Manchester United will be without Wayne Rooney and Phil Jones as they aim to stretch their lead at the top of the Premier League to 15 points with victory at bottom club Queens Park Rangers on Saturday.
AC Milan announced on Tuesday that it has reached an agreement with Manchester City to sign Italy striker Mario Balotelli from the English champions.
Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini fears losing out to archrival Manchester United for the signature of Robin van Persie could prove the difference in this season’s Premier League title race.
Driven on by memories of last season’s extraordinary title climax, Manchester United is in no mood to relax despite holding a seven-point cushion over fierce rival Manchester City heading into the second half of the Premier League campaign.
The Champions League is only one round old and already AC Milan and Manchester City are under pressure to deliver victories this week, for very different reasons.
Manchester City versus Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday is not a title decider. Having said that, should Spurs lose, their putative aspirational fire will be all but extinguished. There’s nothing like starting an article with a few big words to get everyone on their toes. Tottenham Hotspur’s title hopes (if they were ever truly made manifest) [...]
MANCHESTER, England— Manchester City thrashed fierce rival Manchester United 6-1 at Old Trafford on Sunday to hand Alex Ferguson his heaviest defeat in 25 years in charge. “I’m shattered, I can’t believe it,” a shocked Ferguson said after seeing his side’s 37-match unbeaten run at home come to a dramatic halt. Mario Balotelli scored twice [...]
WEMBLEY, England— Manchester United showed Manchester City that it still has some way to go to before it can take over as English football’s leading force, recovering from 2-0 down to beat its local rival 3-2 in Sunday’s season-opening Community Shield. Portugal winger Nani completed the Premier League champion’s remarkable comeback in injury time, scoring [...]
