Martin Caparrotta Archives: 12/2010

The Sport Review takes a look back at the year in sport and at the second half of an eventful 2010

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has called on his side to improve their defending from set-pieces after the gunners conceded from a corner late on to deny them victory against 10-man Wigan

New Inter Milan manager Leonardo insists the club are still in with a chance of retaining their Serie A title after being officially unveiled as Rafael Benítez’s successor on Wednesday

England spinner Graeme Swann hailed an “amazing series” after his side retained the Ashes in Melbourne with a Test match to spare

Australia’s Shane Watson admits he cannot envisage preventing England from retaining the Ashes after the home side ended day three of the fourth Test still 246 runs behind the tourists’ first innings score

Arsene Wenger insists his Arsenal side have now finally cleared the mental hurdle responsible for his side’s dismal recent record against Chelsea by beating the champions in emphatic fashion at Emirates Stadium on Monday night

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has told striker Mario Balotelli that it is now up to him to back up his confidence in his own ability by proving himself on the pitch

James Anderson insists England will not get carried away despite finishing an incredible first day of the Boxing Day Test 59 runs ahead at the MCG

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger responded sarcastically to Manchester United winger Nani’s claims that the Premier League title is a two-horse race

Jose Mourinho wants to manage Portugal’s national side and insists he plans on returning to coach in both Italy and England

Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli has been named the best young player in Europe – and insists he has not heard of second-placed Jack Wilshere

David Beckham is hoping to seal another return to Europe this winter in a bid to earn an England recall from Fabio Capello

Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney has thanked the club’s “brilliant” fans for helping him put his difficult spell behind him

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is convinced his side can put last season’s 4-1 hammering behind them and beat Barcelona in the last 16 of the Champions League

Arsenal have been drawn against Barcelona in the last 16 of the Champions League

Fifa president Sepp Blatter has joked that gay people “should refrain from sexual activities” at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar

They continue to say it can’t be done, that Fifa’s decision to award the World Cup to Qatar has heaped ridicule on the sport, and that as 2022 draws closer we will gradually recognise the full extent of the governing body’s mistake

Barcelona have signed their first ever commercial shirt sponsorship deal after agreeing a record £125m with the Qatar Foundation

Barcelona players swept aside the competition for this year’s Fifa Ballon d’Or award after Lionel Messi, Xavi and Andres Iniesta were named as the final nominees for the prize

Chris Hughton says he is “immensely proud” of his achievements at Newcastle after being sacked by the Magpies

Tiger Woods has sounded a warning to the rest of the golfing world by claiming he has rediscovered the touch that brought him years of dominance in the sport