Day: 11 November 2021

Germany crushed Liechtenstein 9-0 in their World Cup qualifier on Thursday as Hansi Flick recorded the best start for a Germany coach with his sixth win from six games in charge. With five players sidelined due to Covid-19 regulations, coach Flick had to make sweeping changes to his line-up. But the already-qualified Germans eased past Liechtenstein, who were down to 10 men after 11 minutes, with two goals each from Thomas Mueller and Leroy Sane to top Group J with 24 points, nine ahead of second-placed North Macedonia. The hosts went ahead…

Anthony Gordon and Folarin Balogun both scored on their first England U21 starts as the Young Lions saw off the Czech Republic U21s 3-1 in Euro 2023 qualifying at Turf Moor. Everton striker Gordon had only received his first U21 call-up last week, but immediately repaid Lee Carsley’s faith for including him in the starting XI, quickly making his mark on his debut. Within five minutes, his strike was helped into the net by Filip Kaloc’s leg (4). While some may have debated whether it was an own goal or…

Cameron Hogwood Interviews, Comment & Analysis @ch_skysports Odell Beckham Jr, who was released by the Cleveland Browns on Monday, had supposedly whittled his options down to the Green Bay Packers and Los Angeles Rams, before choosing the latter Last Updated: 11/11/21 9:30pm Odell Beckham Jr is onto his third team since entering the NFL Odell Beckham Jr’s search for a new home is over, the three-time Pro Bowl wide receiver agreeing a one-year deal to sign with the Los Angeles Rams.  The 29-year-old teams up with Sean McVay and Matthew…

“He’s just such a legend, one of the greatest to ever do it”; Lewis Hamilton was full of praise for Valentino Rossi, while Fernando Alonso is “sad” that Sunday’s MotoGP race in Valencia will be the final one of the Italian icon’s career By Jack Collins Last Updated: 11/11/21 8:43pm Valentino Rossi rides for the final time in Valencia Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso have been effusive in their praise of Valentino Rossi, who is set to retire following this weekend’s Valencia Grand Prix in MotoGP. Like Hamilton, Rossi is…

Miami Heat fans are beginning to see exactly what Toronto fans have known for years – Kyle Lowry is a special, special player. Even though it was the acquisition of Kawhi Leonard which tipped the needle to get the Raptors a championship, few fans of the Canadian franchise would argue that their greatest-ever player is anyone other than the 35-year-old now suiting up for the Heat. You know will get 100 per cent effort, great tenacity and fight from Lowry night in, night out. Importantly, he also inspires team-mates and…

Claressa Shields, boxing’s first-ever undisputed world champion of two weight divisions, has signed a multi-fight, seven-figure deal along with her long-time promoter Salita Promotions, with the next generation promoter BOXXER and Sky Sports. Undefeated three-division world champion Shields (11-0-0, 2 KOs) will enter the ring in Cardiff on December 11 against mandatory challenger Ema Kozin in a defence of her WBA, WBC and IBF middleweight titles, alongside the all-British grudge match between Chris Eubank Jr and Liam Williams. The 26-year-old from Flint, Michigan, defeated the previously unbeaten and then IBF…

“I think people underappreciate just how well we’ve done considering the pace they’ve had since day one,” says Lewis Hamilton, who is 19 points behind Max Verstappen ahead of Round 19 of 22 in Brazil; He says challenge this weekend is “as steep as it can be.” By Matt Morlidge Last Updated: 11/11/21 5:13pm Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Lewis Hamilton feels the Constructor Championship is ‘so important’ for the development of the Mercedes team and needs to work with team-mate Valtteri Bottas to achieve…

The Premier League has confirmed the dates for the 2022/23 season, which will fit around the Qatar World Cup. The season will start on August 6 next year, before finishing on 28 May 2023, with all matches in the final round kicking off simultaneously. Live: SNF Saturday 20th November 5:00pm There will be a mid-season break between November 14 and December 26 in order to accommodate the tournament in Qatar – which will conclude with the World Cup final on December 18. The season will contain 34 weekend rounds, three…