FC Midtjylland 2, Manchester United 1: Van Gaal blames Murphy’s Law for Old Trafford avalanche of woe February 18, 2016 Beleaguered Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal hid behind the adage of Murphy’s Law after the avalanche of woe at Old Trafford intensified with defeat at Danish champions FC Midtjylland last night. A strike from £31m forward Memphis Depay gave United a crucial away goal before Midtjylland, who were only formed in 1999, stormed back [...]
Spotlight on Tuilagi as England centre set for return in front of Jones February 18, 2016 Powerhouse centre Manu Tuilagi is set to press his claims for inclusion in England head coach Eddie Jones’s Six Nations plans after being named in Leicester’s starting XV to face Harlequins at Twickenham Stoop tonight. Jones will be in the stands to run the rule over Tuilagi, who will start at inside centre, as he [...]
Real’s Cristiano Ronaldo issues perfect riposte in away goals row February 17, 2016 Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo provided the perfect riposte to criticism of his away goalscoring record as his side took a giant stride towards the Champions League last eight with a 2-0 victory against Roma . Former Manchester United attacker Ronaldo stormed out of a pre-match press conference on Tuesday after being quizzed about his [...]
Dyke confirms FA backing for Infantino in Fifa president battle February 17, 2016 Football Association chiefs yesterday confirmed their intention to support acting European boss Gianni Infantino’s candidacy for the presidency of crisis-hit world governing body Fifa at next week’s election. European governing body Uefa’s general secretary Infantino is one of five candidates bidding to replace outgoing president Sepp Blatter, who announced in June that he would stand down [...]
Pochettino vows not to sacrifice Europa League in bid to preserve Premier League title tilt February 17, 2016 Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino has dismissed suggestions that he could sacrifice the Europa League to concentrate on his side’s bid to secure a first top-flight title since 1961. Second-placed Spurs closed the gap on Premier League leaders Leicester to two points with victory at rivals Manchester City at the weekend, while they host Crystal Palace [...]
Blow for United and England as skipper Wayne Rooney set for six-week absence February 17, 2016 Manchester United’s turbulent season received a further battering yesterday with the news that skipper Wayne Rooney has suffered a knee ligament injury and is set to be sidelined for six weeks. Rooney will miss tonight’s Europa League last-32 clash with Danish champions FC Midtjylland, while a six-week absence could mean he will be unavailable for [...]
England are looking good for World T20 but there remains a conundrum to fathom February 17, 2016 England have most bases covered, the right players are in and around the side and I believe next month’s World T20 can be approached with a huge amount of confidence. They do, however, still need to resolve the issue of their death bowling. I have written about it before but England chop and change their [...]
Paris Saint-Germain 2, Chelsea 1: Hiddink upbeat after away goal despite Cavani winner February 16, 2016 Chelsea interim boss Guus Hiddink declared his side still very much in the hunt for a Champions League quarter-final place despite substitute Edinson Cavani handing Paris Saint-Germain a slender one-goal advantage in the tie last night. PSG unleashed £55m striker Cavani in the second half and the Uruguay hitman secured victory for the hosts after [...]
Oar inspiring: Treasury advisor Phelan Hill on why he has put his day job on hold in pursuit of Olympic dream February 16, 2016 A seventy-hour working week, global financial meltdown and an incessantly vibrating Blackberry are not the ideal precursors to Olympic success, memories of which have prompted Great Britain coxswain Phelan Hill to clear his Whitehall desk. During the thick of his preparations for the London 2012 Olympic Games, Hill combined his role as a senior policy [...]
Cavendish set for World Championships reunion with Wiggins as Great Britain squad announced February 16, 2016 Manxman Mark Cavendish and four-time Olympic champion Sir Bradley Wiggins are set to be reunited at the track cycling World Championships at the London Velodrome next month after both were named in Great Britain’s squad yesterday. Cavendish has not competed at the competition since 2009 and will ride the six-discipline omnium, in which he is [...]
