Premier League: Everton heap woe on travel sick Rangers December 15, 2014 EVERTON 3 QUEENS PARK RANGERS 1 ENCOURAGED QPR boss Harry Redknapp refused to condemn his side’s performance despite slumping to an eighth successive Premier League away defeat against Everton at Goodison Park last night. The Hoops are the only team in England yet to record a point on the road this term and an exquisite [...]
Paris Saint-Germain confident of avenging elimination by Chelsea December 15, 2014 PARIS Saint-Germain president Nasser Al Khelaifi has warned Chelsea that he expects his team to fare better than last season and knock the Blues out of the Champions League when they resume hostilities in February. The two teams were yesterday drawn together in the last 16 of the competition in a repeat of a quarter-final [...]
Mourinho eyes full-throttle approach in bid for quadruple December 15, 2014 CHELSEA boss Jose Mourinho signalled his intentions to land the quadruple by vowing a full-throttle approach against Championship high-flyers Derby County in the Capital One Cup quarter-final tonight. Midfielder Cesc Fabregas is available following suspension while Mourinho has confirmed France Under-21 defender Kurt Zouma will replace Gary Cahill, who was accused of diving by Hull [...]
Pietersen departs third team in a year after Delhi Daredevils exit December 15, 2014 FORMER England skipper Kevin Pietersen has been released by Indian Premier League outfit Delhi Daredevils as part of a major overhaul of their playing staff before the new campaign. The 34-year-old captained Delhi last season but failed to prevent his side finishing bottom of the table after recording just two victories from 14 matches, and [...]
Ally McCoist resigns: Salary to increase to £750,000 as manager serves 12 month notice period December 15, 2014 Rangers Football Club has confirmed to potential investors that manager Ally McCoist has resigned and is serving 12 months' notice. During the notice period, the Rangers manager since 2011 will see his salary increase to £750,000 per year. McCoist’s contract with the club includes the 12-month notice period, but Rangers said in a [...]
BT set to unveil result of mobile takeover talks December 14, 2014 BT IS expected today to reveal the outcome of takeover talks with O2 and EE, as it looks to buy one of the mobile groups for around £10bn. A deal, which would be funded by a mixture of BT stock and cash, is part of the firm’s strategy to move into so-called quad play by [...]
Premier League: Dogged Spurs show guts for top-four fight December 14, 2014 SWANSEA CITY 1 TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR 2 TOTTENHAM boss Mauricio Pochettino lauded his side’s character after they scored a last-gasp winner for the third time in four away matches to snatch victory over Swansea at the Liberty Stadium yesterday. The late heroics of Denmark playmaker Christian Eriksen proved to be the match-winning contribution after the prolific [...]
Don’t call us title challengers yet, says United boss December 14, 2014 MANCHESTER United manager Louis van Gaal attempted to play down talk of a Premier League title challenge after extending their winning run to six matches in emphatic style against Liverpool yesterday. United picked off their bitter north-west rivals with a clinical display notable for goals from Wayne Rooney, Juan Mata and Robin van Persie and [...]
Premier League: Storm clouds gather for Rodgers as clinical United dismantle Reds December 14, 2014 MANCHESTER UNITED 3 LIVERPOOL 0 UNDER-FIRE Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers insists he does not fear for his job yet despite yesterday’s comprehensive defeat at Manchester United deepening the gloom on Merseyside. Goals from Wayne Rooney, Juan Mata and Robin van Persie earned United a sixth consecutive Premier League victory to tighten their grip on third [...]
Familiar foes lurk as English sides prepare to learn European fates December 14, 2014 ENGLISH clubs will hope to avoid some familiar foes when the draw for the next rounds of European competitions are made today. Chelsea, Arsenal and Manchester City are all in the pot for the last 16 of the Champions League, while Tottenham, Liverpool and Everton await their opponents in the last 32 of the Europa [...]