Louis van Gaal and Manchester United suffer Champions League humiliation at hands of Wolfsburg December 8, 2015 Wolfsburg 3, Manchester United 2 Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal rued a “crazy” match after a dramatic defeat at Wolfsburg condemned his side to a humiliating Champions League group stage elimination on Tuesday night. Defender Naldo’s powerful 84th-minute header stunned United and, coupled with PSV Eindhoven’s late rally to beat CSKA Moscow in Holland, [...]
Gary Neville’s Valencia move is a fascinating gamble but he has a long way to go before he should get the Manchester United or England jobs December 8, 2015 There is more than just possible Champions League progress on the line on Wednesday night in Valencia, where Gary Neville is due to begin his managerial career in earnest. Everyone agrees Neville has been a brilliant pundit – fluent in football, a clear and creative thinker, and great at detailed analysis – but he is taking [...]
Jose Mourinho: Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich is loyal and believes I’m still the right man for the job December 8, 2015 Under-fire Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho insists he expects Roman Abramovich to resist growing calls to make him the 10th casualty of the Russian’s spell as owner. The Blues have made a disastrous start to the season and could crash out of the Champions League on Wednesday night against Porto but Mourinho believes that Abramovich is [...]
Lewis Moody: Chris Robshaw unlikely to be Eddie Jones’ captain, but new England head coach should keep him involved December 8, 2015 Former England captain Lewis Moody has called on Eddie Jones to keep under-fire skipper Chris Robshaw in the England set-up – even if, as seems likely, the new head coach strips him of the armband. Moody, too, has been the public face of World Cup disappointment, having led the Red Rose during their ill-fated trip [...]
Nike ’til he dies: Nike gives LeBron James lifetime deal in a bid to replicate multi-billion dollar Air Jordan success December 8, 2015 Nike has given basketball ace LeBron James a lucrative "lifetime" deal in a bid to replicate the multi-billion dollar success of its Air Jordan brand. According to reports, the deal is the largest guarantee ever offered to a single athlete in Nike's history, trumping arrangements with even Roger Federer and Tiger Woods. James has been [...]
Tyson Fury: “You cannot be a d*ckhead and win Sports Personality of the Year” claims BBC presenter December 8, 2015 A BBC presenter has surmised the feelings of many towards boxer Tyson Fury by claiming "you cannot be a d*ckhead and win Sports Personality of the Year (Spoty)" live on air. Fury's inclusion on the BBC's short list for the annual gong – thanks to his impressive defeat of Wladimir Klitschko to become heavyweight champion [...]
Goal-shy Manchester United leave Louis van Gaal sweating over European destiny December 7, 2015 Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal has admitted to concerns over his misfiring team as they prepare for tonight’s Champions League showdown against Wolfsburg. United must beat the Group B leaders in Germany to ensure qualification for the last 16; any other result would leave Van Gaal’s men open to an embarrassing group stage elimination. [...]
Everton 1, Crystal Palace 1: Eagles move sixth despite Lukaku leveller December 7, 2015 Crystal Palace boss Alan Pardew savoured his side gatecrashing the Premier League’s top six after an exhilarating draw against sharpshooters Everton at Goodison Park last night. In-form striker Romelu Lukaku secured a share of the spoils for the hosts inside the final 10 minutes by cancelling out Scott Dann’s headed opener, as Palace dropped points from [...]
Sir Alex Ferguson backs Jose Mourinho to solve Chelsea crisis if struggling champions give him more time December 7, 2015 Former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has backed his former rival Jose Mourinho to steer Chelsea out of the crisis currently gripping their season. Mourinho is clinging to his job just six months after returning the Premier League title to Stamford Bridge and faces Porto on Wednesday in a match he dare not lose. [...]
Sergio Garcia’s return to form revives hopes of a long-awaited Major title December 7, 2015 Christmas came early for Sergio Garcia on Sunday, when the Spaniard ended a wait of almost two years for a title by winning Vietnam’s Ho Tram Open on the Asian Tour. He didn’t do it the easy way, squandering a two-shot lead with a double bogey at the 17th hole, but recovered his nerve to [...]