Saturday, October 31, 2009
Ronaldo heads FIFA shortlist for player of the year
LONDON: Cristiano Ronaldo is on course to retain his crown as FIFA’s World Player of the Year.
I’m not Real Madrid’s saviour, says winger Ronaldo
MADRID: Real Madrid’s Portuguese winger Cristiano Ronaldo, who has been sidelined with an ankle sprain for most of the past month, said on Thursday he is not the Spanish club’s “saviour”.
Struggling Villarreal held by third-tier Puertollano
MADRID: Villarreal’s miserable season continued when they scraped a 1-1 draw at 10-man third-tier side Puertollano thanks to a second-half goal from Robert Pires in their King’s Cup last 32, first-leg match on Thursday.
Real all pumped up, but Pellegrini’s side may find Getafe a tough customer
MADRID: It has been called Real Madrid’s most humiliating defeat ever in the local media with Tuesday’s 4-0 first leg King’s Cup thrashing by Third Division Alcorcon giving coach Manuel Pellegrini and his Real stars food for thought ahead of today’s home derby with Getafe.
Amauri’s form a boost for Juventus
MILAN: Striker Amauri had not scored since February but four goals in his last three games have come at the perfect time for a previously faltering Juventus.
Napoli fined after laser shone at keeper Dida
MILAN: Napoli have been fined ‚15,000 after their supporters shone a laser in the eyes of AC Milan goalkeeper Dida during Wednesday’s 2-2 Serie A draw, the Italian League said in a statement on Thursday.
Mourinho’s side move four points clear after remarkable win
MILAN: Leaders Inter Milan moved four points clear in Serie A after a remarkable 5-3 win over Palermo on Thursday when the champions went 4-0 up by half-time before almost throwing victory away.
Ferguson seeking a quick response from Red Devils
LONDON: Manchester United will go in search of a return to winning ways in the Premier League when the champions welcome swine-flu hit Blackburn Rovers to Old Trafford today.
Wigan’s King jailed, sacked for punching woman
LONDON: Wigan Athletic striker Marlon King was jailed for 18 months on Thursday after the Premier League player was convicted of groping a woman and breaking her nose after she rejected his advances in a nightclub.
Blackburn’s Roberts sidelined by swine flu
BLACKBURN: Blackburn striker Jason Roberts has become the Premier League’s club latest star to suffer from suspected swine flu.
Rafa sweats on Gerrard and Torres
LONDON: Rafa Benitez will have to make a late decision on the fitness of Steven Gerrard and Fernando Torres as he looks to continue Liverpool’s Premier League resurgence at Fulham.
Spurs striker belittles Gunners ahead of crunch London derby
LONDON: Robbie Keane couldn’t have teed up this weekend’s north London derby any better than he did when claiming Tottenham Hotspur now have a better squad than Arsenal.
Gloves are off as Perlis and Terengganu go for broke
PETALING JAYA: Perlis and Terengganu have promised to come out with all guns blazing in the return-leg of their Malaysia Cup semi-final playoffs against Kelantan and Negri Sembilan respectively tonight.
