United sign Mexico star Chicharito April 8, 2010 MANCHESTER United have moved quickly to ease the pain of European elimination by announcing a deal to sign promising Mexican striker Javier Hernandez Hernandez, who has scored four goals in four international appearances, has agreed to move to Old Trafford from Chivas de Guadalajara in July. The fee for the 21-year-old – better known by [...]
Barca and Bordeaux book spots in quarter-finals March 17, 2010 BARCELONA and Bordeaux last night ensured there would be no more upsets at the Champions League’s last 16 stage, but it is still with mild relief that England’s surviving duo will regard the list of potential quarter-final opponents. Gone are the stratospherically expensive yet fallible Real Madrid, big-hitters AC Milan, and Chelsea, who ranked among [...]
Magnificent seven sends Blues to top April 25, 2010 CHELSEA (7) vs STOKE CITY (0) CARLO ANCELOTTI insists the destiny of Premier League title is in Chelsea’s hands after watching his side smash sorry Stoke for seven at Stamford Bridge. A first career hat-trick from Ivorian striker Salomon Kalou, a brace for Frank Lampard and goals apiece from Daniel Sturridge and Florent Malouda ensured [...]
Ancelotti in no mood for mind games April 12, 2010 CHELSEA manager Carlo Ancelotti has laughed off Sir Alex Ferguson’s suggestion that his team view tonight’s visit of Bolton as a routine win on an inevitable procession to the Premier League title. The leaders could put one hand on the trophy with a victory tonight that would propel them four points clear of flagging Manchester [...]
Former Centrica boss is named as a Red Knight March 7, 2010 Former Centrica boss Sir Roy Gardner became the latest City figure to be named a “Red Knight” yesterday as the momentum for a fans’ buyout of Manchester United continues to gather pace. He was a non-executive director at United between 2002-2005. He is also non-executive chairman of Plymouth Argyle. He joins City figures hoping to [...]
Anelka eases anxiety as Bolton make Blues sweat April 13, 2010 CHELSEA (1) v/s BOLTON (0) WELL, he may not have got too much wrong in his 23 years in charge at Manchester United, but Sir Alex Ferguson was certainly wide of the mark here. His assumption that Bolton would be “easy” for Chelsea couldn’t have been further from the truth as Owen Coyle’s industrious Trotters [...]
Mancini and Moyes clash at Eastlands March 24, 2010 RIVAL bosses Roberto Mancini and David Moyes were both sent off amid an ugly touchline melee as Everton dented Manchester City’s hopes of a Champions League place with an impressive victory at Eastlands. The managers clashed after Mancini raced to retrieve the ball and clattered into the Toffees chief, prompting tempers to fray and referee [...]
Grosvenor hit by £500m fall in its portfolio April 15, 2010 THE value of the Duke of Westminster’s property portfolio slumped by £500m last year, following plummeting housing prices during the recession. His property group, Grosvenor, which is renowned for its ownership of palatial properties in Belgravia and Mayfair, saw the value of its estate tumble to £5.22bn from £6.17bn in 2008. The group reported a [...]
Stoke fume at disallowed goal as City go fourth February 16, 2010 STOKE CITY v/s MANCHESTER CITY STOKE boss Tony Pulis was left fuming after his ten-man team were denied a last-gasp winner – leaving Manchester City to climb into the top four. The Potters thought they had clinched victory when Ryan Shawcross headed home a trademark Rory Delap throw-in deep into stoppage time. But referee Alan [...]
In-form Toffees come unstuck in Portugal February 25, 2010 SPORTING LISBON (3) v/s EVERTON (0) EVERTON’S recent revival, and their European adventure, were brought to an abrupt halt after they were well beaten in Portugal. The Toffees took a 2-1 lead into the second leg and, in the face of bombardment, managed to keep it that way until after the hour mark. But in [...]