BECKHAM’S WORLD CUP DREAM OVER March 14, 2010 DAVID BECKHAM’S World Cup dream was shattered in Milan last night after suffering a horrific Achilles tendon injury which could keep him out for six months. The 34-year-old had to be stretchered off after collapsing in agony without any contact during AC Milan’s game with Chievo. He will now fly out to Finland this morning [...]
Now go and top Ronaldo’s feat, Ferguson tells Rooney March 14, 2010 MANCHESTER UTD (3) v/s FULHAM (0) SIR ALEX FERGUSON is backing Wayne Rooney to match Cristiano Ronaldo’s record of 42 goals in a season after bagging an impressive double at Old Trafford. Red-hot Rooney struck a second-half brace to ensure United leapfrogged Chelsea and Arsenal to go back to the top of the table. It [...]
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 [...]
Chairmen show red card to Champions League play-off March 4, 2010 TOP-FLIGHT clubs have voted to shelve controversial plans to introduce a play-off for the final Champions League place. Manchester United, Chelsea, Arsenal and Liverpool – the clubs who traditionally occupy the top four spots – are thought to have led objections to the proposal. Premier League chairmen decided against examining its feasibility any further at [...]
Trinity Mirror upbeat after profits slide March 4, 2010 NEWSPAPER giant Trinity Mirror saw profits slide 41 per cent year-on-year as the advertising drought continued to batter the industry. It posted profits of £72.2m for 2009, above most expectations, but sales fell 14 per cent to £763.3m and operating profit dropped 30 per cent to £101.2m. The beleaguered firm embarked on a series of [...]
No issue between Terry and Bridge, says Pearce February 23, 2010 ENGLAND coach Stuart Pearce insists simmering animosity will not boil over when John Terry and Wayne Bridge come face to face on international duty next week. The former Chelsea team-mates fell out over claims Terry had an affair with the ex-girlfriend of Bridge – a scandal that earned him tabloid infamy and lost him the [...]
Ferdinand risks Cup final with new ban appeal February 2, 2010 MANCHESTER United have launched a fresh appeal against defender Rio Ferdinand’s four-match ban for violent conduct. Ferdinand was suspended for swinging an arm at Hull’s Craig Fagan last month and then saw the Football Association extend his ban to four games because they deemed his initial appeal “frivolous”. An appeal board will hear the 31-year-old’s [...]
Bridge: I won’t play for England any more February 25, 2010 ENGLAND manager Fabio Capello has not given up hope of selecting Wayne Bridge in his World Cup squad despite the defender turning his back on the national team. Bridge yesterday shocked England chiefs by announcing his international retirement, saying he felt his position had become “untenable and potentially divisive”. The left-back, 29, is thought to [...]
January Transfers | Key points February 1, 2010 HARD-UP top-flight clubs tightened their belts in the January transfer window, spending a fraction of what they have in previous years. Premier League outfits spent a total of £30m in January, compared to the downturn-defying £170m splashed out just a year earlier. To illustrate the dramatic change this year, in 2008 teams spent £150m. This [...]
Fabregas ignoring Gunners’ critics as Chelsea clash looms February 1, 2010 ARSENAL captain Cesc Fabregas is refusing to accept their title challenge is over, and has urged his team-mates to prove the doubters wrong against Chelsea on Sunday. A crushing 3-1 loss at home to Manchester United at the weekend has left the Gunners five points behind the Blues, and feeling utterly deflated. Even Arsenal forward [...]