insert_link Sport Rangnick has Austria primed to surprise at Euro 2024 Austria coach Ralf Rangnick believes his side can spring a surprise at Euro 2024 despite the absence of their leading player David Alaba and a tough opener against France. Just over a month after rejecting the manager's job at Bayern Munich, Rangnick will want to prove he made the right move in sticking with Austria. The 65-year-old, who had a brief spell at Manchester United in the 2021-2022 […] today6 June, 2024
insert_link Sport Maddison cut from final England squad for Euros: reports James Maddison will not be included in England's 26-man squad for Euro 2024, British media reports said. The Tottenham attacking midfielder was part of Gareth Southgate's 33-man training group but has not made the cut for the final squad for the tournament in Germany, the BBC and Sky Sports said late Wednesday. The Euros start in just over a week's time and England are among the favourites. The […] today6 June, 2024
insert_link Sport Leclerc confident but avoiding title talk Charles Leclerc will seek to build on his flawless, if emotional, triumph for Ferrari at the Monaco Grand Prix with another valuable victory in this weekend's Canadian Grand Prix. But the 26-year-old Monegasque driver, who dominated in Monte Carlo by taking pole position and then controlling a processional race, has been quick to keep expectations under control and avoided talk of a title bid after only eight rounds […] today6 June, 2024
insert_link Sport Uganda claim first ever T20 World Cup victory with win over PNG Uganda claimed their first ever T20 World Cup win with a three-wicket victory over Papua New Guinea at Providence Stadium on Wednesday in a low-scoring but tense encounter. The African side bowled out PNG for 77 and after struggling at 26-5 in reply reached the target in 18.2 overs with Riazat Ali Shah top-scoring with 33. Riazat put on a crucial sixth wicket partnership of 35 with Juma […] today6 June, 2024
insert_link Sport Hope returns for hosts Germany ahead of Euro 2024 Host nation Germany are riding a resurgent wave of hope with the Euro 2024 tournament opener against Scotland just days away. After two group stage World Cup exits in a row and a loss to England in the last 16 of the Euros in 2021, Germany suffered a dire 2023, with just three wins in 11 games. Many in Germany predicted an embarrassing early exit for the three-time […] today5 June, 2024
insert_link Sport Scotland eye history at Euro 2024 despite form and fitness fears Scotland will be roared on at Euro 2024 by a travelling Tartan Army of up to 200,000 fans, but they travel to Germany in hope more than expectation after a testing time for Steve Clarke's men. In October, Scotland secured qualification for just a second major tournament in 26 years but before Monday's 2-0 victory against Gibraltar they had failed to win in seven games. That run coincided […] today5 June, 2024
insert_link Sport Defending T20 champions England washed out after Scotland scar Scotland openers George Munsey and Michael Jones gave England a fright in their T20 World Cup opener in Barbados on Tuesday before rain spared the defending champions a potentially tough chase. Scotland, in their first T20 against their border rivals, were bidding to match their shock success when they last met England -- a six-run one-day international win in Edinburgh back in 2018. England, meanwhile, were desperate to […] today5 June, 2024
insert_link Sport O’Dowd half-century steers Netherlands past Nepal in T20 World Cup Max O'Dowd hit an unbeaten half-century to steer the Netherlands to a six-wicket victory over Nepal in their T20 World Cup Group D clash on Tuesday. Set a target of 107 to win, O'Dowd anchored the Netherlands' run chase with 54 off 48 balls to see the Dutch over the line at the Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas. The Netherlands finished on 109-4 off 18.4 overs, with Bas […] today5 June, 2024
insert_link Sport Skipper Rohit tried to get Dravid to stay on as India coach India captain Rohit Sharma said Tuesday that he had unsuccessfully tried to get Rahul Dravid to stay on as coach, hailing him as "a big role model." Dravid said ahead of India's opening match at the T20 World Cup against Ireland in New York on Wednesday that the tournament would be his last act as coach. Dravid's contract runs out at the end of the month and he […] today5 June, 2024
