Wenger hails miracle worker McDermott for Reading revolution October 29, 2012 ARSENAL manager Arsene Wenger has praised the work of Reading counterpart Brian McDermott and hailed last season’s Championship winning campaign as “a miracle”. McDermott followed 2011’s play-off final defeat to Swansea by inspiring his side to the 2012 Championship title despite the loss of influential striker Shane Long to West Bromwich Albion and losing five [...]
Rooney makes 23-man cut for Fifa’s Ballon d’Or shortlist October 29, 2012 ENGLAND and Manchester United forward Wayne Rooney has been included as the solitary British player among Fifa’s 23-strong list for the Ballon d’Or award for 2012’s best player. The Merseysider is among five Premier League based players – alongside United team-mate Robin van Persie and Manchester City’s Sergio Aguero, Mario Balotelli and Yaya Toure – [...]
Kompany insists City are happy October 29, 2012 FOOTBALL: Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany has dismissed rumours that the Premier League champions squad have become disillusioned with the management of Roberto Mancini. He said: “It’s part of the game, and I accept that part of the game. I just wonder where the integrity of some journalists stands when they come out with stories [...]
NBC wins rights to broadcast UK Premier League football games for next two seasons October 29, 2012 NBC Universal has won the US broadcast rights to show Premier League games for the next two seasons beating current rights holders Fox, the football league said yesterday. The deal raises major questions over the future of Fox Soccer Channel, which has now lost rights to North America’s Major League Soccer, Italy’s Serie A and [...]
ESPN may shut off TV channel after chief exits October 29, 2012 THE HEAD of ESPN’s European TV operations has quit the broadcaster, in a move that may pave the way for the company to shut down its UK sports channels from next summer. Jeroen Oerlemans, ESPN’s vice president in charge of TV in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, has recently stepped down without a successor [...]
Two reds, an offside and bad language: Chelsea in ref attack October 28, 2012 CHELSEA 2 vs MANCHESTER UNITED 3 CHELSEA last night launched a complaint against the referee Mark Clattenburg after alleging that he had used “inappropriate language” on an explosive evening in which he had already sent off two of the league leaders’ players and ruled that Javier Hernandez’s offside winning goal for Manchester United should stand. [...]
Suarez denied late winner after Moyes-baiting goal celebration October 28, 2012 EVERTON 2 vs LIVERPOOL 2 LIVERPOOL manager Brendan Rodgers cursed a disallowed late goal from controversial striker Luis Suarez after his team threw away a two-goal lead in a pulsating Merseyside Premier League derby. Suarez fired in via Leighton Baines – and celebrated by goading Everton boss David Moyes over diving claims by throwing himself [...]
Chelsea visit looks a Bridge too far for Man United once again October 25, 2012 CHELSEA vs MANCHESTER UNITED Sunday 4.00pm ENGLAND’S representatives had their limitations exposed in the Champions League this week. Chelsea, Manchester City and Arsenal all suffered deserved defeats while Manchester United were forced to come from behind after going two goals down to Braga after 20 minutes. Of the losing trio Chelsea have the least to [...]
Bould: Jaded Gunners hit by international break October 24, 2012 ARSENAL 0 vs SCHALKE 2 ARSENAL assistant manager Steve Bould blamed jadedness for his side’s alarming slump after Schalke condemned the Gunners to their first home group stage defeat in the Champions League since 2003. Dutch pair Klaas-Jan Huntelaar and Ibrahim Afellay scored in the last 15 minutes to heap further misery on a side [...]
Wenger: Our Germans just the Teutonic October 23, 2012 ARSENAL manager Arsene Wenger has hailed his German contingent as they look to overcome Schalke at home tonight and take a major step towards the knockout rounds of the Champions League. Summer signing Lukas Podolski and defender Per Mertesacker, who joined last year, have quickly been embraced by Gunners fans, while Wenger has increasingly favoured [...]