Real Madrid 1, Manchester City 0 (Agg: 1-0): Pellegrini blames lack of creativity as City suffer European Bale-out May 4, 2016 Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini rued a lack of creative spark as his side meekly bowed out of the Champions League following an uninspiring showing against 10-time winners Real Madrid. Real set up a repeat of the 2014 final against La Liga rivals Atletico Madrid when former Tottenham forward Gareth Bale’s cross-cum-shot flew beyond City [...]
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp eager to harness Anfield factor again as Reds bid for Europa League final May 4, 2016 Reds boss Jurgen Klopp has backed his side to stoke the “Liverpool world” by conjuring another Anfield comeback to dispatch Villarreal in Thursday's semi-final second leg and reach the Europa League final. Liverpool trail 1-0 from the first leg after conceding a last-gasp strike from Villarreal substitute Adrian Lopez, although for large parts of their [...]
Mousa Dembele facing extended ban after FA charge Tottenham midfielder with eye-gouging Chelsea’s Diego Costa May 4, 2016 Tottenham midfielder Mousa Dembele is facing a lengthy ban after he was charged with violent conduct by the Football Association (FA) for appearing to gouge Chelsea striker Diego Costa in the eye. The FA emphasised that Dembele’s alleged offence was so severe that, if found guilty, he should be punished more severely than with the [...]
Bayern Munich 2, Atletico Madrid 1 (Agg: 2-2, Atletico win on away goals) Manchester City-bound Pep Guardiola fails to deliver Champions League parting gift May 3, 2016 Bayern Munich boss Pep Guardiola’s quest to deliver Champions League glory as his leaving gift before joining Manchester City in the summer was destroyed as Atletico Madrid progressed from Tuesday's semi-final second leg on away goals. Trailing 1-0 from the first leg, Bayern levelled the tie through former Liverpool midfielder Xavi Alonso but wasted a golden [...]
Manchester City not fretting over expected return of Cristiano Ronaldo, insists Manuel Pellegrini as he plots pathway to Champions League final May 3, 2016 Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini insists he is not having sleepless nights over the expected return of two-time Ballon d’Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo as his side bid to reach the Champions League final by toppling Real Madrid. Former Manchester United attacker Ronaldo, who has scored 47 goals – 16 in the Champions League – this term, [...]
Leicester have uncomplicated football and stuck a finger up the nostril of those who think it’s only about talent May 3, 2016 I expect there will be a lot of books read and psychology studied over the summer as their rivals try to understand just how Leicester City have achieved a truly once-in-a-lifetime success. Every other manager will be casting envious glances at the new Premier League champions and reflecting to themselves: “I wish we had that [...]
Leicester City: Premier League champions could boost tourism to Britain May 3, 2016 Leicester City's historic Premier League triumph could provide a boost to Britain's £26bn tourism industry, according to experts. The Premier League was already the number one sporting draw for international tourists ahead of this season, but Leicester's incredible against-the-odds campaign could further increase the value of "football tourism" and provide the town with an influx of [...]
Huth violent conduct charge tempers Leicester title party May 3, 2016 Leicester's title celebrations were dampened slightly on Tuesday when defender Robert Huth was charged with violent conduct – a decision that could see him miss the rest of the season. Huth was charged by the Football Association for pulling the hair of Marouane Fellaini, while the Manchester United midfielder has also been charged with violent conduct for [...]
Leicester City: Claudio Ranieri sets sights on 10th after historic Premier League triumph May 3, 2016 Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri has downplayed his team's chances of retaining the Premier League trophy, less than 24 hours after they secured the title. The Foxes' 12-month transformation from relegation fodder to champions of England was completed on Monday night after Tottenham failed to beat Chelsea. Their triumph has already gone down as one [...]
This is how much Leicester City’s Premier League win cost bookmaker William Hill May 3, 2016 Leicester City's victory in the English Premier League has forced the UK's biggest bookie, William Hill, to pay out its biggest ever odds in betting history. William Hill are processing their largest ever payout on the Premier League – £3m in total, of which £2.2m will be a loss. This is ten times the previous worst [...]