Ngog caught in ‘dive’ storm as Gerrard saves Liverpool November 9, 2009 LIVERPOOL (2) vs BIRMINGHAM CITY (2) LIVERPOOL boss Rafael Benitez admitted striker David Ngog “probably” dived for the penalty that earned his struggling side a precious draw. Birmingham looked set to heap yet more pressure on the under-fire Reds boss when goals from Christian Benitez and Cameron Jerome put the visitors 2-1 up. But substitute [...]
Wayne warned but Fergie’s off the hook November 9, 2009 WAYNE ROONEY has been warned over his future conduct by Football Association chiefs after a remark made in front of a television camera at the weekend. Rooney received a dressing down from the FA after appearing to mouth the words “12 men” at a camera as he walked off the Stamford Bridge pitch – a [...]
Vermaelen: Free-scoring Arsenal are in title hunt November 9, 2009 ARSENAL defender Thomas Vermaelen has warned their Premier League rivals that they are capable of mounting a sustained title challenge this year. The Gunners have not won the league since 2004, and last season rarely looked likely to trouble front-runners Manchester United, Liverpool and Chelsea. But Saturday’s 4-1 win at Wolves continued their impressive start [...]
Cole in six week lay-off November 9, 2009 ASHLEY COLE could be out of action for up to six weeks after aggravating a leg injury in Chelsea’s victory over Manchester United at the weekend. The left-back was ruled out of Fabio Capello’s England’s squad to face Brazil in a friendly on Saturday after being diagnosed with a depressed fracture of the tibia. Cole, [...]
Ferguson launches new ref rant as Blues are five alive November 8, 2009 SIR ALEX FERGUSON continued his assault on referees last night after lambasting Martin Atkinson for awarding Chelsea the goal which sent them five points clear at the top of the table. Ferguson was furious after Atkinson awarded a free-kick for Darren Fletcher’s challenge on Frank Lampard which led to John Terry heading home the decisive [...]
Boss Johnson made to fret over Strettle November 8, 2009 DAVID STRETTLE hopes to be fit to rejoin Martin Johnson’s England squad this week despite suffering a back injury in Harlequins’ 15-15 LV Cup draw with Scarlets yesterday. The winger former part of Johnson’s original 32-man squad for the autumn internationals but was released to play for the Quins after being omitted from the 22 [...]
Our Sam’s back on top of the world November 8, 2009 CITY.A.M columnist Sam Torrance reclaimed the tag of world No1 last night after clinching his third European Senior Tour Order of Merit title in a thrilling season finale. The Scot’s third place at the Castellon Masters in Spain, meant he finished just €3,380 ahead of fellow ex-Ryder Cup captain Ian Woosnam in the closest contest [...]
It’s the joy of six for king Murray November 8, 2009 ANDY MURRAY signalled his return from injury by securing a sixth title of the season at the Valencia Open. Top seed Murray, playing in his first tournament for six weeks after recovering from a wrist injury, swept aside Russian Mikhail Youzhny 6-3, 6-2 for a 14th career title and his first since the Montreal Masters [...]
Champion Haye eyes dream showdown with Klitschko November 8, 2009 NEW WBA world heavyweight champion David Haye has his sights set on a “mega showdown” with WBC king Vitali Klitschko next year. The 29-year-old won a majority decision over 7ft 2in Russian giant Nikolai Valuev in Nuremberg on Saturday night to become only Britain’s first heavyweight champion since Lennox Lewis retired in 2003. Haye now [...]
We need to find ruthless streak, insists Borthwick November 8, 2009 CAPTAIN Steve Borthwick says England must rediscover their ruthless side if they are to challenge the southern hemisphere big guns in the coming weeks. Martin Johnson’s men put in a toothless display in going down 18-9 to Australia on Saturday and now must pick themselves up for the visits of Argentina and New Zealand. “We [...]