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Torres defends his selection in Spain’s Euro squad


May 29th, 2012 - 4:04 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, May 29 (IANS) Spain's out of form striker Fernando Torres defended coach Vicente del Bosque's decision to include him in the 2012 Euro squad ahead of Valencia's Roberto ... Read more...

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Pressure on Abraamovich give Chelsea charge to Di Matteo


May 20th, 2012 - 10:51 pm ICT by IANS
Munich, May 20 (IANS) Pressure is mounting on Chealsea's millionaire owner Roman Abramovich to allow interim coach Roberto Di Matteo continue with the job permannetly.The Italian, within two-and-a-half-month's of being ... Read more...

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Chelsea manager Villas-Boas gets the sack


March 4th, 2012 - 9:33 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 4 (IANS) Chelsea have sacked manager Andre Villas-Boas after just eight months at the helm of the London football club.Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich got the services of ... Read more...

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Chelsea boss hints at summer overhaul


February 18th, 2012 - 7:40 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 18 (IANS) Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas says he will sell the under-performing players this summer after some senior stars questioned his strategy and training methods at a stormy ... Read more...

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Police probe racial gesture by Liverpool fan


January 29th, 2012 - 9:19 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 29 (IANS) Liverpool might have knocked out Manchester United out of the FA Cup but the club is in the news for all the wrong reasons. Police have ... Read more...

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Henry gets into altercation with Arsenal fan


January 16th, 2012 - 7:57 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 16 (IANS) Thierry Henry's second match for Arsenal after returning to the club turned sour after he was involved in an altercation in the Londoners 2-3 defeat ... Read more...

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Liverpool edge out City in Carling Cup


January 12th, 2012 - 6:02 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 12 (IANS) Manchester City slumped to their second home defeat this season after a 0-1 loss to Liverpool in the first leg of their semi-final tie in the ... Read more...

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Henry fires Arsenal into the 4th round of FA Cup


January 10th, 2012 - 6:56 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 10 (IANS) Frenchman Thierry Henry made a sensational return to Arsenal as his 78th minute goal against Leeds United took the London club into the fourth round ... Read more...

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Scholes returns to Manchester United


January 9th, 2012 - 12:26 am ICT by IANS
London, Jan 8 (IANS) Former England midfielder Paul Scholes has made a sensational return to Manchester United after retiring from professional football at the end of last year's English ... Read more...

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Former Man United striker Dong joins Chinese club


December 24th, 2011 - 8:25 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Dec 24 (IANS) Former Manchester United striker Dong Fangzhuo has joined Chinese first division football league side Hunan Xiangtao.Fangzhou joined the Chinese club from Mika in the Armenian ... Read more...

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Investigation launched into Jordan Goddard’s FA Cup match behavior


November 18th, 2011 - 8:24 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Nov 18 (THAINDIAN NEWS) English club Bristol Rovers has announced that they have launched investigation into the behavior of Jordan Goddard during the FA Cup match between the club and Corby ... Read more...

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Carlos Tevez most likely to move to Corinthians


July 12th, 2011 - 9:50 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 12 (IANS) Carlos Tevez's agent Kia Joorabchian claimed that he had held talks with Brazilian giants Corinthians over a deal to take the Argentine star back to ... Read more...

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Chelsea confident of getting Hiddink


May 24th, 2011 - 1:37 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 24 (IANS) Chelsea are confident of replacing their sacked coach Carlo Ancelotti with Dutchman Guus Hiddink, who has one year remaining on contract with Turkey.Hiddink is close to ... Read more...

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Arsenal won’t end trophy drought this season: Redknapp


April 21st, 2011 - 6:17 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 21(ANI): Tottenham Hotspur manager Harry Redknapp has written off Arsenal's Premier League title bid after Arsene Wenger's side drew their game at White Hart Lane.Redknapp reckons that the Gunners ... Read more...

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Arsenal needs to work harder to end trophy drought: Wenger


April 21st, 2011 - 3:05 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr. 21 (ANI): Arsenal will have to work much harder to stay in the top four - let alone win a trophy, said Gunners coach-cum-manager Arsene Wenger.The Gunners were hotly ... Read more...

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‘The Invincibles’ Arsenal team best I have ever played in: Fabregas


April 20th, 2011 - 5:39 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 20(ANI): Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas has said that 'The Invincibles' team of 2003-04 is the best that he has ever played in.Fabregas also drew a stark contrast between the ... Read more...

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Fergie tell Man City: Can you handle big occasion


April 16th, 2011 - 1:47 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 16 (ANI): Increasing the pressure on rivals Manchester City ahead of their FA Cup clash, United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has asked City if they can handle the big ... Read more...

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Win against Man U will fire us to win title: Mancini


April 16th, 2011 - 1:18 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 16 (ANI): Roberto Mancini has said that a win over Manchester United today can fire his team to win the title next season.The fierce rivals clash in the FA Cup ... Read more...

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Mancini asks Man City players to unite and lift FA Cup


April 15th, 2011 - 4:54 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 15 (ANI): Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini has asked his players to unite behind him if they want to win the FA Cup.Mancini's City is struggling against a backdrop ... Read more...

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Man City cannot be considered United’s major rivals: Scholes


April 15th, 2011 - 4:46 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 15 (ANI): Veteran footballer Paul Scholes has said that Manchester City cannot be considered United's major rivals until they have won a trophy.The Old Trafford veteran admits the ... Read more...

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Stop the strops City if you want against Man U: Ferdinand


April 14th, 2011 - 5:37 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr.14 (ANI): Rio Ferdinand has said there are no sulks, cliques, or disrespect shown to Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson, which is why they have the spirit to win.The ... Read more...

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Transfer fears for injured Man City ace Carlos Tevez


April 13th, 2011 - 1:54 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 13 (ANI): Doubts are being raised over Carol Tevez Manchester City future, as the ace striker has been ruled out of the FA Cup semi final on Saturday.Tevez is facing ... Read more...

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Injured Tevez likely miss FA Cup semi-final


April 12th, 2011 - 3:05 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 12(ANI): Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has said that captain Carlos Tevez is likely to miss Saturday's FA Cup semi-final against Manchester United due to a hamstring injury.Tevez pulled up, ... Read more...

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Mancini happy Man City will not face ‘200 percent’ Rooney


April 8th, 2011 - 1:34 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 8 (ANI): Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini is happy that his team will not have to face in-form Manchester United's ace striker Wayne Rooney, who has been ruled out of ... Read more...

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Rooney blames West Ham supporters ‘personal’ abuse for his TV camera rant


April 6th, 2011 - 4:54 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 6 (ANI): Manchester United ace striker Wayne Rooney has blamed sustained abuse from West Ham supporters during Saturday's 4-2 victory at Upton Park for his foul-mouthed rant into a television ... Read more...

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Fergie, Man U board to fight Roo’s two-match FA ban


April 5th, 2011 - 2:01 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr.5 (ANI): Manchester United coach Alex Ferguson has said that he will take on the Football Association (FA) over Wayne Rooney's two-game ban for his foul-mouthed rant to a TV ... Read more...

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Wenger confident of overtaking Arsenal in Premier League points standing


April 4th, 2011 - 2:21 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 4 (ANI): Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini has set his sights on overtaking Arsenal after City's boosted their top-four hopes by routing Sunderland.City is three points behind the ... 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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Ferdinand’s return to boost Man U’s treble title charge


April 1st, 2011 - 2:42 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 1 (ANI): Manchester United's treble title charge is all set to get a massive lift with sensational return of ace defender Rio Ferdinand back into action.Ferdinand has not played since ... Read more...

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Sunderland boss Bruce caught in another race row


March 25th, 2011 - 1:24 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 25 (ANI): Argentina defender Marcos Angeleri has accused Sunderland boss Steve Bruce of not liking him because he is not English.Bruce has been caught up in another race storm - ... Read more...

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Arsenal under pressure to meet only remaining Premier League ‘target’: Wenger


March 21st, 2011 - 4:30 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 21(ANI): Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has said that his team is now focused on winning the Premier League title after seeing their Quadruple bid destroyed.The Gunners have crashed out ... Read more...

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Fitter Rooney warns rivals of Man U’s Treble charge


March 17th, 2011 - 3:26 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 17 (ANI): Denying any rift with boss Alex Ferguson, ace striker Wayne Rooney has warned rivals that he feels fitter and stronger than ever as Manchester United goes for ... Read more...

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Ferguson ’spitting mad’ after getting five-match touchline ban


March 17th, 2011 - 12:29 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 17 (ANI): Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson was described as 'spitting mad' after getting a five-match touchline ban for criticising referee Martin Atkinson.Ferguson had criticised Atkinson for ... Read more...

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Mancini orders City players to forget about Man U


March 16th, 2011 - 4:38 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 16 (ANI): Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini has asked his players to forget about Manchester United and the FA Cup semi-final showdown for now.City turns their attention back to the ... Read more...

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Arsenal fans told to pay more to watch team play


March 16th, 2011 - 4:30 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 16 (ANI): Arsenal fans will now have to pay 6.5 times more to watch their favorites play from next season, dealing another blow to them after team dismal performance ... Read more...

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