Wednesday, 7 May 2014

Football news, match reports and fixtures | theguardian.com

Football news, match reports and fixtures | theguardian.com

Appetite for risk will outlast Brendan Rodgers' pain at lost opportunity

Posted: 06 May 2014 02:05 PM PDT

Manager's philosophy is fundamental to the revival at Liverpool but his defence requires new leaders Continue reading...

Uefa punishment will upset Manchester City's Champions League plans

Posted: 06 May 2014 02:02 PM PDT

The £50m fine and squad restrictions will limit Manuel Pellegrini's room for manoeuvre in Europe next season Continue reading...

Injury blow for Phil Jones puts damper on Manchester United win over Hull

Posted: 06 May 2014 02:01 PM PDT

Gus Poyet says keeping Sunderland up would be his 'biggest achievement'

Posted: 06 May 2014 02:00 PM PDT

Manager took over with team on one point from seven games
Draw with West Brom on Wednesday should ensure survival Continue reading...

Manchester United v Hull City as it happened

Posted: 06 May 2014 01:58 PM PDT

Manchester United's 18-year-old debutant James Wilson scored two to ensure Nemanja Vidic signed off at Old Trafford with a win
Pictures: the best images from Old Trafford

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Liverpool collapse: Five talking points from the draw at Crystal Palace

Posted: 06 May 2014 01:52 PM PDT

Brendan Rodgers will have to resolve Luis Suárez's future, strengthen the defence and make good summer signings Continue reading...

Manchester United v Hull City - in pictures

Posted: 06 May 2014 01:48 PM PDT

The best images from Nemanja Vidic's final appearance for Manchester United at Old Trafford and what could be Ryan Giggs's farewell game Continue reading...

Manchester City may yet challenge Uefa's £50m FFP fine and squad limit

Posted: 06 May 2014 01:31 PM PDT

Issue has to be settled by Friday deadline
Legal challenge could see penalties increased Continue reading...

Wayne Bridge retires from football

Posted: 06 May 2014 01:18 PM PDT

33-year-old had injury-plagued season
Bridge won 36 England caps between 2002 to 2009 Continue reading...

Greg Dyke's proposals for new 'B team league' likely to be scuppered

Posted: 06 May 2014 12:52 PM PDT

Clubs fear quality would be too low at level proposed
Premier League supports beefed up under-23 league
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Fulham relegation due to removal of Michael Jackson statue - Al Fayed

Posted: 06 May 2014 11:55 AM PDT

Pop superstar's image taken down by new owner
Al Fayed gives Jackson statue to soccer museum Continue reading...

Liverpool mistaking Crystal Palace for Keysborough circa 1982

Posted: 06 May 2014 08:59 AM PDT

Beckham's MLS stadium plans take new twist with Miami-Dade mayor proposal

Posted: 06 May 2014 08:39 AM PDT

Mayor Carlos Gimenez tells David Beckham's group to consider new waterfront option for new MLS franchise

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Manchester City's Manuel Pellegrini says Premier League title race is not over yet video

Posted: 06 May 2014 08:19 AM PDT

Manuel Pellegrini says the race to be Premier League Champions is not over, despite Liverpool's dramatic collapse on Monday evening at Crystal Palace. The Manchester City manager discusses his side's preparations for their game in hand against Aston Villa on Wednesday. If City beat Villa, they will go two points clear at the top of the league with one game remaining in the season Continue reading...

Nottingham Forest's Dexter Blackstock handed suspended ban for betting

Posted: 06 May 2014 07:58 AM PDT

Striker given three-month ban suspended until May 2016
FA Commission also imposes £60,000 fine Continue reading...

Real Madrid must overcome nerves to catch Atlético, says Carlo Ancelotti video

Posted: 06 May 2014 07:49 AM PDT

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti says his side were nervous during their last match against Valencia on Sunday. Madrid seemed to have thrown away their chance of winning La Liga, before a tremendous last minute equaliser from Cristiano Ronaldo. Real have three games left, starting with Wednesday evening's game away at Valladolid. To win the championship they must win all three and hope local rivals Atlético Madrid slip up Continue reading...

Javier Zanetti retires after almost 20 years at Internazionale

Posted: 06 May 2014 07:39 AM PDT

'To retire at 40 is a priceless feeling,' says Argentinian defender
Zanetti set to take new role as Inter sporting director Continue reading...

Kevin Grosskreutz faces complaint for bodily harm over 'spicy kebab' incident

Posted: 06 May 2014 05:58 AM PDT

Cologne fan claims Germany midfielder threw the food at him
Grosskreutz says he tossed food to ground, not at supporter Continue reading...

Football Weekly: Liverpool self-destruct against Crystal Palace

Posted: 06 May 2014 05:54 AM PDT

Liverpool's title dreams in tatters after late Crystal Palace comeback. Plus, Norwich on the brink, and all the ups and downs in the Football League Continue reading...

Sport picture of the day: football in Gaza Strip

Posted: 06 May 2014 05:28 AM PDT

Photographer Mahmud Hams has been covering daily life in Gaza Strip for over 10 years and nominated for a Pulitzer in breaking news photography. Here, he photographs silhouettes of Palestinian boys at sunset Continue reading...

Lucas Neill will not make Socceroos squad for World Cup

Posted: 06 May 2014 05:14 AM PDT

  • Lack of match practice costs former captain
  • 'He has shown outstanding determination'
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Manuel Pellegrini: Manchester City must focus on Aston Villa not title glory

Posted: 06 May 2014 04:59 AM PDT

Manager says players must only look ahead to next game
City can win Premier League with four points from two games Continue reading...

How a World Cup in Brazil inspired 'Doctor Goals' to come out of retirement

Posted: 06 May 2014 04:22 AM PDT

The Arbroath striker and qualified doctor Kenny Deuchar is putting his patients on hold to play for the British Medical Team Continue reading...

World Cup: 25 stunning moments ... No14: the Miracle of Bern

Posted: 06 May 2014 04:06 AM PDT

Hungary were unbeaten in four years. West Germany had no chance. Yet in the 1954 final the underdogs produced one of the great World Cup shocks Continue reading...

Vicente del Bosque discusses Spain's 2014 World Cup preparations video

Posted: 06 May 2014 03:49 AM PDT

World Cup winning manager Vicente del Bosque outlines his plans for Spain's pre-tournament preparations. Spain's manager discusses upcoming fixtures with Bolivia and El Salvador, the last of which is just six days before the competition starts. The 2010 winners will be looking to successfully defend the trophy in Brazil this summer Continue reading...
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