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Flying PSG pose huge challenge for Chelsea
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 12/07/2025
» The Club World Cup has had its critics but after a slow start and problems concerning the brutal heat it promises to serve up a tasty climax tomorrow as surprise finalists Chelsea take on strong favourites Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
Ashes drama sparks headlines war in England and Down Under
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 08/07/2023
» Whatever one's views of the controversial "stumping" of Jonny Bairstow in the second Ashes Test it will always be remembered for the astonishing scenes at Lord's, considered to be the home of cricket since it was established in 1814.
Mitoma magic brings wingers to the fore
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 04/02/2023
» Brighton’s Japanese winger Kaoru Mitoma rightly grabbed the headlines last weekend when he scored a stunning late winner to knock defending champions Liverpool out of the FA Cup.
It's back to the bread and butter football
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 24/12/2022
» The desert dust has yet to settle after that dramatic World Cup final in Qatar last Sunday.
Haaland joins hat-trick club
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 08/10/2022
» The Premier League seldom fails to entertain and last week was no exception highlighted by three-hat-tricks.
England fail to come to terms with spin
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 20/02/2021
» After their impressive win in the opening Test in Chennai, England's cricketers came down to earth with a resounding bump in the second when they were crushed by the hosts with India enjoying a comprehensive 317-run victory.
Red cards give dominant Gunners and injury-hit Saints the blues
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 06/02/2021
» In Tuesday's Premier League games, we had the unusual situation in two matches of a team being reduced to nine men, with four red cards being shown.
The drama just won't go away in 'crazy' start to EPL season
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 24/10/2020
» The first 0-0 draw after 47 games finally introduced a rare slice of sanity in what has been a crazy start to the 2020/21 Premier League season.
It's swings and roundabouts with VAR
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 02/11/2019
» The interminable Premier League debate about VAR is in danger of getting as boring as Brexit, although admittedly nothing could be quite as mind-numbing as that. But the VAR controversies are not going away until there is some consistency applied to what will hopefully evolve into a workable system.
Embarrassing mutiny between the sticks
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 02/03/2019
» On what had been a stupefying "Super Sunday" which produced two high profile bore draws, Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga at least livened up proceedings at Wembley by refusing to be substituted in the League Cup final against Manchester City.