Arsenal Champions League hopes in tatters, admits Arsene Wenger, after Bayern Munich enjoy five-goal revenge November 4, 2015 Bayern Munich 5, Arsenal 1 Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger admits their Champions League hopes are dangling by a thread after they suffered a record-equalling thrashing at Bayern Munich. Two goals from Thomas Muller and further strikes by Robert Lewandowski, David Alaba and Arjen Robben were just reward for Bayern’s superiority and matched the Gunners’ heaviest [...]
Crucial Champions League victory proves Chelsea have rediscovered their resilience, insists under-pressure Jose Mourinho November 4, 2015 Chelsea 2, Dynamo Kiev 1 Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho believes his side rediscovered their resilience amid a second-half Dynamo Kiev fightback to record a crucial Champions League victory and relieve the pressure on the under-fire Portuguese. Visiting defender Aleksandar Dragovic atoned for his first-half own goal by levelling as the final 10 minutes approached, only for [...]
Historic run-chase bars England’s bid for victory in must-win final Test against Pakistan November 4, 2015 Seamer James Anderson has backed England to make history and complete their highest ever fourth-innings run-chase in Asia during the final day of the third Test against Pakistan today. The tourists must amass 284 to secure victory and level the series at 1-1 after Pakistan were dismissed for 355 in their second innings. England were [...]
HMRC wins “big tax” case against Rangers November 4, 2015 HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has won a judgement ruling that Rangers broke tax rules with its use of Employee Benefit Trusts (EBTs) between 2001 and 2010. Three judges at the Court of Session in Edinburgh upheld HMRC's second appeal and ruled that under former owner Sir David Murray Rangers used now-outlawed EBTs to pay [...]
Rangers chairman Dave King defends £7.5m annual loss November 4, 2015 Rangers chairman Dave King insists a £7.5m loss revealed in the club's annual accounts does not reflect improvements made by the consortium that took control in March. The leaders of the Scottish Championship revealed that the company requires "up to £2.5m by way of debt or equity funding" by the end of the season to meet [...]
Leeds United owner Massimo Cellino backs out of deal to sell club to supporters’ group November 4, 2015 Leeds United owner Massimo Cellino has reneged on his intention to sell the club to fans, according to supporters' group Leeds Fans United (LFU). Cellino said he would be happy to sell the Championship club to the group last week but backed out after LFU asked him to confirm an offer of exclusivity in writing. [...]
Kyran Bracken: RFU review into England Rugby World Cup shambles an embarrassing whitewash – but whole northern hemisphere needs to do some soul searching November 4, 2015 Northern hemisphere rugby has a lot to worry about because on the basis of this World Cup the Six Nations appears to be a long way off the Rugby Championship. The brilliant final between Australia and New Zealand wasn’t just settled by penalties or drop goals but also included five tries from two of [...]
Skipper Vincent Kompany urges Manchester City to seize top spot in Group D after Champions League hammering of Sevilla November 3, 2015 Manchester City skipper Vincent Kompany stressed the importance of his side securing top spot in Group D after they sealed their place in the Champions League knockout phase by dismantling Sevilla last night. A blistering first-half display and goals from Raheem Sterling, Fernandinho and Wilfried Bony negated Benoit Tremoulinas’ headed reply, as Sevilla’s 10-match European [...]
Attack-minded Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger unfazed by Bayern Munich’s daunting home record ahead of Champions League battle November 3, 2015 Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger insists his side’s historic pedigree means the modern day vintage should be fearless in the face of Bayern Munich’s daunting home record when battle commences in tonight’s pivotal Champions League clash. Reigning German champions Bayern have lost just two of their last 32 matches at the Allianz Arena, although Arsenal have [...]
Jose Mourinho is a runaway train and should admit he has been wrong if he is to turn around Chelsea’s miserable season November 3, 2015 They are just four words but, if he is going to resurrect Chelsea’s season and his hopes of staying in charge beyond the next few days, Jose Mourinho may just need to utter them. “I’ve got it wrong” is where he ought to start, because I think this season’s mess is one of his own [...]