Kompany: City would take Europa League seriously November 23, 2011 MANCHESTER CITY captain Vincent Kompany is confident Villarreal can offer his side a Champions League lifeline, but admits winning the Europa League now looks to be the most likely source of continental glory for the Premier League leaders this season. Napoli, following their 2-1 win over City on Tuesday, will qualify for the knockout stages [...]
Fairytale complete for Apoel November 23, 2011 MINNOWS Apoel Nicosia created Champions League history last night by becoming the first Cypriot club to qualify for the knockout stages of the tournament following a 0-0 draw away against Zenit St Petersburg. The Cypriot champions, who regularly play in front of sub 10,000 crowds in domestic competition, had to withstand a second half onslaught [...]
Pakistan spot-fixing cheats have their appeals over jail sentences rejected November 23, 2011 DISGRACED former Pakistan captain Salman Butt and his erstwhile team-mate Mohammad Amir have failed in their appeals against the jail sentences they received following the spot-fixing trial. Butt, 27, was jailed for 30 months, while 19-year-old fast bowler Amir, one of the sport’s most precocious talents, was detained for six months for the parts they [...]
Classy Ferrer blows tired Novak away November 23, 2011 SPANIARD David Ferrer caused another shock at the ATP World Tour Finals last night, following up his victory over Andy Murray with a straight sets win against world No1 Novak Djokovic. After edging past Tomas Berdych in his tournament opener, a clearly fatigued Djokovic was blown away 6-3, 6-1 by Ferrer in just 75 minutes [...]
Pompey owner arrest warrant November 23, 2011 FOOTBALL: A Europe-wide warrant for the arrest of Portsmouth joint owner Vladimir Antonov has been issued in Lithuania. Antonov, the main shareholder in Snoras Bank, is accused of stealing property and forging documents.
Matfield to skipper Baa-Baas November 23, 2011 RUGBY UNION: Former South Africa captain Victor Matfield will skipper the Barbarians when they face Australia at Twickenham on Saturday. England outcast Danny Cipriani and rugby league star Sam Tomkins are also set to start.
England qualifiers announced November 23, 2011 FOOTBALL: England will begin their 2014 World Cup qualifying campaign with a trip to Moldova on Friday 7 September 2012. The final match is at home to Poland on 15 October 2013.
PREMIER LEADERS STUMBLE November 22, 2011 Table-topping Man City facing premature end to European adventure after shock defeat NAPOLI 2 vs MANCHESTER CITY 1 MANCHESTER CITY manager Roberto Mancini insists his side’s Champions League dream is still alive despite staring down the barrel of an embarrassing group stage exit following last night’s catastrophic defeat in Naples. A brace from City transfer [...]
MAN CITY | are they the new BARCA? November 22, 2011 After Saturday’s win against Newcastle, City manager Roberto Mancini insisted his side were ready to be compared to Barcelona. City A.M. assesses the evidence from last night and beyond. CURRENT FORM City top the Premier League and, like Barcelona, remain unbeaten domestically. The Catalans, however, trail Real Madrid by three points as a result of [...]
Champions Man United set to miss out on top spot after being held at home by Portuguese November 22, 2011 MANCHESTER UTD 2 vs BENFICA 2 MANCHESTER UNITED manager Sir Alex Ferguson refused to blame his players after two defensive errors cost them three points and almost certainly wrecked their hopes of winning Group C. An own goal by Phil Jones gave Benfica an early lead and was compounded by a poor kick from goalkeeper [...]