F1’s Las Vegas Grand Prix: The excitement to be back in America
Mercedes drivers Lewis Hamilton and George Russell have said they expect a tough challenge ahead of the Las Vegas Grand Prix. Seven-time world champion Hamilton spoke about the weather conditions and the thrill he feels when being back in America. He said: “This is...
Final Lionesses Squad 2023
The Story England Women’s manager Sarina Weigman has named her final squad of 2023 The squad sees Beth Mead return for selection, after a year out with an ACL injury. She has slowly been building her minutes back up, since her return for Arsenal on the 15th October,...
WSL Week 7 Round Up
Chelsea 5-1 Liverpool Chelsea continued their strong form in the league on Saturday. They thrashed visitors Liverpool 5-1 in the game at Stamford Bridge. Emma Hayes made six changes from their Champions League match midweek, with Zecira Musovic, Eve Perisset and...
Plymouth Argyles new 5-year plan has been released and a lot of people inside and outside the club have been giving their views on where this leaves the club now and in the future. Owner Simon Hallett has released a statement saying the club wants to be Sustainable...
Inaction from Qatar and FIFA over 2022 World Cup continues
Qatar and FIFA have supposedly made little progress in compensating families for the loss of loved ones after roughly 500 migrant workers lost their lives making the 2022 World Cup possible. “Throwing money at the situation isn’t the right way to deal with the case,...
Marjon BUCS Program…
Plymouth Marjon University is a great place for sports and their BUCS team aim to play at the highest level. With great facilities and coaching staff, the sporting programs play a big part in Marjon’s pride for their university. Some sports have better programs than...
Joshua Wants Title Fight
Antony Joshua is set to fight Otto Wallen in Riyadh next month, but speculation has arisen of a potential fight with Deontay Wilder, who fights Joseph Parker in the same event, if the two both win on December 23rd. A victory against Wilder could put Joshua at the...
Could not having sky sports kill Barjon?
Barjon has recently cancelled its Sky Sports subscription and many students are unhappy about the change. Sky Sports have the rights to 128 games a season and first-year students have found themselves searching for alternative solutions to watch live games. A fresher...
Quality of Referees in Women’s Football
There have long been questions raised by players, managers and fans around the quality of referees within the women’s game. These came to fruition again last night after controversy in the Champions League last night. Chelsea started their last Champions League...
Argyle fall to Defeat at Stubborn Leeds
Plymouth Argyle slipped to an agonising 2-1 loss at Elland Road last weekend as the Greens suffer yet another loss on the road. The Pilgrims who are yet to win away from Home Park this season conceded the opener in the 21st minute as Leeds starlet Dan James latched...
Chelsea and Manchester City settle for a draw after an exhilarating match
Chelsea and Manchester City put on a thrilling show at Stamford Bridge on Sunday, and while the conditions were difficult, both teams fought through it and grabbed a point each, with the match ending 4-4. The game started off as most people might have predicted,...
Boxing event in Plymouth promotes fitness and charity for all
Ultra White Collar Boxing(UWCB) is an organisation founded in Derby in 2009. Since then they have raised over £27 million and they are one of the largest fundraisers in the UK for Cancer Research. They don’t just host boxing events, they also host MMA, Ballroom...
Plymouth Patriots Beat The LDN Lions
The London Lions have finally been defeated! The underdogs, Plymouth Patriots, put on an outstanding performance Friday evening and beat the undefeated London Lions. It was a special moment for the Patriots as they also got their coach Paul James his historic 500th...
Arteta Fumes At Decision
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is fuming with the referees and VAR’s decision that led to them conceding against Newcastle in the heated premier League clash on Saturday evening. United’s Anthony Gordon scored the controversial opener in the sixty-fourth minute of the...
Big hitters come to the Big Apple
This weekend the UFC makes its annual trip to Maddison Square Garden. As usual, they are bringing a stacked fight card to New York, with two blockbuster title fights topping the deck. Now unfortunately for UK fight fans, the main card commences at 3am however there...
Plymouth Argyle draw in six goal thriller against Middlesborough
Plymouth Argyle drew to Middlesborough in a six goal thriller. Managers Steven Schumacher and Michael Carrick shared their thoughts on the ‘outstanding’ performance of their players The Greens started strong in the first 20 minutes, until an own goal from Lewis Gibson...
FC Kobenhavn Stun Manchester United
FC Kobenhavn Stun Manchester United FC Kobenhavn played out a shocking 4-3 victory in the Champions League against a lacklustre Manchester United side. The Danish side fought hard in front of 36,000 ecstatic home fans in the Parken Stadium. United were 2-0 up after...
Bianca Bustamante makes Formula 1 history
Bianca Bustamante makes history after becoming the first female driver to sign with F1 team McLaren. The 18-year-old made huge improvements to the involvement of women in motorsport after the tragic downfall of the W Series. Bustamante was well known for competing in...
UFC 294 – Alexander Volkanovski Mental Health Struggles
Alexander Volkanovski has opened up about his mental health struggles following his defeat to Islam Makhachev at UFC 294 in Abu Dhabi, after taking the fight on 12 days notice. It was a tough fight to prepare for considering he was up against the Lightweight Champion...
Plymouth City Patriots vs Caledonia Gladiators
Unfortunate Friday For The Plymouth City Patriots Plymouth City Patriots took on the Caledonia Gladiators Friday night at Plymouth Pavilion stadium however weren’t Plymouths night. The Gladiators were able to take the win in a 10-point game, ending at 82-72. This was...
England Squad Announced for Women’s World Cup 2023
The Story England Women’s manager Sarina Weigman has named her 23 player squad for the 2023 World Cup. The squad sees Lauren James and Katie Robinson selected for their first major tournament. It sees the return of Bethany England, who has scored 13 goals in seven...
50 days until the Women’s World Cup
With International squads beginning to be announced, the Women’s World Cup 2023 is veering ever closer. There are only 50 days until kick off in Auckland on 20th July. The tournament is set to be the most watched and highest attended in history. Ticket sales have...
Four-midable Chelsea Win WSL Title
Chelsea secured their fourth consecutive Women’s Super League title after winning 3-0 at Reading on Saturday. It is their seventh title in just four years and Manager Emma Hayes’ 13th title in 11 years at Chelsea. A Sam Kerr brace and assist to Guro Reiten, meant...
My Premier League Team of the Season
The 2022/2023 Premier League season has been one of the most exciting in recent times. With an intense relegation battle which could see some of the big names in the league facing the drop. To seeing the likes of Newcastle, Brighton and Aston Villa fighting amongst...
Five Players Plymouth Argyle Should Look to sign for the Championship!!!
1) Alfie May The Cheltenham Town forward had another excellent season in League One this season finding the net 20 times in the League and getting three assists. The Forward, who only stands at 5ft 8 inches, helped Cheltenham to a 16th place finish in the League and...
George Russell – “I am here to fight and win”
British and Mercedes driver George Russell has sent a powerful message to Max Verstappen and the rest of the F1 grid ahead of this weekend’s race in Miami, after last weekend’s battle with Verstappen in Baku’s sprint race. The Brit forced his way past...
The Story of Argyle’s Promotion
by Dan Bowen https://sites.marjon.ac.uk/doughnut/files/2023/05/PAFC-Promotion-Audio-Story-FINAL.mp3 PLYMOUTH ARGYLE 1-0 BURTON ALBION Featuring the likes of Bali Mumba, Niall Ennis, Jay Matete, Adrian Durham and John Acres, this audio package brings the story of...
Review of the Troy Deeney episode on JaackMaate’s Happy Hour Podcast!!!
Troy Deeney!- Troy’s Most Honest Interview to Date: Review Professional footballer and current captain of Birmingham City Troy Deeney was a guest on the popular Spotify exclusive podcast JaackMaate’s Happy Hour. The podcast which started on YouTube and which is...
Project Parkway
Plymouth Parkway are a local non-league football team playing in the Southern League Premier Division. In February of this year, I got the chance to work with the club and become a member of their media team. After learning invaluable lessons this season about...
Mark Noble Autobiography – Review
Mark Noble’s autobiography tells us the incredible journey of how a small normal lad from Canning Town, went on make over 500 appearances for his beloved boyhood club West Ham United, becoming one of the most loved players the club has ever had. This book gives...
Last Minute winner keeps Plymouth at the top of the table whilst Broadhead leads Ipswich to a comeback against Port Vale: League One Round Up
Shrewsbury 1-2 Plymouth Another away win for Plymouth sees the Pilgrims stay one point clear at the top of League One ahead of Ipswich Town. The green army faced Mid table Shrewsbury Town, who had not one in five before the meeting on Tuesday night. However,...
UFC 287: Israel Adesanya knocks out Alex Pereira and reclaims middleweight title
The Story Israel Adesanya reclaimed his middleweight title in Miami on Saturday night after viciously knocking out his bitter rival Alex Pereira at UFC 287. In the closing stages of the second round, Adesanya looked to be hurt with his back against the cage. As...
100 Days until the World Cup – Who are the players to look out for?
There are just 100 days until the 9th Women’s World Cup Finals kick off in Auckland on the 21st July. Currently over 650,000 tickets have been sold and FIFA have estimated that they are on course to sell a total of 1.5 Million. This would be the most of any female...
The Historic Rise and Fast Fall in Icelandic Football
When you think of footballing nations, you think of England, Portugal, and Argentina. Not many people would think of this nation with a population half the size of Dorset but a nation that was able to overcome all odds and made a world cup. This Nation is Iceland, but...
UNITED STING THE BEES AND CLIMB BACK INTO TOP FOUR
Manchester United beat Brentford 1-0 at Old Trafford in a game that saw Marcus Rashford return to scoring ways in the Premier League. The only goal of the game came in the 27th minute when the red devil’s top scorer volleyed past David Raya from close range. Eric ten...
PLWR: NO HAALAND, NO PROBLEM FOR CITY, MAGPIES HUNT DOWN TOP FOUR AND PALACE LEAVE IT LATE ON ROY’S RETURN
Last week in the Premier League we returned from the international break with all 20 teams back in action. Manchester City welcomed a familiar foe in the form of Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool in a five-goal thriller at the Etihad. This week was all about the bottom of the...
EMILIANO SALA – FOUR YEARS ON
Just over four years on from the tragic death of footballer Emiliano Sala, the story still continues. Sala was a passenger on a flight between Nantes and Cardiff which crashed into the English Channel near Guernsey on the 21st of January 2019. Both Sala and pilot...
Dominant Red Bull look to continue form in Australia
As Formula 1 heads to Australia for the third round of the season and just one point separating Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez at the top of the championship, the Red Bull duo will be seeking to extend their lead and continue to battle it out in front. The reining...
The stigma surrounding mental health in football
When football becomes the topic of conversation, rarely do we talk about mental health alongside the sport. Thousands if not millions of us will get together every week to cheer on our teams. We will watch live or on television, analyse games, discuss player...
England Women Squad Announcement April 2023
The Story Sarina Weigman has named her 25 player squad for the upcoming matches in April. The squad sees the return of both Hannah Hampton and Jordan Nobbs after their successful recent performance for Aston Villa. It also sees the exclusion of Ebony Salmon and Emily...
Another home defeat for Swindon seems to end the Robins Playoffs hopes!!
Match recap Swindon Town are winless in five after a disappointing 0-1 loss at home to Stockport County. Swindon cause was not helped after winger Jacob Wakeling was sent-off after conceding a penalty after pushing former Swindon right-back Kyle Knoyle. Paddy Madden...
Anthony Joshua vs Jermaine Franklin: Briton ‘starting fresh’ in Texas
The Story Anthony Joshua will face American Jermaine Franklin on Saturday, 1 April in a bid to begin his comeback trail. Joshua has based his training camp in Texas, USA and has a new team behind him, including coach Derrick James. “I’m starting...
Swansea to make more history?
This Weekend, Swansea City could make more South Wales Derby history if the beat Cardiff City on Saturday. Swansea made South Wales Derby history last year as they became the first side to record a derby league double in its 110 year history. A 3-0 win at the...
No Prize Fund for Women’s Six Nations Winners: Justified or Not?
THE NEWS: Jack’s View The gender pay gap in sports is a heavily spoken about topic, with lots of debate going on about whether women should be paid the same or at least a lot closer to men who play the same sport as they do. Whilst I believe that women doing the...
Plymouth Argyle Wembley Invasion – Third Time’s A Charm?
The News: This Sunday sees Plymouth Argyle in only their third ever Wembley Final, with this being the first ever in a domestic cup final. The Pilgrims, currently 1st in League One, are taking on fellow promotion rivals Bolton Wanderers who sit 5th in League One. ...
Women’s Football Weekend 2023
Friday 24th March – Sunday 26th March marks the biggest weekend in the calendar for the women’s game. Women’s Football Weekend first started in 2019, during an international break in the men’s game, as a way of attracting more fans to the women’s game and...
THE ITALIAN JOB: KANE BREAKS SCORING RECORD AS ENGLAND CLAIM ALL THREE POINTS
Ten-man England beat Italy 1-2 as Gareth Southgate’s side kick-started their Euro 2024 qualification campaign by beating the defending European Champions. Two first half goals saw England over the line with Harry Kane becoming England’s all-time top goalscorer when he...
PREMIER LEAGUE WEEKEND ROUNDUP: CONTE LOSES IT, SIMMS EVERTON HERO AND SENSATIONAL SAKA
The past weekend in the premier league was jammed packed full of goals. There were two six-goal thrillers at both Elland Road and St Mary’s as well as a five-goal cracker at The Emirates. Relegation candidates staked their claim for survival and the top four race took...
RONALDO REMAINS: ROBERTO MARTINEZ’S FIRST SELECTION
Cristiano Ronaldo has been selected by new manager Roberto Martinez in his first squad selection ahead of the upcoming European Championship qualifiers. This comes after uncertainty about the Al Nassr stars future having moved to the Saudi Pro League at the end of...
Lazio win Rome Derby over Roma whilst Inter beaten by Juventus: Italian Football Round Up!!!
Lazio 1-0 Roma: Second win in the Derby delle Capitale for I Biancocelesti this season Lazio return to winning ways after a win in a fiery encounter versus Roma. The first chance of the derby fell to the home side in the 4th minute. Lazio midfielder Luis Alberto sent...
UFC 286: Leon Edwards defeats Kamaru Usman by majority decision to retain welterweight title
Britain’s Leon Edwards retained his welterweight title by beating Kamaru Usman via majority decision at the O2 Arena in London. The victory over Usman was Edwards’ first defence of the belt and solidified his status as the best welterweight on the planet. Edwards, who...
ENGLAND SQUAD ANNOUNCED: TONEY AND WALKER INCLUDED AND SOUTHGATE’S SHOCK EXCLUSIONS
This afternoon England manager Gareth Southgate announced his squad for the upcoming Euro 2024 qualifiers against Italy and Ukraine. The main talking points are that Ivan Toney has been selected for the squad and Raheem Sterling, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Ben White...
PREMIER LEAGUE WEEKEND ROUNDUP: CHERRIES STUN LIVERPOOL, ARSENAL IN CRUISE CONTROL AND POTTER POWERS ON
The Premier League served up yet another treat. A David vs Goliath esque upset conducted by Bournemouth shocked everyone. Both the top two keep on winning and are starting to look unstoppable. As well as this there was plenty of goals with four goal thrillers at The...
Full Serie A roundup :Roma lose thriller at home and Inter lose to Spezia whilst Napoli and Juventus return to winning ways!!!
Spezia 2-1 Inter: Martinez missed pentalty costly for I Nerazzurri Inter fail to close the gap on Napoli after a loss at the Stadio Alberto Picco. In the 12th minute of the match Inter were awarded a penalty. Lautaro Martinez found Danilo D’Ambrosio who got the wrong...
Leaders Napoli beaten by Lazio at home whilst Roma beat Juventus: Italian Football round up
Napoli lose their second match of the season and first in two months. Napoli, however, are still 15 points clear at the top of the table. Lazio sit in 3rd position with a focus on Champions League football for next season. The first chance of the match in the 5th...
PREMIER LEAGUE WEEKEND ROUNDUP: LIVERPOOL DECIMATE RED DEVILS, ARSENAL LEAVE IT LATE AND POTTER SAVES HIS JOB
What a weekend in the Premier League. From a seven-goal slaughtering at Anfield by Liverpool to last gasp winners that could be vitally important come May, this weekend the Premier League had it all. Not only was there action at the top of the table but there were...
Getting to Know Your Plymouth Marjon Patriots – #24 Will White
At Marjon, Will is completing a degree in Sports Therapy whilst pursuing a career in the BBL with the Plymouth City Patriots. But how did he get here? Last Summer, whilst playing in 3×3 tournaments Will caught the eye of fan favourite Elvisi Dusha, who he’s known...
PREMIER LEAGUE WEEKEND ROUNDUP: VAR RED CARD CHAOS IN LONDON DERBY, CITY IN CRUISE CONTROL AND WEST HAM HAMMER FOREST
Last weekend in the premier league was a big one for teams down the bottom of the table. West Ham finally showed what they’re capable off with a showstopping performance at the London Stadium. Leeds got off the mark under their new manager securing a much-needed...
PREMIER LEAGUE WEEKEND ROUNDUP: TITLE RACE TAKES ANOTHER TURN, POTTER UNDER PRESSURE AND SHOCK AT THE CITY GROUND
Last weekend in the premier league the title race took yet another turn with a late winner for Arsenal and City frustrated by Nottingham Forest. Pressure continued to grow on Graham Potters future as Chelsea manager after yet another defeat. Sunday featured a fiery...
PREMIER LEAGUE WEEKEND ROUNDUP: PRESSURE ON ARSENAL, LEICESTER SHOCK SPURS, AND ARE LIVERPOOL BACK?
Last weekend in the Premier League we were treated to three derbies, a shock upset result and a last-minute comeback from a team that were down to ten men. With things tight at the top of the table MW23 could prove pivotal come May when one team lifts the Premier...
Napoli breeze past Spezia and Martinez the difference in Milan Derby: Italian football round up
Napoli continued their winning streak with a comfortable 0-3 away win at Spezia. The Gli Azzuri are now on a five-game winning streak and look to be champions elect. In the 9th minute Napoli were close to taking the lead. A cross from Napoli’s Portuguese left-back...
UFC 283: Teixeira vs Hill Review
UFC 283 is in the books, and it did not disappoint. The UFC’s first pay-per-view event of the year had it all – newly crowned champions, knockouts, submissions, record breaking performances, incredible debuts and the retirement of two legends. The raucous Rio de...
West Ham Complete Signing of Danny Ings
West Ham United have confirmed the signing of Danny Ings from Aston Villa, in a deal thought to be around £15m. Ings, a senior England international, has penned a contract that will see him stay with the Hammers until Summer 2025. The former Liverpool man who will...
MMA fights fans want to see in 2023
There was no shortage of excitement in the mixed martial arts world in 2022. From Alex Pereira shocking Israel Adesanya to Leon Edwards knocking out Kamaru Usman, MMA once again proved that it is one of the most unpredictable sports in the world. Some mouth-watering...
Last Week in the Premier League
Last week in the premier league we saw the end of gameweek 19 as well as welcoming gameweek 20. Fulham and Chelsea both had two fixtures in gameweek 19 meaning their second fixture of gameweek 19 took place midweek on Thursday night. We were treated to two derbies in...
PREMIER LEAGUE WEEKLY TRANSFER ROUND-UP
Premier League clubs haven’t been that active in the January transfer market so far, although some deals have been made. Let’s have a look at all of the latest deals made in the last week… Chelsea have been the busiest out of the Premier League clubs...
Argyle swing open the transfer window with five new signings
Plymouth Argyle have been catching the eyes of many football fans up and down the country this season. They currently five points clear top of the EFL League one standings and Steven Schumacher’s men are looking the real deal. Argyle’s transfer business this window,...
Ipswich Town vs Plymouth Argyle Preview – Can the Pilgrims neutralise the Tractor Boys?
This Saturday Argyle make the 12-hour round-trip to fellow promotion chasers Ipswich Town in what is being billed as an early League One title decider. Argyle sits atop the League One table, 57 points from their 26 games, whereas Ipswich are in third place with 50...
Albion eye promotion push ahead of Cinderford clash
Plymouth Albion play host to a huge league game against Cinderford RFC this weekend as they look to push up the table in the National League One. After a disappointing start to the new year with a 45-35 loss away to Sale, the Albion will be looking to pick up their...
FA CUP 4TH ROUND DRAW REVEALED
The draw for the 4th round of the Emirates FA Cup took place last Sunday, before Premier League heavyweights Manchester City & Chelsea clashed at the Etihad, with Pep Guardiola’s side putting on a dominant display, beating Chelsea 4-0. They will play either...
President of the French Football Federation in hot water over Zidane comments
The president of the French Football Federation, Noel Le Graet, is currently said to be fighting for his job after his comments on French footballing legend Zinedine Zidane. Zidane was one of the main favourites to take over from Didier Deschamps if he was to step...
The Controversial New Champions League Format Coming in 2024
The UEFA Champions League, the most prestigious football tournament to ever grace the pitch, has been entertaining millions of football fans for decades. With teams all over Europe competing against each other for that magnificent trophy and bragging rights over each...
The Drama Continues-The FA Cup Fourth Round Draw
The FA Cup has once again shown that it is one of the best club competitions in the world. 32 matches were played between the 6th and 9th of January to decide who will take one step closer to the FA Cup final at Wembley in June Manchester United kicked-off the...
Gianluca Vialli dies aged 58
Ex Juventus and Chelsea striker Gianluca Vialli recently died after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. The Italian forward played 102 games for Juventus and 58 times for Chelsea, but most notably won the FA cup whilst managing Chelsea in 2000. As a player he scored...
Plymouth Argyle weekly report
ARGYLE GET THE RUB OF THE GREEN AGAINST MK DONS: Schumacher’s high-flying greens go seven points clear at the top of league one on New Year’s Day after a ground out but comfortable victory against MK dons thanks to 3 goals from defender James Wilson and one a piece...
Michael Smith Crowned 2023 PDC World Darts Champion
Michael Smith, nicknamed “the bully boy” was recently crowned the champion of the PDC world championships for 2023. The darts player from St Helens came into the competition ranked number 4 in the world, but was promoted to number 1 after a shock victory...
CRISTIANO RONALDO SIGNS FOR AI-NASSR
Cristiano Ronaldo has signed for Saudi Arabian side AI Nassr on a two-year deal, the striker became a free agent after his contract was mutually terminated by Manchester United. The 37-year-old parted ways with the club, following his controversial interview with...
Why 2022 Was an Unprecedented Year for British MMA
British MMA has experienced a meteoric rise over the past 12 months. It has never been in a better place than it is now, and it continues to grow in stature and popularity heading into the new year. At the beginning of 2022, only two Brits had won world titles in...
Plymouth Penalty Heroics Sends Them Through To Papa John’s Quarter Final
Plymouth Argyle completed a stunning second half comeback to knock out AFC Wimbledon from the Papa John’s Trophy (EFL Trophy). Argyle came from 3 down to take the game to penalties where they eventually beat the Wombles 4-3. Both managers rotated their sides for this...
Beth Mead wins Sports Personality of the Year 2022
After a busy sporting year including a home Commonwealth Games, Winter Olympics, Women’s Rugby World Cup and Men’s Football World Cup, it was also a successful one. There were wins in T20 Cricket World Cup, wheelchair Rugby League World Cup and it was also the year it...
Marjon Students and Staff Call out for a Change in Formula 1, for the Sake of the Environment
Even though Formula One had made the switch to the hybrid cars years ago, people still see that F1 can make even more changes to become even more environmentally friendly and it’s “really quite simple to do” – according to Mike Baker. Speaking to two students...
England’s North East Heroes
The North East has produced many great footballing talents down the years. Alan Shearer, Paul Gascoigne, Peter Beardsley, Bryan Robson, Chris Waddle. All featured for England during the World Cups of the 80s, 90s and early 2000s. That memorable image of Gascoigne...
Womens FA Cup Fourth Round Draw
The draw for the Vitality Women’s FA Cup Fourth round is being drawn tonight. Only seven of the third round matches went ahead, over the weekend, with thirteen postponed due to weather conditions. The postponed matches have been rearranged to be played on...
Argentina Beat Poland in a One-Sided Affair as Both Sides Progress to the Last 16
Argentina eased past a poor Poland 2-0 to win their group and qualify for the last 16 of the World Cup, laying to rest the defeat to Saudi Arabia in their opening game. Poland still managed to qualify in second place, going though on goal difference after finishing...
Australia through to World Cup Last 16 for first time in 16 years
Australia have reached the knockout stages of the World Cup for the first time in 16 years. A single goal was enough for the Socceroo’s to seal their place in the Round of 16, a historic moment with this being for the second time they’ve ever achieved that feat. The...
Fernandes double sends Portugal through to last 16
Portugal have qualified for the knockout stages of the World Cup after their 2-0 victory over Uruguay at the Lusail Stadium, in what was a scrappy game for most parts. A game that lacked quality saw the deadlock broken in the 54th minute when a cross from Bruno...
A step closer to Wembley-The FA Cup third round draw
It’s the third round draw for the FA Cup tonight. The smaller clubs have had their chance at centre stage but now it’s time to welcome the heavyweights. All but two of the second round games have been decided, Stockport County and Charlton Athletic along with Dagenham...
Brazil Second Team To Qualify For the last 16
Tournament favourites Brazil qualify for the next round with a 1-0 win over Switzerland, in what turns out to be a harsh result for the Swiss. Both teams were looking for qualification out of the group after just two matches, it had potential to be a highly...
UPSET OF THE TOURNAMENT? ARGENTINA STUNNED BY SAUDI ARABIA IN GROUP C OPENER
Saudi Arabia, the second lowest ranked team competing in the FIFA World Cup, pulled of a shock comeback against tournament favourites Argentina in the opening game of Group C. 88,000 fans were inside the Lusail Iconic Stadium in Qatar to see one of the most unexpected...
Fullkrug earns Germany 1-1 draw with Spain but they remain bottom of Group E
Germany gained their first point of the 2022 World Cup after a 1-1 draw with Spain in what was a tight affair at Al Bayt Stadium. Both goals came from substitutes in the second half, in a game in which Spain dominated possession but Germany had the more chances. The...
The Controversy Encompassing the Qatar World Cup
As soon as Qatar won the bid to host the 2022 World Cup back in 2010, questions were raised as to how this could have happened. To start with, the Middle Eastern country has never been an attractive prospect for such a prestigious event due to it’s desert climate, but...
Australia keep World Cup dreams alive after victory over Tunisia
Mitchell Duke’s first half header was enough to gain victory for Australia in their second game of the 2022 World Cup. Harry Souttar and Aaron Mooy were two of the main men for their side, throughout the game both making huge tackles to keep out Tunisia. Tunisia...
Late Iran goals break Welsh resistance following Hennessey red card
Two extra time goals from Iran were enough to break the hearts of the Welsh and, after 64 years away from a World Cup, they will no doubt feel disappointed that they haven’t churned out a performance that they know they are capable of. Goals from Cheshmi and Rezaeian...
Wales suffer World Cup blow as Iran score late to win valuable points in Group B
Two late stoppage time goals from Iran defeat a lackluster Welsh side by two goals to nil, after goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey was sent off late on for a dangerous challenge on Iran striker Mehdi Taremi. It’s Iran’s first win against a European team in their history and...
“We’re just planning for a tough game”
Wales take on Iran tomorrow in their penultimate game of group B, which will be a massive game with both sides eager to keep their World Cup dreams alive. Wales fought back for a well-earned point against the USA, with starman Gareth Bale scoring from the spot to...
Chelsea Women Manager Emma Hayes on WSL teams outgrowing their stadiums
With the World Cup underway, this weekend saw the WSL take the spotlight in English football. There were some good games on offer for the weekend; a top of the table clash at the Emirates and a London derby at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea women broke their home...
British Speedway Star Richard Lawson Signs for Leicester Lions
British rider Richard Lawson has been snapped up by newly promoted team Leicester Lions. He has become Leicester’s third signing ahead of the 2023 season, joining three-time world champion Chris Harris and Aussie rider Max Fricke. Together they will be...
Fans Speculate Over Conor McGregor’s Next Opponent as UFC Star Announces Return
On Thursday morning, UFC star Conor McGregor tweeted his intention to re-enter the United States Anti-Doping Agency testing pool in preparation for a fight. McGregor tweeted: “I am clear for testing in February. I will complete my two tests per USADA and we are...
German legend Lothar Matthaus criticizes Germany Boss’ tactics after shock loss to Japan
Japan have followed Saudi Arabia’s shock win with one of their own coming back from 1-0 down at half time to beat Germany 2-1 and have put Germany in a tough position in their group with Spain to play in their next game who have just beat Costa Rica 7-0 in their...
Ricciardo “truly excited” to be returning to Red Bull
Daniel Ricciardo has rejoined the Red Bull team as reserve driver for the 2023 season. The 33-year-old was looking for a way to stay in Formula 1after McLaren had terminated his contract at the end of the season. The team have said that he will assist with testing and...