By Aidan Elder | Chief sports writer Fresh from taking San Marino apart like Dawn French takes apart a Terry’s Chocolate Orange, confidence is high that England can make it two wins in five days when they play Montenegro this evening. A win for England would move them to the top of Group H at […]
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World Cup previews: Hodgson sees Ukraine as a threat to England’s World Cup hopes
Football | World Cup 2014 qualifiers England manager Roy Hodgson insists that Ukraine are still a threat to England’s World Cup qualification campaign. The Three Lions play Montenegro in Podgorica on Tuesday night (8pm) and look to be in the driving seat in Group H with three home games still to come from their five remaining games. […]
Where the money is going – San Marino v England
By Aidan Elder | Chief sports writer San Marino are used to being minnows. The kind of minnows you have to say ‘there are no easy games in international football’ about before going out there and spanking them 7-0. They’ve been tricky underdogs to shake off in the past however, especially if you’re the type […]
Where the money is going – Sweden v Ireland
By Aidan Elder | Chief sports writer There are three types of lies. Lies, damn lies and statements based on very selective data couched in language deliberately chosen to deceive and paint a misleading picture. You may have heard the ‘Ireland have not lost a competitive match away from home under Giovanni Trapattoni‘ line being […]
Who are San Marino? A player by player guide to England’s opponents
By Josh Powell | Sports writer England face San Marino tonight in a World Cup Qualifier. San Marino are officially the worst footballing nation in the world, ranked 207 by FIFA, which is below plenty of exotic countries we’d never even heard of. Their record of one win in 115 games is bleaker than Fulham’s […]
Here’s to another 150 years of sweet FA
By Josh Powell | Disgruntled England fan ‘I don’t think the Premier League is too global but you have too many foreigners and not enough English players, so your national team is not yet at the level of these national teams (Spain, Germany and Italy)’. Sepp Blatter, January 15th Today the English FA celebrates its […]
Betting news on England, Felipe Massa and Templegate’s tips
Football England laboured to a 1-1 draw with Poland in Warsaw last night as their qualifying campaign hit a minor speed-bump. The Three Lions took the lead through Wayne Ronney but were pegged back when Joe Hart flapped at a corner and Kamil Glik took advantage. One of the reasons being reported for the poor performance by Roy Hodgson’s team is the sleeping […]
England match rescheduled, all bets stand
England’s World Cup qualifier match against Poland was postponed before kick-off due to a waterlogged pitch in Warsaw. This game will now take place at 4pm on Wednesday. All bets on this game will stand as per our postponed football matches rule. Postponed football matches Selections are not made void until the end of the […]
GIF: Marc Wilson scores Ireland’s opener against the Faroe Islands
Not waiting until the opposition has scored six goals before scoring your first is looking like a more effective tactic for Giovanni Trapattoni’s Ireland against the mighty Faroe Islands. Marc Wilson scores the opening goal at the start of the second half following an even first half, with the aid of a slight deflection. Betting: […]
Stat Attack: Back the Three Lions to roar past Poland
By Josh Powell | World Cup 2014 qualifiers Roy Hodgson’s England head to Warsaw tonight to face Poland off the back of their convincing 5-0 thumping of San Marino at Wembley. This is a very different test for the Three Lions and will be a far tougher game for Hodgson’s team. But they are unbeaten in Group H and an […]
Betting news on England, Fernando Alonso and Tyson Fury
Football Steven Gerrard has come out fighting ahead of England’s trip to Poland and told Patrick Vieira that the country’s youngsters do dream of playing for The Three Lions. Vieira questioned how many players pull out of the England squad but Liverpool and England captain Gerrard told him not to doubt the team’s passion. Gerrard and manager Roy Hodgson have also […]
World Cup qualifiers: Pick your bankers and your blowouts
By Sean Goff | World Cup Qualifying 2014 Group A Croatia v Wales 7pm Gareth Bale rescued Wales against Scotland but the bookies make the Croats 3/10 favs to add to their seven point total so far. A tall order for Chris Coleman’s side. Home banker. FYR Macedonia v Serbia 7.30pm A local derby and two […]
Ruthless Roy: Hodgson could hit England for six
England manager Roy Hodgson is set to make huge changes ahead of the crunch tie in Poland with six players who started against San Marino possibly being replaced. The Three Lions have only lost once to Poland in 17 meetings and that was all the way back in 1973 but it will be far from easy in Warsaw. They are 19/20 to continue […]
Betting news on England, Ireland and Sebastian Vettel
Football It is being reported in a number of today’s papers that Roy Hodgson is ready to make six changes for England’s key World Cup Qualifier in Poland. Ashley Cole, Joleon Lescott, Steven Gerrard, James Milner, Glen Johnson and Jermain Defoe could all come into the team as England look to continue their good qualifying campaign after […]
GIF: Lionel Messi’s cheeky free-kick
I think we can all agree that Lionel Messi is the best player in the world and it’s hardly a secret that this fact irks Cristiano Ronaldo, the world’s second best player, to his overly preened, mahoganied, metrosexual core. The little magician appears to revelling in the fact by proving that no matter what CR7 […]
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