Month: September 2024
From August 21 to 25, the world’s best young track cyclists gathered in Luoyang, China. As is often the case in track cycling competitions, the British team finished at the top of the medal table. However, the results varied significantly between the men’s and women’s events, particularly in terms of gold medals. Read more Read More
The past two seasons have been far from Chelsea’s most successful. After finishing 12th in 2022-23 and then securing only a 6th-place finish in 2023-24—qualifying for the Europa Conference League—the Blues must return to the top four and secure Champions League football. Firstly, that is where a club of Chelsea’s stature belongs, having won the Champions League as recently as 2020-21. Additionally, since Todd Boehly took charge, replacing Roman Abramovich—who was forced to sell the club following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine—Chelsea have spent over a billion pounds on new signings. Strong performances are now essential to avoid financial fair play (FFP) complications. With such a deep squad, Maresca has plenty of options, but what is his best possible XI? Read more Read More
For decades, one name has been synonymous with the 110m hurdles in the United Kingdom: Colin Jackson. A true legend of world athletics, Jackson left an indelible mark on the discipline throughout the 1990s, notably setting a world record in 1993 (12.91) that stood for over a decade. A double world champion and Olympic silver medallist, Jackson epitomised technical perfection and speed over the hurdles, dominating international competition for years. Now, after an extended wait, British athletics finally seems to have found two promising successors ready to carry on his legacy: Noah Hanson and Daniel Goriola. Read more Read More
As football leagues resume across Europe, new talents will have the opportunity to emerge on the big stage. Among them, several English prospects are already standing out for their talent, potential, and ability to shine under the spotlight. After covering the first five in a previous article, here’s a look at the next five rising stars. Read more Read More
As football leagues across Europe resume, new talents will have the opportunity to shine on the big stage. Among them, several English U21 internationals already stand out for their skill, potential, and ability to perform at the highest level. Here’s a closer look at five of them in this first part. Read more Read More