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 [...]
United strike duo are the best Sir Alex has ever had May 26, 2011 Ex-England defender thinks Ferguson’s men have been written off too quickly MANCHESTER United’s chances of winning the final are mixed, because Barcelona are the best team in Europe, and may be about to prove that. However, it’s at Wembley and there are a few things pulling it back towards them like a magnet. Some people [...]
Guilty City star Toure out until September for failing drug test May 26, 2011 MANCHESTER CITY defender Kolo Toure has revealed the heartache he suffered at missing out on the climax of the club’s historic campaign after being handed a six-month ban for using a banned substance earlier this season. The suspension is back-dated to 2 March, when Toure’s provisional ban began, and ends on 2 September meaning the [...]
Fulham’s fair play is rewarded with Europa League place and June start May 26, 2011 FULHAM will be back in action at the end of next month after it was confirmed they will compete in the Europa League next season after securing a place via the Fair Play League. The first qualifying round takes place on 30 June just six weeks before the commencement of the 2011/12 Premier League season. [...]
Sri Lanka and the weather stall England May 26, 2011 ENGLAND bowler James Anderson denied he and the rest of captain Andrews Strauss’ attack are undercooked after suffering a largely frustrating first day of the international summer. Rain delayed the start of play in Cardiff until 3.30pm after which England were thwarted in their attempts to make an early breakthrough by Sri Lanka’s opening pair [...]
Final promises duel of No10s May 26, 2011 PREMIERSHIP FINAL PREVIEW: LEICESTER V SARACENS, TOMORROW 3PM, ESPN TOMORROW’S match is a worthy final that brings together England’s two best sides, but also promises to be an intriguing battle of styles and a fascinating contest between the fly-halves. Saracens might feel it’s an opportunity to avenge their loss in last year’s final. Psychologically Leicester [...]
Borthwick revels in Sarries success May 26, 2011 FORMER England captan Steve Borthwick claims his success with Saracens this season has helped ease the pain of his international exile. The 31-year-old is no longer part of Martin Johnson’s England set-up but has played a key role in hauling the London club into tomorrow’s Premiership final. He said: “Every player wants international recognition but I [...]
Mixed fortunes for Brit stars May 26, 2011 BRITISH No1 Andy Murray overcame gusty conditions to book his place in the third round of the French Open, but compatriots Heather Watson and Elena Baltacha were blown away at Roland Garros. Murray laboured at times in a 7-6 (7-3), 6-4, 7-5 victory over Simone Bolelli, and while the Italian created no shortage of hazards, [...]