sports news 2009

The most nailbiting contest among these four will be the one between Italian champions AC Milan and English giants Arsenal, with the first match scheduled ... ahead of teams such as Shakhtar Donetsk, FC Porto and Zenit St Petersburg. In fact they too ...  

FORMER Dynamos coach Lloyd Mutasa could be plotting the downfall of local Premiership side FC Platinum this weekend as he takes charge of Swazi club Green Mamba during their Caf Champions League tie at Somhlolo. Mutasa, who was replaced at DeMbare by his ...  

Manchester United veteran Paul Scholes is seriously considering coming out of international retirement to help England in this summer’s Euro 2012 Championships, according to The Sun. The legendary midfielder returned to club action this season, despite ...  

Denis Irwin has paid tribute to Ryan Giggs as the Manchester United legend prepares to make his 900th appearance for the club. Giggs, set to reach the milestone for United in their Europa League against Ajax on Thursday, made his debut as a substitute in ...  

Manchester United face competition from Italian side Juventus and Russian outfit CSKA Moscow over the signing of Granit Xhaka, according to talkSPORT. The 19 year old is regarded as one of the best young talents in Switzerland and impressed United boss Sir ...  

Former Manchester United goalkeeper Massimo Taibi has compared his failed spell at Old Trafford to the start made by current shot-stopper David de Gea. Taibi arrived at United in 1999 for 4.5 million pounds but made just four appearances in his only season ...  

Chelsea are locked in a titanic battle with Manchester United over contract rebel Paul Pogba. The Stamford Bridge outfit are still on the trail of the midfield marauder - and had a top spy watching him as he scored the winner for the reserves against ...