Storm delays McCoy’s bid for win milestone October 28, 2013 STORM St Jude, which ripped through parts of the United Kingdom yesterday, delayed jockey AP McCoy’s bid to move closer to recording his 4,000th career win. The 18-time champion jockey was scheduled for three rides at the Bangor course in Wales, but all racing was abandoned due to a waterlogged track following an inspection at [...]
Mourinho and I get on now, says Wenger, ahead of cup showdown October 28, 2013 ARSENAL manager Arsene Wenger has confirmed that he has made peace with Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho as the former foes prepare to reignite their rivalry. Wenger and Mourinho regularly traded barbs during the Portuguese’s first spell in charge at Stamford Bridge and will meet for the first time since his return to English football in [...]
Dembele believes White Hart Lane pitch is hindering Spurs October 28, 2013 THE BELOW average size of the White Hart Lane pitch is contributing to Tottenham’s struggles to break teams down at home, according to midfielder Mousa Dembele. Spurs have won three of their five Premier League home matches this season, though needed penalties from striker Roberto Soldado to see off both Swansea and most recently Hull [...]
Football Comment: Indispensable Torres can make difference in Chelsea title quest October 28, 2013 WHEN I tipped Chelsea for the Premier League back in August, I did not for one moment think that the man to make the difference in the title race would be Fernando Torres. Yet on Sunday, when the next best team in the division visited Stamford Bridge for an excellent contest, he did. And on [...]
Trophy dreams spur Walker to sign new deal October 28, 2013 TOTTENHAM defender Kyle Walker has revealed the pursuit of silverware motivated him to extend his contract at the club until 2019. Walker joined Spurs from Sheffield United in 2008 and has gone on to make 112 first team appearances and cement a regular berth in the England team. And the 23-year-old, named PFA Young Player [...]
AVB honest but unwise to criticise own fans October 28, 2013 TOTTENHAM manager Andre Villas-Boas raised eyebrows with his criticism of the clubs’ home support following Sunday’s narrow 1-0 win over Hull. Villas-Boas was being honest and had a point: anxiety among fans can easily be picked up on by players and contribute to jittery performances, such as this one and the previous home match against [...]
Lancaster happy with front row options ahead of Australia clash October 28, 2013 THE ABSENCE of prop Alex Corbisiero will not weaken England’s injury-ravaged front row against Australia on Saturday, says coach Stuart Lancaster. Corbisiero twisted his left knee while playing for Northampton two weeks ago and will not feature at Twickenham, though the 25-year-old is believed to be progressing well and in line to make his return [...]
England’s World Cup future to be safeguarded by Platini’s proposal October 28, 2013 ENGLAND’S hopes of qualifying for future World Cups will not be hindered by plans from world governing body Fifa to increase the number of African and Asian participants, if Uefa president Michel Platini’s counter-proposal to expand the competition from 32 to 40 teams from 2018 takes off. Fifa president Sepp Blatter said last week Africa [...]
Blues reserves good enough to knock out Gunners, says Schurrle October 28, 2013 CHELSEA winger Andre Schurrle insists they can overcome Arsenal in tonight’s Capital One Cup even if manager Jose Mourinho sees through his threat to make wholesale changes for the London derby. Mourinho has railed at the scheduling of the fixture, little more than 48 hours after their Premier League clash with title rivals Manchester City, [...]
Anti-racism chief says British game not reflective of society October 28, 2013 WORLD football’s most prominent anti-discrimination official has added to criticism of the English game for failing to involve enough black people in governance and management. Jeffrey Webb, head of Fifa’s anti-racism task force and tipped as a possible future president of the world governing body, says ethnic minority players in this country are “demoralised” by [...]