FRANCE 2, UKRAINE 0 It might have started with an unprecedented hourlong stoppage due to a massive electrical storm that started during La Marseillaise and forced the referee to suspend the game for an hour at the Donbass Stadium after just five minutes of play. Two second half goals for the French following the delayed restart deflated […]
Silva on target as Spain thrash Ireland
City’s David Silva threaded the eye of the needle as he scored Spain’s second goal during their 4-0 thrashing of the Republic of Ireland. Silva was deployed in an attacking role along with Chelsea’s Fernando Torres who continued his return to form with a performance that showed desire as well as marksmanship as he justified […]
United agree deal for Crewe forward Nick Powell
Manchester United have agreed a deal to sign Crewe’s highly rated teenage forward Nick Powell for an undisclosed fee believed to be in the region of £6m including addons . The youngster will join on a 4-year deal on 1 July 2012. Sir Alex Ferguson was delighted to sign a player that United had been following for […]
Solid start for England
It finished a well deserved 1-1 for England against France in the opening match of their group in Euro 2012. Manchester-based players were heavily involved in the first half of the England v France match. James Milner could have opened the scoring after running onto a through ball by Ashley Young. He was forced wide […]
Team news for England v France
The BBC reports the teams are as follows: France: Lloris, Debuchy, Rami, Mexes, Evra, Nasri, Cabaye, Diarra, Malouda, Ribery, Benzema. Subs: Mandanda, Giroud, Matuidi, Reveillere, Menez, M’Vila, Martin, Ben Arfa, Valbuena, Clichy, Koscielny, Carrasso. England: Hart, Johnson, Terry, Lescott, Cole, Milner, Gerrard, Parker, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Young, Welbeck. Subs: Green, Walcott, Henderson, Carroll, Baines, Jones, Jagielka, Downing, Defoe, Butland. […]