“Our model has a bright future” – Manchester City’s owners eye China and India as next outpost for burgeoning football empire March 19, 2017 Last week the Abu Dhabi-owned Manchester City became the first Premier League club to announce an official shirt sleeve sponsor, unveiling a deal with a Korean company at an event attended by their Spanish manager Pep Guardiola and German midfielder Ilkay Gundogan. The multi-year agreement with existing partner Nexen Tire — the first of its [...]
Manchester City 1, Liverpool 1: Pep Guardiola hails City’s draw with Liverpool as one of most special moments of his managerial career March 19, 2017 Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola insisted his side’s draw with Liverpool in a pulsating Etihad Stadium clash ranked as one of the happiest moments of his managerial career. During an attack-fuelled showdown in which both sides were guilty of missing gilt-edged chances, City claimed a point as Sergio Aguero cancelled out James Milner’s penalty for [...]
Manchester City parent company eyeing China and India for next clubs, says City Football Group commercial chief Tom Glick March 19, 2017 China and India are the most likely locations of future additions to City Football Group’s (CFG) international network of clubs, chief commercial officer Tom Glick has told City A.M. Manchester City’s parent company CFG already owns New York City FC in the United States and Melbourne City in Australia, as well as a minority stake [...]
Tottenham Hotspur 2, Southampton 1: Versatile Dele Alli fires Spurs to 10th consecutive home Premier League win March 19, 2017 Tottenham Hotspur 2, Southampton 1 Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino hailed Dele Alli’s versatility after the attacking midfielder fired the club to a 10th consecutive Premier League home win. Alli’s 18th goal of a prolific season cemented Spurs’ grip on second place, as top-four rivals Manchester City and Liverpool drew, and kept the north Londoners 10 points [...]
Kent’s Sam Northeast hits century as South beat North to claim inaugural one-day series March 19, 2017 Kent skipper Sam Northeast struck an unbeaten century as South beat North by 47 runs to seal victory in the inaugural one-day series between the two sides in Dubai. Northeast finished 118 not out as South racked up 346-6 from their 50 overs, while Middlesex batsman Dawid Malan and Hampshire all-rounder Liam Dawson hit half-centuries [...]
British and Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland insists even his captain won’t be certain to start against New Zealand March 19, 2017 British and Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland has warned that whoever he selects to be his captain for this summer’s tour to New Zealand will not be guaranteed a starting place. Gatland is set to name his skipper when he selects the squad next month and has indicated that he has six candidates in [...]
Middlesbrough 1, Manchester United 3: Jose Mourinho aims further dig at Chelsea as United win to move above Arsenal March 19, 2017 Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho blasted a lack of loyalty in football and aimed a further dig at former club Chelsea after his side beat Middlesbrough to move fifth in the Premier League. In the first Boro match since friend Aitor Karanka’s sacking, United stormed into a two-goal lead thanks to Marouane Fellaini and Jesse [...]
Six Nations 2017: Why Ireland vs England is “massive” for sponsors Guinness on St. Patrick’s Day weekend March 18, 2017 As far as weekends go, they don’t come much bigger for Guinness. St. Patrick’s Day, of course, means pint pullers around the world will have spent an evening with one hand permanently affixed to the Guinness pump — it is estimated that the annual celebration can double the average day sales of the Diageo-owned brand. [...]
Cheltenham Gold Cup: Sizing John capitalises on frontrunner mistakes to take the title March 17, 2017 Sizing John has taken the Cheltenham Gold Cup, coming through the field to take one of jump racing's most prestigious events. The 7-1 shot, who was tipped by City A.M. to prevail, capitalised on errors by the frontrunners on the second to last fence. Fast finishing Minella Rocco won a photo for second, beating Native River third and outpacing pre-race [...]
Manchester United 1, FC Rostov 0 (Agg: 2-1): Jose Mourinho predicts United will lose Sunday’s Premier League clash at Middlesbrough March 16, 2017 Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho has predicted his side will lose Sunday’s Premier League showdown at Middlesbrough after seeing his side progress to the Europa League quarter-finals with victory over FC Rostov last night. Zlatan Ibrahimovic twice struck the post before Juan Mata settled matters in the second period, although United were indebted to a [...]