Villa progress despite defeat
Aston Villa 1 MSK Zilina 2. Aston Villa lost at home to MSK Zilina of Slovakia in the Uefa Cup last night, but results elsewhere in their group meant they progress to the next round. "Reaching the knockout stages of the Uefa Cup should represent a success for a club... [continued]
"We started off rather disjointed and I'm obviously disappointed with the goals that we conceded but I thought we exerted a lot of pressure" Martin O'Neill reflects on a mixed night for Aston Villa
Portsmouth crash out of Europe
Wolfsburg 3 Portsmouth 2. Portsmouth lost to Wolfsburg in Germany last night to send them crashing out of the Uefa Cup group stages. "David James has been one of the cornerstones of Portsmouth’s successes in recent seasons, but the goalkeeper will want to forget the defeat in Germany last night... [continued]
Keane exit sparks Sunderland joy
Sunderland players reportedly celebrated the departure of manager Roy Keane yesterday after the 37-year-old Irishman quit the Wearside club. "'He ruled by fear,' said one source close to the squad, who added that Keane's hardline management methods had alienated many at the relegation-threatened club," reports the Daily Telegraph. "Keane is... [continued]
Nasri challenges Arsenal to play up
Arsenal midfielder Samir Nasri has called upon his teammates to show the form they have so far reserved for clashes with the top four clubs when they meet Wigan this weekend. "The Gunners kick-started their campaign with a 2-1 victory over Chelsea after coming from behind at Stamford Bridge," reports... [continued]
Honda pull out of Formula 1
The credit crunch has hit F1 as carmaker Honda, which has been involved with the sport since the 1960s, announced its intention to pull out of the sport from next season. "The news is expected to be made public this morning in a formal announcement from the Honda corporate HQ... [continued]
"Honda must protect its core business activities and secure the long term as widespread uncertainties in the economics around the globe continue to mount" Honda president Takeo Fukui announces his team's withdrawal from the sport
Pietersen strengthens his position
The agreement for England cricket team to resume their tour of India is a personal success for captain Kevin Pietersen, argues Mike Atherton in the Times. "'A collective decision' was how
Kevin Pietersen described the England team's decision to fly to Abu Dhabi yesterday. This development represents something of a... [continued]
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