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Gareth Bale to miss Wales game against Spain

Wales National Team Head Coach Ryan Giggs has confirmed that Gareth Bale won’t play any part of Thursday’s game against Spain because of muscle fatigue. The Real Madrid star came out of Alaves last weekend and has a ’50 percent’ chance of featuring against the Republic of Ireland next Tuesday in the Nations League match. “It’s not serious and he might have a chance for Tuesday, but […]

Dean Smith appointed as new Aston Villa manager, Terry his assistant

Dean Smith has been appointed as new Aston Villa manager with former England captain John Terry as his assistant, the English Championship club announced on Wednesday. Smith has been appointed ahead of Thierry Henry who been highly linked to the position in the past days.  Henry turned down the vacancy at Aston Villa to accept […]

Harry Kane celebrates birth of baby daughter Vivienne

Harry Kane celebrates birth of baby daughter Vivienne

Harry Kane has become a Dad for a second-time as his partner Kate Goodland gave birth to a baby girl. The England and Tottenham captain revealed the news just days before the new Premier League season starts, announcing the arrival of his second daughter Vivienne Jane. Kane took to Twitter and posted a photo of himself and […]

Colombia 1-1 England AET (England win 4-3 on penalties): Eric Dier’s winning penalty in shootout sends Three Lions through to quarter-finals

When it came down to that last one, when England were one penalty kick away from a World Cup quarter-final, we peered, a nation anxious to see who would step forward from the pack. Jamie Vardy, who takes them for Leicester, was unused. Jesse Lingard had apparently been banging them in during practice. Walking towards […]

Captain Kane scores dramatic injury-time winner to earn three points for England

Captain Kane scores dramatic injury-time winner to earn three points for England

Harry Kane scored an injury-time header to spare England‘s blushes with a narrow 2-1 win over Tunisia to open their World Cup campaign in Volgograd on Monday.   England impressed, struggled but ultimately secured a narrowly deserved victory thanks to Kane nodding home a 91st minute corner. The captain’s early opener capped a whirlwind start […]

Cumbria one of Britain’s most bewitching counties

Cumbria one of Britain’s most bewitching counties

From lakes and forests to waterfalls and picturesque harbours, the county of Cumbria is one of England‘s most bewitching. And these stunning pictures by photographer Steve Pipe showcase the beauty of the northern realm. The images capture much-loved sites including Derwent Water and Scafell Pike as well as snaps of the Westmorland County Show and […]

England and Wales at their most wonderfully serene

England and Wales at their most wonderfully serene

They are all category winners and shortlisted photos from Landscape Photographer of the Year competitions From the Peak District to Essex via North Wales, they are images bathed in quality. They show delicately frosted vegetation, autumnal canals, cascading rivers and twisted old trees  The Japanese practice of ‘forest bathing’ – which involves walking through a […]

Netball World Cup 2015: Australia beat New Zealand to win Title

Netball World Cup 2015: Australia beat New Zealand to win Title

Australia overcame rivals New Zealand 58-55 to win their 11th title in front of netball record crowd of 16,849 at Allphones Arena. Congrats to @AussieDiamonds! 3rd Netball World Cup, beating NZ in front of a record crowd! @netballworldcup pic.twitter.com/JpDYwMFJLf — ConsuladoEspañaMelb (@ConsuladoEspMel) August 16, 2015 The Silver Ferns had come into the final unbeaten after […]

She-Cranes qualifies to next round despite Loss to Wales at 2015 Netball World Cup

She-Cranes qualifies to next round despite Loss to Wales at 2015 Netball World Cup

The Uganda National netball team, the She Cranes recorded their first loss at the 2015 World Cup with a 47- 49 score line over Wales in their Day 3 at the AllPhones Arena. The She Cranes put up an exciting performance today against Wales at the on-going Netball World cup in Australia though it was […]

Argentina leads the Fifa world Rankings

Argentina leads the Fifa world Rankings

Argentina national team are the world’s best, according to the Fifa /Coca-Cola World Ranking. The Albicelestes move up from third place and replace Germany for the top spot, the first time in seven years. Argentina have had steady improvements finishing as runners up in the just concluded Copa America tournament. Meanwhile the new Copa America […]