Fifa’s financial stability aided by highly lucrative World Cup
He could well be approaching the end of his 13-year reign as Fifa president, but Sepp Blatter still has plenty to smile about. Soaring revenues…
Martin Caparrotta Archives: 04/2011
Arsene Wenger: Don’t blame the players, blame me
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger refused to criticise his players after a 2-1 defeat by Bolton Wanderers surely ended the Gunners’ title hopes for another year.…
Elena Baltacha: I was close to quitting before my turnaround
Flushing Meadows, the home of the US Open in New York, has played host to the best and worst of British No1 Elena Baltacha’s career.…
Michel Platini admits ‘mistake’ over Champions League tickets
Uefa president Michel Platini has apologised for the high price of tickets for this year’s Champions League final, adding that the governing body will consider…
Wimbledon winners to net record £1.1m prize money
The winners of this year’s Wimbledon will be paid £1.1m – a rise of 10 per cent, the tournament’s organisers have revealed. The All England…
Gareth Bale eyes Champions League repeat with Tottenham
Tottenham Hotspur winger Gareth Bale insists Spurs are fully focused on qualifying for next season’s Champions League. Harry Redknapp’s men currently lie three points behind…
Bale and Wilshere win PFA Player of the Year awards
Tottenham winger Gareth Bale has been named as the Professional Footballers’ Association Player of the Year, while Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere has scooped the Young…
Tottenham 0 Real Madrid 1: Redknapp eyes fourth spot
Harry Redknapp warned his Tottenham Hotspur players that they must move up a gear to qualify for next season’s Champions League after their memorable European…
Blackpool 1 Arsenal 3: We’re still in it, insists Van Persie
Robin van Persie has declared that Arsenal can prove their doubters wrong and overturn a seven-point deficit to win the Premier League title after the…
Liverpool still unclear over Gerrard’s season-ending injury
Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish admits medical staff are yet to pinpoint the exact injury that has ruled captain Steven Gerrard out for the rest of…
Chelsea 0 Man United 1: Sir Alex praises ‘tremendous’ Rooney
Sir Alex Ferguson hailed Wayne Rooney’s contribution after the striker netted a valuable away goal to give Manchester United a Champions League triumph over Chelsea.…
England women confirm Sweden World Cup warm-up
The England Women’s team will continue their World Cup preparations with a high-profile international against Sweden next month. Hope Powell’s side will look to build…
Real Madrid 4 Tottenham 0: Spurs’ task was ‘impossible’
Jose Mourinho believes Tottenham Hotspur’s difficult task was made “impossible” by Peter Crouch’s first-half dismissal after Spurs’ European dreams faded on a miserable night in…
Uefa to bring back European Player of the Year award
The European Footballer of the Year award will be reintroduced this season, Uefa president Michel Platini has revealed. The award will be presented at Uefa’s…
Cech warns Man United: Chelsea want revenge for final defeat
Petr Cech has warned Manchester United that Chelsea are ready to exact revenge for their 2008 Champions League final defeat by knocking them out of…
Blatter and Bin Hammam to contest Fifa presidency
Mohamed Bin Hammam and Sepp Blatter will contest the Fifa presidency after no new figurehead came forward to challenge the pair, the governing body has…