Brazil outclass Britain in Olympic warm-up
July 21st, 2012 - 3:32 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 21 (IANS) The British football team's hopes of winning a medal suffered a minor setback as they lost 0-2 to Brazil in a warm-up match before the London ... Read more...
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Beckham backs Giggs as Britain Olympic team’s skipper
July 13th, 2012 - 9:50 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 13 (IANS) David Beckham, who was left out of Britain's Olympic football squad, has backed his former Manchester United teammate Ryan Giggs as skipper of the side."Ryan ... Read more...
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Beckham left out of Britain’s Olympic squad
June 28th, 2012 - 7:50 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 28 (IANS) Former England captain David Beckham has been left out of the Great Britain Olympic football squad by head coach Stuart Pearce.Beckham said: "Naturally I am ... Read more...
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Gerrard returns as Liverpool fights back to beat Newcastle
December 31st, 2011 - 1:40 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 31 (IANS) Returning captain Steven Gerrard's last shot and a brace from Craig Bellamy fired Liverpool to a 3-1 comeback victory over Newcastle and the fifth place ... Read more...
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Liverpool, City secure Carling Cup semifinal berths
November 30th, 2011 - 7:04 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 30 (IANS) Chelsea's slump in form continued as they went down 0-2 at Stamford Bridge to Liverpool in the quarter-finals of the Carling Cup while Manchester City ... Read more...
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Football world pays rich tribute to Gary Speed
November 28th, 2011 - 9:15 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 28 (IANS) Tributes came pouring in from the world football fraternity as news of Welsh manager Gary Speed's tragic death spread.Speed was found dead in the garage of ... Read more...
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Mancini not sure of keeping Man City job
April 2nd, 2011 - 3:01 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 2 (ANI): Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini is not sure of retaining his job if the club fails to qualify for the Champions League.City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak at ... Read more...
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CCTV footage leads to soccer ace Bellamy’s arrest
January 13th, 2011 - 3:20 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan.13 (ANI): Soccer ace Craig Bellamy was arrested Wednesday after cops studied CCTV footage of a 3 a.m. street brawl.The Cardiff City striker had his lawyer present as he was quizzed ... Read more...
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‘F-word’ fusillade in Tevez, Mancini heated Man City dressing-room bust-up
October 5th, 2010 - 5:54 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 5(ANI): Manchester City captain Carlos Tevez and manager Roberto Mancini were involved in a heated dressing-room bust-up at half time in their team's 2-1 Premier League win over Newcastle.According to ... Read more...
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Bellamy accuses Man City coach of ‘cold-shouldering’ players since February
August 11th, 2010 - 2:38 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug.11 (ANI): Welsh striker Craig Bellamy has accused Manchester City's Italian boss Roberto Mancini of cold-shouldering some of the team's players since both had a furious row back in February.Bellamy, 31, ... Read more...
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Mancini asks ‘unhappy’ Tevez to quit Man City
April 30th, 2010 - 6:10 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 30 (ANI): Manchester City coach Roberto Mancini has asked his ace striker Carlos Tevez to leave the club if he is unhappy.Tevez admitted in a recent interview he was ... Read more...
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Tevez walks the catwalk to raise funds for cancer
April 17th, 2010 - 1:13 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 17 (ANI): Manchester City ace Carlos Tevez along with his other teammates did a catwalk to help raise 200,000 pounds for a cancer charity.Manchester City footballers took part in ... Read more...
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Man City’s Bellamy launches attack on fellow professionals
April 11th, 2010 - 1:21 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 11(ANI): Manchester City striker Craig Bellamy has launched a blunt attack on fellow professionals by claiming that he is "ashamed" to be a footballer."I don't feel close to footballers. Sometimes ... Read more...
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Title race wide open as leaders Chelsea humbled by Man City
February 28th, 2010 - 5:02 am ICT by IANS
London, Feb 28 (DPA) The English title race became a three-way fight once more after leaders Chelsea were humbled 4-2 at home by Manchester City Saturday and Arsenal snatched two late ... Read more...
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Mancini shrugs off pressure despite Man City’s FA Cup debacle
February 25th, 2010 - 4:36 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 25(ANI): Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini insists that he is not under pressure despite his club being dumped out of the FA Cup after losing to Stoke City.Wednesday's 3-1 ... Read more...
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Tevez to remain in Argentina until baby is out of danger
February 23rd, 2010 - 4:50 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 23(ANI): Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez, whose prematurely born daughter is on life-support, will remain in Argentina until she is off it.The decision is a big blow for Manchester ... Read more...
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Mancini banking on Tevez’s return to save Manchester City’s season
February 22nd, 2010 - 12:34 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 22(ANI): Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has begged striker Carlos Tevez to dash back to Eastlands ahead of the week which will make or break the club's Premier League ... Read more...
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Man City owner asks players to give Mancini more time
February 20th, 2010 - 12:32 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 20 (ANI): The chairman of Manchester City, Khaldoon al Mubarak, has stepped in to try to stop a player revolt.Khaldoon rang one of the club's top stars from his ... Read more...
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Manchester City striker Craig Bellamy brutally attacked outside nightclub
February 14th, 2010 - 2:42 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb. 14 (ANI): Manchester City striker Craig Bellamy was caked in blood after his face was hit outside a nightclub in Cheshire.A Manchester United fan battered the Welsh footballer splitting ... Read more...
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Mansour’s spending on City revealed at $632 million
January 6th, 2010 - 4:12 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 6 (DPA) Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed al-Nahyan has invested $632 million in Manchester City since buying the club in August 2008, it emerged on Wednesday.
A document filed with Companies House ... Read more...
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Bellamy and Mancini clash during Man City training session
December 23rd, 2009 - 1:18 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec. 23 (ANI): Striker Craig Bellamy and coach Roberto Mancini clashed during the latter's first training session as Manchester City boss.Mancini reportedly caused an uproar among City stars by insisting on ... Read more...
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Bellamy, Given ready to quit Man City over Sparky sacking
December 22nd, 2009 - 2:00 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec. 22 (ANI): Football stars Craig Bellamy and Shay Given are considering quitting Manchester City in protest over the shabby sacking of coach Mark `Sparky' Hughes.The pair have proved to be ... Read more...
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Sacked Man City coach Hughes bought Bell
December 21st, 2009 - 2:56 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec. 21 (ANI): Sacked coach Mark Hughes gave Manchester City's wealthy sheikh owners 250,000 pounds of his own money to help buy Craig Bellamy.According to The Sun, Hughes spent Sunday in ... Read more...
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Managers chief Bevan blasts City over Hughes sacking
December 20th, 2009 - 9:07 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 20 (DPA) League Managers Association chief executive Richard Bevan criticised Manchester City on Sunday over the sacking of manager Mark Hughes.
Hughes was dismissed on Saturday after a 4-3 victory over ... Read more...
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Stabbed in the back `Sparky Hughes tells Man City stars to finish the job
December 20th, 2009 - 12:48 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec. 20 (ANI): Manchester City coach Mark "Sparky" Hughes has reportedly his shell-shocked stars to "finish the job" during a final dressing room speech last night.In an emotive and powerful ... Read more...
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Sacking of Hughes has Man City bosses in an uncomfortable corner
December 20th, 2009 - 12:09 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec. 20 (ANI): Manchester City stars have expressed outrage over the club management's decision to sack coach Mark `Sparky' Hughes and replace him with former Inter-Milan coach Robert Mancini.Players Craig ... Read more...
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Man City boss Hughes facing two-game touchline ban for attacking referee
December 16th, 2009 - 2:44 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec. 16 (ANI): Manchester City boss Mark Hughes is facing a two-game touchline ban for saying that referee Mark Clattenburg's decision to show red card to Craig Bellamy on Saturday was ... Read more...
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After charity bash snub, Robinho’s City future looks bleak
December 13th, 2009 - 5:14 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec. 13 (ANI): Robinho has attracted Manchester City boss Mark Hughes's wrath after snubbing the club's charity Christmas party for children. And now his future at City looks bleak.Hughes was furious ... Read more...
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England boss Capello grills Rio Ferdinand twice
October 14th, 2009 - 12:29 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct.14 (ANI): England and Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand was grilled twice by national team coach Fabio Capello after his early blunder led to keeper Robert Green being sent off for ... Read more...
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Manchester City can win UK Premier League, says Cruz
September 30th, 2009 - 6:10 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sep.30 (ANI): Manchester City are equipped to go all the way and win the Premier League title this season, believes Roque Santa Cruz.Manchester City's 3-1 triumph over West Ham on Monday ... Read more...
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Tevez brace earns City fifth win
September 29th, 2009 - 5:13 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 29 (DPA) Carlos Tevez scored twice against his former side as Manchester City beat West Ham United 3-1 in the English Premiership.
City's fifth victory of the season Monday lifts ... Read more...
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Man City to lodge complaint on fourth official with Football Association
September 22nd, 2009 - 2:48 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sep.22 (ANI): Manchester City will complain to the Football Association over the behaviour of fourth official Alan Wiley in Sunday's heated derby.City are furious with Wiley for shooing away boss ... Read more...
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Manchester City’s Bellamy investigated over fan incident
September 21st, 2009 - 8:11 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 21 (DPA) Manchester City and Wales striker Craig Bellamy is being investigated by police after an incident with a fan who ran onto the pitch at the end of Sunday's ... Read more...
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Manchester City to fork out 9,000 pounds a man to beat Man U
September 20th, 2009 - 4:23 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sep 20(ANI): Manchester City has promised a staggering 9,000 pounds in bonus to every player if they are able to beat defending Premier League champions Manchester United in their match ... Read more...
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Chelsea and City maintain flying starts
September 13th, 2009 - 6:30 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 13 (DPA) Chelsea and Manchester City maintained their perfect starts to the English Premier League but Tottenham Hotspur's 100 per cent record was ended by 10-man Manchester United.
While City ... Read more...
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