Moses propels Chelsea closer to promised land of last 16 November 7, 2012 CHELSEA 3 vs SHAKHTAR DONETSK 2 CHELSEA manager Roberto di Matteo admitted his side had needed a slice of luck after substitute Victor Moses struck in the fourth minute of stoppage time to give their Champions League defence a huge boost. Twice the Blues had led, through Fernando Torres and then Oscar’s virtuoso strike, but [...]
Murray hopes of home triumph smothered at O2 as Djokovic digs deep in epic contest November 7, 2012 BRITAIN’S Andy Murray rued missed chances after his titanic tussle with world No1 Novak Djokovic left him one defeat away from a premature exit from the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals in London yesterday. Murray, who beat Djokovic in an epic US Open final to win his maiden grand slam earlier this year, took the [...]
Wiggins hospitalised in crash with van November 7, 2012 BRITISH Tour de France champion Bradley Wiggins suffered suspected broken ribs in a collision with a van while training last night. Wiggins was thrown from his saddle in the crash in Wrightington, near the north London-raised star’s Lancashire home, at around 6pm and taken by ambulance to hospital, where he stayed overnight. He is said [...]
Mancini needs to win title again to keep job November 7, 2012 ONCE again Roberto Mancini was quick to divert attention from his own failings and blame the referee after Tuesday’s draw with Ajax pushed Manchester City closer to another embarrassing Champions League elimination. He was similarly blinkered when City were well beaten by the same opponents in Amsterdam last month, emphasising the uphill struggle they would [...]
Millwall ban 13-year-old boy for racist abuse as Spurs condemn calls to criminalise fan chants November 7, 2012 MILLWALL have banned a 13-year-old fan who racially abused Bolton’s Marvin Sordell during a match last month but issued a strong denial that it was anything other than an isolated incident. The Championship club said the boy had written to the 23-year-old forward, who represented Team GB at the London 2012 Olympics, to apologise for [...]
Tottenham don’t depend on Dembele, says Villas-Boas November 7, 2012 TOTTENHAM manager Andre Villas-Boas insists the loss to injury of summer signing Mousa Dembele is not to blame for their recent slump in form. Former Fulham star Dembele helped Spurs string together four success Premier League wins before aggravating a hip problem while on duty with Belgium. Since then they have lost three and drawn [...]
Celtic stun European aristocrats Barcelona after teenager Watt provides anniversary present November 7, 2012 CELTIC 2 vs BARCELONA 1 CELTIC manager Neil Lennon hailed the perfect 125th anniversary present after his men produced a huge upset to defeat Barcelona in Glasgow. Kenyan midfielder Victor Wanyama headed the Bhoys in front in the first half and teenage substitute Tony Watt wrapped up the monumental victory late on. Lionel Messi scored [...]
United hit back to win group after blackout November 7, 2012 BRAGA 1 vs MANCHESTER UNITED 3 MANCHESTER United came from a goal down to score three times in the last 10 minutes and clinch a place in the Champions League knockout stage after a floodlight failure caused chaos in Portugal. The Premier League leaders were trailing to Alan’s 49th-minute penalty when a power cut forced [...]
PM welcomes Coe’s latest Olympic role November 7, 2012 LONDON 2012 chairman Lord Coe has vowed to build on the runaway success of this year’s Games after being confirmed as head of the British Olympic Association (BOA). Coe, who succeeds Lord Moynihan as chairman, was elected unopposed for a four-year term after his only rival, British Hockey chief Richard Leman, withdrew last month. “Following [...]
South Africa drubbing made us stronger, says England’s Marler November 7, 2012 HARLEQUINS prop Joe Marler believes England are ready to “hammer” their opponents in this month’s internationals, having emerged stronger from a hiding of their own in the summer. Marler, who is set to win his fourth cap on Saturday against Fiji, cites going 22-3 down to South Africa in the second Test in Johannesburg as [...]
