February 1, 2008 – 7:17 am
Fabio Capello named a 30-man England squad - his first for next week’s friendly against Switzerland but David Beckham, the media’s obsession, was a notable absence. Golden Balls has since returned to USA to begin pre-season training with LA Galaxy.
Beckham spoke earlier about the significance of the century cap: “To play for my country is […]
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January 30, 2008 – 8:02 am
Paul Scholes will play an instrumental role for Manchester United as they aim to repeat their treble achievement of 1999. Out for three months following a knee operation, his return is good news as the final stretch of the race is what differentiates the champions from the pretenders.
After making a substitute appearance in last week […]
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January 28, 2008 – 6:11 pm
Cristiano Ronaldo’s brace helped Manchester United to a 3-1 victory against 10-man Tottenham in an entertaining FA Cup fourth round tie at Old Trafford on Sunday. With Manchester City bidding farewell after losing 2-1 to Sheffield United, six Premier League teams (a record low) remain among the 16 that go into the fifth-round draw.
The game […]
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January 19, 2008 – 4:46 pm
According to Manchester United’s assistant manager Carlos Queiroz, their ebullient midfielder Paul Scholes could make a return in the FA Cup fourth-round tie against Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford on January 27.
Scholes has been out of action for three months since undergoing a knee operation for an injury sustained in training.
Queiroz said: “We are waiting […]
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January 12, 2008 – 9:51 pm
Newcastle were left in disarray when Sam Allardyce fell foul of the club’s inflated expectations and under the guise of mutual agreement, was sacked after just 24 games and eight months in charge. The owners and directors obviously do not subscribe to the notion of “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” For Allardyce’s limited […]
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January 6, 2008 – 9:38 am
The giant-killers are back in action and this is what makes the FA Cup extravaganza so enticing for soccer fans the world over - record books are shredded and the underdogs triumph over the Goliaths.
Without exception, the FA Cup Third Round saw several casualties. Everton FC was the latest club to suffer an ignominious elimination […]
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December 28, 2007 – 5:50 pm
Seems like the smart money is on Manchester United to lift the Premiere League title. On Wednesday, they coasted to an emphatic 4-0 victory against Sunderland which moved them a point above Arsenal.
The gap could widen further after the Gunners meet the Everton roadblock which Man United struggled to clear, leaving it late to a […]
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December 4, 2007 – 12:26 am
In danger of scraping the barrel after Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool had toasted heartily for strong performances over the weekend, Manchester United came into the match against Fulham with only one thing in mind: to win.
Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice as United beat Fulham 2-0 at home on Monday to restore some respectability to their league […]
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