Rooney to start for England’s final group match
June 19th, 2012 - 3:53 pm ICT by IANS
Donetsk (Ukraine), June 19 (IANS) England manager Roy Hodgson confirmed at a pre-match press conference that striker Wayne Rooney will start at the final Euro 2012 group match against Ukraine.The ... Read more...
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England’s Walcott doubtful for Ukraine match
June 18th, 2012 - 5:54 pm ICT by IANS
Warsaw, June 18 (IANS) English winger Theo Walcott is doubtful for their crucial final Group D match with co-hosts Ukraine in Euro 2012 Tuesday.The 23-year-old Arsenal star, who scored ... Read more...
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UEFA proceeds English FA over fans’ pitch invasion
June 17th, 2012 - 9:15 pm ICT by IANS
Donetsk, June 17 (IANS/RIA Novosti) UEFA has opened disciplinary proceedings against the English Football Association (FA) over an attempt to invade the pitch after England's last game against Sweden.Danny Welbeck's ... Read more...
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Welbeck on wonder goal: I knew it was coming
June 16th, 2012 - 5:21 pm ICT by IANS
Kiev, June 16 (IANS/RIA Novosti) England striker Danny Welbeck had practised the pirouette back-flick that gave his country a vital 3-2 win over Sweden in Friday's Euro 2012 Group D ... Read more...
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Walcott surprised by his own Roanldo dip
June 16th, 2012 - 4:24 pm ICT by IANS
Kiev, June 16 (IANS/RIA Novosti) England winger Theo Walcott was taken aback by his own ability Saturday, and said he didn't know he had the kind of fierce dip ... Read more...
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Time running out for England’s Golden Generation: Hodgson
June 16th, 2012 - 4:17 pm ICT by IANS
Kiev, June 16 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Senior England players such as John Terry and Steven Gerrard are running out of time in the national side as young talent emerges, England coach ... Read more...
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Euro 2012: Rooney to play against Ukraine, says coach
June 16th, 2012 - 7:41 am ICT by IANS
Kiev, June 16 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Wayne Rooney will return to England's starting lineup against Ukraine Tuesday, England coach Roy Hodgson said after his team's 3-2 win over Sweden.Rooney missed Friday's ... Read more...
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Euro 2012: Sweden coach blames bad luck for defeat to England
June 16th, 2012 - 5:49 am ICT by IANS
Kiev, June 16 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Swedish coach Erik Hamren has blamed bad luck for the 3-2 defeat to England that put Sweden out of Euro 2012 in the group stage.England ... Read more...
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Worries for England despite beating Belgium
June 3rd, 2012 - 6:46 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 3 (IANS) England beat Belgium 1-0 for their second win in warm-up games ahead of the European Champions Cup but there was worrying news for the team with ... Read more...
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City go top after beating United
May 1st, 2012 - 6:23 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 1 (IANS) Manchester City went top of the English Premier League table with a crucial 1-0 victory over Manchester United at the Etihad Stadium.City are now tied ... Read more...
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Rooney won’t play Euro 2012, Olympics: FA
April 22nd, 2012 - 8:06 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 22 (IANS) The English Football Association (FA) has assured Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson that his striker Wayne Rooney will not play in the Olympic Games and ... Read more...
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Athletic look to progress in Europe
March 14th, 2012 - 9:41 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, March 14 (IANS) Athletic Club Bilbao prepare for one of the most important nights of football when they entertain Manchester United in the last 16 of the Europa ... Read more...
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Capello leaves out Rio, Crouch from England squad
August 29th, 2011 - 5:19 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 29 (IANS) England manager Fabio Capello is not convinced about the fitness of Rio Ferdinand and has left out the Manchester United defender from the squad for ... Read more...
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Danny Welbeck says might turn back on England and play for Ghana
March 31st, 2011 - 4:43 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar. 31 (ANI): Danny Welbeck admits he would consider turning his back on England to play for Ghana.Welbeck, 20, made his senior England debut against Ghana in Tuesday's friendly at Wembley ... Read more...
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Young England team can emulate Germany in Euro 2012: Capello
March 31st, 2011 - 4:42 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar. 31 (ANI): Coach Fabio Capello has boldly stated that his new young England team can emulate the success of Germany's new generation at next summer's Euro 2012 tournament.After the 1-1 ... Read more...
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Fergie close to signing Everton whizkid Rodwell
March 12th, 2011 - 2:38 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar. 12 (ANI): Manchester United coach Alex Ferguson is reported to have reached an agreement in principle to sign Everton whizkid Jack Rodwell for 25-million-pounds.Manchester United had made a move ... Read more...
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Ferguson agrees to allow striker Macheda to go out on loan
December 30th, 2010 - 4:57 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 30 (ANI): Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has agreed to allow striker Federico Macheda to go out on loan for the rest of the season.A number of ... Read more...
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Youngsters can help Man U reclaim lost Premier League title: Giggs
July 19th, 2010 - 1:43 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 19 (ANI): Manchester United can reclaim the Premier League title on the performance of their younger lot of players, feels veteran Ryan Giggs.United fielded eight players during their 3-1 victory ... Read more...
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Berbatov can help bring Premier League title back to Man U: Ferguson
July 18th, 2010 - 12:45 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jul 18 (ANI): Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson believes that his under fire striker Dimitar Berbatov can help to bring the Premier League title back to Old Trafford.Ferguson ... Read more...
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Ferguson set to axe seven flop Man U players for crucial tie against City
January 5th, 2010 - 2:42 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 5 (ANI): Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson is ready to axe seven flop players including big stars Dimitar Berbatov and Gary Neville for the Carling Cup semifinal match ... Read more...
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Man U to offer new deals to old warhorses Giggs, Scholes: Alex Ferguson
December 12th, 2009 - 3:36 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec. 12 (ANI): Manchester United will offer new deals to midfielders - Ryan Giggs and Paul Scholes - next season.Welsh wizard Giggs, 36, and former England star Scholes, 35, are ... Read more...
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Ronaldo still tops Fergie’s Man U favourite list
December 4th, 2009 - 1:00 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec. 4 (ANI): Coach Alex Ferguson has hailed Portuguese winger Cristiano Ronaldo as the most important signing of the decade for Manchester United.The Old Trafford boss made the choice in ... Read more...
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Fergie delighted at Gibson’s double
December 2nd, 2009 - 3:59 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec. 2 (ANI): Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson was simply overjoyed after seeing Darron Gibson's delightful double goals against Spurs.He then tipped the mid-fielding pair - Anderson and Darron ... Read more...
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Sir Alex Ferguson sees ‘Fergie Fledglings’ in current Man U brigade
December 1st, 2009 - 2:17 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec. 1 (ANI): Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has given his young team a huge confidence boost by comparing them to the famous class of the mid-90s.Despite a ... Read more...
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Fergie says only two teams can stop Man U’s Premier League title quest
August 15th, 2009 - 1:54 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug. 15 (ANI): Coach Alex Ferguson has said that only two clubs -- Chelsea and Liverpool -- can stop his Manchester United team from marching into the history books this ... Read more...
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Ferguson backing Rooney to lead in post-Ronaldo era
August 8th, 2009 - 6:32 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 8(ANI): Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson is backing striker Wayne Rooney to lead the Red Devils from the front in the post-Cristiano Ronaldo world, starting against Chelsea in ... Read more...
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Fergie issues axe threat to `starry-eyed” Man U players
March 4th, 2009 - 2:57 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar.4 (ANI): Manchester United coach Alex Ferguson has warned that player in the team acting like a star who believes that the Premier League has been won, will be axed. ... Read more...
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Spurs boss believes Man U can lift five titles
March 2nd, 2009 - 7:19 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar.2 (ANI): Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp is convinced Manchester United can make history this season by winning five trophies, though Ferguson refuses to even discuss the prospect. Redknapp said: Theyve ... Read more...
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