Can a team lose their opening match and still win the Premier League title?
It’s only August – surely Manchester United can’t have lost the title already – can they?
By Simon Rice | Football, Sport | Tuesday, 21 August 2012 at 1:08 pm
If only footballers would behave more like the Olympians
As the Olympic flame fades, and the thrill of a new football season begins to engross us, the concern is that we may slip once more into an acceptance that footballers can do pretty much as they wish.
By Simon Rice | Football, Olympics, Sport | Wednesday, 15 August 2012 at 12:30 am
The London 2012 Olympics at The Independent
Along with the athletes, we’ve been training and preparing to ensure www.independent.co.uk has it all covered, from revealing features from our estemed writers, blogs from the competitors themselves, the latest results, iconic pictures and much more.
By Simon Rice | Olympics, Sport | Wednesday, 25 July 2012 at 12:00 am
‘Live’ footage of crying German fan was pre-recorded – and it’s not right
How do we feel when we, the audience, have been cheated on purpose?
By Simon Rice | Sport | Thursday, 5 July 2012 at 1:23 pm
Wimbledon: A green and pleasant land
The courts and balls are green, as one would expect. But then so is the signage, the chairs, the drinks cups, the souvenirs. If something can conceivably be made green, it is.
By Simon Rice | Sport | Tuesday, 26 June 2012 at 11:00 am
England’s chances of winning Euro 2012 now at 9.7%
With England navigating their way past tricky opposition and to the top of Group D, their chances of success in Poland and Ukraine have increased significantly.
By Simon Rice | Football, Sport | Thursday, 21 June 2012 at 4:00 am
Sepp Blatter’s assertion that goal-line technology is a ‘necessity’ is anti-football
The beauty of football – unlike any other sport – is it’s accessibility for all. One only needs a ball and one can play football. Jumpers for goal posts as they say.
By Simon Rice | Football, Sport | Wednesday, 20 June 2012 at 1:47 pm
Get ready for England v Ukraine – the Wayne Rooney way
England striker Wayne Rooney has revealed his pre-match playlist. The most bizarre inclusion of all must be Eric Clapton’s Tears In Heaven.
By Simon Rice | Football, Sport | Tuesday, 19 June 2012 at 5:02 pm
Euro 2012: Wayne Rooney’s shaved head sparks Twitter surge
The boredom factor was a major concern for the England squad as they headed off to Euro 2012.
By Simon Rice | Football, Sport | Wednesday, 13 June 2012 at 12:29 pm
England have a 5.3% chance of winning Euro 2012
We all knew expectations for England were low going into Euro 2012, but as low as this?
By Simon Rice | Football, Sport | Friday, 8 June 2012 at 5:00 am
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