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Friday, 11 December 2015

Toure Announced as African Player of The Year

Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure has been voted African Player of the year for the second time in the BBC competition.

Previous winners include Didier Drogba and Andre Ayew.  It was Toure's second win in seven nominations.

World T20 Group Draw

England have been placed in the same group as Sri Lanka the West Indies and South Africa.

The groups are as follows:

Men's first round (group winners progress to second round)
  • Group A - Bangladesh, Netherlands, Ireland and Oman
  • Group B - Zimbabwe, Scotland, Hong Kong and Afghanistan
Men's second round (top two progress to semi-finals)
  • Group 1 - Sri Lanka, South Africa, West Indies, England and winner group B
  • Group 2 - India, Pakistan, Australia, New Zealand and winner group 

Saturday, 5 September 2015

England Qualify As Rooney Equals Record

Wayne Rooney has equaled Bobby Charlton's all time goal scoring record as England thrashed San Marino 6-0 to secured a place at Euro 2016.

Theo Walcott scored two and the pick of the bunch was Harry Kane's chip, the Totenham striker scoring his first goal of the season so far.

Rooney though, who was searching for a record equalling goal was substituted in the 58th minute for Harry Kane.

The The Lions take on Switzerland next.

Highlights available on ITV Player.

Friday, 4 September 2015

Wales Beat Cyprus To Go Three Points Away

Wales are just three points away from guaranteed qualification into Euro 2016 after Gareth Bale scored a late winner for them against Cyprus.

In the first half a Neil Taylor chance went begging and a Daniel Edwards goal was disallowed.  In the second period of play chances were also few but in the end Gareth Bale headed in a Jazz Richards cross to give Wales the win, extending their in-beaten run.

The Welsh national side are now just one win away from qualifying for Euro 2016.