Carlos Tevez is back at Manchester City after flying in from Argentina today following a 3 month absence without leave. The want-away striker was given a police escort from Manchester Airport and reported to City’s Carrington training complex this afternoon for a checkup ahead of a return to training on Wednesday. On Monday, he had […]
Zambia win the African Cup of Nations
The Toure brothers will be returning to Manchester City without the African Cup of Nations after Zambia sensationally won the trophy following a penalty shootout. Kolo Toure and Arsenal’s Gervinho missed penalties during an extended shootout which went to 18 penalties in sudden death before Zambia’s Stoppila Sunzu hit the winning one. Didier Drogba had […]
Lescott strike puts City back on top
ASTON VILLA 0 – MANCHESTER CITY 1 City survived a late Villa siege and a streaker to darken the mood of disgruntled home fans with a 1-0 win with Joleon Lescott’s second half strike proving the difference between the sides at Villa Park. The win put City back on top of the Barclays Premier League […]
Liverpool FC, Kenny Dalglish, Luis Suarez, issue apologies following handshake incident at Old Trafford
It’s been a day of apologies following yesterday’s controversies over the race rows at Old Trafford. Luis Suarez and Kenny Dalglish issued apologies today over their part in the so-called ‘handshake incident’ yesterday. Liverpool Managing Director Ian Ayre had already made a statement over the matter: “We are extremely disappointed Luis Suarez did not shake […]
Red sore that won’t heal
Man Utd 2, Liverpool 1 On a day when the more unseemly side of football again reared its ugly head, Wayne Rooney showed that there is still something to admire about the ‘beautiful’ game. Rooney’s double strike in the opening five minutes of the second half gave United three deserved points and put them back […]