyle Lafferty has been left out of Northern Ireland’s squad for next month’s Euro 2020 qualifier against Germany and the preceding friendly against Luxembourg following his move to Norwegian club Sarpsborg this week. Liam Donnelly, Northern Ireland’s mos...
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Bury FC Expelled From The English Football League
August 28, 2019 No Responses

Bury FC Expelled From The English Football League

Bury have been expelled from the English Football League after a day of high drama that will almost certainly result in the 134-year-old club being liquidated. Shakers owner Steve Dale had been given until 5pm on Tuesday to come up...
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Sinckler Determined to Make World Cup Impact with England
August 26, 2019 No Responses

Sinckler Determined to Make World Cup Impact with England

Kyle Sinckler plans to take the World Cup by storm but will not feel he has truly made it until he draws close to becoming a Test centurion. The England prop played an instrumental role as Ireland were dismantled 57-15...
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Bolton Wanderers Face Liquidation After Sale Collapses
August 26, 2019 No Responses

Bolton Wanderers Face Liquidation After Sale Collapses

Bolton face liquidation later this week unless a deal to buy the club which collapsed over the weekend can be resurrected at the 11th hour. Wanderers had been given until 5pm on Tuesday by the EFL for a takeover to...
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McIlroy Wins FedEx Cup and Revamped Tour Championship
August 25, 2019 No Responses

McIlroy Wins FedEx Cup and Revamped Tour Championship

Rory McIlroy exorcised two demons at the same time after winning the Tour Championship and FedEx Cup title for the second time in four years to pocket the $15 million (€13.5m) first prize in Atlanta. McIlroy carded a closing 66...
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