After Iranian billionaire Farhad Moshiri became Everton’s majority shareholder this summer, Evertonians began dreaming big of expensive signings and star names to add to an already talented, if underachieving squad. However, no real progress has been made. Only Maarten Stekelenburg has come in to provide goalkeeping cover for the Blues. If the Blues are going to […] READ MORE
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Rio Olympics Will Show Attitudes of Djokovic and Murray after Wimbledon
It’s fair to say that Andy Murray’s chances of winning any tournament usually depend on the form of Novak Djokovic. The Briton has done an excellent job of establishing himself as one of the world’s best, but he has not been able to move out of the shadow of the Serb. The recent Wimbledon championships showed […] READ MORE
Martin Skrtel Leaves Liverpool After Eight Years
Martin Skrtel joins Fenerbahce Martin Skrtel has left Liverpool after over eight years and 319 appearances. The 31-year-old Slovakia captain has joined Turkish club Fenerbahce. He was an integral member of Liverpool’s defence. However, in recent years he has fallen down the pecking order at Anfield. The arrival of Joël Matip from Schalke would have seen […] READ MORE
Michael Carberry Diagnosed with Cancerous Tumour
Hampshire batsman Michael Carberry has been diagnosed with a cancerous tumour, a club statement says. The 35-year-old had to see a specialist in the last few days after complaining of illness after several matches this season. Most recently, he missed his side’s County Championship match against Warwickshire. Michael Carberry diagnosed with cancer Hampshire chairman Rod […] READ MORE
Candidates for the Next Arsenal Captain
A good leader has been proven to be imperative for a successful Premier League campaign. In the last few years Wes Morgan of Leicester, John Terry of Chelsea, and Vincent Kompany of Manchester City, all of whom have leadership qualities in abundance, have they led their respective teams onto victory. Arsenal need this kind of leader […] READ MORE
Wales and Iceland Add to Timeline of Underdogs at International Tournaments
Steve Wilson, the BBC commentator for the second Euro 2016 semi-final between France and Germany, used a memorable phrase to describe Didier Deschamps, the France manager. He called the diminutive Gaul a “tiny giant” for a playing career in which he not only won European Cups with Marseille and Juventus but led France to World […] READ MORE
A Greek Tragedy: The Demise of Football in Greece
“It is the greatest gift God ever gave us. We have given the Greek people more than joy with the moment. It will be our pride forever.”—ex-Greece captain Theo Zagorakis, 2004. A sense of pride remains amongst the Greeks forever. Despite the poor financial conditions of the country for such a large period of time […] READ MORE
Portugal Quarter-Final Bound
It took 120 minutes, but Portugal have advanced to the quarter-final of Euro 2016. Knockout rounds are where legends are made. Teams make their mark on history. Matches are forever burned into the minds of the millions of spectators. And then there are games like Croatia and Portugal. Who Wants to Shoot? History was made in […] READ MORE
The Green and White Army Prepares for its Biggest Match in 34 Years
After Northern Ireland’s frustrating 1-0 defeat at the hands of Poland in their opening match of Euro 2016, it is likely that the players, manager and fans would have been hoping to be in with a chance to reach the Last 16, but not holding their breath. But a stunning 2-0 victory over Ukraine means […] READ MORE
Forgotten Talents: Lost in the Shadows of England’s Shine
With England going from strength to strength under Eddie Jones' leadership, I take a look at the forgotten talents who have been lost in the shadows of the shining stars of the new regime. READ MORE
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Kate Cole
Kate is a fourth year History and Economics student at the University of Oxford, who can usually be found streaming the rugby in one of the city's various libraries. A keen Harlequins fan, Kate also follows Gillingham FC and Arsenal, and has been an editor for Last Word on Sports since September 2015. Aside from writing, Kate is a keen sailor, and spends most of her time on the water.