Fifa should limit president’s time in office, warns governance chief
Mark Pieth, Fifa’s new reform chief, has unveiled a number of proposals to prevent corruption and enhance the reputation of football’s governing body. Pieth, who…
Martin Caparrotta Archives: 11/2011
Arsenal 0 Manchester City 1: Late Aguero strike downs Gunners
Sergio Aguero finished a brilliant counter-attack to secure Manchester City’s passage into the semi-finals of the Carling Cup with a narrow victory over Arsenal. A…
Liverpool 1 Man City 1: Hart-stopping finale as City hold on
Joe Hart produced a string of fine saves to deny Liverpool a late winner as 10-man Manchester City held on for a point at Anfield.…
Chelsea 3 Wolves 0: Blues victory eases pressure on Villas-Boas
John Terry, Daniel Sturridge and Juan Mata all scored first-half goals as Chelsea bounced back from consecutive defeats by cruising to a comfortable win over…
Key to Chelsea resurgence is hard work, insists André Villas-Boas
André Villas-Boas admits there is little else Chelsea can do but “work hard” to turn around their recent poor form. The Blues’ run of three…
André Villas-Boas vows to stand by his philosophy at Chelsea
André Villas-Boas insists he has no intention of changing his philosophy at Chelsea, despite the Blues’ recent poor run of form. The Londoners’ miserable sequence…
Napoli 2 Man City 1: Cavani double puts Mancini’s men on brink of exit
Manchester City’s Champions League fate is no longer in their own hands after an impressive Napoli display condemned the Premier League side to their second…
Chelsea 1 Liverpool 2: Glen Johnson grabs late winner
Former Chelsea defender Glen Johnson netted a dramatic late winner for Liverpool as Kenny Dalglish’s men condemned the Blues to their second home defeat of…
Norwich 1 Arsenal 2: Brilliant Robin van Persie stars again
Where would Arsenal be without Robin van Persie? The in-form Dutchman stole the show once again as the Gunners emerged victorious from a enticing encounter…
Republic of Ireland 1 Estonia 1: Euro joy for Trapattoni’s men
This was far from an enthralling spectacle, but in booking their place at Euro 2012 with a draw against Estonia, the Republic of Ireland rewarded…
Mario Balotelli wants long Manchester City stay
Mario Balotelli insists he is happy at Manchester City and claims he has no intention of seeking a move back to Serie A in the…
Arsenal 3 West Brom 0: Robin van Persie on target again
Robin van Persie continued his fine goalscoring form as he netted Arsenal’s opener in a comfortable victory over West Bromwich Albion at Emirates Stadium on…
Villas-Boas has ‘complete trust’ in Chelsea rearguard
Chelsea manager André Villas-Boas admits he is unhappy with the number of goals his side have conceded recently – but insists he has “complete trust”…