MAN UNITED 0, LIVERPOOL 3 Manchester United can rarely have suffered such an embarrassing defeat against arch-rivals Liverpool. They were fortunate not to lose by an even larger margin as their hopes of securing Champions League football next season surely disappeared. United were comprehensively beaten to remain seventh in the table and 11 points adrift […]
City again undone by Wigan in another FA Cup upset
MAN CITY 1, WIGAN ATHLETIC 2 Manchester City’s dream of another Wembley appearance was ended as they were victims of a massive FA Cup giantkilling act. Championship club Wigan Athletic, managed by City legend Uwe Rosler, were rank 16/1 outsiders to reach the semi finals. But they overcame seemingly impossible odds to end City’s hopes […]
David Gill on Financial Fair Play
David Gill, former Manchester United chief executive, has warned that clubs breaching financial fair play rules will come under close scrutiny in the coming months, reports The BusinessDesk.com. Mr Gill, who left Old Trafford after 16 years as finance director and latterly CEO, is now a now a key figure within European football’s governing […]
Sturridge strikes as England leave it late
ENGLAND 1, DENMARK 0 A late goal from Daniel Sturridge ensured England’s penultimate home friendly before the finals of the World Cup was a winning one. It looked as though it would be a frustrating night for England before Sturridge’s 82nd minute header finally vanquished plucky non-qualifiers Denmark as he transferred his electrifying club form […]
Manchester City overcome stutter to win Capital One Cup
MAN CITY 3, SUNDERLAND 1 Manchester City completed the first leg of a potential domestic treble as they lifted the Capital One Cup. It was far from a straightforward victory, however, as they struggled to overcome spirited Sunderland at Wembley. It took a magical one minute 45 second spell, in which Yaya Toure and Samir […]