QUEENS Park Rangers (QPR) won in the Premier League for the first time this season, beating Fulham 2-1 at Loftus Road. opened the scoring with a shot from 25 yards that flicked off defender Brede Hangeland. While the 23-year-old’s first owed much to luck, his sensational second saw him nonchalantly curl the ball into the
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Guardian Steve Bould enjoyed a successful playing career and a spell as youth-team coach with Arsenal. Arsenal have confirmed the appointment of Steve Bould as Arsène Wenger’s No2 after Pat Rice announced he is to retire at the end of the season, ending a 44-year association with the north London club. Bould, who made 372
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BBC – Roy Hodgson arrived at Wembley on Monday afternoon for talks with the Football Association over the England manager’s job. The West Brom boss, who was meeting a four-man panel, is expected to be appointed within 48 hours. The FA says the 64-year-old is the only person it has approached about succeeding Fabio Capello.
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BBC – Manchester City host rivals Manchester United on Monday night knowing victory would give them the edge in the Premier League title race. United travel to Etihad Stadium with a three-point lead over their rivals, but have an inferior goal difference. City kept the pressure on the leaders with a 2-0 win over Wolves
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Afshin Afshar, lastkick.com Hey football fans, Did you watch the marquee match of the day today? I am talking about Liverpool vs. Manchester United. I am not a fan of Liverpool, but I think Rafael Benitez is being unfairly criticized. Considering the screwed up ownership situation, I think Rafa has done an excellent job. So
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Afshin Afshar, lastkick.com Matchday 1 of UEFA Champions League is history. The highly advertised “match of the day†did not leave up to expectations as Barcelona and Inter Milan played it safe. Don’t get me wrong, chances for both teams were there and a couple of them should have been converted but anyone who watched
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