Manchester City midfielder Fernandinho is celebrating after receiving a surprise call up by Luiz Felipe Scolari for Brazil’s friendly against South Africa at Soccer City Stadium in Johannesburg on March 5. The game is Brazil’s final game before their World Cup squad is announced. Kaka and former City striker Robinho were left out from the […]
Yaya Toure escapes FA action over Ricky van Wolfswinkel kick
Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure will not face any disciplinary action over an incident with Norwich City’s Ricky van Wolfswinkel during City’s 0-0 draw at Carrow Road in which the Ivorian appeared to aim a kick at the Dutch striker which went without punishment. Toure could have faced a three match ban for violent conduct […]
Toothless City miss chance to go top
NORWICH CITY 0, MANCHESTER CITY 0 Manchester City missed the chance to return to the top of the Barclays Premier League when they were held 0-0 by a stubborn Norwich City side, missing the chance to return to the top of the league after Liverpool thrashed Arsenal at Anfield and Chelsea comfortably beat Newcastle United […]
Nemanja Vidic to leave United and continue career abroad
Nemanja Vidic has confirmed that he will leave Manchester United at the end of the current Barclays Premier League campaign. The 32-year old Serbian defender’s contract expires in the summer after a trophy laden Old Trafford career which started in 2006 after signing for £7m from Spartak Moscow on Christmas Day 2005. Vidic captained United […]
Aguero sidelined for a month
Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini has revealed that in-form striker Sergio Aguero will be sidelined for a month after coming off with a hamstring problem in Wednesday night’s 5-1 thrashing of Tottenham at White Hart Lane. Aguero had only just returned from injury and was forced to play the whole FA Cup 4th Round tie […]