FIFA is set to move the start date of the World Cup a day earlier so that host country Qatar can play first, Athleticism understand. Previously, the tournament was scheduled to start on Monday, November 21, with Senegal taking on the Netherlands. However, it is understood that Qatar want to play first, as has become … Read more
England will now set their sights on the Netball World Cup in South Africa in July next year After an exciting Commonwealth Games netball tournament, we take a look at what’s next for top netball nations with a Netball World Cup in South Africa less than a year away. The fact that a World Cup … Read more
England leave home competition without a medal England suffered a gruesome 55-48 loss to New Zealand in the bronze medal game and left the Commonwealth Games empty-handed as Australia won the gold medal. Jess Thirlby’s side failed to win a quarter against the Silver Ferns and failed to establish the same level of defensive dominance … Read more
Eboni Usoro-Brown has announced his decision to retire from netball after the end of competition in Birmingham; England will face New Zealand in the bronze medal match on Sunday afternoon; the defender has amassed 116 caps so far Last update: 07/08/22 13:12 The defender has announced she will be retiring from the sport after the … Read more
IIn the continued absence of a direct replacement for £60m Richarlison, Lampard wants to make unity his most potent weapon, fostering the spirit that has kept Everton together. Deep down he knows that loud welcomes for the Goodison Road team coach can only push a team so far before the usual dead ends come into … Read more
Emma Thurston Interviews, comments & analysis The Sunshine Girls continued their outstanding work with a 67-51 win over New Zealand; this follows their pool final win over Australia and means they will play in a major final on Sunday for the first time; England and Australia go to court for the second semi-final at 2:30 … Read more
As Liverpool prepare to return to the Premier League, Jurgen Klopp has provided an injury update and suggested the club are not ruling out making further signings this summer. At least 8 players ruled out of Fulham opener In his pre-match press conference on Friday, Klopp provided the latest information on a number of players … Read more
Maddie Hinch saves Hope Ralph penalty as England win shootout in Commonwealth Games women’s hockey semi-final England beat New Zealand in a shootout to stay on course for a maiden Commonwealth Games gold medal in women’s hockey in Birmingham. Isabelle Petter and Hannah Martin scored in the shootout as goaltender Maddie Hinch refused to be … Read more
Emma Thurston Interviews, comments & analyzes England beat New Zealand by 10 goals and remain unbeaten as they try to defend the title they won four years ago on the Gold Coast; the home side’s next game will be a semi-final tie against Australia on Saturday; New Zealand and Jamaica will face off in the … Read more
Katarina Johnson-Thompson successfully defended her Commonwealth title in the women’s heptathlon Katarina Johnson-Thompson won her first heptathlon title in three years as she successfully defended her Commonwealth Games crown. The 29-year-old triumphed with 6,377 points, ahead of Northern Ireland’s Kate O’Connor, who won silver, and her England teammate Jade O’Dowda in third. It is Johnson-Thompson’s … Read more