Football Archives: 12/2010

The snow-damaged Premier League fixture list was left with just one 3pm encounter on Saturday and Blackburn and West Ham shared the spoils at Ewood Park

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

Holders Atletico Madrid were knocked out at the group stage after being held by Bayer Leverkusen at the BayArena on Thursday.

Arsenal goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny believes his mind games with Wayne Rooney might have forced the Manchester United striker into missing his penalty during Monday night’s clash at Old Trafford

Striker Andy Carroll has committed his future to Newcastle despite the recent sacking of manager Chris Hughton

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

Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard is convinced that the Blues will retain their Premier League title if they continue to play as they did at White Hart Lane on Sunday

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

Yaya Toure’s brace capped an impressive performance by the Ivory Coast international and his Manchester City colleagues in what was a comfortable victory over West Ham.

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

Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti remains adamant that his job is safe despite a turbulent month with the Blues

There is little disagreement amongst Newcastle supporters and general football fans alike: Chris Hughton has been unjustly treated by the Toon hierarchy, led by owner Mike Ashley

nder-fire Internazionale boss Rafael Benítez is hoping to turn around his troubled start at the San Siro with victory at the Fifa World Club Cup next week

Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez insists he is not on the verge of quitting the Eastlands club

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

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp has rubbished rumours linking Spurs with a move for disillusioned Manchester City striker Emmanuel Adebayor

Zlatan Ibrahimovic left Inter Milan too soon, according to the club’s president Massimo Moratti

Manchester United striker Michael Owen is set to make a return from his latest injury setback in time for the hectic festive schedule