Category: Sport

Sometimes, sport has the ability to create moments that transcend the era we are living in. Make no mistake about it, this was one of the greatest Grand Finals there has ever been, and how Catalans Dragons played their part in their first – but surely not last – Old Trafford appearance. But as the […]

Perhaps the fire that laid waste to the TV gantry on Friday at this quirky stadium was a portent. When the action started, it was Phil Foden who channelled its fury, producing a scorching performance that was simply too much for Andorra. The England midfielder called the tune from start to finish, driving the team […]

Sam Johnstone Jordan Pickford’s deputy had a predictably quiet night in goal. Andorra gave him nothing to do. England were so dominant that their goalkeeper even ended up with an assist for Grealish’s goal. 7/10 Kieran Trippier He was reliable on the right. He had an assured game after being handed the armband. He remains […]

Denmark maintained their 100% record in Group F, with a 4-0 win in Moldova. Andreas Skov Olsen opened the scoring before Simon Kjær added a penalty. Christian Norgaard and Joakim Mæhle were also on target. Austria won 2-0 in the Faroe Islands to keep up their slim hopes of overtaking Scotland, who beat Israel 3-2 […]

Start the bus. Download the boarding passes. Count the pointless yellow cards (two of them, for the record). Mission just about accomplished. England’s footballers may take some happy memories from this 5-0 defeat of Andorra. The Pyrenees are beautifully rugged. They make a fine brandy. The players deserve credit for keeping their cool and getting […]

A furious Ian Baraclough was left “appalled” by a red card shown to Jamal Lewis which he felt proved decisive as Northern Ireland’s World Cup hopes were to all intents ended by a 2-0 defeat in Geneva. Lewis was shown a second yellow in the 37th minute of the match with Switzerland when the referee, […]

Gareth Southgate said it was “fabulously exciting” to see Phil Foden shine in a deep role as England took another step towards qualifying for the 2022 World Cup by thrashing Andorra 5-0. Foden started in central midfield in England’s 4-3-3 system and he underlined his ability by dazzling in a new position. The 21-year-old, whose […]