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We have reached the World Cup Semi-Finals, but instead of the football on the pitch, the officiating of the knockout matches has once again come into the spotlight after some contentious displays from FIFA’s group of elite referees. The Quarter-Final stage saw all four matches decided by either a penalty shoot-out, or by a single […]
The Three Lions suffered a 2-1 defeat to reigning World Cup champions France on Saturday night with Aurelien Tchouameni and Olivier Giroud scoring either side of Harry Kane’s penalty. However, it was the officiating team that was the main talking point. Former England coach Garry Neville branded Brazilin referee Wilton Sampaio as a “joke referee”, […]
With the world’s top leagues having a month break as their players head to Qatar for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, League One and Two continues with a full roster of fixtures with Cheltenham Town nearing the halfway mark of their League season. So what better time to give the side a ‘mid-term’ report and […]
The T20 World Cup has ended, and England’s world dominance in white ball cricket shone through again as Jos Buttler led his side to the three Lions first World Cup win since 2010. This means that, England are the first nation to be reigning World Champions in both limited overs competitions. Here is ParkLife Sports’ […]
Cheltenham Town defy the odds to take point at Portman Road despite injury crisis that saw seven first team players unavailable. Ryan Broom’s ruthless strike and heroic second-half defensive effort earn Cheltenham a hard-earned point at Portman Road Manager Wade Elliott made four changes to the side that was embarrassingly knocked out of the FA […]
Tottenham Hotspur are in talks with Google over a multi-million-pound naming rights deal for the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The club moved into the new stadium in 2017, having left White Heart Lane in after 118 years at the ground. It has been reported that Spurs have been after a title sponsor since the stadium’s opening […]
England Lionesses to dedicate Czechia fixture to the ‘Let Girls Play’ Campaign. Tomorrow evening, England Women’s fixture will be dedicated to ‘Let Girls Play’, The Football Association campaign for every girl to have equal access to football in their local school and community. The fixture falls on the 10th anniversary of International Day of the […]
The draw for the Qualification for 2024 European Champions was completed in Frankfurt yesterday, with all the home nations having representatives in attendance. England have been drawn in Group C, alongside Italy, the reigning EURO champions, who beat Gareth Southgate’s men on penalties in the 2020 (2021) final. The Three Lions have also been paired […]
Mark Cooper has been fined by the Football Association today for an “aggravated breach” in a match between his current team AFC Barrow and Exeter City earlier this season. Cooper has also been handed fine of £3,000 and is ordered to attend a face-to-face education course due to his comments during the match on August […]
For the first time in 24 years, England Under-19’s has reached the World Cup Final, and will contest Sunday’s showpiece against overwhelming favourites India. England edged their way past a brave Afghanistan team in the semi-finals, winning by 15 runs, whilst India were always in command in their match against Australia, the winning margin 96 […]