Murray crashes out in Valencia November 3, 2010 TENNIS: Defending champion Andy Murray suffered a shock defeat at the hands of Juan Monaco in the second round of the Valencia Open. The Scot was never at his best and although he fought back to win the second set, Monaco eventually won through 6-2 3-6 6-2. Elsewhere, eighth seed Gael Monfils beat Eduardo Schwank in [...]
Button could play second fiddle November 3, 2010 FORMULA ONE: McLaren admit they will review the decision to treat drivers Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button as equals ahead of the Brazilian Grand Prix. Button’s hopes of retaining the title are effectively over and he may end up having to play a supporting role. Team boss Martin Whitmarsh conceded: “We’ll have to see what the situation [...]
Wenger riled as Eduardo comes back to haunt him November 3, 2010 SHAKHTAR 2 v/s ARSENAL 1 ARSENAL manager Arsene Wenger blasted his side’s sloppiness after former Gunners striker Eduardo came back to haunt his old team by scoring the winner in Ukraine. The north Londoners looked on course to end a miserable run in the former Soviet Union when forward Theo Walcott put them ahead after [...]
Four out of four but wary Cole still searches for more November 3, 2010 CHELSEA 4 v/s SPARTAK MOSCOW 1 TOP of the Premier League and four wins out of four in Europe looks a pretty faultless record, but Ashley Cole believes there is still more to come from his Chelsea team. Carlo Ancelotti’s men stormed past Spartak Moscow thanks to a four-goal second-half salvo and have now qualified [...]
Redknapp: No Bale sale even for £30m November 3, 2010 TOTTENHAM manager Harry Redknapp has warned Gareth Bale’s heavyweight European suitors: look but don’t touch. Bale’s latest one-man demolition of reigning European Champions Inter Milan has sent the Italian media into overdrive. The likes of Real Madrid, Manchester United and Inter have already been touted as potential destinations for the winger. But with Spurs likely [...]
Hodgson pleased with Comolli’s arrival November 3, 2010 LIVERPOOL manager Roy Hodgson has welcomed the appointment of Damien Comolli as the club’s new director of football strategy. The former Tottenham sporting director, who sanctioned the signing of Gareth Bale during his time at White Hart Lane, arrives from St Etienne and has been given the remit of changing the Reds’ transfer policy. Comolli, [...]
Three strikers who tormented their old teams November 3, 2010 Denis Law’s cheeky backheel for Man City famously condemned his old team Man Utd to relegation in 1974. He refused to celebrate. Emmanuel Adebayor scored in a 4-2 win for Man City over Arsenal last September and then ran to celebrate in front of Gunners fans. Kenny Miller has netted seven for Rangers against Old [...]
Wonder night for Spurs as Bale destroys champs Inter November 2, 2010 TOTTENHAM 3 vs INTER MILAN 1 TOTTENHAM manager Harry Redknapp joked that man of the moment Gareth Bale must be on drugs after the winger ran European champions Inter Milan ragged for the second time in a fortnight. Bale utterly terrorised arguably the world’s best right-back, Maicon, laying goals on a plate for Peter Crouch [...]
Welsh wizard has proved to himself he is world class November 2, 2010 I REMEMBER being told a few years ago by Brian Flynn, the Wales Under-21 coach, about a player he had called Gareth Bale. He said this lad had five gears, maybe even six, although the most people usually saw was third. Well last night we all saw Bale firing on all cylinders. I don’t think [...]
Fletcher and Nani injuries mar United Turkey blitz November 2, 2010 BURSASPOR vs MANCHESTER UTD MANCHESTER UNITED need just a point from their remaining two group games to ensure a place in the competition’s last 16 after their hammering of Bursaspor. Following a goalless but entertaining first half United struck three times after the break through Darren Fletcher, the influential Gabriel Obertan and substitute Bebe as [...]