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 [...]
Australian Neil Robertson pockets close to £200,000 with maximum 147 break and UK Championship title December 6, 2015 Australia's Neil Robertson made history by becoming the first player to compile a maximum 147 break in a UK Championship final as the world No3 dispatched Liang Wenbo of China 10-5 at York’s Barbican Centre last night. Along with his £150,000 winners’ cheque, the 33-year-old pocketed £44,000 from his perfect break in the sixth frame, [...]
Newcastle 3, Saracens 38: Sarries dispatch Falcons to regain top spot in Premiership December 6, 2015 Saracens boss Mark McCall hailed the match-winning brutality of wrecking ball Billy Vunipola after the England No8 scored a last-gasp try to secure a bonus-point 38-3 victory over Newcastle Falcons yesterday. Retiring fly-half Charlie Hodgson touched down as part of a 21-point haul, while back-row forward Samuela Vunisa and centre Nick Tomkins also crossed the line [...]
David Beckham’s Major League Soccer franchise in Miami moves step closer December 6, 2015 Former England skipper David Beckham’s bid to create a Major League Soccer franchise in Miami moved a step closer yesterday after American football bosses endorsed his plans for a stadium. Beckham’s team of investors acquired a site in the City’s Overtown area on Friday, the team’s fourth attempt to buy a suitable Miami site, where [...]
Martinez aims for equal measure of style and substance as Crystal Palace return to happy hunting ground December 6, 2015 Everton boss Roberto Martinez has demanded that his side strike the right balance between style and substance as they bid to close the gap on the top six when they host Crystal Palace at Goodison Park tonight. Martinez has married the attacking talents of in-form striker Romelu Lukaku, enterprising Spaniard Gerard Deulofeu and England playmaker [...]
Newcastle United 2, Liverpool 0: Wijnaldum stokes Magpies to leave Klopp bereft of compliments December 6, 2015 Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp refused to pull any punches after his side wilted to defeat at Premier League strugglers Newcastle at St James’ Park yesterday, describing their performance as “s***”. The Reds were a shadow of the enterprising unit which dispatched Chelsea, Manchester City and Southampton on the road in recent weeks as a Georginio [...]
FBI investigating whether Fifa president Sepp Blatter knew about $100m bribery scandal, says new report December 6, 2015 Embattled world football chief Sepp Blatter’s grip on power faces a new threat after it was alleged that the FBI is investigating the Fifa president’s possible involvement in a $100m bribery scandal. Federal agents are probing illicit payments made by now-defunct sports marketing company ISL to officials, including Blatter’s predecessor Joao Havelange, according to the [...]