Twenty20 blow as Broad told he’ll miss IPL April 10, 2012 ENGLAND’S 20-over captain Stuart Broad is set to miss valuable short-form cricket practice ahead of this year’s World Twenty20 after being ruled out of the remainder of the Indian Premier League season. Nottinghamshire paceman Broad, who flew home early from the recent tour of Sri Lanka with a calf strain, is not expected to recover [...]
Silva, not Balotelli, is real reason for City’s collapse April 10, 2012 LARGER than life Mario Balotelli has borne the brunt of the blame for the collapse of Manchester City’s Premier League title challenge, but he is just one of the reasons for their dramatic slide, and not the biggest. Losing influential midfielder Yaya Toure in January during the African Cup of Nations was a massive loss [...]
Malaysia date for Arsenal tour April 10, 2012 FOOTBALL: Arsenal will kick off their pre-season tour of Asia with a game against a Malaysia XI in Kuala Lumpur on 24 July, the club have confirmed. The Gunners will then face Premier League rivals Manchester City in Beijing’s iconic Bird’s Nest stadium on 27 July, before finishing the tour in Hong Kong on 29 [...]
Champions League fight to go to wire, says Di Matteo April 9, 2012 FULHAM (1) vs CHELSEA (1) Chelsea boss predicts tight battle after late Dempsey goal denies Blues top-four boost CHELSEA manager Roberto di Matteo expects the four-way skirmish for two Champions League places to remain unresolved until the final day of the season, after local rivals Fulham dented their hopes last night. Midfielder Frank Lampard’s penalty [...]
Redknapp concedes third place to Arsenal April 9, 2012 TOTTENHAM (1) vs NORWICH (2) TOTTENHAM manager Harry Redknapp has all but conceded defeat in the battle for third place after their late-season slump deepened with a shock home defeat to Premier League surprise package Norwich. Goals from Anthony Pilkington and Elliott Bennett, either side of Jermain Defoe’s equaliser, condemned Spurs to a fourth defeat [...]
Balotelli sorry and eager to stick with City April 9, 2012 WAYWARD Manchester City star Mario Balotelli last night apologised for the latest low point in his rollercoaster career and insisted he still “loves” manager Roberto Mancini. Balotelli’s red card in Sunday’s defeat at Arsenal, a match that appeared to end City’s hopes of winning the Premier League, prompted Mancini to admit he intends to sell [...]
Result could have major knock-on effects April 4, 2012 TONIGHT’S match has huge repercussions not just for Chelsea, but also for their caretaker manager Roberto di Matteo. For the Blues, victory would add momentum to their recent revival at a vital time, when they are still fighting to finish in the Premier League’s top four. Defeat, on the other hand, could be a damaging [...]
Ferguson’s war cry as United close in on title April 2, 2012 BLACKBURN 0 MANCHESTER UNITED 2 MANCHESTER United manager Sir Alex Ferguson last night warned rivals Manchester City his side are primed to fight to the bitter end to defend their title after two late goals increased their lead to five points. Wingers Antonio Valencia and Ashley Young struck in the last 10 minutes to earn [...]
Redknapp eyes third spot after Adebayor brace rekindles Spurs April 1, 2012 TOTTENHAM (3) vs SWANSEA (1) TOTTENHAM manager Harry Redknapp believes five wins from seven remaining Premier League games will secure a Champions League place, after striker Emmanuel Adebayor’s brace tightened their grip on a top four spot. Adebayor’s two second-half headers moved Spurs level on points with third-placed Arsenal, after Swansea midfielder Gylfi Sigurdsson’s equaliser [...]
Carroll in dive row as Reds crisis deepens April 1, 2012 NEWCASTLE (2) vs LIVERPOOL (0) LIVERPOOL manager Kenny Dalglish leapt to the defence of Andy Carroll yesterday, after his £35m striker was accused of diving in a vain attempt to win a penalty during a nightmare return to Tyneside. Newcastle kept their faint Champions League hopes alive with a brace from Papiss Cisse – the [...]