New England manager Gareth Southgate: The hard work starts here

New England manager Gareth Southgate: The hard work starts here

England manager Gareth Southgate said he was honoured by his appointment, but under no allusions of the scale of the task ahead of him. Speaking to reporters officially for the first time since becoming the new manager of England, he said he was looking forward to the hard work necessary to prepare the team for the 2018 World Cup in Russia and was keen to develop the talents of the younger talents of the squad and the junior teams. Dec 1, 2016
Chapecoense tragedy: Pilot and crew filmed joking on board doomed flight

Chapecoense tragedy: Pilot and crew filmed joking on board doomed flight

New images have emerged from the doomed flight carrying the Brazilian soccer side Chapecoense before it took off and crashed, killing 71 of the 77 people on board. Before the crash occurred the captain had reportedly radioed to say that he was running out of fuel in an emergency. Before takeoff the team and crew on the Bolivian charter plane were in good spirits. Investigators have travelled from Brazil, Bolivia and the UK to help Colombian authorities identify and recover the bodies. Dec 1, 2016
Remaining Chapecoense team join mourners for emotional vigil in club stadium

Remaining Chapecoense team join mourners for emotional vigil in club stadium

Players who didnt travel with Brazils Chapecoense team on their doomed flight to Colombia attended a memorial service last night at the club stadium in Chapeco, Brazil. The memorial took place on the day fans were due to celebrate the sides biggest match in its history. Instead there were prayers inside the stadium and emotional tributes to the 71 people who died in Mondays tragedy. Dec 1, 2016