Sauber in, but Renault in question December 3, 2009 FORMULA ONE: Sauber were yesterday awarded the 13th and final slot on the Formula One grid next year, taking the place of Toyota. Meanwhile, reports in France have suggested that Renault could be ready to quit F1. Team chiefs are set to discuss the possibility at a board meeting next week.
Tough draw holds no fear for Capello December 3, 2009 ENGLAND boss Fabio Capello insists he is not worried about being placed in a so-called group of death at today’s draw for the 2010 World Cup finals. Their status as one of eight seeds means England will avoid tournament favourites Spain and Brazil at the first hurdle next summer in South Africa. But they could [...]
Carvalho: We’re better than under Jose December 3, 2009 RICARDO CARVALHO believes this current Chelsea side under Carlo Ancelotti is better than Jose Mourinho’s title-winning side of five years ago. Mourinho guided the Blues to their first top-flight success in 50 years back in 2005, losing just one game and conceding just 15 goals along the way. Ancelotti’s current side may have already lost [...]
Goal hero Gera hands Fulham a Euro lifeline December 3, 2009 FULHAM (1) vs CSKA SOFIA (0) ZOLTAN GERA netted the only goal to keep alive Fulham’s hopes of reaching the last 32 of the Europa League. The Hungarian struck after just 14 minutes to ensure the Cottagers’ fate will go right down to the wire in a fortnight’s time. Roma’s 2-1 victory over the Swiss [...]
Walcott suffers fresh blow to add to Wenger’s on-going woes December 3, 2009 ARSENAL’S injury woes have taken another turn for the worst with the news that Theo Walcott has picked up a slight hamstring strain. The winger will miss Saturday’s visit of Stoke City, joining Robin van Persie, Gael Clichy, Abou Diaby and Nicklas Bendtner on the sidelines. The Gunners, however, welcome back full-back Bacary Sagna, who [...]
Sharks pose a serious threat December 3, 2009 WELL, the 100 per cent record came to an end at Worcester last week, but I couldn’t be prouder of my Saracens side as we kept the unbeaten record in tact with a monumental effort at Sixways. As expected, last Friday night’s match was very tough, but we played very well in conditions which made [...]
Quins getting closer to announcing new chief December 3, 2009 HARLEQUINS are to unveil their new director of rugby this month with assistant coach Tony Diprose strongly tipped to take over the role. The Quins have been actively seeking a new front man since Dean Richards left the club in disgrace back in August following his part in the bloodgate scandal. Chief executive Mark Evans [...]
‘You’re next United’ says boss Hughes December 2, 2009 MANCHESTER CITY (3) vs ARSENAL (0) MARK HUGHES welcomed a crunch Manchester derby in the semi-final of the Carling Cup by roaring: “Bring them on”! The Manchester City boss saw his side dispose of a young Arsenal side at Eastlands last night to earn an eagerly-awaited two-legged clash with rivals United in the last four. [...]
Rovers are spot on as Chelsea crash out December 2, 2009 BLACKBURN (3) vs CHELSEA (3) CHELSEA’S bid for a clean sweep of trophies came to a halt last night as Blackburn clinched a place in the semi-final of Carling Cup after a dramatic penalty shoot-out. Veteran full-back Paulo Ferreira equalised for the Blues with the last kick of the game to take the tie all [...]
Relief at last for Moyes as Everton squeeze through December 2, 2009 AEK ATHENS (0) vs EVERTON (1) A SIXTH minute goal from Diniyar Bilyaletdinov was enough to hand struggling Everton a passage into the last 32 of the Europa League at a rain-soaked Olympic Stadium. The Russian winger raced onto Jo’s brilliant through ball to seal a precious away victory and keep the pressure off under-fire [...]