Barry is back but Capello may axe pair June 16, 2010 FABIO CAPELLO has confirmed Gareth Barry will return to the England side for tomorrow’s clash with Algeria but admits he may drop Emile Heskey and Robert Green. Midfielder Barry is fit to make his first start of the tournament after shaking off the ankle injury that kept him on the bench for Saturday’s draw with [...]
Rodwell shuns United to ink five-year Everton deal May 24, 2010 ENGLAND Under-21 star Jack Rodwell insists he is delighted to have snubbed interest from Manchester United in favour of signing a new deal at Everton. Rodwell, 19, has penned a five-year contract with the Toffees, little more than a year after agreeing his first major deal with the club. And while he admits being linked [...]
Fabio has to use players in best positions June 22, 2010 PEOPLE say, ‘international players should be able to play in any position’. That is simply not the case. If you are a central midfielder week in, week out, then you will immediately be up against it if asked to play on the left wing, against a right back who knows his job and is a [...]
Terry given all-clear after injury scare May 12, 2010 ENGLAND boss Fabio Capello was last night breathing a huge sigh of relief after key defender John Terry was given the all-clear to resume World Cup duties following an injury scare. The former Three Lions captain was taken to hospital after injuring his foot as he trained with Chelsea ahead of Saturday’s FA Cup final [...]
SPORT | IN BRIEF July 1, 2010 Platt joins Man City as coach FOOTBALL: Former England captain David Platt has joined Roberto Mancini’s coaching staff at Manchester City. Platt, who has managed England Under-21s and Nottingham Forest, has been named first-team coach and will work with assistant manager Brian Kidd and coach Fausto Salsano. The 44-year-old, who won 62 England caps, played [...]
If it’s an improvement on last year, we’re in for a real treat September 2, 2010 LAST season was a fantastic year for Premiership rugby, culminating in one of the best finals I have ever seen. Leicester and Saracens went hammer and tongs at each other in a high-quality game, which swung from one end to another right to the very last passage of play. On reflection, it was a season [...]
Big bonuses as GMG losses increase 77pc June 10, 2010 GUARDIAN Media Group (GMG) revealed outgoing chief executive Carolyn McCall will take home a total pay and bonus package of £658,000 despite the firm’s losses widening 77 per cent to £171m for the year. Her bumper remuneration package includes a bonus of £143,000. Mark Dodson, who quit as chief executive of the GMG’s regional business [...]
Spanish lose favourites tag as Swiss stun Del Bosque’s men in opener June 16, 2010 SPAIN (0) vs SWITZERLAND(1) SPAIN coach Vicente del Bosque blamed bad luck after the much-fancied European champions crashed to defeat in their opening game, causing the biggest shock of the tournament so far. Former Manchester City midfielder Gelson Fernandes bundled home the only goal early in the second half and Switzerland stood firm in the [...]
Spanish lose favourites tag as Swiss stun Del Bosque’s men in opener June 16, 2010 SPAIN (0) vs SWITZERLAND(1) SPAIN coach Vicente del Bosque blamed bad luck after the much-fancied European champions crashed to defeat in their opening game, causing the biggest shock of the tournament so far. Former Manchester City midfielder Gelson Fernandes bundled home the only goal early in the second half and Switzerland stood firm in the [...]
Title pressure is all on Chelsea, claims United star Fletcher April 22, 2010 MANCHESTER UNITED midfielder Darren Fletcher believes Chelsea are beginning to feel the strain in the championship race. The Blues saw their lead at the top of the Premier League cut to just one point after losing 2-1 at Tottenham last Saturday, while United grabbed a last-gasp winner at Manchester rivals, City. United will go back [...]