By Daily Sports on July 1, 2018
Andy Murray was visibly annoyed to have missed the World Cup clash between France and Argentina, but things could get worse at Wimbledon.
An exasperated Andy Murray invited reporters to abandon a Wimbledon news conference so that he could watch the World Cup thriller between France and Argentina – but the fixture clashes could get worse for the two-time All England Club winner.
Murray was fulfilling his media duties while Kylian Mbappe gave one of the performances of the tournament in Russia, and the Scot made no secret of the fact that he would rather have been watching the action in Kazan.
A lifelong supporter of Scottish Premier League club Hibernian, Murray is the grandson of a professional footballer and he also works as a mentor to young players at the Easter Road club.
He has often spoken about his "huge passion" for football and it was in evidence as reporters tried to keep his attentions on tennis.
"I can't believe I'm missing this match," said the 31-year-old, before pointing towards the door and suggesting: "Shall we just go and…"
Should Murray, who only recently returned from hip surgery, make an unexpected foray into the latter stages of this year's Wimbledon, he could face another scheduling quandary.
The World Cup final takes place on the same day as the Wimbledon final this year, and the official FIFA World Cup Twitter account posted a message to Murray saying: "Just wait until he realises what clashes with the World Cup Final on July 15th." (Four Four Two)
•Photo shows Murray
Source Daily Sports
Posted July 1, 2018
You may also like...
Super Falcons Players Attacked In Austria
Sergio Ramos Considering Real Madrid Exit
Giroud Unhappy With Lack Of Playing Time At...
It’s Do or Die against Cameroun: Troost-Ekong
McGregor says he’d beat Mayweather in rematch
Organisers unveil improved packages for Lagos Women Run...

64 Clubs Down to 4: JOF U-13 Tournament Heads to Semi-Final Clash
Nnadozie suffers FA Cup heartbreak
Falcons open camp for Senegal double-header
EPL: Slot issues emotional farewell to Liverpool fans
Mexican goalkeeper Ochoa set for historic sixth World Cup
SWAN urges Kano to immortalise 22 deceased athletes
Joshua opponent Prenga aims to ruin Fury fight
Amusan drops to third in world rankings
FIFA hails Okocha’s historic World Cup record
Eagles, Reggae Boyz clash in Unity Cup final
I’ll always support Eagles despite heartbreaks – Singer Samwell
I want to win trophies for Eagles – Okonkwo
Rangers International going, going . . . (63,824 views)
Amaju Pinnick: A cat with nine lives (55,152 views)
Second Term: Amaju Pinnick, Other NFF Heavyweights Home to Roost •How Pinnick Broke the Jinx (53,110 views)
Current issues in Nigerian sports: Matters arising (52,673 views)
Sports Development: Zenith Bank on the zenith (52,578 views)
Missing $150,000 IAAF Grant: Solomon Dalung’s Hide and Seek game (52,479 views)
Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje’s solid footprints, commitment to sports development in Kano State (52,309 views)
NFF Presidency: Pinnick, Maigari, Ogunjobi, Okoye in Battle for Supremacy (51,879 views)
Olopade, BET9A wave of revolution in NNL (51,061 views)
Commonwealth Games 2018: Shame of Muhammadu Buhari, Solomon Dalung (49,558 views)
Ibrahimovic’s Man U exit: Whose decision is it? And in whose interest? (47,990 views)
John Mikel Obi: Segun Odegbami’s Outrageous Call! (47,437 views)