Struggling O’Sullivan took steps to pull out of the World Championship April 14, 2011 FORMER world No1 Ronnie O’Sullivan added to the speculation surrounding his future in the game by taking steps to pull out of this year’s World Championships, only change his mind 24 hours later. Snooker’s flagship event gets underway in Sheffield tomorrow with O’Sullivan, now ranked a lowly 10th in the world, set to begin his [...]
Bale: Champions League football is a must for a big club like Spurs April 14, 2011 TOTTENHAM winger Gareth Bale admits Champions League football is a necessity rather than a luxury at White Hart Lane. The performances of the Wales international decorated his side’s run to the quarter-finals of the competition in what was their debut season in Europe’s premier club competition. But after a 5-0 aggregate defeat at the hands [...]
No logic in sacking Ancelotti, says Hoddle April 14, 2011 FORMER Chelsea boss Glenn Hoddle has thrown his support behind under-fire Blues manager Carlo Ancelotti and questioned why anybody would want to dismantle the solid foundations at Stamford Bridge. Ancelotti is under intense pressure following Wednesday’s Champions League exit at the hands of Manchester United and failure to retain the Premier League title. Hoddle said: [...]
United and City are hard to split in semi April 14, 2011 MANCHESTER CITY vs MANCHESTER UNITED Tomorrow – 5.15pm ITV 1 THIS must surely be one of the most exciting FA Cup semi-finals in recent memory and it can provide the competition with a much needed shot in the arm. Manchester City haven’t stepped foot on Wembley turf since the dramatic League One play-off final against [...]
END OF THE ROAD April 13, 2011 Gomes error sees Tottenham’s memorable debut season in the Champions League end on sour note TOTTENHAM 0 vs REAL MADRID 1 Real Madrid win 5-0 on aggregate TOTTENHAM manager Harry Redknapp has challenged his players to ensure Champions League football returns to White Hart Lane next season after their magnificent debut season in the competition [...]
Mourinho’s mind on Madrid not Premier League April 12, 2011 REAL MADRID manager Jose Mourinho admits he will return to the Premier League at some stage in his career, but he has not intention of doing so this summer. The former Chelsea boss has led the Spaniards to second place in La Liga, the final of the Copa del Rey and the quarter-finals of the [...]
Usmanov bid to gazump Arsenal deal April 11, 2011 ARSENAL owner-in-waiting Stan Kroenke’s hopes of a swift completion to his proposed £730m takeover were hit last night after it emerged that rival shareholder Alisher Usmanov is ready to put up a fight. Usmanov, who has long vied with Kroenke for control of the Gunners, attempted to gazump the American on Sunday night when he [...]
Ancelotti ready to place faith in Torres and insists his own job isn’t under threat April 11, 2011 MAN UNITED 1 vs CHELSEA 0 CHELSEA manager Carlo Ancelotti has confirmed that Fernando Torres will play against Manchester United, but refused to reveal whether the striker would start their Champions League quarter-final second leg at Old Trafford. Chelsea are looking to overturn a 1-0 deficit, while their £50m record purchase is still searching for [...]
Euro obsession is Chelsea downfall, says Ferguson April 11, 2011 MANCHESTER?UNITED manager Sir Alex Ferguson believes Chelsea bought Fernando Torres because they are “obsessed” with winning the Champions League. “It seems to be an obsession to win the European Cup and that’s why they bought Torres,” said Ferguson. “Roman Abramovich has nailed his colours to the mast. To have an obsession of winning the European [...]
Arsenal agrees £731m Kroenke takeover April 11, 2011 Premier League club Arsenal said it had agreed to be taken over by American billionaire Stan Kroenke in a deal which would value the club at £731m. Kroenke, who already owns close to 30 per cent of the North London club, said he had offered Arsenal shareholders 11,750 pounds per share and had already secured [...]