Manchester City midfielder Fernandinho is celebrating after receiving a surprise call up by Luiz Felipe Scolari for Brazil’s friendly against South Africa at Soccer City Stadium in Johannesburg on March 5. The game is Brazil’s final game before their World Cup squad is announced. Kaka and former City striker Robinho were left out from the […]
Yaya Toure escapes FA action over Ricky van Wolfswinkel kick
Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure will not face any disciplinary action over an incident with Norwich City’s Ricky van Wolfswinkel during City’s 0-0 draw at Carrow Road in which the Ivorian appeared to aim a kick at the Dutch striker which went without punishment. Toure could have faced a three match ban for violent conduct […]
Bent piles on misery for United
MAN UNITED 2, FULHAM 2 Manchester United’s troubled campaign continued as they failed to beat bottom-of-the-table Fulham at Old Trafford. In a dramatic finish, Fulham substitute Darren Bent headed a 94th minute equaliser to provide further misery for the Reds. Steve Sidwell had given Fulham a first-half lead which they successfully defended for almost 50 […]
Toothless City miss chance to go top
NORWICH CITY 0, MANCHESTER CITY 0 Manchester City missed the chance to return to the top of the Barclays Premier League when they were held 0-0 by a stubborn Norwich City side, missing the chance to return to the top of the league after Liverpool thrashed Arsenal at Anfield and Chelsea comfortably beat Newcastle United […]
Nemanja Vidic to leave United and continue career abroad
Nemanja Vidic has confirmed that he will leave Manchester United at the end of the current Barclays Premier League campaign. The 32-year old Serbian defender’s contract expires in the summer after a trophy laden Old Trafford career which started in 2006 after signing for £7m from Spartak Moscow on Christmas Day 2005. Vidic captained United […]