International soccer interferes with clubs' ambitions rather than the other way round as England boss Roy Hodgson has declared, Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson said on Friday. Hodgson has accused Premier League clubs and players of treating international breaks as a holiday and says this attitude is undermining the national team's prospects. "I think if you look at the opposite side of it, international football interferes with the club's ambitions,...
11:04 PM, Apr 12, 2013
London: Substitute Sergio Aguero scored a superb late winner as Manchester City slowed Manchester United's charge to the Premier League title by beating the leaders 2-1 in a frenetic derby on Monday. The Argentina striker slalomed through United's defense and arrowed a finish high into the net in the 78th minute, cutting second-place City's deficit to their fierce rival to 12 points with seven games remaining. James Milner gave the...
02:34 AM, Apr 09, 2013
London: Roberto Mancini's Manchester City are likely to lose their Premier League title to Manchester United but the feisty Italian manager is going down with all guns blazing ahead of their match later on Monday. Mancini told British newspapers that United had racked up a 15-point lead at the top with eight matches left partly because opponents go into games against Alex Ferguson's side expecting to be beaten. "No one...
10:16 AM, Apr 08, 2013
Manchester: Arsenal will look to displace Chelsea from fourth spot when they take on West Bromwich Albion in an away game on Saturday. The Gunners have 53 points, just two short of Blues' 55. In other matches, Reading will take on Southampton and Stoke City will host Aston Villa. On Monday, in the big match, Manchester United will take on their neighbours Manchester City. A year ago, Manchester City edged...
11:47 PM, Apr 05, 2013
London: Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson is backing Robin van Persie to end a nine-game goal drought as the Premier League leaders prepare for Monday's derby clash with champions Manchester City. "Robin doesn't need a rest, that's for sure," the Scot told reporters on Thursday. "He's a strong lad with a great physique. "The goals will come. All strikers have little dry spells - you always hope it ends quickly....
08:56 PM, Apr 04, 2013
Demba Ba sent Chelsea into the FA Cup semi-finals with a 1-0 victory over Manchester United. ...
07:10 PM, Apr 01, 2013
United visit Sunderland on Saturday when victory would open up an 18-point lead, at least until second-placed Manchester City host Newcastle United later. ...
09:23 AM, Mar 29, 2013
Nurturing youngsters has become fashionable for England's elite with no expense spared in the hunt for the new Wayne Rooney or Steven Gerrard. ...
09:38 AM, Mar 28, 2013
Hernandez's two goals against Honduras, in Friday's 2-2 draw, took his national team tally to an impressive 30 in 45 outings. ...
02:04 PM, Mar 26, 2013
Kleberson, 33, will join the Union on loan until the end of the season as part of a deal. ...
01:09 PM, Mar 26, 2013
Former England striker Michael Owen announced on Tuesday that he would retire from professional soccer at the end of the season. ...
04:19 PM, Mar 19, 2013
The defender is relishing a week off when his team mates and other top players turn out in the upcoming World Cup qualifiers. ...
06:56 PM, Mar 18, 2013
A 56-year-old India-born football fan was beaten up badly by seven men and punched in the face and head more than 18 times on a packed tram in UK, as 200 onlookers did nothing to save him from the racist attackers. ...
04:54 PM, Mar 17, 2013
Rooney struck United's winner in the 21st minute at Old Trafford with a shot that deflected off Alex Pearce. ...
01:26 AM, Mar 17, 2013
The 34-year-old centre back was recalled on Thursday after a nearly two-year absence from the international squad. ...
09:00 PM, Mar 15, 2013
United are 12 points clear of second-placed City and can take another step towards an unprecedented 20th title while pushing Reading closer to the drop. ...
11:08 AM, Mar 15, 2013
While Australia's tour of India lurches from bad to worse, their coach Mickey Arthur has come out with a strong statement of intent - to become cricket's dominant team. ...
01:18 PM, Mar 14, 2013
Alex Ferguson has offered to send a full Manchester United team to play his old club who face a winding up order from the taxman because of unpaid debts. ...
03:26 PM, Mar 12, 2013
