Juve nudge Chelsea and Di Matteo to brink of exit November 20, 2012 JUVENTUS 3 vs CHELSEA 0 BELEAGUERED Chelsea manager Roberto Di Matteo tempted fate last night by admitting he is to blame for a loss that leaves the Champions League holders on the brink of crashing out at the first hurdle. Juventus goals from Fabio Quagliarella, Arturo Vidal and Sebastian Giovinco piled further pressure on Di [...]
Clock ticking on QPR as Ukraine eye Redknapp November 20, 2012 QPR could be forced to hurry a decision on the future of under-fire manager Mark Hughes after it emerged Ukraine want to hire the man tipped to replace him at Loftus Road, Harry Redknapp. Hughes remains in charge despite crisis talks with chief executive Philip Beard on Monday, 48 hours after their season lurched to [...]
Henry in line for shock third Gunners spell November 20, 2012 ARSENAL manager Arsene Wenger has hinted Thierry Henry could make a shock return on loan from New York Red Bulls in January for a third spell at the club. The Gunners’ record goalscorer enjoyed a brief spell back at Arsenal last season, scoring in a 1-0 win over Leeds in the FA Cup and hitting [...]
Haskell and Morgan set for England recalls November 20, 2012 ENGLAND head coach Stuart Lancaster will make at least four changes to the starting line-up for the Test against South Africa at Twickenham on Saturday. Winger Charlie Sharples, flanker Tom Johnson and No8 Thomas Waldrom have all been axed from the 23-man squad as England look to respond to their frustrating 20-14 loss to Australia [...]
Cook showed way, now Panesar must play November 20, 2012 LET’S start with the good news, such as it is. While England managed only a barely respectable result in the first Test in India, their captain provided a shining example of what they’ll need to get back into this series. Talk about leading from the front. Alastair Cook’s outstanding second-innings 176 was arguably the best [...]
Mario can be as super as Messi and Ronaldo, declares Mancini November 20, 2012 MANCHESTER City boss Roberto Mancini has told wayward striker Mario Balotelli he can be as good as superstars Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi if he matures and devotes himself to football. Balotelli is in contention for a recall for tonight’s Champions League visit from Ronaldo’s Real Madrid, which City must win to preserve gossamer-thin hopes [...]
Hammers bid for Beckham may be dashed by Paris megabucks November 20, 2012 WEST Ham face competition from mega-rich Paris Saint Germain if they revive their efforts to lure former England captain David Beckham to Upton Park in January. Hammers chairmen David Sullivan and David Gold are long-standing admirers of the evergreen East End-born midfielder, who is quitting Los Angeles Galaxy next month. But Qatar-backed PSG have expressed [...]
Cops quiz Reds starlet Sterling November 20, 2012 ENGLAND and Liverpool rising star Raheem Sterling, 17, has been questioned by police over an alleged assault of a 27-year-old woman. The winger was quizzed earlier this month under caution after attending a police station by appointment but was not arrested. Merseyside police said the investigation was ongoing. Former QPR product Sterling became the fifth [...]
United stung for leaving the stars at home November 20, 2012 GALATASARAY 1 vs MANCHESTER UNITED 0 MANCHESTER United were punished for fielding a weakened side last night, losing their 100 per cent record in the Champions League group stages this season in Istanbul. Sir Alex Ferguson left out a string of first team regulars for the trip to Turkey, including Wayne Rooney and Robin Van [...]
Celtic blow the chance to seal knockout place November 20, 2012 BENFICA 2 vs CELTIC 1 CELTIC’S chances of qualifying for the last 16 of the Champions League are out of their hands after they blew the chance to progress in Lisbon last night. A score draw would have been enough for the Hoops but Benfica were dominant from the start and took the lead after [...]