Mancini plays down January mega deal October 20, 2010 MANCHESTER CITY manager Roberto Mancini has played down speculation that he is planning to make a sensational move for Wayne Rooney and insists he expects the striker to stay at Manchester United. Despite describing Rooney as a “great player” Mancini denied that his club have made any contact with the England ace and ruled out [...]
Ferguson turns to cow metaphor to explain his beef October 20, 2010 MANCHESTER UTD (1) VS BURSASPOR (0) MANAGER Sir Alex Ferguson issued a passionate defence of Manchester United and his own record after a low-key European win overshadowed by his escalating public row with Wayne Rooney. Ferguson hit back at Rooney’s criticism of United’s ability to challenge for trophies by pointing to his own hugely successful [...]
‘Confident’ Pietersen is ready for Ashes tour October 20, 2010 ENGLAND star batsman Kevin Pietersen says he is “full of confidence” going into the Ashes after a recent spell in South Africa. Pietersen joined Kwazulu Natal Dolphins in an attempt to rediscover his form, having been dropped from England’s last one-day team after a period in which he has failed to score a Test century [...]
Beat Webber or forget title, McLaren stars told October 20, 2010 MCLAREN duo Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button must finish ahead of Red Bull’s Mark Webber at this weekend’s Korean Grand Prix to have a chance of winning the world championship, says their chief engineer. The English pair lie more than 25 points Behind Australian Webber, who holds a 14-point lead over his nearest rival in [...]
Moody set for England return October 20, 2010 RUGBY UNION: England have been handed a boost ahead of the November internationals with the news that Bath flanker Lewis Moody could play again this weekend after recovering from an eye injury. Moody said: “We are just taking each day as it comes but the injury keeps getting better and better.”
Fifa to test goal-line systems October 20, 2010 FOOTBALL: Goal-line technology is a step closer after the International FA Board agreed to consider systems that confirm within a second that a goal has been scored. Companies are now submitting their systems for Fifa testing.
Scotland coach to blood starlets October 20, 2010 RUGBY UNION: Scotland head coach Andy Robinson has named four uncapped players in his squad for the autumn internationals. Ruaridh Jackson and Joe Ansbro will join Edinburgh duo Greig Laidlaw and Jim Thompson in hoping to face New Zealand and South Africa at Murrayfield in November.
You’ve disrespected United: Ferguson accuses Rooney October 19, 2010 MANCHESTER UNITED manager Sir Alex Ferguson’s yesterday emphatically retaliated in the war of words with Wayne Rooney, accusing the unsettled striker of going back on his word and disrespecting the club. Ferguson broke his silence on the controversy with a six-and-a-half-minute statement in which he revealed Rooney informed United he wanted to leave back in [...]
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT? CITY AM EXPLAINS October 19, 2010 Q.When will rooney leave united? A.His contract expires in summer 2012 but his value will depreciate steadily until then, meaning United’s best chance of getting a big fee will be in January. In theory he could buy out his contract then for £7m, using the Webster ruling, but Europe’s top clubs have agreed not to [...]
Fabregas nets in a five-star Arsenal rout October 19, 2010 ARSENAL (5) VS SHAKHTAR DONETSK (1) ARSENAL boss Arsene Wenger preached caution after seeing his side take a firm grip of Group H with a record-breaking drubbing of Shakhtar Donetsk. Alex Song, Samir Nasri, fit-again Cesc Fabregas, Jack Wilshere and Marouane Chamakh all netted as the Gunners trampled over the Ukrainian champions. So dominant were [...]