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Daniel Sturridge scored a 92nd-minute injury winner to break Welsh hearts and send England top of Group in a complete role reversal of the last minute goal that broke English hearts on Sunday. The world’s most expensive footballer, Gareth Bale, gave Chris Coleman's side the lead with a vicious swerving and dipping 30 yard free kick. Although he would have seen the shot late after it dipped past the wall, Joe Hart will feel he should have done better, only...

Sport News 24/7 By Richard de Winter  @rgdewinter  @TLE_Sport After the first round of matches at Euro 2016, it’s time for some considered, reasonable reaction.  What your discerning football fan would like to read now is some in-depth analysis, deconstructing each team’s tactical approach, accompanied by illuminating stats and whimsical musings.  Instead, you’re going to get some hastily-conceived, ill-thought-out, knee-jerk reactions.  Enjoy. Lots of the teams are a bit bobbins Michel Platini’s vote-seeking decision to enlarge the tournament to 24...

Sport News 24/7 By Joe Mellor, Deputy Editor After the dust settles after three days of intense and shocking violence in the port city of Marseille, the Russian hooligans have been said to be “trained to fight,” for the event. Marseille prosecutor Brice Robin said that around one hundred and fifty Russian hooligans were not “professional” but they “were extreme” and well organised, leaving the French police trailing behind them in most instances. There have been claims that the Russians...

Sport News 24/7 By Richard & David de Winter - Sports Editor @TLE_Sport  @rgdewinter  @davidjdewinter The London Economic Sports Editor David de Winter and TLE Sports Columnist Richard de Winter discuss all things EURO 2016.

Sport News 24/7 By Rob McHugh  @mchughr  @TLE_Sport As the old sporting cliché goes; form is temporary, but class is permanent.  English cricket has the ultimate proof of this saying in their team currently, with Stuart Broad and James Anderson going into the final match of the Test series against Sri Lanka as the world’s second and top ranked bowlers, respectively, in Test cricket.  Both of these players have gone through difficult periods in their careers, with Anderson struggling with...

Sport News 24/7 By David de Winter - Sports Editor @davidjdewinter  @TLE_Sport It’s the start of the summer so that can only mean one thing – more football!  The European Championships start in France on Friday with a new improved (expanded) format consisting of 24 teams (why? Money, obviously).  The usual suspects are in the mix (minus the Netherlands) alongside a few less heralded nations (Albania, Iceland and Wales, amongst others).  Expect the Euros to follow the pattern of most...

Scottish football fans will be backing England at Euro 2016, according to new research. More Scotland fans are supporting England than Wales or Northern Ireland at this summer's tournament in France, which kicks off on Friday. Northern Ireland’s campaign can count on 15 per cent of Scottish football fans’ support, with Wales picking up just eight per cent of the Scottish vote. Meanwhile 21 per cent of Scots will be backing England, more than the 19 per cent who said they would be...

Sport News 24/7 By Sean Simara  @Sean_FootyMad  @TLE_Sport The 2016 NBA finals will be a repeat of the 2015 as the Cleveland Cavaliers face up against the Golden State Warriors.  The two superstars, Steph Curry and LeBron James will go up against each other, but this time James has all his sidekicks fit so will the result be different this year? The Warriors won last year's series 4-2, which was their first NBA championship in 40 years.  Now Golden State can...

Sport News 24/7 By Joe Mellor, Deputy Editor A  talented footballer, who suffered a rare cancer that meant his left leg was amputated, has not let it hold him back. Jay Tregaskiss was on the books at Manchester City when the cancer struck, but he is still scoring goals that will blow you away. Many people want this goal to be entered into the Puskas award. Jay now plays, on crutches, in the England Amputtee Football Association (EAFA) National League....