Published June 20, 2018 TWO DAYS TO NIGERIA! Here’s the latest burning hot news from the ice-cool confines of Camp Smite. “The Berginator” muscle tear confirmedJóhann Berg Guðmundsson has torn a muscle in his calf, but critically, his World Cup is not over. Iceland assistant coach Helgi Kolviðsson confirmed the news in a press conference today, adding that “it remains a question” whether the winger will be ready for the Nigeria game in Volgograd on Friday. Jóhann Berg will now be assessed on match-day, giving him every chance to prove his fitness in the meantime. Should he be too much of a risk, coach Heimir has several warriors-in-waiting to deploy; Rúrik Gíslason is the like-for-like replacement, but Jón Daði Böðvarsson and Albert Guðmundsson will also be desperate to stake their claim for a place in the starting eleven smiters. “Wild Claws” and “The Arctic Fox in the Box” … [Read more...] about #SmiteTheWorld Daily: The Berg Melts, #RúrikManía, Hannes & Alfreð Acclaim, Bugs & More
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Welwyn Garden City Youth U13 Typhoons celebrate football success
PUBLISHED: 16:50 20 June 2018 Welwyn Garden City U13 Typhoons - Back row: Jason Ngaiwe, Noah Hanscomb, Alan McCarthy, Ted Mapley, George Hankin, Anthony Dorman (coach) Front Row: Connor Devereaux, George Scutt, Reuben DeVilliers, Daniel Tether, Matthew Dorman, Jayden Duru Archant WGC Youth FC U13 Typhoons celebrated an outstanding season at the Mid Herts Rural Minors League annual awards ceremony held at The Spotlight in Hoddesdon. Competing against teams from across Hertfordshire, Essex and Middlesex the boys had already had a hugely successful season in reaching the MHRML Shield Final at Potters Bar Town. But they went on to secure promotion too and the team celebrated in style by receiving their trophies. Manager Anthony Dorman said: “This is the second successive year that the team have been invited to ceremony to celebrate a successful season and it is an achievement the boys can be proud.” The team are looking to bolster their squad for the coming season and any … [Read more...] about Welwyn Garden City Youth U13 Typhoons celebrate football success
Spain’s World Cup chances
Spain is about to start its World Cup adventure in a couple of weeks. Spain will be looking to emulate its 2010 success when the team won the World Cup in South Africa thanks to a late goal from Andreas Iniesta against the Netherlands. The hunt for another World Cup success for Spain will start in the group stages where Spain is going to face reigning European Champions Portugal, Morocco and Iran. Spanish fans looking forward to a Spain triumph at the World Cup can place their bets at several casinos online offering World Cup betting marketing. Group stage matches Several bookmakers are tipping Spain to qualify from its group stage featuring Portugal, Morocco and Iran. Of all the four teams, Spain and Portugal are the big favourites to proceed to the last 16 according to sportsbooks. On paper, this is so considering that Morocco has not performed at the world stage in many years and Iran does not possess the same quality as the other three teams. However, when it comes to a game of … [Read more...] about Spain’s World Cup chances
Derby goes to Bridestowe
0 Post a comment Wednesday, 20 June 2018 - Football by Tom French - Deputy Editorial Manager @tavistocktimes [email protected] Devon C West Chagford v BridestoweBRIDESTOWE first XI moved to the top of C West with an eight wicket win over Chagford.Tom Boother (3-41) got the important wicket of Del Lammonby in the first over and along with Sam Ewen (3-18) reduced Chagford to 40-5. Callum Worth (25) was the only top order batsman to get going. With a couple of injuries picked up, Bridestowe tried eight bowlers, six of whom picked up a wicket.Jules Baker (65) and Roger Whittingham (30) swung Chagford to 166 before they were bowled out in the 42nd over.Bridestowe raced to 55 in their chase through James Ewen (10) and Gary Sizmur (90 not out) with a few chances going begging.The former edged behind and Ryan Dennis was bowled early on but 56-2 was as good as it got for Chagford.Sizmur and Jack Hatton (47no) stroked their way to the target with more than 20 overs … [Read more...] about Derby goes to Bridestowe
Football: Sean Jackson makes dream start to England career
0 Post a comment Wednesday, 20 June 2018 - Football Isle of Man disability footballer Sean Jackson played his first senior games for England Amputees recently. The Marown footballer travelled with England Amputee FA’s development team to Greece to take on two matches over two days. Sean was selected to be part of the newly-formed EAFA Talent ID Pathway last year and has now progressed from the Talent ID squad to the new England Development Squad this season. In their first fixtures of the year, they took on their Greek counterparts in Athens at the Zirinio Stadium.The matches in the Athens sun were hard fought, but the Three Lions delivered two great results to showcase the strength and depth of amputee football in England, beating Greece 4-0 and 5-0 over the two fixtures.In the first match, Sean came on as a substitute in the 16th minute and scored his first international goal - England’s second - within three minutes with a well-timed volley from close range. His … [Read more...] about Football: Sean Jackson makes dream start to England career