Michael Black
Sports Editor
Euro 2020 Diary: Murphy stealing a living, Richards stitches up Lineker, Spain add to penalty jinx
Friday’s action at the European Championships left everyone feeling underwhelmed, but there could be no complaints about yesterday’s fare. France were surprisingly held to a 1-1 draw by Hungary before…
Euro 2020 Diary: Robertson drops Twitter clanger, Wright nails Sancho situation, keep the idiots locked up
The second Friday at the 2020 European Championships won’t be remembered for producing thrilling football. Sweden kicked things off with a dour 1-0 win over Slovakia, before Croatia and Czech…
Euro 2020 Diary: Say ‘no’ to UEFA freeloaders, Cokegate gets serious, home nations rivalry matters
Thursday was a golden day for European Championship punters, with all three favourites recording victories in their respective matches. Ukraine boosted their chances of reaching the last 16 by beating…
Euro 2020 Diary: Sack Savage, Keane’s face fuzz, Alioski at work?
If you have been following this column over the past week you will know that we’ve been heavily impressed by Italy at the European Championships. They highlighted their credentials again…
Euro 2020 Diary: Keane and Vieira rematch, stupid Greenpeace, Italy look the business
Two of the continent’s big hitters were in action at the European Championships yesterday, with France taking on Germany in Munich. Tournament favourites France were undoubtedly the better team in…
West Ham United stars proud to represent their countries
Most professional footballers view representing their country at the World Cup or European Championships as the pinnacle of their career. This summer’s Euro 2020 tournament is an opportunity for players…
Euro 2020 Diary: Xhaka joins the ice cream club, Saunders has a shocker, Ronaldo gets fizzy
Day 4 of the European Championships provided the standout moment of the tournament to date as Czech Republic beat Scotland 2-0 at Hampden Park. Patrik Schick’s stunning long-range strike caught…
Euro 2020 Diary: Phillips bosses moaning Modric, Lampard needs media training, up the Czechs!
The European Championships continued apace yesterday and thankfully passed without a repeat of the previous day’s drama. Denmark star Christian Eriksen appears to be making good progress – news which…
Euro 2020 Diary: Taylor shines, Lukaku sticks it up Russia, time for England to unite
The European Championships were always expected to be dramatic, but no one could have predicted what happened yesterday. Thankfully there was a positive outcome for Christian Eriksen after the Denmark…
Euro 2020 Diary: Get Mbappe a dummy, Scotland party squashed, Italy hope to lift mood
It’s here folks! Yes, the start of the European Championships is upon us, and it’s now wall-to-wall football for a month. Italy get things underway against Turkey this evening in…
Euro 2020 Diary: England ‘fans’ clueless, France meltdown incoming, Spain COVID-19 nightmare
Welcome to Day 2 of our Euro 2020 Diary feature, and it appears fan stupidity will be a recurring theme over the next few weeks. With the start of the…
Euro 2020 Diary: Foden’s haircut, let the morons boo, come on Italy!
Welcome to our new daily Euro 2020 Diary feature, which our boss man tells us will be running from now until the end of the tournament. Putting aside the fact…
The Sports Streaming Guide For June 2021
June is undoubtedly one of the busiest months of the year for sport, with the sporting calendar packed with a host of top-class events. Football fans will be in their…
Tottenham and Everton must target Antonio Conte this summer
The news that Everton could be searching for a new manager is arguably the most surprising story of the summer to date. Carlo Ancelotti appeared to be enjoying life at…
Manchester City and Chelsea stars hoping to emulate Solskjaer in Champions League final
The most eagerly awaited game in club football takes centre stage on Saturday as Manchester City and Chelsea go head-to-head in the 2021 Champions League final. The all-English tie is…