Steven Gerrard has insisted that he is ready to front up the challenge facing him at Aston Villa “head on” and he’s “game” for what’s ahead of him. The Villans head to Fulham on Thursday night just a point clear of the bottom clear after two wins in ten games. Sunday’s 2-0 loss to Chelsea…
Read moreJonny Wilkinson delivering a bilingual equivalent of the Inches speech is worth your time
THE LAST FEW days has seen the adoration between Toulon and the man they call Sir Jonny blossom even further, which nobody thought was possible. First, there was this Guinness ad where the people of Toulon celebrate Wilko’s achievements like he is some deity, although in the rugby-mad south of France he basically is. Source:…
Read moreArsenal star ‘worth his weight in gold’; World Cup snub would mean Southgate ‘doesn’t fancy him’
Kevin Campbell has argued that Arsenal defender Ben White should be “worth his weight in gold” for England as his “versatility” makes him a valuable asset. The Gunners splashed out around £50m to sign White last summer after he enjoyed a fruitful debut season in the Premier League with Brighton. The Englishman performed well for…
Read moreWho makes up the Georgian squad taking on Joe Schmidt’s Ireland?
OF THE 28-man Georgia squad head coach Milton Haig named for this month’s series of Test matches against Tonga, Ireland and Japan, 16 of the players are currently plying their trade in France. But for injuries, the percentage would be even higher. Georgian rugby is heavily reliant on the French leagues as a home for…
Read more‘Why am I in this position?’ – Hudson-Odoi explains Chelsea exit and ‘difficult’ relationship with Tuchel
Callum Hudson-Odoi has opened up on why he decided to leave Chelsea and what his relationship was like with former manager Thomas Tuchel. As a teenager, Hudson-Odoi was regarded as one of the brightest prospects in English football. The winger made his debut for Chelsea back in 2018 at just 17 years old. While his natural…
Read moreOpen Thread: Pick your Ireland line-up to face the Wallabies
HERE WE GO then, Saturday marks the climax to Ireland’s November Test series. Australia are back in town with Michael Cheika hoping to match his predecessor by winning in Dublin, give his side a pre-World Cup boost and in the process get one over on the man who replaced him as Leinster coach. Joe Schmidt…
Read moreOne person didn’t look too impressed by Rob Kearney’s drop goal attempt
ANYONE WHO WATCHED Ireland’s win against Australia will remember Rob Kearney’s glorious drop goal attempt in the second half. You were impressed, right? We were certainly impressed. After all, what’s not to like about a player who gathers the ball near the halfway line and then backs himself to make a shot so audacious he…
Read moreArsenal 5-0 Nottm Forest: Steve Cooper’s side stay bottom as five-star Gunners dominate
Arsenal were spectacular as Reiss Nelson came off the bench to score two in the Gunners’ 5-0 demolition of Nottingham Forest. England forward Bukayo Saka seemed to take a knock in the opening minute but still teed up Gabriel Martinelli to break the deadlock, later limping off to be replaced by Nelson, who scored twice…
Read moreReport: Triple H and Vince McMahon disagree on the direction of the Universal Championship
WWE Chairman & CEO Vince McMahon and WWE’s Executive Vice President of Talent, Live Events and Creative Triple H have very different ideas on what should be the Universal Championship match at next year’s WrestleMania, according to Give Me Sport. McMahon’s plan sees Braun Strowman defeating Brock Lesnar for the title at the Royal Rumble,…
Read moreKlopp’s agent explains what FSG have ‘taken into account’ as he rubbishes resignation rumours
Jurgen Klopp has “no intention” of resigning from Liverpool as his agent explained what was “taken into account” by FSG before the start of the season to relieve pressure on the German boss. Liverpool have struggled this season, winning just four of 12 Premier League games, having been close to the quadruple last term. A…
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