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Future bright for England after trip to semis

Soccer | PREMIER REPORT Jul 13, 2018

Future bright for England after trip to semis

by Christopher Davies

There are two ways of looking at England in the 2018 World Cup. By almost unanimous agreement, England overachieved by reaching the semifinals and, because of the 2-1 loss to Croatia, playing Belgium in Saturday's third place playoff. The quarterfinals was the best most ...

England's lack of depth a significant concern

Soccer | PREMIER REPORT Jun 29, 2018

England's lack of depth a significant concern

by Christopher Davies

There are two ways of looking at England's 1-0 defeat by Belgium. Finishing second in Group H meant that on Tuesday, England plays Colombia with the prospect of either Switzerland or Sweden for the winner. Group winner Belgium meets Japan on Monday and the ...

England hoping to end major tournament jinx

Soccer | PREMIER REPORT Jun 15, 2018

England hoping to end major tournament jinx

by Christopher Davies

England has been there, seen it, but not done it over the past two major international football tournaments, failing to progress from the group stage with embarrassing results against countries perceived as minnows. At the 2014 World Cup finals England, already eliminated after defeats by ...

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Southgate will keep World Cup foes guessing

Soccer | PREMIER REPORT Jun 1, 2018

Southgate will keep World Cup foes guessing

by Christopher Davies

With two friendly matches before the real thing gets underway in Russia you would think coaches should select the team with which they hope to open their 2018 World Cup campaign. England plays Nigeria at Wembley on Saturday, a sort of warm-up for Tunisia, the ...

Antonio Conte looks to give Chelsea a trophy on way out

Soccer | PREMIER REPORT May 18, 2018

Antonio Conte looks to give Chelsea a trophy on way out

by Christopher Davies

If the Chelsea players want to give Antonio Conte a farewell present of winning the F.A. Cup final against Manchester United on Saturday, they will have to raise their game considerably from the shambolic, error-ridden performance in the 3-0 defeat by Newcastle United last ...

Putting Wenger's long run into perspective

Soccer | PREMIER REPORT May 4, 2018

Putting Wenger's long run into perspective

by Christopher Davies

Arsene Wenger will be given a hero's farewell at Emirates Stadium on Sunday when Arsenal plays Burnley, though the genuine affection rightly afforded him will be matched by a sense of relief that the greatest manager in the club's history is leaving after 22 ...

Man United faithful restless with Mourinho

Soccer | PREMIER REPORT Apr 20, 2018

Man United faithful restless with Mourinho

by Christopher Davies

Manchester United could probably have had Pep Guardiola, but in January 2013 the Catalan had agreed to take over at Bayern Munich. Instead, four months later, United appointed David Moyes as Alex Ferguson's successor. United could also have signed Jurgen Klopp in the summer of ...

Mighty Man City given reality check by Liverpool

Soccer | PREMIER REPORT Apr 6, 2018

Mighty Man City given reality check by Liverpool

by Christopher Davies

Manchester City has collected compliments and plaudits almost on a weekly basis this season and rightly so, though the premature if inevitable claims about Pep Guardiola's team being the best English side of all-time took a severe dent when Liverpool thrashed — not too ...

Gareth Southgate faces difficult decisions to select England lineup for World Cup

Soccer | PREMIER REPORT Mar 22, 2018

Gareth Southgate faces difficult decisions to select England lineup for World Cup

by Christopher Davies

As the countdown to Russia 2018 begins, England head coach Gareth Southgate does not so much have a selection headache as a full-blown migraine. The fact is that too many England players either aren't playing or aren't playing well. There are four matches before England's ...

Wenger putting off the inevitable

Soccer | PREMIER REPORT Mar 9, 2018

Wenger putting off the inevitable

by Christopher Davies

Yes, it was a big win. No, Arsenal was not expected to beat AC Milan 2-0 at San Siro in the Europa League. Yes, it saved the club from losing five matches in succession for the first time in 41 years. But no, one good ...

Clock ticking on Conte's time with Chelsea

Soccer | PREMIER REPORT Jan 26, 2018

Clock ticking on Conte's time with Chelsea

by Christopher Davies

"Antonio Conte has left his post as head coach of Chelsea. The club would like to thank him for his contribution and wish him well for the future." No, not a Japan Times exclusive, but a paragraph that will be coming your way in the ...

Liverpool moving on with Coutinho gone

Soccer | PREMIER REPORT Jan 12, 2018

Liverpool moving on with Coutinho gone

by Christopher Davies

Come May, Philippe Coutinho will probably have a La Liga and possibly a Copa del Rey winners' medal. He cannot play for Barcelona in the Champions League as he is ineligible, but two — even one — medal would be welcome because they would ...

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