Gomes set for Spurs return September 19, 2011 FOOTBALL: Out of favour Tottenham goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes will return to the starting line-up tonight for the first time since being relegated to third choice against Stoke in the Carling Cup. The Brazilian has fallen down the pecking order since the summer arrival of Brad Friedel. “I don’t think he is happy here, we don’t [...]
Trio set for Arsenal debuts September 19, 2011 FOOTBALL: South Korean striker Park Ju Young, Japanese forward Ryo Miyaichi and fellow 18-year-old Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain are all expected to make their full debuts for Arsenal in the Carling Cup against Shrewsbury tonight. Meanwhile, skipper Robin van Persie believes Arsenal still have time to turn their season around despite the club’s worst league start for [...]
Real announce record turnover September 19, 2011 FOOTBALL: Spanish giants Real Madrid have claimed a new football world record for annual revenue with the release of its financial figures for the year ending June 30, 2011. The side managed by Jose Mourinho reported that turnover, before the transfer of players, increased from £385.5m 2009-10 to £418.4m in 2010-11.
Back down to earth September 18, 2011 ENGLAND (41) vs GEORGIA (10) Boss and Haskell blast team after big score fails to mask sloppiness ENGLAND manager Martin Johnson warned his side they face an early World Cup exit if they do not improve drastically, despite yesterday’s six-try victory over Georgia. Much-maligned centre Shontayne Hape and swallow-diving wing Chris Ashton both scored two [...]
Williams saves Wales September 18, 2011 WALES (17) vs SAMOA (10) Gatland’s men on course for Ireland clash after dodging World Cup upset WALES captain Sam Warburton dedicated victory to the families of the four miners killed in last week’s accident in Pontardawe after his side took a major step towards the World Cup quarter-finals. An upset loomed after Samoa went [...]
United open gap as Torres shows best and worst September 18, 2011 MANCHESTER UTD (3) vs CHELSEA (1) CHELSEA manager Andre Villas-Boas defended embattled striker Fernando Torres after his missed open goal helped condemn them to defeat at rivals and early-season pace-setters Manchester United. Torres squandered a golden chance to reduce the deficit to just one goal in the second half when he sprung the offside trap [...]
Adebayor finds love at the Lane at last September 18, 2011 TOTTENHAM (4) vs LIVERPOOL (0) TOTTENHAM striker Emmanuel Adebayor believes he’s already won the battle to win over the White Hart Lane faithful after his two goals decorated an emphatic win over nine-man Liverpool. Luka Modric’s thunderbolt capped a terrific opening spell for the home side before Charlie Adam and Martin Skrtel were both dismissed [...]
Spirited Fulham frustrate Mancini and terminate City’s perfect start September 18, 2011 FULHAM (2) vs MANCHESTER CITY (2) MANCHESTER CITY manager Roberto Mancini accused his players of wastefulness for the second time in four days after seeing Fulham’s spirited second half comeback end his side’s 100 per cent start to the Premier League season. On Wednesday the Italian was displeased with the selfishness exhibited by his forwards [...]
Ireland plead with O’Gara not to quit September 18, 2011 IRELAND chiefs are planning a last-ditch effort to talk Ronan O’Gara out of retirement, after the fly-half revealed his intention to quit post-World Cup. O’Gara made his admission after coming off the bench to kick two penalties in Ireland’s superb 15-6 win over Australia on Saturday. But team manager Paul McNaughton: “Ronan hasn’t talked formally [...]
Farah back on home soil and back to winning ways September 18, 2011 BRITISH world champion Mo Farah announced his homecoming in the grand manner by winning the men’s two-mile race at the Great North City Games. It was the first time the 28-year-old (right) had competed since claiming the world 5,000m title in South Korea earlier this month, and he carried on where he left off in [...]