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I tried the ‘best pizza in the world’ and no, it wasn’t in Italy You’d be forgiven for thinking that Europe’s best pizza would be found in Italy, somewhere like Rome or Naples. But in actuality, it happens to be right here in London.  Napoli On The Road, which has restaurants in Chiswick and Richmond, was recently crowned the best pizzeria in Europe in the 50 Top Pizza Awards 2024. The pizzerias are owned and run by Michele Pascarella, a chef from Naples who has been making pizza since he was just 11 years old. He realised at a young…

Clive Tyldesley will commentate his final match on ITV on Saturday when Germany face Denmark at Euro 2024, after 28 years with the broadcaster. Legendary football commentator Tyldesley has been ITV’s voice for more than two decades and has covered some of the biggest games in both international and club football, including 17 Champions League finals. Quizzed about his partnership with fellow commentator Ally McCoist, Tyldesley said: ‘I love his company, I love his company on the air, it’s nice when other people enjoy it but it’s not our decision to make.’ The news was confirmed on social media by…

Well, England’s latest outing was a fairly missable event. Unless you were perhaps Slovenian, or one of those radical football heads who really loves the purity of a game without goals. The metric that is the noisiest, per Michael Cox, and can mislead. But it did not really mislead in England’s 0-0 draw. Slovenia needed a point to qualify for the knockout stages, so their defensive shutout was completely in keeping with their aims – but not England’s. We did have four times as many shots on target and Bukayo Saka put an offside ball in the net. But a…

Georgia’s players and staff are set to receive an eye-watering £8.4million bonus from a former Prime Minister after upsetting the odds to reach the knockout stages at Euro 2024. Competing in their first European Championship, Georgia saw their knockout hopes hanging by a thread heading into the final round of group-stage fixtures. That’s after they picked up one point from their first two games, losing 3-1 against Turkiye and drawing 1-1 with Czechia. However, facing Portugal on Wednesday, Willy Sagnol’s side upset the odds to claim a shock 2-0 win – courtesy of goals from Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Georges Mikautadze…

England winger Anthony Gordon was left with cuts on his chin and hands after a minor bike-riding accident ahead of the last 16 clash against Slovakia at Euro 2024. The Newcastle United star suffered the cut when he fell off his bike while he and other members of the England squad were out riding around their training base on Thursday. While he was seen sporting a nasty graze on his chin in England’s training session later that afternoon, it was his pride that suffered the most damage, with Gordon not considered an injury doubt for Sunday’s knockout stage clash. Crystal…

After an underwhelming start, England must get their act together when the Euro 2024 knockout stage begins this weekend. Topping Group C has landed the Three Lions on the good side of the draw but performances will need to improve if they are to make that advantage count, with fans and pundits pleading for Gareth Southgate to change things up. England’s journey in Germany continues on Sunday with a last 16 clash against Slovakia. From this point on it’s all or nothing. Is football coming home or is it 58 years of hurt and counting? England team news and injury…

Anthony Gordon is the key to bringing the best back out of Harry Kane at Euro 2024, according to former England star Darren Anderton. Gareth Southgate’s side have reached the knockout stages of the competition having qualified as Group C winners, setting up a last 16 showdown with Slovakia on Sunday night. But the performances in Germany have been alarming. Passive displays devoid of intensity or any real invention have marred their first three games and among the biggest concerns is the form of captain Kane. The Bayern Munich star, who scored 45 times in 48 appearances in his first…

The families of England stars were drenched in beer as supporters raged at the Three Lions’ performance against Slovenia on Tuesday at Euro 2024. England ended their group campaign in Germany with another dismal performance this week, held to a goalless draw against Slovenia. While the result was enough to see them qualify for the knockout stages of the competition as group winners, fans in attendance made their displeasure known, jeering and booing the side at the final whistle. Gareth Southgate approached one section of fans after the game with plastic cups thrown in the direction of the England boss.…

Jude Bellingham has revealed he felt ‘absolutely dead’ during England’s final Euro 2024 group match against Slovenia amid concerns over fatigue in the Three Lions squad. Gareth Southgate’s side qualified for the knockout stages of the competition as group winners but have so far failed to impress out in Germany. Passive performance lacking any real intensity have alarmed supporters with England stars coming off draining campaigns with their respective clubs. Bellingham won La Liga and the Champions League in his first season at Real Madrid with Tuesday’s match against Slovenia his 50th match of a gruelling campaign. The 20-year-old shone…

Secret London tunnels are getting a £220,000,000 makeover Mysterious wartime tunnels sprawling under the heart of London are set to be transformed into a high-tech visitor attraction. The City of London Corporation overseeing the Square Mile revealed plans to refurbish the Kingsway Exchange Tunnels into an ‘immersive visitor experience’ at a cost of £220,000,000. You would be forgiven for not knowing the tunnels even existed – they were classified for 70 years under the Official Secrets Act. London tunnels that inspired the James Bond novels London tunnels that inspired the James Bond novels will be transformed into a cultural attraction…