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The popularity of the sport we love is at an all-time high, and there is nothing quite like watching your team pick up three points on a Saturday afternoon. With the game being broadcast on TV or on the internet access to the world's footballing stars has never been easier, but n...

City clinical, United unglued in Manchester derby After a blistering start to their defence of the Premier League trophy, Manchester United had been stuttering in recent weeks, scraping slightly fortuitous results rather than tearing teams to shreds as had previously been the c...

Manchester City went on a demolition derby against their local rivals United, as they ran out 6-1 winners at Old Trafford. Mario Balotelli opened up the scoring for City, then notched another goal shortly after Jonny Evans was sent off for the Red Devils. Sergio Aguero added a th...

Sir Alex selection shockers highlight dull United-Liverpool clash With Manchester United’s last three trips to Anfield ending in conclusive defeats, the smart money was always on manager Sir Alex Ferguson going for a more cautious tactical setup than usual for Saturday’s e...

Often in recent years, the race for fourth place in the Barclays Premier League has been just as enthralling and just as important as the one that decides who is crowned champions. Since the riches and prestige of the Champions League has become available to the top four teams in...

England clinched the top spot in Group G of the Euro 2012 qualifiers after an eventful 2-2 draw at Montenegro. Ashley Young and Darren Bent got the Three Lions ahead in the first half, before the home side pegged back on the stroke of halftime. The visitors seemed to be cruising ...

Carroll ends drought in contentious Merseyside derby With just two goals in 13 largely ineffectual appearances for Liverpool since his big-money move from Newcastle in January, Andy Carroll entered the weekend’s encounter with Everton in search of a much-needed confidence boo...

A bad night at the Allianz Arena in Munich for Manchester City turned into a disastrous one when want-away striker Carlos Tevez amazingly refused to play after manager Roberto Mancini asked him to come on as substitute. Things were already not exactly going according to plan for ...

Manchester United needed a 90th minute goal from Ashley Young to salvage a 3-3 draw against Basel in the Champions League Group C encounter at Old Trafford. The home side jumped out to a 2-0 lead early through Danny Welbeck, but were pegged back by the visitors at the hour mark. ...

Balotelli breaks brave Toffee resistance Having swept aside practically all before them in the opening weeks of 2011/12 season, Manchester City would have expected a far sterner test as they hosted an Everton side which had been their nemesis in recent years. The Toffees, who ...