Snow KOs Carling Cup semi-finals January 5, 2010 BOTH midweek Carling Cup semi-final clashes were yesterday hastily rearranged after heavy snowfall blanketed the north-west. The eagerly anticipated first leg between Manchester United and local rivals City, due to take place this evening, was put back to Tuesday 19 January. The second leg at Old Trafford will now take place on 27 January. Blackburn [...]
Mancini fight after Robinho says ‘I’m off’ January 24, 2010 BOSS Roberto Mancini insists he wants Robinho to stay at Manchester City – even though the Brazilian striker says he is desperate to leave and head back home. The £32.5m hitman seemed to confirm rumours that yesterday’s game at Scunthorpe would be his last for City after telling a Brazilian radio station that he was [...]
Liberty unveils demerger as profits tumble March 9, 2010 LIBERTY International will split its retail and commercial property businesses in a bid to “achieve greater value for shareholders.” The shopping centres arm of the business will become a real estate investment trust (REIT) called Capital Shopping Centres (CSC) with a market cap of around £2bn. And its London based portfolio will become Capital & [...]
Tevez fuels spat with ‘boot-licking moron’ Neville January 21, 2010 MANCHESTER City striker Carlos Tevez last night launched a scathing attack on former team-mate Gary Neville, calling the Manchester United captain a “boot-licker” and an “idiot”. Neville infuriated Tevez this week by publicly supporting United boss Sir Alex Ferguson’s decision to let the Argentinian leave last summer because he did not think him worth the [...]
Arsenal should have the edge in Emirates thriller January 28, 2010 ARSENAL VS MANCHESTER UNITED SUNDAY – 4.00PM, SKY SPORTS 1 THE next few weeks are absolutely crucial for Arsenal in their battle to win the Premier League title for the first time since 2004/05. They were disappointing at Stoke last weekend and although they hit the woodwork twice at Villa Park on Wednesday night, they [...]
Mancini fury at ‘incredible decision’ to deny Kenya star Mariga a work permit February 4, 2010 MANCHESTER City manager Roberto Mancini has slammed the Home Office for scuppering his deadline-day move to sign Kenyan midfielder McDonald Mariga. City agreed a fee with Parma and terms with the player but could not complete the signing because Mariga was refused a work permit on the basis of Kenya’s low world ranking. Mariga, 22, [...]
Lethal Torres has Liverpool firing again March 28, 2010 LIVERPOOL (3) vs SUNDERLAND (0) LIVERPOOL manager Rafael Benitez revelled in a vindication of his tactics after seeing his team reignite their charge for a Champions League spot with a devastating attacking display. Striker Fernando Torres, whose return to fitness could yet prove a major factor in deciding who finishes in the much-coveted fourth place, [...]
Ronaldo sale keeps United out of the red January 11, 2010 ONLY the world record sale of superstar winger Cristiano Ronaldo to Real Madrid helped Manchester United avoid a £31.8m loss last year. United, ranked second only to Real Madrid in the most recent annual football money league compiled by analysts Deloitte, yesterday announced a pre-tax profit of £48.2m for the year ending 30 June 2009. [...]
Go easy on Terry, pleads ace Rooney March 1, 2010 WAYNE ROONEY has urged the England boo-boys to lay off axed skipper John Terry in tomorrow night’s friendly with Egypt at Wembley. Terry is due to represent his country for the first time since being stripped of the captaincy by coach Fabio Capello following revelations about his private life. The Chelsea skipper has been jeered [...]
Ferguson set for Preston January 5, 2010 FOOTBALL: Darren Ferguson is expected to be unveiled as the new manager of Preston today after reportedly agreeing terms at Deepdale last night. The former Peterborough boss and son of Manchester?United boss Sir Alex Ferguson, will take over the Championship club’s reigns from Alan Irvine, who was relieved of his duties last week.