Chelsea’s Ashley Cole hit with £90,000 fine for offensive Tweet
Ashley Cole has been fined £90,000 and warned over his future conduct after he used an expletive on Twitter to describe the Football Association following…
Football Archives: 10/2012
Chelsea captain John Terry decides not to appeal against FA ban
John Terry has announced that he will not appeal the four-game ban issued to him by the Football Association for racially abusing Queens Park Rangers…
Poland 1 England 1: Lessons as the Three Lions seal a point in Warsaw
Jagielka and Lescott a shaky centre-half pairing With John Terry’s retirement from international football and Rio Ferdinand’s continued absence from Roy Hodgson’s England plans, Phil…
Ireland boss Giovanni Trapattoni under more pressure than ever
Giovanni Trapattoni is facing one of the toughest challenges of his long, successful career as he looks to get the Republic of Ireland’s 2014 World…
QPR manager Mark Hughes hails ‘excellent’ Adel Taarabt
Mark Hughes has heaped praise on Queens Park Rangers’ Adel Taarabt after the midfielder sparkled in the Hoops’ 3-2 defeat at the Hawthorns on Saturday.…
Man City 3 Sunderland 0: Lessons as Mancini’s men beat Black Cats
Kolarov becoming Premier League’s deadliest set-piece taker Any cobwebs from a disappointing Manchester City performance in a 1-1 draw with Borussia Dortmund in the Champions…
Juan Mata reaping rewards of break, says Chelsea boss Roberto Di Matteo
Roberto Di Matteo believes Juan Mata is reaping the rewards of an extended break following a hectic summer for the Chelsea playmaker. The Blues boss…
QPR manager Mark Hughes: There’s a real belief in what we’re doing
Mark Hughes insists there is a “real belief” among his Queens Park Rangers squad despite extending their winless streak to six games in the Premier…
Liverpool 2 Udinese 3: Lessons as Antonio Di Natale stars at Anfield
Di Natale gives compatriot Borini an education in forward play Ahead of the game, Fabio Borini assured concerned supporters his barren run would soon come…
Man City 1 Dortmund 1: Lessons as Balotelli rescues a point for Citizens
Rodwell’s mistake leads to Dortmund winner With Wednesday night’s tie virtually a must-win for Manchester City after a frustrating defeat at the Bernabeu, Jack Rodwell’s…
Arsenal 3 Olympiacos 1: Lessons as Gunners eventually grind to victory
Gunners make uncomfortable start Despite dominating the possession stakes and stringing together more than five times the number of passes as their opponents in the…
Nordsjaelland 0 Chelsea 4: Lessons as Blues secure win in Copenhagen
Lampard stakes his claim At 34 years old, it is inevitable that Frank Lampard is going to see less football as he edges towards the…
Cluj 1 Man United 2: Lessons as Van Persie’s brace secures Red Devils win
Rooney and Van Persie partnership shows promise Sir Alex Ferguson was finally able to include Wayne Rooney and Robin van Persie together in his starting…