Magical Messi conjures four goals as weary Arsenal are slain in Spain April 6, 2010 BARCELONA (4) v/s ARSENAL (1) ARSENAL manager Arsene Wenger hailed Lionel Messi as the world’s best after the Barcelona forward condemned the Gunners to a European exit with a jaw-dropping four-goal virtuoso performance. The diminutive Argentine with the huge talent justified his billing as the finest on the planet by commandeering the quarter-final second leg [...]
Sir Alex leaves door open for Rooney to make Euro cameo April 6, 2010 MANCHESTER UTD v/s BAYERN MUNICH MANCHESTER United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has justified his reputation as master of the mind games by sending Bayern Munich mixed messages about the fitness of Wayne Rooney. Ferguson, speaking at yesterday’s pre-match press conference, initially insisted there was “no chance” of the striker making a miraculous recovery from an [...]
Digital Economy Bill set to pass into law April 6, 2010 HOPES for a last minute reprieve from “draconian” new anti privacy legislation appeared to fade yesterday as the government’s Digital Economy Bill (DEB) passed through to “wash-up.” This means the bill, which contains some heavily debated elements, enters a period where legislation is rushed through in the gap between Parliament being dissolved and a new [...]
Hughton hails high-flying Magpies as Newcastle land Premier League return April 5, 2010 NEWCASTLE boss Chris Hughton last night spoke of his “incredible feeling” after celebrating the club’s return to the Premier League at the first attempt. The Magpies were guaranteed a top-two place without kicking a ball after Nottingham Forest drew 0-0 with Cardiff. It capped a remarkable turnaround for the club, whose 16-year stay in the [...]
United relief as Rooney gets away with suspected sprain March 31, 2010 MANCHESTER United defender Nemanja Vidic insists the club’s challenge for silverware will not be stymied by Wayne Rooney’s suspected sprained ankle. Rooney is expected to be out for three to four weeks after limping off during United’s Champions League defeat at Bayern Munich on Tuesday. In that time the striker, who has scored 34 goals [...]
Ofcom feels the heat over sports ruling March 31, 2010 OFCOM faced a fierce backlash to its landmark ruling yesterday as broadcasters and sporting bodies rounded on the embattled regulator. BSkyB vowed to carry out its threat to fight the ruling through the courts, hiring high powered City law firm Herbert Smith. The decision means the wholesale prices Sky is allowed to charge rivals including [...]
UNITED CAN STRIKE TITLE BLOW WITHOUT ROONEY March 31, 2010 MANCHESTER UNITED vs CHELSEA SATURDAY, 12.45PM SKY SPORTS 1 THIS has been the closest Premier League title race for a number of years and a win for either of these sides would make them hot favourites to go on and land the crown. United comfortably saw off Bolton at the Reebok last weekend, while Chelsea’s [...]
Nation holds its breath as Rooney hit by injury scare March 30, 2010 BAYERN MUNICH V/S MANCHESTER UTD ENGLAND’S worst World Cup fears were in danger of being realised last night after Wayne Rooney limped off in agony with an ankle injury. The 33-goal striker had to be helped off the field deep into injury time following a collision with Bayern’s Mario Gomez in the build-up to Ivica [...]
Villa scotch O’Neill quit rumours amid talk of boardroom bust-up March 30, 2010 ASTON VILLA last night dismissed reports that Martin O’Neill had quit as manager of the club amid claims of a bust-up with owner Randy Lerner. Earlier reports suggested O’Neill had clashed with Lerner over his transfer budget for next season and opted to end his four-year spell at Villa Park. O’Neill’s odds to be the [...]
Brilliant Tevez fires City back to fifth with quickfire treble March 29, 2010 MANCHESTER CITY 3 V/S WIGAN ATHLETIC 0 CARLOS TEVEZ blasted a 12-minute hat-trick as Manchester City boosted their chances of a Champions League place with victory over 10-man Wigan. Tevez punished Wigan with a clinical second half treble which came after Latics defender Gary Caldwell was sent off for a two-footed tackle on the Argentinian [...]