Tag: England
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Ollie Silverton reporting from Brazil – Saturday 14th June
Ollie Silverton reporting from Brazil on behalf of Titan Bet Take a look at what Ollie has been up to today in Brazil… Watch England v Italy tonight 23:00GMT
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Chelsea legend: Cahill natural successor to Terry
Gary Cahill is tipped to succeed Chelsea team-mate and defensive partner John Terry as England’s number centre-back and should lead the Three Lions’ back four in Brazil, in the eyes of Chelsea legend Ron Harris. Chelsea defender Cahill, 28, was one of Chelsea’s key players last season and formed an important part of the strong…
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Arsenal legend: We did not need Fabregas
Arsenal stalwart Lee Dixon claims the Gunners did not need to re-sign Cesc Fabregas from Barcelona and urged fans to “move on” following the Spaniard’s switch to Chelsea. The 27-year-old, who spent eight years in north London before rejoining boyhood side Barca in 2011, was deemed surplus to requirements at the Nou Camp and told…
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Sansom: Luke Shaw to shine but Cole still got it
England left back legend Kenny Sansom backs Three Lions youngster Luke Shaw for a glittering career in the national team, but still thinks Ashley Cole could be the number one English left back had he have been given the chance to prove it. Southampton’s highly-prized youngster Shaw, who is reported to be on the verge of…
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Rooney – key for England or gone backwards?
England’s long-standing forward Wayne Rooney is possibly the most ‘marmite’ player the Three Lions have, people either love him or hate him. He’s enjoyed massive success with the national team, but can he still be dubbed with the likes of Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi as a world class striker, or has he gone backwards?…
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World Cup 2014: It has arrived. . .
The following article was written by Peter Swallow, you can follow Peter on Twitter@ccfooty. From midway through the 19th century the world saw a remarkable and unprecedented occurrence – a small island in Northern Europe became the world’s foremost global superpower. For a relatively brief part of human history Britain not only ruled the waves…
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Uni graduate stakes claim to best job in the world
Football Express News catches up with sports science graduate Ollie Silverton just before he boards his flight to Brazil to perform ‘The Best Job In The World.’ Freshly graduated from Durham University, Ollie Silverton has won his dream vocation, courtesy of online betting platform Titan Bet. The ‘Best Job In The World’ was a search…
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England legend hits back at Manaus pitch fears
England stalwart Gary Lineker has played down concerns about the state of the pitch at the Arena da Amazonia, where the Three Lions face Italy in their opening World Cup group game on Saturday night. Images of a rough-looking surface have emerged just three days before the eagerly-anticipated showdown in Manaus, sparking fears that circumstances…
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Italians unlikely to chase Spurs target
Sampdoria have revealed they are not likely to bid for AC Milan striker Alessandro Matri, who is being tracked by Tottenham Hotspur and Everton. Director Ariedo Braida told Tutto Mercato Web his club will probably not attempt to sign the forward, who spent the second half of last season on loan at Fiorentina. He said:…
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Juventus intensify Sanchez pursuit
Juventus have stepped up their efforts to bag Barcelona attacker Alexis Sanchez, according to reports in the Italian media. Tuttosport claims the Chile international is a top transfer target for Juve head coach Antonio Conte, who plans to make contact with the player’s representatives despite his involvement in the World Cup. Sanchez’s participation in the…
