Ferguson happy after United start with a win September 19, 2012 MANCHESTER UNITED 1 vs GALATASARAY 0 MANCHESTER United manager Sir Alex Ferguson believes last night’s victory over Galatasaray will be crucial if they are to avoid a repeat of last year’s elimination at the Champions League group stage. Michael Carrick’s early goal failed to settle United’s apparent nerves but regardless proved enough to secure victory [...]
Pardew denies fall out with Ba September 19, 2012 NEWCASTLE manager Alan Pardew dismissed any doubts over the future of Demba Ba ahead of tonight’s Europa League clash away to Portugal’s Maritimo after the striker’s agent had complained of his unhappiness. “That’s just people needing to say things they shouldn’t say, really, but it doesn’t really affect me and Demba,” said Pardew. “We have [...]
Rodgers rides Europa luck September 19, 2012 LIVERPOOL manager Brendan Rodgers has admitted he will use his squad’s younger players in the Europa League because of his Premier League priorities. “There is no doubt the Premier League is our number one priority, I’ve made that clear from the off,” he said on the eve of tonight’s fixture at Swiss side Old Boys. [...]
Poor week for Brits continues as illness forces Armitstead out September 19, 2012 LONDON 2012 Olympic silver medal-winning cyclist Lizzie Armitstead has been forced to withdraw from Britain’s team for Saturday’s road race at the World Championships in Holland. Armitstead had been poised to lead the six-person squad, but her illness means Nicole Cooke is expected to be the focal point of a team with one competitor fewer [...]
Robson reaches quarter-finals September 19, 2012 ■ TENNIS: British No1 Laura Robson yesterday reached the last eight of the Guangzhou Open by beating second seed Zheng Jie 6-3, 6-3.
Mitchell targets superstar status September 19, 2012 ■ BOXING: Kevin Mitchell believes he can become a superstar by defeating WBO lightweight champion Ricky Burns on Saturday night. “I’ll become a household name overnight,” he said. “I’ll become a superstar.”
Murphy and Benjamin ruled out September 19, 2012 ■ RUGBY UNION: Leicester’s Geordan Murphy and Miles Benjamin are respectively injured for three to four weeks and up to four months.
Mancini: It was our fault that Real beat us September 19, 2012 REAL MADRID 3 vs MANCHESTER CITY 2 MANCHESTER City manager Roberto Mancini admitted errors from his side cost them a famous victory away to Real Madrid and insists that a lack of Champions League experience is no longer an excuse for the failings. Goals from substitutes Edin Dzeko and Aleksander Kolarov meant the Premier League [...]
Di Matteo needs more than luck against Juve September 19, 2012 CHELSEA manager Roberto Di Matteo insisted he should not be thought of as a lucky manager on the eve of a fixture against a side he believes to be among Europe’s best. The 2012 Champions League winners tonight at home face Serie A champions Juventus in the first of their Group E matches against the [...]
Vaughan urges Pietersen recall after batsman snubbed again September 19, 2012 FORMER England captain Michael Vaughan has called for an end to the national team’s boycott of Kevin Pietersen after the batsman was yesterday omitted from the squad for the winter tour of India. Pietersen remains excluded for sending derogatory messages about then-captain Andrew Strauss to friends in the South Africa squad during last month’s Test [...]