Barcelona could be set for a new Manchester test May 30, 2011 MANCHESTER CITY could be handed an instant opportunity to succeed where their local rivals United failed by lowering Barcelona’s colours in next season’s Champions League with Roberto Mancini’s side likely to have a 20 per cent chance of facing the Spaniards in the group stages. The line-up for Europe’s premier competition was finalised over the [...]
Berbatov joins title parade May 30, 2011 MANCHESTER UNITED striker Dimitar Berbatov was part of the club’s Premier League trophy parade yesterday, despite being omitted from Sir Alex Ferguson’s squad for Saturday’s Champions League final. Despite the comprehensive nature of their 3-0 defeat against Barcelona, full-back Patrice Evra is already eyeing revenge in 12 months’ time. He said: “We are not afraid. [...]
Derby specialist Fallon refuses Native Khan ride May 30, 2011 THREE-TIMES Investec Epsom Derby-winning jockey Kieren Fallon has opted not to ride Native Khan in Saturday’s big race. Trainer Ed Dunlop said he was disappointed, with the six-time champion tipped to partner Recital for Aidan O’Brien’s Ballydoyle team. “The enticement of the great Ballydoyle battleship steered him towards their horse,” said Dunlop. Derby favourite Carlton [...]
Cardiff part company with Jones May 30, 2011 Championship club Cardiff have sacked manager Dave Jones after his failure to guide the Welsh team to the Premier League. The Bluebirds missed out on promotion to the top flight through the play-offs for the second year running and the board have moved to end Jones’ six-year spell in charge.
No US Open spot for Monty May 30, 2011 Colin Montgomerie will not return to the US Open at Congressional. The Scot finished runner-up there to Ernie Els in 1997, but was only able to manage a one over par total of 145 in the 36-hole qualifying event at Walton Heath.
Vettel hailed by boss Horner May 30, 2011 Red Bull Racing team principal Christian Horner has hailed world champion Sebastian Vettel’s performances over the last seven days as “the two best drives of his career.” The German won in Monaco at the weekend on the back of victory in Spain. Horner said: “What he did in Barcelona, which seems an awful long time [...]
Alex who? Messi not interested in United May 26, 2011 Barcelona’s 52-goal talisman confesses his ignorance of tomorrow’s opponents in eagerly anticipated Champions League final at Wembley BARCELONA v/s MANCHESTER UTD BARCELONA superstar Lionel Messi admits he knows virtually nothing about Champions League final opponents Manchester United. The Argentinian genius says he pays little attention to other teams and does not plan to study United [...]
Rooney’s mojo is match for Messi May 26, 2011 IT’S the final almost every fan would have wanted: two champions of their respective leagues who have without doubt played the best football in Europe this season. More than that, it throws together two of the most brilliantly unpredictable players on the planet and places them in direct opposition. I can’t wait. Similarities abound between [...]
Messi darts about like boxer trying to find a soft spot May 26, 2011 Former Barcelona and England manager gives his Champions League final verdict BARCELONA are slight favourites and I think that’s fair. Saying that, however, I think everything’s getting stronger and stronger for Manchester United. People have said that they’re not as good as they were or haven’t been at their best. My first reaction was: Crikey, [...]
Barca aren’t only ones with stars May 26, 2011 Champions League winner with Man Utd says Catalans aren’t in league of their own IHAVE to laugh when I hear people dismissing this Manchester United team as the weakest title-winning group Sir Alex Ferguson has built. There is no such thing as weak Premier League champions and to my mind this is the most underrated [...]