All roads lead to Augusta. Rory McIlroy has Georgia on his mind. The 28-year-old is currently enjoying an extended break from competitive golf, after which he will embark on a busy schedule in the lead up to the Masters in April, where he will attempt to become just the sixth player in the sport’s history […]

8 years ago

Good riddance. The USGA have moved to scrap one of the most unpopular rules in golf: rules violations pointed out by callers who have watched it on television. From January 1st, 2018, tournament officials will no longer consider call-ins as part of the process of making rules decisions. That’s exactly how it should be, in […]

8 years ago

We’ll see who has the last word on Wednesday night. Jessica McCaskill believes she can capitalise on ‘mistakes’ she has spotted in Katie Taylor’s previous fights when the duo meet in the WBA World lightweight title bout on Wednesday night. Taylor will defend her title for the first time when she takes on McCaskill in […]

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Nothing but blanks against the Blues. Lionel Messi has an outstanding record of scoring against English teams in the Champions League, with 17 goals in 16 games. He has scored a hat-trick against Manchester City, four goals in one game against Arsenal and found the net in two different finals to crush Manchester United. However, […]

8 years ago

It was a day of high drama and high emotion. There is a popular image of Jurgen Klopp: charismatic, eccentric, inspiring. It’s not inaccurate. Not by a long stretch. He does, however, have a dark side. It usually rears its head when Liverpool lose or when he takes exception to a decision made by the […]

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He feels the referee got the biggest decision of the day completely wrong. Jose Mourinho was disappointed that Manchester United were denied a ‘clear penalty’ during their 2-1 defeat to Manchester City on Sunday. Pep Guardiola’s side moved 11 points clear of their rivals with the win but Mourinho feels as though referee Michael Oliver […]

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His worst game as a United player by a country mile. It wasn’t supposed to be this way. After a brilliant start to his Manchester United career, fans began to dream that Romelu Lukaku was going to be the man to fire Jose Mourinho’s side to the Premier League title. However, the goals have dried […]

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The title race may be over. Well, it certainly wasn’t the most absorbing Manchester derby in recent memory, but City fans won’t care. Pep Guardiola’s side are now 11 points clear of rivals Manchester United after a 2-1 win at Old Trafford where Nicolas Otamendi and David Silva were the scorers for the second Premier […]

8 years ago

Super Salah, lousy Lovren

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They just can’t be beaten. Make that 68 domestic games unbeaten for Celtic. Brendan Rodgers’ Hoops maintained their impressive streak with a 2-2 draw against Hibernian on Sunday – but they have Mikael Lustig to thank. After going 2-0 behind to a Scott Sinclair double, Neil Lennon’s men fought back admirably to earn a point […]

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Firmino and Coutinho on the bench

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Future Ryder Cup pairing? 2017 has been a fairly disappointing year for Shane Lowry and Graeme McDowell. After missing out on the Ryder Cup last year, neither of them have really kicked on and produced the kind of golf we’d expect from them. This week has given us hope that they’ll turn it around in […]

8 years ago

Some big players miss out. Liverpool host Everton at Anfield on Sunday in the first Merseyside derby of the season. Reds fans have taken great joy in the trainwreck that’s been Everton’s season, but the Toffees’ return to form following the appointment of Sam Allardyce as manager suggest this could be a tight game. Ahead […]

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He’s come a long way. Séamus Coleman has become such a Premier League stalwart that it’s easy to forget his route to the top was somewhat unusual. Ten years ago, the Killybegs man was struggling to shine at Sligo Rovers. Then, a change of manager brought with it a transformation of Coleman’s self-belief, and he […]

8 years ago

He’s always effective for Mourinho. This season, Manchester United fans have learned how to stop worrying and how to love Fellaini. For long stretches of his time at the club, the Belgian has found himself scrambling to remain in the supporters’ good books. Granted, it’s never been cool to like Fellaini but, over time, fans […]

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This was a bastard to make. The headline Premier League fixture this weekend between Manchester United and Manchester City at Old Trafford throws up a lot of talking points. With the title race, the Mourinho-Guardiola history and the general intensity of the rivalry between the clubs, there is plenty to discuss ahead of the first […]

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Yum

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Burnley and Ireland have lost a real creative spark.  Robbie Brady’s season is over. The midfielder is to undergo surgery after being stretchered off during Burnley’s clash with Leicester City following a collision with Harry Maguire. The former Hull City man was released from hospital on Tuesday evening after being assessed and Burnley manager Sean […]

8 years ago

Simple but effective. There are a lot of ways to approach taking a penalty. There’s the Rickie Lambert method, which involves smacking the living daylights out of the ball. Then there is the much-maligned stuttered run-up. There is also the Panenka, the chipped penalty that makes you a genius if you pull it off, and […]

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They still couldn’t get him though. Manchester City’s transfer business has been phenomenal in recent years, but they have never managed to sign the biggie: Lionel Messi. The Barcelona legend has always been an audacious transfer target of City’s but him turning out in blue to adoring fans at the Etihad Stadium continues to be […]

8 years ago

Contrarian just for the sake of being contrarian. Nobody can argue with Eamon Dunphy’s contribution to football as a pundit. His playing career was steady but not spectacular – in his own words, he was a ‘good player, but not a great player.’ He has, however, been a leading observer from the studio since the […]

8 years ago

Worrying development

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Can he really win another major though? Tiger Woods’ eagerly anticipated return to competitive golf ended with the 14-time major champion posing with the trophy. Only, he was obliged to be there as the host of the Hero World Challenge. Instead, Rickie Fowler celebrated winning the 18-man exhibition event at the Albany Resort in the […]

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We all know how good David De Gea is at this point. Jesse Lingard’s scoring touch fired Manchester United to a crucial win over rivals Arsenal on Saturday, but it was De Gea who attracted the most effusive praise. The Spanish stopper produced a herculean display at the Emirates to ensure United travelled back to […]

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It’s beginning to look a lot like City’s. The greatest trick Pep Guardiola has pulled in England has been to turn the new Manchester City into the old Manchester United. They were at it again on Sunday. Perhaps the only surprise was that Raheem Sterling wasn’t the hero this time. Against a stubborn, well-drilled West […]

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