Champions League: Mourinho issues Hazard warning as Blues close in on qualification November 6, 2013 AT STAMFORD BRIDGE CHELSEA 3 vs SCHALKE 0 CHELSEA manager Jose Mourinho banished midfielder Eden Hazard to the stands for missing a training session as his team-mates took a giant stride towards the Champions League knockout stages last night. Hazard was one of six changes from the side that lost to Newcastle on Saturday, but [...]
Villas-Boas hits back at critics of his Lloris call November 6, 2013 ANGRY Tottenham boss Andre Villas-Boas has launched a stinging attack on those critical of his call to allow goalkeeper Hugo Lloris to remain on the pitch after being knocked unconscious at Everton on Sunday. Lloris, who could start in tonight’s Europa League visit from Sheriff Tiraspol, required lengthy treatment after a clash with Toffees striker [...]
Wade set for Twickenham debut November 6, 2013 RUGBY UNION: Wasps wing Christian Wade is in line to replace either Marland Yarde or Chris Ashton when England head coach Stuart Lancaster names his team for Saturday’s Test with Argentina today.
Riether accepts three-match ban November 6, 2013 FOOTBALL: Fulham defender Sascha Riether has been hit with a three-game suspension after accepting a Football Association charge of violent conduct for stamping on Manchester United midfielder Adnan Januzaj.
Champions League: We must win Euro group, says City boss November 5, 2013 MANCHESTER CITY 5 v CSKA MOSCOW 2 MANCHESTER City manager Manuel Pellegrini has challenged his side to win Group D, after sealing their qualification to the Champions League knockout stages with two games to spare last night. Fresh from hitting Norwich for seven in the Premier League, a hat-trick from Alvaro Negredo, plus a brace [...]
Mourinho tells Chelsea to stop coasting along November 5, 2013 CHELSEA manager Jose Mourinho has accused his players of complacency and expects a positive reaction when Schalke visit Stamford Bridge in the Champions League tonight. The Blues’ run of six straight victories in all competitions was halted on Saturday by a 2-0 reverse at mid-table Newcastle. Having already lost at home in Europe this season [...]
Wenger gunning for revenge in crunch meeting with Dortmund November 5, 2013 ARSENAL manager Arsene Wenger has urged his team to draw on the hurt of defeat to Borussia Dortmund last month when they seek revenge in Germany this evening. The Gunners’ adventurousness spilled over into recklessness in the first meeting, last year’s Champions League runners-up punishing them on the counter-attack in a 2-1 win. It has [...]
Ashes places up for grabs November 5, 2013 ENGLAND captain Alastair Cook says the starting line-up for the fast approaching first Ashes Test in Brisbane is far from finalised. Cook’s side began their penultimate warm-up match against Australia A in Hobart last night, with the first Test due to begin on 21 November. And the Essex batsman feels several fringe members of the [...]
Djokovic has to dig deep to beat Federer November 5, 2013 WORLD No2 Novak Djokovic admitted he passed a gruelling physical test in beating 17-time grand slam champion Roger Federer at the O2 Arena last night, just two days after winning the Paris Masters. Djokovic, who beat Federer in the semi-final in Paris last week, had the better of the Swiss star in three sets once [...]
Champions League: Missed chances frustrate Moyes in United draw November 5, 2013 REAL SOCIEDAD 0 v MANCHESTER UNITED 0 MANCHESTER United boss David Moyes bemoaned his side’s wastefulness after striker Robin van Persie’s penalty miss denied them almost certain progress to the Champions League last 16. Van Persie also hit the woodwork in open play, before midfielder Marouane Fellaini was sent off to complete a frustrating night. [...]